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Native American Ministries Sunday

NC Conference of
The United Methodist Church
700 Waterfield Ridge Place
Garner, NC 27529

District Lay Servant Ministry Team Offers Virtual Course

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From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon
is being offered March 25, 2023
8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Zoom.
Registration open until Sunday, March 19, 2023 @ 11:00pm

This course is being led by Rev. Shawn Blackwelder.

This session is limited to 12 attendees.


From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon

Meets preaching requirement for certified lay speakers

This course will expand upon basic public speaking and the foundations necessary for preparing an engaging sermon. Included are various types of sermons – from exegetical to topical to children’s sermons – as well as how to find a story, use the hymnal, and how to move from communication on paper to beyond the paper.

NOTE: Though not a prerequisite, it is highly recommended that the “Called to Preach” course be taken first.

Learners will:

  • Prepare for different kinds of sermons (exegetical, topical, personal testimony, and children’s sermon);
  • Hone their preaching skills through practice in front of a group;
  • Provide oral feedback and written evaluation for other class members;
  • Receive feedback and evaluation of one’s own sermon delivery.

Please call or email the District Office with
any questions about registration:
[email protected] or 919.779.9435

If you have any questions about the course,
you are invited to contact
District Director of Lay Servant Ministries
Sandra Core at [email protected]