Bridge Ministry Training: April 2024 Session

Bridge Ministry Training is an attempt to teach basic ministry skills to members of the congregation so that they can act as a "bridge" between senior ministers. This could be elders, deacons, ministry leaders, or just faithful or promising members of the church. This eight-week course will give students an introduction to the following skills:

• Sermon Preparation and Delivery
• Visitation and Basic Pastoral Care
• Praying Out Loud for Others
• Baptizing New Believers
• Leading a Meeting

Ministers spend a lifetime honing these skills, so eight weeks won't create a master. What it will do, though, is serve as an introduction and a first taste for church members interested in stepping into a larger serving role. Each week will have a short pre-recorded teaching segment, a hands-on assignment, and a live Zoom call with a ministry coach to talk through the opportunities and challenges that a student is facing.