Labyrinth Available for Local Church Use
Adult Discipleship
The Adult Discipleship Team exists to foster discipleship in the North Alabama Annual Conference.
General Responsibilities
- To lead and assist the Annual Conference, Districts, and local churches in their efforts to communicate and celebrate the redeeming and reconciling love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ to persons of every age, ethnic background, and social condition; to invite persons to commit their lives to Christ and to his church; and to enable persons to live as Christian disciples in the world.
- To promote a holistic approach to the development of Christian disciples. This shall include such ministries as Christian education and other small-group ministries; camping, retreat, and outdoor activities; evangelism; stewardship; worship; lay development; Christian spiritual formation and devotional life; age-level, life-span, and family-life ministries; leadership education; and such other areas of work as the annual conference may determine.
- To promote camping experiences for persons with disabilities, including camps specifically designed for persons with disabilities, and the participation of persons with disabilities, when feasible, in camps sponsored by the district and conference.
- To provide training for clergy and laity in ministries with persons with disabilities, including the areas of the Sunday school, camps and retreats, and faith development.
- To provide guidance and training for related district leaders and agencies and for local church councils, officers, and committees.
- To develop a unified and comprehensive program for leadership training to serve all age groups in the home, church, and community.
- To determine the necessary directors, coordinators, or designated leaders for discipleship responsibilities at the annual conference level, including the maintenance of linkage with the General Board of Discipleship and related district committees within the annual conference.
Adult Discipleship Posts

Labyrinth provides meaningful addition to church's Lenten plans
Hamilton UMC's youth director Nicholas George shares how the labyrinth made a meaningful addition to Lenten practices for youth and children.
April 25, 2022
Academy for Spiritual Formation provides life-changing opportunity to deepen discipleship journey
The Academy for Spiritual Formation is an experience for those who hunger for deep spirituality.
January 18, 2022
Labyrinth available to local churches
The Adult Discipleship Team has purchased a labyrinth for use by churches and ministry groups in the North Alabama Conference.
January 05, 2022



The Adult Discipleship Team exists to foster discipleship in the North Alabama Annual Conference.
General Responsibilities
- To lead and assist the Annual Conference, Districts, and local churches in their efforts to communicate and celebrate the redeeming and reconciling love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ to persons of every age, ethnic background, and social condition; to invite persons to commit their lives to Christ and to his church; and to enable persons to live as Christian disciples in the world.
- To promote a holistic approach to the development of Christian disciples. This shall include such ministries as Christian education and other small-group ministries; camping, retreat, and outdoor activities; evangelism; stewardship; worship; lay development; Christian spiritual formation and devotional life; age-level, life-span, and family-life ministries; leadership education; and such other areas of work as the annual conference may determine.
- To promote camping experiences for persons with disabilities, including camps specifically designed for persons with disabilities, and the participation of persons with disabilities, when feasible, in camps sponsored by the district and conference.
- To provide training for clergy and laity in ministries with persons with disabilities, including the areas of the Sunday school, camps and retreats, and faith development.
- To provide guidance and training for related district leaders and agencies and for local church councils, officers, and committees.
- To develop a unified and comprehensive program for leadership training to serve all age groups in the home, church, and community.
- To determine the necessary directors, coordinators, or designated leaders for discipleship responsibilities at the annual conference level, including the maintenance of linkage with the General Board of Discipleship and related district committees within the annual conference.
Adult Discipleship Posts

Labyrinth provides meaningful addition to church's Lenten plans
Hamilton UMC's youth director Nicholas George shares how the labyrinth made a meaningful addition to Lenten practices for youth and children.
April 25, 2022
Academy for Spiritual Formation provides life-changing opportunity to deepen discipleship journey
The Academy for Spiritual Formation is an experience for those who hunger for deep spirituality.
January 18, 2022
Labyrinth available to local churches
The Adult Discipleship Team has purchased a labyrinth for use by churches and ministry groups in the North Alabama Conference.
January 05, 2022