Sustaining Pastoral Excellence

February 2006
Newsletter

 
 

Struggling with God

Wisdom Literature and Excellent Ministry

Who better displays the marks of excellent ministry? Job or his friends? Bishop Kenneth L. Carder finds in wisdom literature a powerful resource for pastoral excellence.
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SPE Program Spotlight:

Texas Methodist Foundation Finds Facilitation Vital to Peer Support

They’re not “the hub of the wheel, but the grease that keeps it turning.” Across Texas, trained facilitators are keeping pastoral peer groups on track, focused and fair.
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Healing in the Sabbath

Janet Maykus doesn’t have a new diet or exercise plan for pastors, just a few ideas for improving their health. First step: Get some rest.
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By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them

How do you find pastors who are already practicing excellent ministry? Don’t look for “success” or “faithfulness,” but fruitfulness, say Bob Burns and Rebecca Rine.
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The Sustaining Pastoral Excellence program is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.