Search & Call Downloadable Ministry Resources

Disciples Home Missions has made the following downloadable resources available for ministers, congregations and regional/area offices in the Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ).

Clergy Retreat Models

DHM 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. You can find clergy retreat options by Clicking Here.

Other resources include:

En Español:

• Fundamentos Teológicos y Políticos y el Criterio para el Orden de Ministerio de la Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo)
• La Carta de Llamado
• Mi Código de Ética Ministerial
• Perfil congregacional

English:

• 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
• Clergy Salary Survey (Indiana region) -- 2011
• Closing A Pastoral Ministry
• Commissioning Service for Phoebes & Timothys

PDF version  and  Word version 

• Congregational Discernment Survey
• Congregational Profile Form (current update) 

PDF version  and  Word version

• Emeritus Recognition Service example
• Ethical Guidelines for Congregational Conduct
• Letter of Call Agreement -- Initial Call form
• Letter of Call Agreement -- Annual Update Form
• Ministerial Code of Ethics - 2011 revision
• Moving Company Information (preferred providers)
• Ordination Service and Guidelines
• Pastoral Relations Committee Guidelines
• Pension Fund Change of Ministry form
• Sabbatical Leave Guidelines (2005 update)
• Sample Letter of Resignation/Retirement:

PDF version  and  Word version  

• Search Committee progress poster information
• Theological Foundations, and Policies & Criteria for the Order of Ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and all related documents  (4 languages)

-original resolution-- No. 0922 - Theological Foundations and Policies and Criteria

En Français

• Les Fondations Théologiques et les Politiques et Critères pour le Mandat du Ministère de l’Eglise Chrétienne (Disciples du Christ)
• Mon Code Ministériel de Déontologie Eglise Chrétienne (Disciples du Christ)

Korean

• 크리스천 교회 (제자회)의 목회 사역을 위한 신학적 근거와 정책과 기준
• 나의 목회 윤리 ±‘범 크리스천 교회 (제자회)

If you need a printed copy, you may request copies from Mrs. Anne Marie Moyars