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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Editor's Foreword -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Introduction: The Power and Promise of Pastoral Peer Learning -- Who Should Read This Book and Why -- The First-Century Disciple Model (or Why Jesus Needed a Small Group) -- From Pedagogy to Andragogy (or Why Adults Needn't Be Taught Like Children) -- The Power of Peer Learning for Pastoral Leaders -- The Promise of Peer Learning for Pastoral Leaders -- Seven Peer Group Models -- Chapter 1: Taking Charge of Our Learning |
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Radical Agency Groups at the Institute for Clergy ExcellenceForming and Resourcing Radical Agency -- Once Again Radical Agency -- Chapter 2: Celebrating Holy Friendships -- Holy Friendships at the College of Pastoral Leaders, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary -- Forming and Resourcing Holy Friendships -- Once Again Holy Friendships -- Chapter 3: Making Covenant Together -- Pastoral Covenant Groups at the Church of God, Cleveland, TN -- Forming and Resourcing Pastoral Covenant Groups -- Once Again Making Covenant -- Chapter 4: Finding Ubuntu |
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Cross-Cultural Peer Immersion at Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission ConventionForming and Resourcing Cross-Cultural Peer Immersions -- Once Again Finding Ubuntu -- Chapter 5: Cultivating Green Spaces -- Peer Learning Groups at the Christian Reformed Church in North America -- Forming and Resourcing Green Spaces -- Once Again Green Spaces -- Chapter 6: Transforming Community -- Companions in Leadership at the School of Theology and Ministry, Seattle University -- Forming and Resourcing Peer Groups in Theological Education -- Once Again Transforming Community |
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Chapter 7: Tilling Our StoriesNarrative Clergy Peer Groups at Triangle Pastoral Counseling Center -- Forming and Resourcing Narrative Peer Groups -- Once Again the Landscape -- Chapter 8: The Peer Learning Paradigm Shift -- What We Found -- Learning from Our Own Work -- What Level of Funding Is (Really) Necessary? -- Where Is God in Peer Learning? Elements for an Ecclesiology -- Appendix: Peer Group Resources -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
Who understands the stresses of being a pastor better than another pastor? So Much Better examines the life-changing impact of peer learning groups for pastors. Going beyond research statistics, at this book?s heart are the stories of seven peer group models. Also featured is information about peer group recruitment, leadership, content, and structure, and practical advice about the cost, sustainability, and evaluation of peer groups. So Much Better can change the way you think about and perform your ministry and lead you to a life that is, indeed, so much better. From The Columbia Partnership (TCP) Leadership Series |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Pastoral theology.
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Clergy -- Counseling of.
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Peer counseling in the church.
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Church work.
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Church group work.
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RELIGION -- Christian Ministry -- Pastoral Resources.
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RELIGION -- Christian Church -- Leadership.
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Church work
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Church group work
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Clergy -- Counseling of
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Pastoral theology
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Peer counseling in the church
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Marler, Penny Long, editor
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| ISBN |
9780827235250 |
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0827235259 |
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9780827235267 |
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0827235267 |
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