Learning and Equipping Ministries
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February 22 The next Lay Servant Ministry Training will be held February 22, 2025 at Genesis UMC in Roanoke. The training will be 8:30am-4:30pm. Each course requires 2-4 hours of advanced reading. This opportunity allows lay persons to fulfill the Disciplinary requirements for certification as a Lay Servant, work toward becoming a Lay Speaker, or maintain their certification by completing a required advanced course. The cost of the training is $15, which includes snacks and lunch. The fee can be paid in advance of February 22 by check mailed to Valley Ridge District Office (402 Second St. SW Roanoke, VA 24011) OR on the day of the training with EXACT CASH ONLY. Please complete the registration below to confirm your spot in the training day. For registration questions: contact Rev. Robin Barge at [email protected] or 540-989-3335. For questions about the training: contact Rev. Dr. Dale White at [email protected]. Course descriptions at registration link. Register here.
March 8 Faith in Troubled Times: Powerful Prayer That Avails Much, a workshop hosted by Main Street UMC in Waynesboro (located at 601 West Main Street) and sponsored by the Valley Ridge District. Held at Main Street UMC on March 8 from 8:30 am to 1 pm. Keynote Speaker: Amanda Held Opelt, Author, Singer, Songwriter, and Speaker. View flier here. Find more information and register here.
April 24-27, 2025 Joyful Journey Trip with St. Mark's UMC in Daleville. Joyful Journey Travels is an outreach ministry of St. Mark's UMC in Daleville, Va. It offers overnight trips geared to Sr. citizens, but any age is welcome. Children sometimes accompany their grandparents. The trips are arranged by White Star Tours, owned by a Christian family, in Reading, PA. They range from 3 days/2 nights to 6 days/ 5 nights. Prices cover deluxe motor coach transportation, lodging, hot breakfasts, dinners and sometimes lunch, all sight-seeing, professional guides, luggage handling, taxes, and meal gratuities. Trips originate and leave from St. Mark's. Vehicles may be parked and left at the church. Trip offerings and details are on the church website stmarksmethodist.com or by emailing [email protected]. You can also get more information by calling Julia Greer at 540-330-7933 (no texts please).
April 26 District UWF Spiritual Life Retreat at Camp Alta Mons and Retreat Center (located at2842 Crockett Springs Road? in Shawsville, VA). Retreat is from 10:30 am- 3:30 pm.
August 9: District UWF Team/Office Meeting at 10:00 am.
October 4: District UWF Annual Meeting at Calvary UMC, Stuarts Draft (located at 2179 Stuarts Draft Highway in Stuarts Draft, VA). The day includes 10:30 am gathering with refreshments and 11:00 am program.
