draw on varied resources and traditions to develop their own spirituality and sustain them in the joys and strains of public ministry. can discern God’s presence and activity in their relationships and in the wider world. view and relate to others inside and outside the church in ways spring from their own relationship with God. Ordained ministers nurture the spiritual development of others. They … are able to help others discern God’s presence and activity in their relationships and in the wider world. use different approaches to develop the spirituality of people of all ages, backgrounds and in a range of life circumstances. Deacons … have developed ways of sharing the spiritual life of the community they are serving. are confident in inhabiting the deacon’s role liturgically and can communicate its meaning and significance. LAY READER PRIEST VOCATIONAL DEACON PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Ordained ministers show insight, resilience, maturity and Lay Readers … integrity in the pressure and change entailed in public show evidence of a ministry. They capacity to sustain the … are able to balance appropriate care of self with the demands of their care of others by developing sustainable patterns of ministry and face life and work, and effective support networks in the change or pressure in context of public ministry. balanced and effective ways. Ordained ministers are growing in self-knowledge and show self-awareness commitment to Christ within the and expectations of and are demonstrably ordained ministry. They … at ease with are able to approach the sacrificial impact of ordained ministry on the whole of life with wisdom and him/herself. discernment. are able to reflect with insight on personal are able to reflect with insight and humility on strength and personal strengths, weaknesses, failures, gifts and vulnerability in response to a new context of public weaknesses. ministry. Incumbents Deacons … …
draw on varied resources and traditions to develop their own spirituality and sustain them in the joys and strains of public ministry. can discern God’s presence and activity in their relationships and in the wider world. view and relate to others inside and outside the church in ways spring from their own relationship with God. Ordained ministers nurture the spiritual development of others. They … are able to help others discern God’s presence and activity in their relationships and in the wider world. use different approaches to develop the spirituality of people of all ages, backgrounds and in a range of life circumstances. Deacons … have developed ways of sharing the spiritual life of the community they are serving. are confident in inhabiting the deacon’s role liturgically and can communicate its meaning and significance. LAY READER PRIEST VOCATIONAL DEACON PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER Lay Readers … show evidence of a capacity to sustain the demands of their ministry and face change or pressure in balanced and effective ways. show self-awareness and are demonstrably at ease with him/herself. are able to reflect with insight on personal strength and weaknesses. Ordained ministers show insight, resilience, maturity and integrity in the pressure and change entailed in public ministry. They … are able to balance appropriate care of self with the care of others by developing sustainable patterns of life and work, and effective support networks in the context of public ministry. Ordained ministers are growing in self-knowledge and commitment to Christ within the and expectations of ordained ministry. They … are able to approach the sacrificial impact of ordained ministry on the whole of life with wisdom and discernment. are able to reflect with insight and humility on personal strengths, weaknesses, failures, gifts and vulnerability in response to a new context of public ministry. Incumbents … Deacons …
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