R.M. Resources
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congregational resources
Resources for worship and congregational life and mission, including worship videos. -

CONNECTING CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITIES
A joint project between ELM, the Rural Chaplains and the Leadership Institute (both within the Board of Mission). This resource is inspired by the community development work of rural chaplains and helps congregations make meaningful missional connections with the communities of which they are a part. -

Establishing a Resource Ministry placement
Examples of job descriptions used in establishing specific Resource Ministry placements and recommended strategies for Resource Ministers. -

PAPERS ABOUT RESOURCE MINISTRY
Reflections on the development,theology, practice and expression of Resource Ministry. -

PRACTICES FOR CONGREGATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP
Resources based on the work of Diana Butler Bass in developing faith practices. -

DISCIPLESHIP AND LEADERSHIP WITH JEFF JONES
(36.2M)Podcast (MP3 format) of an interview between Rev Chris Lockley (Synod Resource Ministry Consultant) and Rev Jeff Jones of Andover Newton Theological school. The conversation explores elements of discipleship; developing disciple-making congregations; and leadership in congregations. -

Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry and I.I.M. 2010
(297K)Brochure from the School of Continuing Education for Ministry outlining courses for 2010 in "Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry". This course is a prequisite for the Resource Ministry Training course. Also details of the Intentional Interim Ministry courses. -

Resource Ministry Training Course 2010
(360K)Brochure from the School of Continuing Education for Ministry for the next Resource Ministry Training course (August 2010).

