Ministry Resources

... PDF files

Disciples Home Missions has made the following resources available as PDF files for ministers, congregations and regional/area offices.

Clergy Retreat Models

DHM now offers Clergy Spiritual Retreat models for use by clergy and other church members. They have been written by Disciples clergy primarily for Disciples clergy. The models are designed to be self-contained and used by groups whose participants are seeking to develop a deeper, healthier Christian spiritual life.

Clergy Retreat Model I (1.1 Mb PDF)

Other resources, in English or Spanish, include:

• Beginning A Pastoral Ministry
• Clergy Background Checks: a "how to read" guide for search committees
• Clergy Compensation Planning Guide
  (provided in partnership with the Pension Fund)
• Clergy Parsonage Allowance Guide
  (provided in partnership with the Pension Fund)
• Clergy Retirement Planning Guide
• Closing A Pastoral Ministry
• Commissioning Service for Phoebes and Timothys
  Word file (for easy editing) | PDF file
• Congregational Profile Form (2007 update)
  • PDF version
  • Word version
    
• Ethical Guidelines for Congregational Conduct
• Minister's Calling Agreement—Annual Update Form
• Ministerial Code of Ethics
• Ordination Service and Guidelines
• Pastoral Letter of Call and Agreement (current version)
• Pastoral Relations Committee Guidelines
• Pastoral Relocation Guide
• Policies and Criteria for the Order of Ministry
  • Outgoing version
  • 2011 English version
  • 2011 French translation version
• Annual Update of Minister’s Calling Agreement
• Sabbatical Leave Guidelines (2005 update)
• Sample Letter of Resignation/Retirement
  (provided in partnership with the Pension Fund)
  Word file (for easy editing) | PDF file

En Español:

• La Carta de Llamado
• Mi Código de Ética Ministerial
• Perfil congregacional

En Français

• Les Politiques et Critères pour le Mandat du Ministère de l’Eglise Chrétienne (Disciples du Christ)

If you need a printed copy, you may request copies from Warren Lynn.