Sustaining Pastoral Excellence

June 2005
Newsletter

 
 

Excellence: Burdensome Expectation or Gracious Gift?

UMC Bishop Kenneth L. Carder asks: Is “excellence” just one more task for already overburdened pastors?
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SPE Project Spotlight: Companions in Ministry
Evaluation Leads to New Program

Upper Room Ministries® uses research to both gain new insights into the Academy for Spiritual Formation® and create a new program for pastors, “Companions in Ministry.”
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The Rough Edges of Holy Friendship

Unexpected alliances and a practice of the faith, “holy friendships” are a gift from God, says Lillian Daniel.
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How Congregations Can Sustain Pastoral Excellence

Pastoral excellence isn’t a job for pastors only. Duane Kelderman lists congregational practices that can help pastors flourish.
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Pastoral Imagination and Holy Friendship

Craig Dykstra explores the key ingredients to pastoral excellence.
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The Sustaining Pastoral Excellence program is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.