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CALL TO LEADERSHIP:
TRANSFORMING THE LOCAL CHURCH
This book is comprised of a five session formation/education series, a discernment process for minister selection, and a parish pastoral council self-evaluation survey. The five session segments were originally designed as a parish pastoral council formation/education series. Yet, as the series developed, it became evident that the material is pertinent for other ministry formation, e.g., parish staff members, catechumenate directors, group facilitators, etc. Purchase of the book allows reproduction of handouts and overhead transparencies. By Ellen
Morseth, BVM (1993, 96 pp., $30).
TRANSFORMING CHURCH BOARDS INTO COMMUNITIES
OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS
Stories, biblical images, and practical theory on how to integrate spirituality and governance/administration in pastoral council formation and meetings. Drawn from the research of Set Apart Lay Leader Project, funded by Lilly Endowment, and directed by Charles M. Olsen (190 pp., $16).
HANDBOOK ON WAYS TO DO BOARD/COUNCIL MEETINGS
IN CONGREGATIONS
An easily accessible handbook of topics for council chairpersons. By Charles M. Olsen (26 pp., $10).
DEVELOPING A MISSION STATEMENT
& ENVISIONING THE FUTURE
Practices of "worshipful-work". By Ellen
Morseth, BVM (8 pp., $6).
THE BOARD/COUNCIL RETREAT
A retreat structured into two parts: 1) Storytelling and Biblical/Theological Reflection; 2) Prayerful Discernment and Visioning the Future. By Ellen
Morseth, BVM (7 pp., $6).
NEW BOARD/COUNCIL MEMBER ORIENTATION
The process for this orientation is structured around the nature of a call and the meaning of spiritual leadership. By Ellen
Morseth, BVM (11 pp., $6)
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT
Ideas for persons responsible for the continuing formation of council members. By Ellen
Morseth, BVM (6 pp., $6).
VIDEOTAPE: NEW LIFE FOR CHURCH BOARDS
This is a 19-minute introduction to "worshipful-work" by staff mentors and discerning overseers. By Worshipful-Work staff ($10).
DISCERNING GOD'S WILL TOGETHER:
A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE FOR THE CHURCH
Spiritual discernment is a way of making decisions by seeking God's yearning for deliberative groups. The methods of prevailing secular culture are contrasted with spiritual discernment (144 pp., $12).
PRAYER PLUS: USING SCRIPTURE IN SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT
This handbook is a resource for integrating scripture into meeting in significant ways. The book is indexed by themes, Church seasons, and books of the bible (55 pp., $10).HOW TO SKILLFULLY FACILITATE
CHURCHBOARD/COUNCIL MEETINGS
A guidebook for competent facilitation of the content, process and relationship agendas of meetings ( 13 pp., $6).
THE PRACTICE OF SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT
Four audio tapes: Tape 1: The Context of Discernment; Tape 2: The History of Discernment; Tape 3: A Process of Discernment; Tape 4: Discernment in Church Systems (1996, $5 each, $20 set).
EXPERIENCING THE CHURCH BOARD:
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