GOOD MINISTRY PRACTICE
Exploring the Integration of Good Ministry Practice.
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Begin by reading the text below from the Congregational resources,
then reflect on the sensing questions.
Use the personal sensing for individual reflection and group sensing questions for group dialogue.
As you read the Congregational statements on this element below, consider what this means for you personally and for Good Shepherd..
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What does this evoke?
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What is stirring?
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What is challenging?
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What is stimulating?
Good practice for ministry ensures that Good Shepherd programmes are aligned with human rights principles based on professional standards and delivered with the highest level of ethics. All our policies and procedures reflect Good Shepherd values.
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The Congregation calls us to ‘develop clear strategic plans integrating Spirituality and Justice and Peace with Good Ministry Practice. This includes holding us responsible to monitor and evaluate the results.’ (Congregational Directive Statement 2015)
PERSONAL SENSING
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After your centering exercise, take some time to consider the following questions. You may wish to journal your thoughts through words or drawings.
GROUP SENSING
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These questions are designed to be used by groups. After the group centers itself, consider each question through group dialogue.
Record key ideas in words or drawings.