Clergy Learning Resource Guide

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Learning resources for each of the nine characteristics/key competencies for clergy in the Minnesota Conference.

Have a resource to add to this list? Contact Cullen Tanner, ministry and technology specialist, at cullen.tanner@minnesotaumc.org.

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Personal Passionate Faith

In-person workshop or learning experiences: 

The Academy for Spiritual Formation

Books:

The Pastor by Eugene Peterson

Soul Types by Jane Kise

Soul Feast by Marjorie Thompson

Kicking Habits by Tom Bandy

Becoming a Blessed Church by Graham Standish

4D Impact by Olu Brown

Articles or blogs:

Discipleship Ministries UMC “Faith Sharing”

What I learned about storytelling from Frederick Buechner

Online courses or resources:

Storytelling for Change by Acumen

Coaching or spiritual direction:

Finding a Spiritual Director

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Evangelistic Heart

In-person workshop or learning experiences: 

Mission/Service Trip

Books:

Trauma-Informed Evangelism: Cultivating Communities of Wounded Healers by Charles Kiser and Elaine A. Heath

Evangelism for Non-Evangelists by Mark Teasdale

Get Their Name by Doug Anderson, Kay Kotan, and Bob Farr

Communicating for a Change by Andy Stanley

A Conspiracy of Kindness by Steve Sjogren

Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations by Robert Schnase

Shift 2.0 by Phil Maynard

Evangelism in the Inventive Age by Doug Pagitt

See All the People

Online courses or resources:

Evangelism for Non-Evangelists–Garrett-Evangelical Connectional Learning

See All the People

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Wesleyan Way of Discipleship

In-person workshop or learning experiences: 

Wesley Pilgrimage

Books:

See All the People: Developing an Intentional Discipleship System

Stride by Ken Willard

Grace to Lead by Lacye Warner and Kenneth Carder

Wesley and the People Called Methodists by Richard Heitzenbater

The Theology of John Wesley by Kenneth Collins

Disciples Making Disciples: A Guide for Covenant Discipleship Groups and Class Leaders bySteven W. Manskar

Podcasts:

The Disciple Maker’s Podcast

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Leading Adaptively

In-person workshop or learning experiences: 

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Practical Leadership 1.0: Supervising for Employee Engagement

Books:

Canoeing the Mountains by Tod Bolsinger

Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown

Leadership on the Line by Ronald A. Heifetz

Mindset by Carol Dweck

A Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman

Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

In the Name of Jesus by Henri Nouwen

Articles or blogs:

Carey Nieuwhof

Online courses or resources:

Team Leadership Facilitation & Communication Essentials by Udemy

Adaptive Leadership by Acumen

Systems Practice by Acumen

Coaching or spiritual direction:

Finding a Coach 

Podcasts:

Carey Nieuwhof

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Holy, Healthy Habits

Books:

The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Peter Scazzero

Wellbeing by Tom Rath

Healthy Congregation: A Systems Approach by Peter Steinke

The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni

Saying No to Say Yes by David C. Olsen and Nancy G. Devor

The One-Life Solution by Dr. Henry Cloud

Online courses or resources:

Financial Well-Being: Resources for clergy and congregations

Coaching or spiritual direction:

Finding a Coach 

Finding a Spiritual Director

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Emotional & Social Intelligence

Books: 

The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stable

Books about the Enneagram 

Crucial Conversations by Patterson, Grenny, McMillian, and Swizler

Never Call Them Jerks by Arthur Paul Boers

Congregational Fitness by Denise Goodman

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

Online courses or resources:

Difficult Conversations by Acumen

Conflict Management by Udemy

Clifton Strengths

Coaching or spiritual direction:

LeaderWise EQi and Coaching

Podcasts:

Podcasts about the Enneagram 

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Life-Long Learner

In-person workshop or learning experiences: 

Covenant Peer Learning Group

Peer Coaching Circle

Learning and Development Plan

Books

The Fifth Discipline: Learning Organization by Peter Senge

Coaching or spiritual direction

Finding a Coach

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Loves God’s World

In-person workshop or learning experiences

Commission on Religion and Race

Hopeful EarthKeepers

Books

America’s Original Sin by Jim Wallis

Waking up White by Debby Irving

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb by Eric Law

Missional Communities: The Rise of the Post Congregational Church by Reggie McNeal

GreenFaith: Mobilizing God's People to Save the Earth by Fletcher Harper

Soil and Sacrament: A Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith by Fred Bahnson

Online courses or resources

Standing Against Racism Video Series

Podcasts

Shifting Climates

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Apostolic Leadership

Books

The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne

The Bible: The Book of Acts

Multiply Your Impact: Making the Leap from Church Maintenance to Gospel Movement by Christie Latona and Paul Nixon

The Lean Start-up by Eric Ries

Online courses or resources

Fresh Expressions

Church planting and multiplication

Social Entrepreneurship by Acumen

Coaching or spiritual direction

Finding a Coach

Podcasts

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