Tag Archives: board of ordained ministry
2010 #kswumc – Clergy Session
Tonight is the clergy session of the Kansas West Annual Conference. This is where I hope to be elected as a full member of the Annual Conference and approved for Elder’s ordination. I decided to look up officially the process for which I will be ordained and want to share a few of the applicable [...]
Guidance from the Board of Ordained Ministry
Two weeks ago, I went before the Board of Ordained Ministry for my ordination interview. After all the questions that they had for me, I had the opportunity to ask, “What advice do you have for someone who is in his fourth year of ministry?” I received some great responses. Be open – You may [...]
What I Learned from the Board of Ordained Ministry
Several weeks ago, I interviewed with the Board of Ordained Ministry in Kansas West and was continued as a provisional member of the conference. This is good news. It means that next year I will be eligible to be fully ordained and have all the rights and responsibilities of a clergy person within the United [...]
Adventures in Ministry – January 30, 2009
This month it has been an adventure to go to conferences, retreats and workshops. Throughout the month I attended: Kansas Area Professional Seminar for Ministry Kansas Area Self-Care Workshop Congregational Care Team Retreat Kansas West Board of Ordained Ministry Provisional Members Retreat Kansas East Residency Retreat All of these events have been good, but it [...]
Sacraments
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – Explain the role and significance of the sacraments in the ministry to which you have been called. Response – My response begins: The [...]
Personal Discipline and Habits
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – You have agreed as a candidate for the sake of the mission of Jesus Christ in the world and the most effective witness [...]
Inclusive Church and Ministry
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – Describe your understanding of an inclusive church and ministry. Response – My response begins: My understanding of an inclusive church and ministry is [...]
Ordination
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – What is the meaning of ordination in the context of the general ministry of the Church? Response – My response begins: My understanding [...]
Servant Ministry
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – Describe your understanding of diakonia, the servant ministry of the church, and the servant ministry of the probationary member and commissioned minister. Response [...]
My Probationary Membership and Commissioning
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – How do you perceive yourself, your gifts, your motives, your role, and your commitment as a probationary member and commissioned in The United [...]
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