Seasons of Ministry: Marking the transitions from first call to retirement
Contents
IN FOCUS: Unpredictable Seasons
Pastor Lynn M. Baab explores the intersection of the seasons of our lives with the seasons of our ministries
A Pathway to Wisdom
Rabbi and clinical psychologist Jim Bleiberg describes three developmental stages of ministry
Easing the Transition
Writer Holly G. Miller interviews participants in groundbreaking “transition into ministry” programs
Choosing the Pastoral Life
Pastor and former Louisville Institute associate director David J. Wood has explored the pastoral life from near and far—and near again
FEATURES
Lift High the Flag… Oops, the Cross!
Writer and seminary professor Diana Butler Bass describes tensions felt in congregations across the nation in the wake of September 11
COLUMNS
THE LEADING EDGE
Alban Institute president James P. Wind reminds us that we must be more attuned than ever to the new religious landscape in America
ASK ALBAN
Alban Institute senior consultant Terry Foland advises how to approach a new pastorate after the departure of a beloved pastor
DEPARTMENTS
FIRST CLASS MAIL
PERSPECTIVES: Seasons of Joy and Sacrifice
Pastor Paul Sangree rediscovers his call
Coming Full Circle
Alban Institute field consultant Al Bamsey describes life after retirement
REVIEWS
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