Summer in the northern hemisphere gives us a beautiful chance to slow our pace. Even though weekly worship planning never truly takes a break, fewer rehearsals and meetings free up much-needed time for rest and self-reflection. In this newsletter, we share a collection of leadership and pastoral care resources in hopes that during this quieter time they may be used to nourish and inspire you in your ministry.
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PASTORAL CARE | LITURGY What is Liturgy For? By Howard Vanderwell
The solution to finding more care and healing in worship is to look more closely at the liturgy and to learn to see it as the time and location for providing the most personalized pastoral care.
LEADERSHIP | DIVISIONS The Troubles By Karen Campbell
This article is full of insights that are meant to encourage leaders in times of division to consider helpful ways of leading worship, particularly through preaching and prayers.
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“Practicing communion is probably one of the most challenging, comforting, and disturbing acts of worship. It is a reminder of Christ’s kindness to us in bringing reconciliation while we were still his enemies. It is also a powerful call to lay down our hurts at the foot of the cross.”
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