Clergy and laity must form an effective partnership in order for disciple-making to reach its peak. What does that look like? How can laity step up to leadership in The United Methodist Church? We spoke with Linda Flanagan, Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries, and Delores Martin, BWC's Lay Leader, to get some answers. For more on Certified Lay Ministers, visit https://www.bwcumc.org/ministries/certified-lay-ministers/. 

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LeaderPOD BWC - Episode 3 - Who Will Do This With Me? Clergy and Laity Partnerships

Rev. Bill Brown is the Interim Director of Congregational Development for the Baltimore-Washington Conference. In this episode of LeaderPOD BWC, we talk with Bill about what he does, how it impacts the conference, and what "new faith expressions" are. We hope you'll enjoy this episode.

LeaderPOD BWC - Episode 2 - Rev. Dr. Bill Brown

The Laity Fix is the title of Lynda Byrd's new book that examines the challenges and opportunities within today’s faith communities for leaders.  Byrd is coming to the Baltimore-Washington Conference Feb. 15 (https://www.bwcumc.org/event/1258339-2019-02-15-the-laity-fix-workshop/) and Feb. 16 (https://www.bwcumc.org/event/1258368-2019-02-16-the-laity-fix-workshop/).This workshop is designed to explore the value of congregational analysis; offer strategies for sustained leadership development; and Identify growth opportunities through mission and ministry initiatives. The free workshop is sponsored by the BWC Office of Leadership and Congregation Development. Byrd's book, "The Laity Fix" will be on sale at the workshop for $12.We spoke with Lynda for this podcast via Zoom.

LeaderPOD BWC - "The Laity Fix," with Lynda Byrd

LeaderPOD BWC is presented by the Baltimore-Washington Conference's office of Leadership and Congregational Development. It cultivates leadership resourcing and congregational development by leader existing congregations through resurgence, and nurtures new faith expressions in creating new places for new people. LeaderPOD BWC presents conversations with experts in leadership development so that discipleship grows in our congregations and churches.

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