to growing new Ordained ministers are committed to Christian education, promoting good practice, both inside and outside the church. disciples. They … are able to nurture others in their faith development, including those with little previous knowledge of the faith, through catechesis, teaching and preaching, including preparation for baptism and confirmation. understand the importance of the Scottish Episcopal Church’s engagement with people outwith the church. Incumbents Deacons put into practice their … lead, enable and enthusiasm for and release missional understanding of mission. vision and faithful They … witness in and think strategically those for whom they about mission and have responsibility. enable its enable others to implementation. articulate the gospel nurture the prophetic and participate in its element of a deacon’s proclamation. ministry and the call to are able to foster and empower others. lead mission-shaped are experienced in churches. interpreting the local context and communicating their understanding to the church community. LAY READER PRIEST VOCATIONAL DEACON SPIRITUALITY AND WORSHIP Ordained ministers are sustained by disciplined personal and Lay Readers … corporate prayer shaped by the responsibilities of public have an appreciative ministry and corporate worship in the tradition of the Scottish and respectful Episcopal Church. They … awareness of the are able to relate different approaches to, and breadth of spirituality. traditions of, personal and corporate prayer to sustain have understanding and develop own prayer life and those of others and experience of the of all ages, backgrounds and in a range of life of authorised SEC circumstances. worship are able to construct Ordained ministers … are able to demonstrate good reflective practice in and lead services preaching and in leading and where appropriate, appropriate to a range – presiding at public worship, including pastoral – of situations. services, using appropriate forms of liturgy in a variety of settings. Ordained ministers are growing in the love of God and in Christ-likeness as members of the body of Christ and can testify to the grace of the Holy Spirit in their lives and ministries. They..
to growing new disciples. Ordained ministers are committed to Christian education, promoting good practice, both inside and outside the church. They … are able to nurture others in their faith development, including those with little previous knowledge of the faith, through catechesis, teaching and preaching, including preparation for baptism and confirmation. understand the importance of the Scottish Episcopal Church’s engagement with people outwith the church. Incumbents … lead, enable and release missional vision and faithful witness in and those for whom they have responsibility. enable others to articulate the gospel and participate in its proclamation. are able to foster and lead mission-shaped churches. Deacons put into practice their enthusiasm for and understanding of mission. They … think strategically about mission and enable its implementation. nurture the prophetic element of a deacon’s ministry and the call to empower others. are experienced in interpreting the local context and communicating their understanding to the church community. LAY READER PRIEST VOCATIONAL DEACON SPIRITUALITY AND WORSHIP Lay Readers … have an appreciative and respectful awareness of the breadth of spirituality. have understanding and experience of the of authorised SEC worship are able to construct and lead services appropriate to a range of situations. Ordained ministers are sustained by disciplined personal and corporate prayer shaped by the responsibilities of public ministry and corporate worship in the tradition of the Scottish Episcopal Church. They … are able to relate different approaches to, and traditions of, personal and corporate prayer to sustain and develop own prayer life and those of others of all ages, backgrounds and in a range of life circumstances. Ordained ministers … are able to demonstrate good reflective practice in preaching and in leading – and where appropriate, presiding at – public worship, including pastoral services, using appropriate forms of liturgy in a variety of settings. Ordained ministers are growing in the love of God and in Christ-likeness as members of the body of Christ and can testify to the grace of the Holy Spirit in their lives and ministries. They..
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