Lay Ministry Stewards may exercise their office in a wide range of servant leadership roles. The following are examples of how they might develop and enhance the ministry of all Christians in their congregations:
1. As guides or mentors to sub-groupings of the congregation. (e.g. ¶ 269)
2. As leaders or facilitators of short-term small groups for mutual support or interaction, such as Bible study, prayer groups, growth groups.
3. As leaders or facilitators of outreach ministries in the community or beyond.
4. As liturgists and preachers at occasional services of prayer and worship.
5. As advocates for God's justice in the community and beyond.
6. As representatives and participants in connectional mission and ministry beyond the local congregation.
Lay Ministry Stewards shall meet regularly with the pastor(s) and the lay leader in order to develop strategy for quipping of ministry in their congregation.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21767-MN-206-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference