{"id":7,"date":"2018-09-24T16:13:01","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T16:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-03-02T20:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:40:35","slug":"ministry-office","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Ministry Office is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/dlf\/\">Discipleship and Leadership Formation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ministry-resources\">Ministry Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/compensation\/\">Pastoral compensation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/sabbath\/\">Sabbath renewal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/forms\">Ministerial Leadership Manual documents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/congregations\">Congregational vacancies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/about\/employment#district\">District vacancies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/Ministerial-Statistics-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 Ministerial statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"events\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministers&#8217; Association pre-Annual Conference event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/2026-pre-conference-event.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/2026-pre-conference-event.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/2026-pre-conference-event-300x104.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Redeeming AI: Biblical Guidelines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>June 27-28<br>Dr. Russell Haitch, Presenter<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/2026-Final.Eng_.COBMA_.pdf\">Learn more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Redimir la IA: Lineamientos b\u00edblicos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>27 y 28 de junio<br>Dr. Russell Haitch, Orador<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/2026-COB-Pre-Annual-Conference-Ed-Event-Flyer-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsquid.com\/contestant-reg.cfm?event_id=30610\" target=\"_blank\">Register now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other 2026 Annual Conference events for ministers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/2026-AC-Flyer-Betty-Pries.jpg\" alt=\"Annual Conference 2026 events with Dr. Betty Pries\" class=\"wp-image-1487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/2026-AC-Flyer-Betty-Pries.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/2026-AC-Flyer-Betty-Pries-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/03\/2026-AC-Flyer-Betty-Pries-560x724.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ac2026\/registration\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg btn-warning\">Register for Annual Conference<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part-Time Pastor events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/part-time-pastor\/#events\">learning opportunities sponsored by Part-Time Pastor; Full-Time Church here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disciplinas Espirituales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/part-time-pastor\/#estudio-del-libro\">M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdHtq2cba3aaaRmkbQDWQ3w4Hu60mtTxQ6ObHIp3iNiyzOcfg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/estudio-libro-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Estudio del libro Disciplinas espirituales con Mayra Calix 2\/28 a las 7 pm, 10 sesiones\" class=\"wp-image-1283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/estudio-libro-2025.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/estudio-libro-2025-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Ministers&#8217; Association Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>July 1-2, Greensboro, NC<br>Registration has closed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/Brethren-Min-Assoc-Conf-2025-flyer_English-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/a-place-for-every-body-2025.jpg\" alt=\"A Place for Every Body: 2025 pre-conference event\" class=\"wp-image-1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/a-place-for-every-body-2025.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/a-place-for-every-body-2025-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/SpBrethren-Min-Assoc-Conf-2025-flyer_Spanish-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/Un-lugar-para-todos-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Un lugar para todos\/as - evento 2025\" class=\"wp-image-1304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/Un-lugar-para-todos-2025.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/Un-lugar-para-todos-2025-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/Brethren-Min-Assoc-Conf-2025-flyer_Creole-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/Yon-Kote-Pou-Tout-Ko-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Yon Kote Pou Tout Ko - 2025\" class=\"wp-image-1303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/Yon-Kote-Pou-Tout-Ko-2025.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/02\/Yon-Kote-Pou-Tout-Ko-2025-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"2025-clergywomens-retreat\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Clergywomen&#8217;s Retreat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/04\/2025-clergywomens-retreat.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over a lake with a photo of Meghan Larissa Good and the words: 2025 Clergywomen's Retreat, Feb. 10-13, 2025, Winter Park, FL\" class=\"wp-image-1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/04\/2025-clergywomens-retreat.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/04\/2025-clergywomens-retreat-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/04\/2025-clergywomens-retreat-560x313.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/Clergywomens-Retreat-2025-registration-form.pdf\">2025 Clergywomen&#8217;s retreat flyer <\/a> (includes paper registration form)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/retiro-de-mujeres-clerigas-2025.pdf\">Retiro denominacional de mujeres cl\u00e9rigas 2025 folleto<\/a> (con formulario de inscripci\u00f3n por correo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retreat open to all licensed and credentialed clergywomen in the Church of the Brethren<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong>: <strong>February 10-13, 2025<\/strong>, beginning with Monday evening\u2019s dinner and concluding with Thursday\u2019s noon lunch.<br><strong>Location: San Pedro Spiritual Development Center<\/strong><br>95 Bishop Grady Lane, Winter Park, FL 32792<br>Closest airport is Orlando, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The retreat will focus on finding courage to walk in love in a world of violence, stress, and conflict.&nbsp; Plenary sessions will ponder the personal formation and character of those prepared to love like Jesus, the challenge of loving our enemies or opponents, and the role of the Holy Spirit in empowering a mission of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> <strong>Rev.<\/strong> <strong>Meghan<\/strong> <strong>Larissa Good<\/strong> is lead pastor of Trinity Mennonite Church (Phoenix, Arizona), author of&nbsp;<em>Divine Gravity: Sparking a Movement to Recover a Better Christian Story,<\/em> and a frequent speaker at retreats and conferences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2025 Clergywomen&#039;s Retreat\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y3vyrMNtJJE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spiritual Formation Book Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/Spiritual-Formation-Book-Study-2024.jpg\" alt=\"Spiritual Formation Book study starting September 3, 2024 Tuesday at 7 pm Eastern Time.\" class=\"wp-image-1202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/Spiritual-Formation-Book-Study-2024.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/Spiritual-Formation-Book-Study-2024-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/Spiritual-Formation-Book-Study-2024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/Spiritual-Formation-Book-Study-2024-560x560.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Part-time Pastor; Full-time Church program will offer a new online book study on spiritual formation with Circuit Rider John Fillmore beginning early September. The first session will be on September 3 and continue for 12 sessions.&nbsp; The group will gather weekly on Tuesdays for one hour beginning at 7:00 ET, 4:00 Pacific.&nbsp; CEUs are available for those who request them at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>From Weary to Wholehearted<\/em> Webinar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 12, 2024<\/strong> at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time<br>Online panel discussion with author Rev. Callie Swanlund, program manager Richard Wehrle, and the program\u2019s circuit riders.&nbsp; Together they will discuss the topic of clergy burnout which is the focus of her new book,&nbsp; <em>From Weary to Wholehearted: A Restorative Resource for overcoming Clergy Burnout<\/em>.&nbsp;<br>Find more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2024\/webinar-will-feature-panel-discussion\/\">information about the webinar here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"2024-ministers-association-event\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024 Ministers&#8217; Association Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/2024-ministers-association-event-flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/02\/2024-pre-conference-event.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Listening for the Sound of the Genuine&quot; July 2-3, 2024 with photo of Dr. Frank A. Thomas\" class=\"wp-image-1044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/02\/2024-pre-conference-event.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/02\/2024-pre-conference-event-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/02\/2024-pre-conference-event-560x292.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 2-3, Grand Rapids, Michigan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cListening for the Sound of the Genuine\u201d with Dr. Frank A. Thomas.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/2024-ministers-association-event-flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the flyer<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/03\/2024-conferencia.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Folleto del evento<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A preaching workshop led by Dr. Frank A. Thomas, professor of homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary (Indianapolis). His passion is &#8220;to teach preachers to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to shape and influence preachers to rise to the height, depth, and beauty of the best of their preaching potential. &#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soul Sisters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Multi-vocational clergywomen are invited to join Erin Matteson, spiritual director and Circuit Rider, for a monthly gathering during which Erin will facilitate various spiritual practices like lectio divina and visio divina.&nbsp; These gatherings, which will be held February to June, offer the opportunity to form sacred circles with others in hopes of nourishing your spiritual wellbeing.&nbsp; Join Erin on the second Monday of each month by registering for either the first (9am PST) or second (4pm PST) session using this link: <br>Registration closed on <strong>February 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flourishing in Ministry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/01\/Flourishing-in-ministry-book-discussion.jpg\" alt=\"Flourishing in Ministry book discussion\" class=\"wp-image-1012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/01\/Flourishing-in-ministry-book-discussion.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/01\/Flourishing-in-ministry-book-discussion-280x300.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>10-week discussion of Flourishing in Ministry by Matt Bloom, bginning January 16 at 7pm Eastern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/past-events\/\">past Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shared ministry model video series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Ministry has created an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/shared-ministry-model\/\">online video resource<\/a> of six segments featuring congregations that are creatively practicing the priesthood of all believers and thereby meeting their needs for pastoral leadership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/shared-ministry-model\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/shared-ministry-model-web-page.jpg\" alt=\"Shared ministry model web page showing several of the videos\" class=\"wp-image-816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/shared-ministry-model-web-page.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/shared-ministry-model-web-page-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/shared-ministry-model-web-page-560x425.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Message from the Office of Ministry\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RtuszdjDtdI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-news\">Related News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feedzy-a4306fdb9369a4c31680679cd58d301e feedzy-rss\"><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/listening-session-spanish-speaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Listening Session offered for Spanish-speaking multi-vocational pastors; Sesi\u00f3n de Escucha para MVP de habla hispana\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/ListeningSessions-square-150x150.jpg\" title=\"Listening Session offered for Spanish-speaking multi-vocational pastors; Sesi\u00f3n de Escucha para MVP de habla hispana\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/listening-session-spanish-speaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Listening Session offered for Spanish-speaking multi-vocational pastors; Sesi\u00f3n de Escucha para MVP de habla hispana<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>The Aug. 24 online Listening Session hosted by the Part-Time Pastor: Full-Time Church Program will be for Spanish-speaking multi-vocational pastors. It will be held via Zoom from 7-8:30 p.m. (Eastern time).<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/gaston-pierre-louis-to-be-circuit-rider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Gaston Pierre-Louis joins Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church as a \u2018circuit rider\u2019<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Gaston Pierre-Louis has joined the Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church program of the Church of the Brethren\u2019s Ministry Office as a \u201ccircuit rider.\u201d He will be filling in after Founa A. Badet, director of Intercultural Ministries, steps down as a \u201ccircuit rider\u201d effective July 31.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/conference-business-for-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Conference business includes resolutions on weapons transfer, care for immigrants and refugees, polity adjustments for licensed and commissioned ministers\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/ACOfficersDelegateBriefingVideo-600px-150x150.jpg\" title=\"Conference business includes resolutions on weapons transfer, care for immigrants and refugees, polity adjustments for licensed and commissioned ministers\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/conference-business-for-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Conference business includes resolutions on weapons transfer, care for immigrants and refugees, polity adjustments for licensed and commissioned ministers<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>The business agenda for the 2026 Church of the Brethren Annual Conference has been announced. Along with numerous reports and the ballot, the delegate body will receive an interim report from the Review and Evaluation Committee and will consider four items of new business: resolutions on weapons transfer and care for immigrants and refugees, polity adjustments for licensed and commissioned ministers, and the yet-to-be-announced recommended COLA for the pastoral scale.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/mvp-listening-sessions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church offers Listening Sessions\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/ListeningSessions-square-150x150.jpg\" title=\"Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church offers Listening Sessions\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/mvp-listening-sessions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church offers Listening Sessions<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Are you a multi-vocational pastor (MVP) within the Church of the Brethren? Do you work a job, or multiple jobs, as well as leading a congregation? Are you more than part time but not paid on scale? Would you like to share with someone about your journey as an MVP?<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/next-online-book-discussion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"\u2018The Space Between Us\u2019 to be next online book discussion from Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/AC2026EventsWithBettyPries-150x150.jpg\" title=\"\u2018The Space Between Us\u2019 to be next online book discussion from Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/next-online-book-discussion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">\u2018The Space Between Us\u2019 to be next online book discussion from Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Mediator, professor, and consultant Betty Pries leads us into deep territory in her book The Space Between Us: Conversations About Transforming Conflict. 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