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  • The Call of Jeremiah: A Bible Study
    Examines a biblical call passage & consider the personal struggles and the empowering of one called by God, and relate the passage to one's own sense of call. (SEIC #92-501).

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  • Dare To Be One
    A collection of 12 testimonies demonstrating the unique and common aspects of the call to ministry. This resource aims to inspire and challenge especially young racial ethnic leaders to consider the call to ministry.

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  • If I Were a Gatekeeper
    Critical thinking questions regarding potential candidate, who are called upon to stand at the gate to the professional ministry.

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  • The Making of a Minister
    (PDS# 72-511-94-003)
    A model of what it means to go into the ministry. (email for more information)
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  • Nurturing the Seminarian's Spiritual Growth Ideas for Presbytery's Committee on Preparation for Ministry (Grace Presbytery)

    Ideas for the Session Liaison

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    Ideas for the "Home" Congregation

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    Ideas for Presbytery's CPM

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    Ideas for Nurturing Spiritual Growth

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  • Primary Qualities for Professional Ministry
    Resource used to identify six crucial qualities for persons in ministry, elaborate on the elements of each quality, and identify ways to develop and strengthen each quality.

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  • Some Suggested Covenants and Growth Criteria for Spiritual Development
    Background paper of the Task Force for Joint Candidacy Process. (9/87)

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  • Spiritual Development for Inquirers and Candidates
    An outline of areas to address for CPMs.

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