Any member of the church may be on this Board without being nominated by the Lay Leadership Committee. People desiring to be a part of this Board will exemplify the following:

	Show a desire to serve the Kingdom of God and this church.
	Show a commitment to the Kingdom of God in general.
	Show a commitment to this church by regular worship attendance.
	Show a commitment to this church by being active in an ongoing Bible study.
	Show a commitment to this church by actively serving on one of the church ministries.

Anyone serving on this Board will adopt the following spiritual goals:

	Develop an understanding of how the Old and New Testaments are compatible.
	Develop an understanding of the values and history of this local church.
	Develop an understanding of the relationship between church, pastor and laity.
	Be able to lead others to Christ.
	Be empowered to speak the Word of God with authority.

 

	Intro to the Church – A 6 week study during the Sunday school hour that teaches the values and history of our church.
	Disciple Bible Study 1 – A 34 week study that helps people develop an overview of the Old and New Testaments. (This course counts as two for the purpose yearly training.)
	Contagious Christian – A 6 week study of how to lead others to Christ through established relationships they might have with others.
	Lay Assembly – A Friday evening through Saturday afternoon event that helps laity understand how to work with the local pastor to achieve maximum ministry to the world.
	Lay Speaking – A one day event that trains Christians to find, understand and communicate the Word of God as found in the scriptures.
	Emmaus – A Thursday through Sunday retreat that develops understanding of God, strengthens a personal relationship with God and inspires people to serve the Kingdom of God.
	Alpha – A 10 week study that looks at the basic questions of who is Jesus, the Holy Spirit and what God really expects of Christians.