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Faith Skills Training<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our most important source of knowledge is God’s Word.\u00a0 We want to be “trained” to know Him better and to grow into His likeness.\u00a0 That’s why why have Bible Studies, prayer groups, small groups, and it’s also part of the reason why we worship on Sunday mornings.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

But we also need training on how to use this tool God has given us, which we call “The Church.” We need “Faith Skills” that can help us become better servants and disciples within the church.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Clergy have received intense and specialized training in the Word, Order and Sacraments.\u00a0 We look to our pastors for leadership both in guiding us and in leading the church.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

But Laity also benefit from training which can mold us into leaders within our local congregations and even beyond into the District and Conference of the United Methodist Church.\u00a0 This page outlines some of those opportunities…<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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District \/ Regional Day of Learning<\/span><\/h3>\n

Every year (usually the first Saturday in March), our district (the Delaware Bay District) holds a \u201cDistrict Day of Learning.\u201d\u00a0 Recently, this “District Day of Learning” has been expanded to include two additional Districts of the Greater NJ Annual Conference.\u00a0 Conveniently enough for us, the Day of Learning is held in our church!\u00a0 Keep an eye on our website to see when the next Day of Learning will be held.<\/p>\n

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Click here to learn more<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
What Happens at a Day of Learning?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n