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Insights and resources that nurture the soul and sustain the call

How do ministers reflect on the strength of their ongoing call to a particular congregation or role?

Although the call to ministry in general may still be strong, sometimes there are cues to the fact that the relationship is becoming fragile or unsustainable.

My Celtic ''pastoral tie' graphic is an attempt to present the dynamics of a call in visual form.

Pastoral Tie 1

Why is Imagination important for preachers?

A number of recent Christian leadership books focus on this key competency, which also emerged in my recent Human Resources research as a valauable commodity, especially for preachers.

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Ministry Coaching

Vivian Coleman, BSc, B Theol, MTS. M Bus, is an experienced church minister, and leadership advisor, now works independently with pastoral leaders and congregations from her home in Auckland, New Zealand. Vivian is a practical theologian who has researched Eldership, Infant Initiation, and Change in the Church at postgraduate level. Vivian coaches pastoral leaders through conversation, journaling assignments, feedback, and evaluation. Her 2015 M.Bus research thesis Realistic and hopeful: Baptist and Presbyterian experience of clergy review in New Zealand is providing useful guidance to church leaders about effective review conversations. Coaching conversations – usually an hour once a month - can take place in person or over the phone/Skype. Vivian also coaches church groups in discipleship, spirituality and leadership, and is open to creative requests for consultations that do not fit into a set category.

The Pastoral Tie - a useful model for reflection

How do ministers reflect on the strength of their ongoing call to a particular congregation or role?

Imagination and Preaching

Why is Imagination important for preachers?

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