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Being in Relationship:

2023 Pastor2Pastor Focus

Step One:

Take more time than you think you have to sit quietly and rest in the delight of the Lord... "Let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the Lord; I act with steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the Lord." Jeremiah 9:24

Step Two: Re-evaluate and act on the P2P Focus Framework

Building Relationships

  • Daily and weekly quiet time with the Holy Spirit

  • Sabbath/Soulcare/Selfcare resources

  • Engage a trusted close friend (preferably outside of PGA) with whom you authentically can answer the question "How are you?"

Networking Opportunities:

  • *"Now This is Interesting" newsletter features new expressions of love and light providing connectional opportunities

  • Quarterly Clergy Gatherings - regional in person lunches

  • P2P Team - here to listen and pray with you

Step Three: Committing to a time for trusted peer group, aka Cohort

If you are new to Soulcare/SelfCare, begin here:

  • Overview: Soulcare/Selfcare for Pastors (presentation)

  • Why is this important for me? (Link)

  • Take a few minutes for self assessment

  • Make a commitment to take one next right step.

    • Sabbath - resources to left

    • Grit Cohort (below)

    • More suggestions (Link)

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GRIT Cohorts

Pastors/Validated Ministers/HR GRIT Cohorts

Consider convening or joining a GRIT Cohort:

GRIT Cohorts are self-selected and self-directed groups of 3-5 peers sharing covenant time together around the cornerstones of Grief.Resilience.Innovation.Truth.

Step 1: Use this GRIT Convener Toolkit to help your discernment

Step 2: Choose

  • Convene your own group

  • Join one being created

    And finally, Contact Jane to create your own cohort or join an open cohort

Ongoing Cohort Opportunities:

Soul Metrics

Rev Dr. Paul Burnscreator and founder of Soul-Metrics facilitated retreat for the Presbytery Staff using The GPS Spiritual Inventory, A Christ-Centered Approach to Spiritual Health.

New Essentials of Spiritual Health cohort begins almost monthly meeting weekly for 12 weeks. Check the website.

Paul describes, "We will go through each of the nine metrics of the GPS through my curriculum 'The Nine Essentials of Spiritual Health.'" The cohort will be made up of ministry leaders from around the country. The cost is $600, but the coupon code GRACE gives $100 off, making it $500/person. It includes 11 group sessions and two coaching sessions. Feel free to share the coupon code with your Presbytery. There are new cohorts starting with a limit of 10 per cohorts."

TFE- Ministry Leader Formation Cohorts

The Theology, Formation and Evangelism Department of the Presbyterian Mission Agency is offering several excellent free cohort opportunities for 2023.

For a complete list of cohorts: TFE-Ministry-Leader-Formation-Cohorts