Registration is now open for Lay Ministry Foundations Course on November 6th & 7th, 2026.
Lay Ministry Foundations is the starting point for Lay Ministry training in the Heartland Conference and is required for those seeking certification as lay ministers. By the end of this course, participants will have a firm foundation in the essentials of the Bible (Scripture), an understanding of how the Global Methodist Church came to be (history), foundational beliefs (theology), and an understanding of how the GMC is organized (polity). The Global Methodist Church Book of Doctrines and Discipline outlines the requirements for lay ministry, and this course fulfills a portion of those requirements. This course requires reading that must be completed before the day of the training.
Hosted by Belle Plaine Global Methodist Church
Location:
Belle Plaine Global Methodist Church
124 E. 10th Ave., Belle Plaine, KS 67013
Schedule:
Friday, November 6th, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, November 7th, from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Lunch will be provided Saturday.
📚 Required Books: Both required books can be ordered through Seedbed Publishing.
· Long Story Short: The Bible in Six Simple Movements. Joshua McNall, Seedbed Publishing.
· The Absolute Basics of the Wesleyan Way by Tallon & Hunter. Seedbed Publishing
These next two resources are available at no cost for download from www.globalmethodist.org
· Book of Doctrine and Discipline of the Global Methodist Church
· Catechism of Christian Faith and Doctrine for the Global Methodist Church
Supporting Texts (not required but recommended): Methodism: A Very Short Introduction. William Abraham. Oxford University Press and Christian Faith and Doctrine: An Annotated Catechism for the GMC. David A. DeSilva, PhD. Seedbed Publishing.
The class is limited to 30 students, and there is a non-refundable course fee of $30. This does not include course books, which must be ordered separately.