Ministry of the Laity.--The board shall interpret and spread through the Church all the rich meanings of the universal priesthood of believers, of Christian vocation, and of the ministry of the laity in daily life.
The United Methodist Church...charged with developing discipleship. To this end, the board shall:
¶ 1217. Lay
Leadership and Ministry Development
Responsibilities.--1. To hHelp develop an
adequate understanding of the theological and biblical basis for ministry of
the laity.
2. To dDevelop and interpret ministry of the laity both
within and without inside and outside the institutional
Church.
3. To pProvide resources, and
support services, and designs for the
development...Committees on Nominations and Personnel, and
those who serve as lay leaders, and lay members of
Annual Conferences and leaders of related organizations in local churches,
districts, Annual Conferences and jurisdictions.
4. [Delete existing text.] Assist congregations, districts and Annual Conferences in equipping persons for leadership in community ministries.
5. To pProvide resources and suggested plans for the
observance of Laity Day Sunday in the local church.
6. To pProvide resources and support services for the
lay speaking ministry,;
includinges standards for the local church lay speaker
and certified lay speaker and designs and resources...
7. To pProvide support services...
8. To iInitiate a process of coordination...
9. Encourage Oordained elders
may to select and train laity lay
members with appropriate words and actions to immediately
deliver distribute the consecrated communion elements as
soon as feasible to sick or homebound persons following a service of
Word and Table members confined at home, in a nursing home, or in a
hospital
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21408-DI-1216-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference