Transitioning Into Ministry
A Formational Program for Pastors in MCEC
"So Pastors might THRIVE in ministry rather than merely SURVIVE."
What is
TiM?
Information
for Pastors
Information for
Congregations
TiM is a 3-Year Program
- Beginning pastors will be supported so their first ministry experience prepares them for a lifetime of effective ministry.
- Pastors will gain colleagues and the wider church as resources
- Pastors and congregations will discover how to be covenant communities to learn and grow together and be "worthy of the calling to which we have been called." (Eph. 4:1)
What Can You, as a Pastor, Expect?
TiM Equipping Days, Coaching, and Mentoring are three of the organized pieces in that process.
TiM Equipping Days
- Two 2.5-day events per year
- Worship, prayer and spiritual reflection
- Group coaching - two 2-hour sessions
- Educational components - based on issues identified by participants or coaches
- Personality inventories - to help participants understand personality types and areas of strength and challenge in working with others
- Informal activities - rest, recreation, connections
- Held at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg, ON
Group Coaching
- Groups of 6-8 beginning pastors
- Led by trained clergy coaches
- Participants will share case studies and receive feedback from coaches and colleagues
- Groups will meet twice during Equipping Day events
- Groups will meet twice between Equipping Day events
Pastoral Mentors
- Beginning pastors meet regularly with experienced pastor as a mentor during the three years.
- Coaches are available to consult with mentors
Financial Support Breakdown
- Congregational Support: $1,750 (each of the three years)
- Pastoral Continuing Education Funds: $350 (each of the three years)
- MCEC
- Dedicated staff time
- Consistent financial support from budget
- Donor Support
- Through generous contributions, we are able to provide subsidies for this ministry. Please be in touch with Marilyn Rudy-Froese, Church Leadership Minister.
- Bursaries/Subsidies
- For participants who have additional travel/conference call costs
- For congregations who have limited funds