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RECOMMENDED: An Alban Special Report, Becoming a Pastor: Reflections on the Transition into Ministry, by James P. Wind, President of the Alban Institute, and David Wood, Coordinator of the Transition into Ministry Program Fund for Theological Education. This report is available "here" as a free download.

Also see the list of recommended articles on continuing education for ministry in today's congregations on our blog.

Ministry and Mission in Uncertain Times
An e-book collection of articles

Narrative Leadership
An e-book collection of articles

Finding Your Way
John Ackerman

Congregational Endowment Funds
Gerald W. Bauer

Transforming Regional Bodies for Mission
Roy M. Oswald and Claire Schenot Burkat

Developing the Caring Community
Dennis Butcher

Annual Church Review Procedure
Catherine Holmes Clark

Governance and Ministry
Dan Hotchkiss

Moving Your Church through Conflict
Speed B. Leas

The Interim Pastor
Ralph Macy

Endowed Congregations
Loren B. Mead

Crossing the Boundary Between Seminary and Parish
Roy M. Oswald

Getting a Fix on Your Ministry
Roy M. Oswald

The Pastor as Newcomer
Roy M. Oswald

Power Analysis of a Congregation
Roy M. Oswald

Finding the Path in the Wilderness
Gilbert R. Rendle

The Life Cycle of a Congregation
Martin F. Saarinen

Ministry Specialities Test
Corinne Ware

Learning the Way
Cassandra D. Carkuff Williams

A Ready Hope
Kathryn M. Haueisen and Carol H. Flores

Holy Clarity
Sarah B. Drummond

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