September 2007
Newsletter

Key Lessons from SPE

In this presentation from the recent Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Forum, John Wimmer offers five key lessons learned from SPE.

For Minnesota Methodists, it’s Ministry Together

SPE peer groups are changing the culture of UMC pastoral ministry in Minnesota from “solo practice” to “shared ministry.” 

Frail Vessels and Excellent Treasure

Excellent ministry isn’t about the strength and vitality of either the congregation or the pastor, says Bishop Kenneth Carder. Instead, as Paul tells us, excellence is in the treasure of which the congregation is but a vessel.

Shooting the Rapids: The Cycles of Pastoral Ministry

Like rapids in a river, the formational stages of pastoral ministry are filled with turbulence, fast-moving waters that unfold quickly for pastors who are doing the  paddling. Dan Pietrzyk and the Evangelical Covenant Church SPE project have some tips on how to navigate the waters.