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MINISTRY LEADERSHIP

Ministry Leadership

Ministry Leadership is serving God through prayer and discernment, offering guidance as led by the Holy Spirit, and facilitating the ministry of God’s people to themselves, others, and creation. 

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“Faith in an Exhausted World”: Forma Conference 2025 Plenary Recording

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Keeping Watch: Suicide Prevention and Youth Ministry

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When an Image of God Is Not Safe: The Impact of Trauma on Spirituality

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A Free Tool for Formation Planning: The Ministry Planning Calendar

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Courageous Companions: Reimagining Discernment about Mentors for Youth

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“Come Away Together (Retirémonos Juntos)”: The Radically Hybrid 2025 Forma Conference

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