Contemporary mission and ministry, as well as best practice in secular government, emphasize partnership and working together. Yet this can be easier said than done. At its best, working together brings energy and synergy and enables you to achieve something you could never do alone. At its worst, it's a nightmare that you may well wish you had never got into. Skills for Collaborative Ministry will help you to work more effectively with other people, bothinside and outside of the Church. Each chapter focuses on a particular skill - such as team building, facilitation, diversity skills, conflict resolution and evaluation techniques - outlines the theory and the theology behind it, and gives practical guidance and advice. Written by an experienced team, the book includes exercises for both individuals and groups, along with a range of ideas that can be adapted to your own context. It will enable you to work collaboratively with confidence and skill.
Author
Paul Nash: Revd Paul Nash is Senior Chaplain at Birmingham Children's Hospital and a part time tutor at the Midlands Institute for Children, Youth and Mission (MCYM). Paul founded the Grove Youth Series, co-founded and co-convenes the Paediatric Chaplaincy Network (www.paediatric-chaplaincy-network.org) and is Director of Red Balloon Resources which publishes in the field of paediatric spiritual and religious care. He speaks at conferences nationally and internationally on issues relating to paediatric chaplaincy. In his spare time he is a keen golfer who represents the Church of England nationally and is a Chelsea supporter!Revd Dr Sally Nash is Director of the Midlands Institute for Children, Youth and Mission based at St John's College Nottingham and is also a self supporting minister in Hodge Hill Church in Birmingham and a companion of the Northumbria Community. Sally's main work is teaching, writing and research in the fields of ministry, work with children and young people, spirituality and chaplaincy. Outside of work Sally enjoys playing golf, supports Spurs, blogging and walking.
