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Laity Sunday (October 19, 2008) -- One in Spirit, All in Ministry; In the Spirit of Fellowship
"If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin." (I John 1:6-7, NRSV.)

Worship Resources for Laity Sunday (October 19, 2008)
One in Spirit, All in Ministry; In the Spirit of Fellowship

Introduction to General Conference

(January 2008) A Note from Sandy: Re-gifting
When you think about it, our spiritual gifts really aren't useful until we give them away -- until we re-gift them by using them to care for others in the body of Christ and beyond! Now this puts re-gifting in a whole new light, doesn't it?

Lay Speakers and Christian Educators
As you work with teacher recruitment, have you considered lay speakers? When you need substitute teachers, especially on short notice, could one of your lay speakers help?

Georgia Lay Leader Is General Conference Speaker
A Georgia woman has been tapped to deliver the laity address at the 2008 United Methodist General Conference. Lyn Powell, lay leader of the denomination's North Georgia Conference since 2004 and the first woman to hold that position, will speak when the church's top lawmaking body meets April 23-May 2 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions About Certified Lay Ministry
The certified lay minister is a new form of leadership in The United Methodist Church, authorized by the 2004 General Conference. E-mail your CLM questions or comments to clm@gbod.org.