Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course

Ministry isn’t just a clergy endeavor; all Christians are called to serve. Laity serve on the front line of evangelical living.

Help laity explore and discover their unique call in serving God, neighbor and the greater church with the Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Leader’s Guide (ISBN #978-0-88177-627-0) available from The Upper Room Bookstore.

Session Resources

DOWNLOAD Introduction to Lay Servant Ministries: The BASIC Course, the free 126-slide PowerPoint presentation for leaders. (updated August 2015)

BASIC Course: Leader's Guide Addenda

Listener Evaluation Questions [PDF]

Speaker Evaluation Questions [PDF]

Participant's Letter — Weekend Sessions [PDF]

Participant's Letter — Five Sessions [PDF]

The Book of Discipline Explained [PDF]

Spiritual Gifts Inventory [PDF]

Categories of Ministry Chart [PDF]

Daily Mission Worksheets [PDF]

Lay Servant Ministries BASIC Course - Leader's Guide Devotions (PDF)

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Session 5

Closing Worship

BASIC Course: Youth Addenda

Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course - Youth Addendum [PDF]

Introduction to Lay Servant Ministries: The BASIC Course for Youth [.pptx]

Wesley and the Methodists BASIC Quiz [.pptx]