important piece of the healing process. The PSDL becomes an important influence of compassion and patience for the congregation towards learning the importance of trusting God for healing. The concept of the PSDL emerged from readings in Ron Richardson's two books, Creating a Healthier Church and Becoming a Healthier Pastor. In presenting the Keene, NH church as a ministry context, Dr. Dean Blevins suggested turning the focus of the PRP from an analysis of the congregation to a focus on the pastor. Hence was born the idea for the PRP of the PSDL. In August of 2009, as a result of inspiration from the Doctor of Ministry module experience, as Pastor, I led the church board through the process of re-visioning the mission statement of the Keene, NH church. A confluence of grace molded a new mission statement, "Nurturing relationships ... with God, with each other and with our neighbor." With intentionality Wesleyan theology and ecclesiology informed our new mission. I believe that this is the critical focus needed for this particular body of Christ. The following are the specific practices and spiritual disciplines that I intend to engage in for the purpose of growth in holiness within my ministry context in Keene, NH. Timothy Geoffrion asserts "God works powerfully as we seek His leading as a team."4 I believe as pastor and people together seek God to lead us and to transform us that God will bless our partnership with Him in ministry and service to others. 4 Timothy C. Geoffrion, The Spirit-Led Leader: Nine Leadership Practices and Soul Principles, (Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2005), 114. Seeking God and his activity among us will focus on practicing spiritual disciplines both as a
important piece of the healing process. The PSDL becomes an important influence of compassion and patience for the congregation towards learning the importance of trusting God for healing. The concept of the PSDL emerged from readings in Ron Richardson's two books, Creating a Healthier Church and Becoming a Healthier Pastor. In presenting the Keene, NH church as a ministry context, Dr. Dean Blevins suggested turning the focus of the PRP from an analysis of the congregation to a focus on the pastor. Hence was born the idea for the PRP of the PSDL. 4 Timothy C. Geoffrion, The Spirit-Led Leader: Nine Leadership Practices and Soul Principles, (Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2005), 114. In August of 2009, as a result of inspiration from the Doctor of Ministry module experience, as Pastor, I led the church board through the process of re-visioning the mission statement of the Keene, NH church. A confluence of grace molded a new mission statement, "Nurturing relationships ... with God, with each other and with our neighbor." With intentionality Wesleyan theology and ecclesiology informed our new mission. I believe that this is the critical focus needed for this particular body of Christ. The following are the specific practices and spiritual disciplines that I intend to engage in for the purpose of growth in holiness within my ministry context in Keene, NH. Timothy Geoffrion asserts "God works powerfully as we seek His leading as a team."4 I believe as pastor and people together seek God to lead us and to transform us that God will bless our partnership with Him in ministry and service to others. Seeking God and his activity among us will focus on practicing spiritual disciplines both as a
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