Self-supporting Ministry: A Practical GuideSelf-supporting ministers are wonderfully non-standard. They are deployed in a wide variety ofways and have a range of motivations, working patterns and training needs. Sometimes underused or overworked, they may feel unrecognized and under-supported. As the Church turns increasingly to its volunteer minsters, however, there are encouraging signs that SSMs are being given more creative opportunities than in the past. |
Contents
A brief history | |
At the turning point? | |
Called to the margins | |
Some theological resonances | |
SSM conversations | |
Making it work | |
Developing your ministry | |
The future shape of | |
Discussion guidelines SSMs and MSEs | |
SSMMSE working agreement template | |
Notes | |
References and further reading | |
Ministers in secular employment | |
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