Imagine this: You’ve just been asked to lead a small group for the first time.
Or maybe you’re stepping up to the pulpit, planning a Sunday school lesson, or coordinating a ministry.
You’re excited, ready to grow in your calling, as a disciple, and as a leader—but you’re also a little nervous.
What if I don’t have the right words?
What if people have questions I can’t answer?
What if I’m just not ready?
You’re not alone in those feelings. So many lay leaders step into these roles with a heart full of faith but a head full of questions. That’s exactly why the School for Lay Ministry exists.
This program will equip you with practical tools, a supportive community, and the confidence to lead well. You’ll learn how to craft meaningful sermons, guide with grace, and offer compassionate care in moments that matter.
But more than anything, you’ll find people who get it-who know what it’s like to say “yes” to God’s calling even when it feels daunting. Together, you’ll grow, learn, and walk this journey side by side.
For more information, please click
HERE. You can also contact Vicki Elfers, Ascension Lutheran Church in Deer Park, at
[email protected].