Good morning, .

Today we are considering the very important question: how do we worship? This is our final episode from my conversation with Rev. Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes. 

What a joy to share Cláudio’s enthusiasm and wisdom for practices of creativity, sustaining the creative life, and learning to listen and pray. Today we are focusing on giving the right attention to worship by grounding it in Gospel values to which Jesus called us.

Catch Episodes 245, 246, and 247 for more!

I asked Cláudio to give us a word of encouragement for those who preach and lead worship in times that are fraught with loss and grief. Here is what Cláudio said. 

I think you will find an abundance of encouragement in his wisdom.

So grateful for our Writing Table Retreat!

• North Carolina: Ecclesia Baptist Church and pastor Aileen Mitchell Lawrimore
• Florida: Tehom Center and founder Angela Yarber
• Tennessee: Tennessee Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Coordinator Rick Bennett 

• Church World Service
• United Methodist Church - Global Ministries
• Red Cross - Hurricane Helene Relief

 Mini Retreats at The Writing Table

October is Clergy Appreciation Month

We appreciate YOU! This whole month, we get to honor the work of ministers, chaplains, pastors, and leaders. Happy Clergy Appreciation Month! We have a GIVEAWAY to celebrate. 

How to enter this giveaway? Everyone on our email list is entered in the giveaway - that's you! Do you know someone who would like to have a chance to win this bundle? Forward this email. 
 
We see you caring, and creating and becoming. We know this clergy life is anything but easy, so . . . let's have a little fun with it.

Keep showing us what YOUR #clergylife looks like in this season -- Hop on our social media (Facebook and Instagram) drop an emoji . . . something to show what your week looks like this week!
 

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on creativity and learning

Finding Our Way Study

Fall study, anyone? Retreat focus? Deacon study? Small group curriculum?

People who have bought the Finding Our Way Study are diving in to conversations about how we are finding our way and dealing with multiple changes - to the world, to our lives, and to the church. Erin Robinson Hall wrote this study guide to help you lead important conversations as you navigate a new era of ministry. Could your group use a new study for Fall?

We need to acknowledge the changes, ask good questions, listen, make space for grief, and start to tell new future stories. The “Finding Our Way” Study Guide can help you do all this and more.

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📌 Would you take a moment and follow us on Pinterest? Head over and look for Three Minute Ministry Mentor, and share or pin some of our favorite quotes and blessings. Find inspiration for your practice of ministry!

We believe that your work matters, . May you find prayers, inspiration, and renewed pastoral imagination this week!