Courses Offered
For the Common Good – Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts – This course offers a scriptural understanding of spiritual gifts as always given “for the common good.” By helping participants identify and link their gifts, abilities, and sense of calling, laity will learn the powerful connection between spiritual gifts and vocational discernment in the context of the mission of their local church. They will also learn how to make spiritual gifts discernment a part of their congregation’s culture and commitment to equip mission-focused leaders who make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Participants text: For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts by Christine Harman
The course is scheduled for Saturdays, October 1 & 8, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM at UMC of Green Valley, 300 W Esperanza Blvd, Green Valley AZ. Class size is limited to 15 persons. Attendance is required both Saturdays to receive credit. (all times are Arizona time)
Participants are responsible for purchasing and reading the text in advance of the course. Participant textbooks are available from Cokesbury.com. You might also find Kindle and printed versions from Amazon.com. If you have any questions contact Gretchen Lofgren, glofgren22@gmail.com.
Click here to register. Cost is $15 per participant
Facilitators: Rev Patty Frick & Linda Sterling
Deadline for Registration: Friday, September 28, 2022
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