Equip, Learn, Lead: NIC Lay Academies
Lay Academies provide valuable opportunities for laity to grow as leaders in their churches and communities. Academies are held in each district, a few times a year, offering convenient ac…
Location: online
Participants may choose either day (identical presentations)
October 14 from 7 - 8:30 pm followed by a 30 minutes Q/A for those who want to stay on.
October 15 from 10 - 11:30 am followed by a 30 minute Q/A for those who want to stay on.
Topics:
“How” of forming disciples (Rev. Dr. Scott Hughes – Executive Director of Congregational Vitality and Intentional Discipleship)
- Explore shifts in mindset and intention
- Conversion to sanctification
- Make to form disciples
- Programming to everything is formational
- Church structure
- Faith formation across the lifespan
“How” of growing generous disciples (Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane – Director of Stewardship and Generosity)
- Explore shifts in mindset and intention
- Shift to Donor-Centered Approach
- Shift to Emphasis on Impact
- Shift to Focus on Stories