Links to Lay Speaking Ministries Sites

General

• United Methodist Church
• General Board of Discipleship (GBOD administers variety of programs directed at laity and leadership training)
• Alban Institute (Thinkers and theologians who speculate on the future of religion in society)

Training resources

• Christian Book Distributors (Discount bookseller specializing in Christian literature)
• Cokesbury (United Methodist publishing house—ask about their discount for lay speakers!)
• Crossings (Christian bookseller and book club)
• The Upper Room (The storefront through which Discipleship Resources now sells, and which offers many other useful resources)
• Disciple Bible Study (Popular Bible study series offered through Discipleship Resources)
• Discipleship Resources (United Methodist source of study materials, including LSM course materials)

Preaching resources

• Desperate Preacher (Ideas to stimulate thinking about lectionary readings. A portion is free.)
• Children's Sermons
• Object Lessons for Children
• Talks to Children