Last week we enjoyed the radical hospitality of Community UMC in Columbia and trained 14 new facilitators for the upcoming Lay Leadership Development courses starting in each District this September, we now have over 30 trained LLD Facilitators in the Conference and are blessed to have such outstanding servant leaders, many thanks to all who helped put the weekend together and to Ken Willard for his leadership.
As we discussed, this year we are going to be more intentional in regard to staying in communication with you, our talented group of facilitators by using tools like this blog to share insights, best practices, tips and traps as we go about leading the sessions. I would invite each of you to join in as a “follower” on this blog (just click on the button to the left) which will then automatically notify you when a new posting is added, additionally feel free to add your comments to these posts which will allow others to witness the invaluable sharing offered to each of us. I’d encourage you to use these tools and share your comments and experiences.
In this spirit, we’re off with our first “Partnership Posting” – let me lead this off by telling each of you how we have been lifting you up in prayer, and let me suggest that throughout our working together we remember to add each other to our prayer list and ask the guidance and spirit of the living Christ to wash over our efforts and guide each group as the Lord leads.
LLD classes are forming in every District of the Missouri Conference and I look forward to hearing how the process is going with each of you. Our next Facilitator Conference Call will be August 30th, at 7PM where we can share scheduling, locations and planning information together – as each of you know, any assistance you may need is simply a message or phone call away, your District leaders are well positioned to coordinate these classes but don’t hesitate to let me know if there is a question or comment you might need clarified.
Lastly this week let us remember, as facilitators we sometimes overlook that we too are in partnership with our clergy leaders, so take a moment before your classes begin, as things seemingly are progressing so fast to just pause and visit with, or pray with your pastors as you prepare, and begin leading the eight sessions ahead - it’ll be well worth the time.
Talk with you soon, and blessings to all
Kevin <><
In this spirit, we’re off with our first “Partnership Posting” – let me lead this off by telling each of you how we have been lifting you up in prayer, and let me suggest that throughout our working together we remember to add each other to our prayer list and ask the guidance and spirit of the living Christ to wash over our efforts and guide each group as the Lord leads.
LLD classes are forming in every District of the Missouri Conference and I look forward to hearing how the process is going with each of you. Our next Facilitator Conference Call will be August 30th, at 7PM where we can share scheduling, locations and planning information together – as each of you know, any assistance you may need is simply a message or phone call away, your District leaders are well positioned to coordinate these classes but don’t hesitate to let me know if there is a question or comment you might need clarified.
Lastly this week let us remember, as facilitators we sometimes overlook that we too are in partnership with our clergy leaders, so take a moment before your classes begin, as things seemingly are progressing so fast to just pause and visit with, or pray with your pastors as you prepare, and begin leading the eight sessions ahead - it’ll be well worth the time.
Talk with you soon, and blessings to all
Kevin <><
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