Mindful ministry
Subtitle: creative, theological and practical perspectives
By: Ross and Judith Thompson
Contributors: Thompson, Judith
Publisher: SCM Press; Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9780334043751; 9780334044666
Subjects: Recollection (Theology); Religious life; Clergy; Fruit of the Spirit; Pastoral theology; Self-consciousness (Awareness); Christianity
Description: Christian ministry requires a wide range of skills as well as the ability to reflect theologically. Mindful Ministry links the skills required by clergy in their day-to-day ministry of being and doing with active reflection on what it means to be a reflective practitioner. Part 1 considers how clergy and those who work with them can explore the skills required, while Part 2 focuses on identifying, considering and acquiring the necessary skills. The authors consider among others caring, praying skills, guiding, organizing and liberating as well as the skills of weakness. Mindful Ministry is written by two experienced priests and teachers of Christian ministry who combine their experience with modelling good practice in theological reflection.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-183) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: The apostle: mindful representing; title: The holy one: mindful praying; title: The pastor: mindful serving; title: The teacher: mindful nurture; title: The leader: mindful oversight; title: The go-between: mindful collaboration, conviviality and communication; title: The herald of good news: mindful evangelism; title: The liberator: mindful subversion.