Happy Monday - November 14, 2022

Published: Mon, 11/14/22

cat on table in front of couch and fireplace

Good morning, !

How was your weekend?

I loved the first cozy fire of the autumn in my den's fireplace. And being with my family between travels. Oreo was especially happy to see me.

Another part of my weekend went into remaking our 3MMM email platform. And this is the first email coming your way on AWeber. Why? Well, because we want to bring more creativity and flexibility to you and our entire 3MMM community!

We are quickly approaching our fourth anniversary at Three Minute Ministry Mentor. (Read and watch the very first 3MMM episode right here.) So much has happened, and our connections have grown. I'm glad you are here with us as we continue to learn and deepen our work together. In fact we outgrew our email platform. So it is time for something new.

Over these four years I have created and curated so many weekly blogs, 3-minute (and longer) videos and podcasts. And I've shared free downloads with you to enjoy and use in your ministry. We decided to gather them into a Download Gallery especially for you and for our newest 3MMM members as well. Read on below and follow the links to lots of free stuff for you!

Pastoral Imagination featured in Christian Century

Thanks to Dr. Susan Wilhauck for choosing Pastoral Imagination to be among the practical theology books you should, "take and read."

Dr. Wilauck says, "Pastoral imagination... is the ability to lead with 'situated possibility,' to improvise on a daily basis while envisioning what might lie beyond current realities."

"Campbell-Reed draws on her understanding of ministry not only as a set of skills or an identity but as a spiritual practice in which one experiences the holy."

Now for the Free Cool Stuff

Even if you've been with us for four years, we want you to feel our deep welcome in the 3MMM community and conversations. So with BIG gratitude to you, here are some free resources. Maybe you missed something earlier, so take a look. We hope you will find them useful!

Welcome to New (and ALL) Subscribers

Welcome and thank you for subscribing to Three Minute Ministry Mentor (3MMM)! I know how valuable email real estate is. My inbox is always in need of a trim. So thank you for signing up and prioritizing support for your practice of ministry.

We are always looking for new ways to support you. Resources? Inspiration? The latest research? Guest posts and interviews with ministry and theological education leaders? We've got you! The 3MMM Team and I think ministry learning matters because it shapes how you respond to a broken and beautiful world with love and justice.

In other words, we want to be with you on this journey of embodying pastoral imagination for your work in the world. To do that, we are sending things your way: videos, author interviews, featured ministers, questions for reflection, and more.

Is there someone with whom you want to share these ideas, insights, and support? Send them this link: 3mmm.us/welcome.

We also love giving away cool ministry stuff. In fact...

We have a few gifts for you!

In our Download Gallery, we have a collection of blessings, prayers, guides, and reports for you! ALL FREE downloads to support your ministry! Have a look, and enjoy these items to inspire your pastoral imagination.

(Helpful hint - You might want to bookmark this download gallery - new downloads will be added periodically)

Blessings for...

+ Starting Seminary - welcome to your disorientation

+ Graduation - for grads, families, and mentors

+ Ordination - for impossible times

Prayers and Guides

+ A Longest Night Prayer - ideal for worship in mid-winter

+ Permission to Grieve - 5 Spiritual Practices for Grief

+ A Reading List for Prophetic Hope, recommended by Rev. Dr. Judy Cummings

Reports

+ The State of Clergywomen Report (2018)

+ The #PandemicPastoring Report (2022)

Please visit the 3MMM shop
for more resources!

In the 3MMM Shop, you'll find...

+Pastoral Imagination Books and Journals (print and e-journals)

+Pastoral Imagination gift sets and bundles

+Permission Slips and cards to encourage you to do small things in order to be able to do the big things you are called to do!

+And our new self-paced #MeTooReckoning course options.

3MMM Shop

Watch for these things

coming to your inbox!

New episodes of 3MMM each week, featuring a mix of ministry leaders, seminary professors, mentors, and my reflections.
Insights and practical advice from the Learning Pastoral Imagination Project
A chance to win our 3MMM Giveaways - terrific books, gifts and experiences throughout the year.
Full access to our website, a great place to get resources and past episodes of 3MMM.

Peace and blessings to you, friend!

Eileen R. Campbell-Reed (she/hers)

Author | Researcher | Professor | Mentor | Coach

Founder & Host of 3MMM
Co-Director, Learning Pastoral Imagination Project

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