Certified Lay Minister Course: Congregational Care and Ethic
Schedule
Sat Sep 13 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
716 Cave Mill Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104-4686, United States | Bowling Green, KY
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Join us for this Certified Lay Minister course on September 13, 9:00am-4:00pm CDT at Christ Church GMC. In this course the student will explore ways to deepen their skills in active listening, visitation, assisting the pastor in crisis ministry, reviewing ethical issues, and setting healthy boundaries. Each one of these areas of content will be addressed during the in-person training through lecture, discussion, and active participation. Students must come ready to share personal experience of giving and receiving care, be willing to ask questions, and agree to participate in activities.“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’” Matthew 25:40.
Prior to the course students will read The Wounded Healer by Henri J.M. Nouwen.
After the course students will write a 5 page double spaced reflection paper that will include: How the book and in-person course has deepened their understanding of congregational care. Includes both positive and negative real life examples of when the skills taught in this course were either followed or disregarded, and the consequences that resulted. One new skill that the student will begin to incorporate into their ministry of congregational, as well as a plan for implementing it.
CLM Course Credits: The Certified Lay Minister status is a lay status given to the individuals that feel the calling to serve in the local church and beyond though not in a clergy status. The Congregational Care & Ethic course will be considered a “Foundational” course for the Certified Lay Minister certification. You can learn more about the Certified Lay Minister program here.
Instructor: Rev. Sami Wilson
Required Texts: The Wounded Healer by Henri J.M. Nouwen available for purchase on Amazon or Christian Book
Registration: $30.00 which includes the cost of lunch. If special dietary needs, please bring food that is suitable. You can complete registration online. Walk-ins are also welcome! Financial assistance is available. For more information or to speak with the event coordinator, please contact Rex Thigpen at [email protected]
Learn more & register here: https://midsouthgmc.org/event/certified-lay-minister-course-congregational-care-and-ethic/?preview_id=4362&preview_nonce=61aa4b9482&_thumbnail_id=4372&preview=true
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