Lay Speaker Annual Report for 2011 (form)

PART 7. MINISTRIES BY THE LAY SPEAKER

During this past year I have participated in these ministry opportunities:

☑ served as MEMBER of committee, board commission, council, task force

☑ at my local church (what) member of Evangelism and Spiritual Formation Committees

☑ beyond my local church:

☑ in my district (what) Metro Region Co-Director of Lay Servant Ministries

☑ in my conference (what) Conference Committee on Lay Servant Ministries, Board of Laity, Annual Conference

☐ in my jurisdiction (what) ______________________________________________________________

☐ at the general church level (what) ____________________________________________________

☐ served as CHAIR of committee, boards, task force (what) ____________________________
☑ served as a volunteer staff member at a community agency (what) Guest House of Milwaukee

☐ served as a volunteer in a caregiving institution (what) ______________________________

☐ provided one-on-one caring:

☐ at a hospital, nursing home, or to a shut-in

☑ in membership/evangelism visitation one member at Alexian Village

☐ other: _____________________________________________________________________________

☐ provided leadership in caring/outreach projects (such as a food pantry, prison ministry, Society of St. Stephen) (what) ________________________________________________________________________________________

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☑ taught classes (what, how many) Next Step Module in LSM-MEN-11-02 Today's Disciple at- Sheboygan Falls: Faith UMC

☐ served as a worship leader in services (how many) ____________________________________________

☐ delivered devotional messages (where, how many) ____________________________________________

☐ preached in worship services (where, how many) ______________________________________________

Additional opportunities for leading, caring, and communicating ministries participated in by the lay speaker (describe opportunity and your part in it): ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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PART 8. PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH BY THE LAY SPEAKER

In what activities have you engaged and/or what books have your read and used during the past year to help you develop your devotional life; improve your understanding of the Bible; improve your understanding of The United Methodist Church; and to improve your skills in leading, caring, and communicating? _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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PART 9. FEEDBACK BY THE LAY SPEAKER

Do you believe that you have had adequate opportunity for service as a lay speaker this past year? ☑ Yes ☐  No

(If No, please explain) ________________________________________________________________________________________

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What additional training or support do you need? _____________________________________________________

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Give any recommendations you have for improving the lay speaking ministries in your district or annual conference: ______________________________________________________________________________________

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