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The Rev. Betty Lynn Schwab couldn’t believe her eyes, but there it was, an incredible opportunity she could never have imagined: a spiritual renewal program for women pastors, being offered by a Benedictine retreat center.
It's all about being a tree, planted by streams of water. Through its Seminarius program, the PSALM project at Asbury Theological Seminary helps students put down deep pastoral roots, anchoring and nourishing a lifetime of ministry.
Women pastors learn the ancient, spiritual practice of lectio divina to plumb the depths of their experiences in ministry: An overview from Sister Mary Margaret Funk and UMC Pastor Mary Cartwright.
More than just another skill, pastoral vision brings together and integrates the pastor's human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation, says Donald R. McCrabb. To get it, pastors must stay close to the parish, struggling to be committed to these people, at this time, and in this place.
In the blizzard of expectation and projection that comes with pastoral ministry, Courage to Lead provides a rope that guides back to calling, covenant and a home in God.
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