Dr. Shirley's Resource Pages

This page will link to sets of study questions for each category of Lay Minister
Questions and Links are in process of being put up. If you wish for some particular topic to be given priority, please contact Dr. Shirley
The questions are intended to help you increase your knowledge and effectiveness as a Lay Minister. They may be used
(a) privately, as a self-check on your studies
(b) in a group discussion with your peers
(c) by you and your Rector as part of the training for Licensing

You are welcome to contact Dr. Shirley for feedback and comments

Core Competencies - required for all licenses

1. Canons
2. The Scriptures
   Until separate Questions and Study Guides are available, you are welcome to use the courses for
   REL101 - Survey of the Old Testament, and
   REL 103 - Survey of the New Testament
   You do not have to enroll as a student at ENMU to take these courses - contact Dr. Shirley to enroll as a private student
3. The Prayer Book
4. The Hymnal
5. The Calendar
6. Liturgical Presence

Lectors

1. All Core Competencies, plus :
2. Introductions for Lessons
3. The Apocrypha
4. Psalms

Lay Readers

1. All Core Competencies, plus :
2. Planning the Service
3. Introductions for Lessons
4. The Apocrypha
5. Psalms
6. Choice of Canticles
7. Choice of Hymns
8. Leading the Confession, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer
9. The Invitatory and the Antiphons
10. Collects

Lay Eucharistic Ministers

1. All Core Competencies, plus :
2. The Communion Service
3. Assisting at the Altar
4. Administration of the Elements
5. Post-Communion clean-up
6. Care of Communion vessels and linens
7. Pastoral Visiting

Lay Preachers

Study questions and guides will be posted when there are candidates for this License

1. All Core Competencies, plus :
2. Old Testament
3. New Testament
4. Doctrine
5. Homiletics
6. Evangelism
7. The Hymnal
8. Church History
9. Christian Ethics and Moral Theology
10. Pastoral Care

Catechists

Study questions and guides will be posted when there are candidates for this License

1. All Core Competencies, plus :
2. Old Testament
3. New Testament
4. Doctrine
5. Evangelism and Outreach
6. Cross-cultural Ministry
7. Methods of Catechesis