July 2010
Discernment
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Cultivar una Cultura de Discernimiento
By Blair Pogue
El liderazgo y la supervisión de las comunidades de fe son de suma importancia. Sin embargo, las iglesias a menudo tienen miembros de la junta parroquial que se desempeñan como administradores de operaciones o defensores de comités o de proyectos específicos, en lugar de desempeñarse como líderes espirituales llamados a concentrarse en el panorama general.
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Cultivating a Culture of Discernment
By Blair Pogue
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in St. Paul, MN has been re-envisioning the role of the vestry over the last five years: inviting vestry members to understand their role as that of a spiritual discernment team.
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Discerning Individual Gifts on the Vestry
By John de Beer
How do you understand your purpose as a vestry member? How do you know what God wants of you during your term on the vestry – or in the rest of your life?
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Discerning Youthful Calls
By Brian N. Prior
When asked, “When did you know you were called to ordained ministry?” I always begin with the story of Mrs. White.
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Vestry Discernment Begins with the Soul
By Will Thompson
Nuts and bolts issues are more effectively and efficiently addressed when vestries focus first on key questions having to do with discernment and key values.
