11) What are your personal and ministry goals for next year? Connectionalism 12) Describe your clergy covenant group and support system. 13) Name 2-3 ways you promoted and educated about connection missional support (Mission Shares) this year. What was the result? 14) In his 2016 episcopal address, Bishop Devadhar said, the last three years I have been “For requesting you to read books. As I read the pastoral conversation forms, I realized that some you have taken my recommendations seriously and some of you have not even attempted to read a single book. I commend and congratulate all of you who have taken my challenge. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. However, tonight I want to request every [full time] pastor and every church to study at least one of the following two books and start a small group in your churches to read them, so we have 100% participation. [Part time clergy are strongly encouraged to read]. If you choose both books, that would be excellent and I strongly urge you to do so.” The books are: A Missionary Mindset by Douglas Ruffle (This will also be the 2017 book) and Weird Church by Beth Estock and Paul Nixon Which of these books did you read last year and how did they inform your conversations with colleagues and practice of ministry? How did you share these books with your congregation? 15) Please check the Conference and District Events you attended this year. If you did not attend, note why. Event Attended If no, reason Laity also yes/no attended yes/no Annual Conference Bishop’s District Day Pre-Lenten Gathering Resource Day #1 Resource Day #2 Resource Day #3 District Leadership Academy Other #1 Other Information:
11) What are your personal and ministry goals for next year? Connectionalism 12) Describe your clergy covenant group and support system. 13) Name 2-3 ways you promoted and educated about connection missional support (Mission Shares) this year. What was the result? 14) In his 2016 episcopal address, Bishop Devadhar said, “For the last three years I have been requesting you to read books. As I read the pastoral conversation forms, I realized that some you have taken my recommendations seriously and some of you have not even attempted to read a single book. I commend and congratulate all of you who have taken my challenge. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. However, tonight I want to request every [full time] pastor and every church to study at least one of the following two books and start a small group in your churches to read them, so we have 100% participation. [Part time clergy are strongly encouraged to read]. If you choose both books, that would be excellent and I strongly urge you to do so.” The books are: A Missionary Mindset by Douglas Ruffle (This will also be the 2017 book) and Weird Church by Beth Estock and Paul Nixon Which of these books did you read last year and how did they inform your conversations with colleagues and practice of ministry? How did you share these books with your congregation? 15) Please check the Conference and District Events you attended this year. If you did not attend, note why. Event Attended yes/no If no, reason Laity also attended yes/no Annual Conference Bishop’s District Day Pre-Lenten Gathering Resource Day #1 Resource Day #2 Resource Day #3 District Leadership Academy Other #1 Other Information:
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