1. Reverend Katherine Bourbonniere and Victoria Henrikson Church of Saint Andrew, Cole Harbour The harvest is plentiful but the labourers are few therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Matthew 15: 37-38 Vital Church Maritimes 2015 Conference

2. HOW DOES YOUR PARISH IDENTIFY PROSPECTIVE LAY LEADERS?

3. AND RAISE THEM UP

4. HOW DO YOU EQUIP AND TRAIN THEM?

5. HOW DO YOU SUPPORT LAY LEADERS ONCE THEY ARE IN THEIR ROLES?

6. WHAT HAVE BEEN THE RESULTS?

7. WHAT ARE THE LESSONS LEARNED? PITFALLS?

8. WHAT RESOURCES DO YOU USE?

9. QUESTIONS Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves they should do so with the strength God provides so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 4: 10-11