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Category: Ministry of the Laity

September 7, 2023

Innovation Grant to ALA Equips and Supports Pastor-Lay Couple

For Pastor-Lay Couple, Rev. Jeff and Jessica Taylor, The Adventurer’s Leadership Academy (ALA) has been a lifeline for their ministry leading Fresh Expressions of Church. Feeling a call to a
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July 17, 2023

“Conversational Testimony” Gives Laity a Voice to Share Their Faith

By Jane Boatwright Wood, President As the young man approached Professor Jack Jackson, I could sense the earnest need to ask the question driving him forward. He began by relating
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May 23, 2023

Evangelism Summit Gathers Pan-Wesleyan Laity

In March The Foundation for Evangelism gathered a diverse group of laity in Dallas, Texas. The group hailed from points across the United States, from six Wesleyan-tradition denominations, with one
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March 13, 2023

Grant Supports Laity in Innovative Evangelistic Ministry

Fresh Expressions of Worship may be familiar to you. It’s a form of church for our changing culture, primarily for those who are not yet part of any church. Usually
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August 25, 2022

Innovation Grant Fuels Passion, Calling

For two balmy days in July, across three locations in Dayton, Ohio, more than 50 Adventurers – laity, local pastors, deacons and clergy – came together. The leaders who were
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June 17, 2022

An Impact Story 12 Years in the Making

Jorge Acevedo received an award from the FFE in 2009 - and the relationship has only grown since then. In addition to leading his church, he is a ministry coach,
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July 8, 2021

WNC Conference Celebrates Exceptional Evangelists

https://youtu.be/cIT1hlRfA0U On June 10, the Western North Carolina United Methodist Conference gathered on Zoom to celebrate outstanding leaders in ministry across the Western North Carolina Conference. This annual award honors
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