Ministry Inquiry Groups

"What began as a practical solution to accommodate eight candidates for ministry emerged as a better inquiry process than individual meetings might have been." Adolf Hansen talks about introducing group discernment for ministry in his congregation.  Read more.

Preparing Children for the Invitation

"How do we prepare young people to welcome the invitation when it comes - to recognize a call to the ministry, to investigate and even to try on a pastoral identity?" Reflecting on her own call story, Susan Johnson talks about the church as an alternative place for learning - learning not only to explore the sacred but also what one does well, to discover one's own unique goodness.  Read more.