Bridge Ministry Training

Bridge Ministry Training exists to teach basic ministry skills to lay members of the congregation. 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.