Saying Goodbye, Saying Hello
Summer is often a time of transitions. Sometimes we are saying goodbye and other times we are saying hello. Doing this well can allow people who have served faithfully to leave feeling valued and loved. Welcoming new ministry leaders with intention and care can set them up for flourishing.
At Ministry Forum, we always appreciate knowing especially about newer ministers. If you know of someone who has either recently graduated from one of our seminaries or has only a few years in, let us know by replying to this email so we can reach out to them and encourage them to be a part of our Newer Ministers Forum.
In the meantime, check out these 50 ways to welcome a new pastor from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership…
And for those of you who are about to “do a new thing”… here’s another article from the Lewis Center that encourages a listening posture and asking good questions as you begin.
Showing Up with Questions: Listening in a New Setting Article Read it Here
You might also want to check out the offerings from Conrad Grebel’s Certificate in Conflict Management and Congregational Leadership… as an alumnus of the program, just saying… you might find it useful. Much of it is online now
Blessings on all the transitions that are happening in the Ministry Forum community and beyond.
