PLEASE pray for those due to be licensed this month (November 2009)to serve as lay ministers in the Oxford Diocese.
 

They are; Sue Brice, Hambleden Valley; Elizabeth Bryson, Maidenhead All Saints, Boyne Hill; Barbara De Butts and Sandra Green, both Ivinghoe with Pitstone and Slapton and Marsworth; Joe Geary, Lamp; Claire Hartropp, Waltham St Lawrence; Anna Knaggs, Reading Deaf Church; Derek Lancaster, High Wycombe, All Saints; Linda West, Holy Trinity, of Seer Green and Jordans; Trina Wilcock; Ironstone. Not pictured is Kevin Lovell,who is to serve in Burghfield.
 

LLMs, known in other dioceses as Lay Readers, are dedicated Christians who bring their experience of life, work and involvement in the community to their local church.  They preach regularly, and share in leading worship. They encourage other church members to develop their Christian life and service.  They spend about three years learning part-time on the lcoal ministry course and in their local church, covering topics such as pastral care, Bible knowledge, church history, Christian doctrine and training in preaching. Pic: Simon Bentley.