Download or read book Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2009-2012 - Lay Leader/Lay Member written by Abingdon Press and published by . This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available November 2008 'The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Local churches provide the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs' ( The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2008 , ¶120. Lay Leader/Lay Member The Lay Leader and Lay Member to Annual Conference are key roles in linking the vision and plan of the congregation with the ministry of the Annual conference and in nurturing cooperation and coordination of the pastor and congregation in leadership. Look for this and more: A biblical/theological basis for lay ministry The basics of the ministry of Lay Leader and Lay Member Keys to enhancing and improving leadership Understanding servant leadership and spiritual gifts Introduction to Lay Speaking ministry Establishing partnerships in ministry The twenty-six Guidelines cover church leadership areas including Church Council and Small Membership Church ; the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees ; and ministry areas focused on nurture, outreach, and witness including Worship, Evangelism, Stewardship, and Christian Education , age-level ministries, Communications , and more. Church Council Pastor Pastor Parish Relations Finance Stewardship Trustees Lay Leader/ Lay Member Leader Selection & Development Small Group Ministries Small Membership Church Christian Education Adult Ministries Children's Ministries Family Ministries Youth Ministries Evangelism Worship Advocates for Inclusiveness Church and Society Church Historian Communications Higher Education & Campus Ministry Mission Men's Ministries Women's Ministries Scouting & Civic Youth-Serving Ministry