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This on-line manual exists to support both new and seasoned Ministerial Directors on any level in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Here you'll find a range of resources, ideas, and experiences from experienced Ministerial Directors in the North American Division.
This manual is not meant to be read through in a linear fashion; rather, it's designed to a quick reference manual, presenting content on an as-needed basis just by clicking directly on the chapter or topic for which you need help or counsel. And it's also peer-written, which means we solicit your content submissions. Click the Submit a Resource link to connect with the manual editors to add something helpful to our ever-growing list of resources.
Resources for the New Ministerial Director
Submit a Question for a Sage Response
Are You a Pastor or Administrator?
Managing Your Own Spiritual Life
Relating to Your Conference Administration
Pastoral Care of Pastors and Their Families
Visiting the Pastor and Family
Counseling/Urgent & Crisis Management
Ideas for Affirming/Encouraging Pastors
Mission / Vision / Values for Pastors and Churches
Pastoral Search Committee Process
Coaching/Coaching Training
Conflict Resolution
General Pastoral Resources
Mentoring
Starting Well
Finishing Well
Finances in the Pastor's Family
How Long Is Pastoral Internship?
Dealing with the Distance Between Expectations and Reality
Ordination-Commissioning Committee
Pre-Ordination-Commissioning/Intern Development Models/Practices
Relating to Local Church Leadership
Training of Elders/Deaconate
Advocating/Intervening for Pastors
Evangelism Leadership of the Ministerial Director
Potential Traps/Danger Points for the Ministerial Director
Specialized Resources for Ministerial Directors
Professional Books and other resources
Development of Core Qualities in Pastors
Planning Effective Ministerial Meetings
Planning Effective Meetings (other than Ministerial Meetings)
Pre-ordination-commissioning process options
Links to additional information about:
Lay/Part-time/Volunteer Pastors
Relating to your Union and NAD Ministerial Director Counterparts