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Opportunities

Lay Speakers hold annual event

The fourth annual Lay Speaking Ministry event is Aug. 8-13 at the Life Enrichment Center in Leesburg. The event is open to all local church and certified lay speakers.

Featured presenters include Dr. Elston Perry, pastor of Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, who will speak on the history of Black Methodism; Elaine Kyle, who will address sharing Jesus across cultures; and Kathy Bordin, who will discuss discovering spiritual gifts through "Network."

For more information, contact Lee Ann Day at 904-755-5410 or soulsing@aol.com.

Older adult conference focuses on wholeness

Older adults and workers with older adults are invited to attend the Conference on Older Adult Ministries Aug. 14-17 at Lake Junaluska. The conference will focus on the theme "And You Shall Be Made Whole" and offers opportunities for fellowship, Bible study and a choice of two from 11 workshops covering topics from service to spirituality.

For more information, call 1-800-222-4930.

Don’t forget…

"Sowing the Seeds of Bounty" will be the theme of this year’s School of Christian Mission July 24-30 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. For more information contact Opal Winebrenner, dean of the school, at 305-624-1893.

Clergy interested in spiritual counseling are invited to attend "Doing Psychotherapy at the Intersection of Spirituality and Culture" Sept. 15-16 at the Canterbury Retreat Center in Oviedo. This continuing education event is sponsored by the Florida Conference Counseling Network. For more information, contact Jean Vanderslice, coordinator, at 863-644-3244 or via e-mail at JAJV6@aol.com.