Are you listening? The relevance of what pastoral/denominational leaders and theological educators are saying about preparing leaders for ministry. Issue 4 (8th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wong, Arch Chee Keen; McAlpine, Bill; Thiessen, Joel; Walker, Keith
• Is Part Of: Practical theology. Volume 12:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 415
• Page End: 432
• Publication Date: 2019-08-08
• Subjects: Congregations -- curriculum -- practical theology -- sociology of religion -- leadership; Theology, Practical -- Periodicals; Pastoral care -- Periodicals; Pastoral theology -- Periodicals; Pastoral counseling -- Periodicals; 253.05
• DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2019.1609255
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-073X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: What might pastoral leaders in flourishing congregations have to say to theological educators in preparing leaders for the church and visa-versa? Drawing on interviews and focus groups with over one hundred pastoral/denominational leaders across Canada, four key themes emerged: (1) Equipping the Saints; (2) Practical Discipleship Training; (3) Spiritual Formation of seminary students; and (4) Missional and Organizational Training. The article contains several ways that pastoral leaders and theological educators might move forward with these findings.