{"id":5682,"date":"2017-03-16T14:45:34","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T14:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/2017\/03\/16\/ministerial-mentoring-in-the-baltics\/"},"modified":"2021-12-10T20:41:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T20:41:20","slug":"ministerial-mentoring-in-the-baltics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/ministerial-mentoring-in-the-baltics\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministerial Mentoring in the Baltics"},"content":{"rendered":"

16 March 2017 | St Albans, UK [Victor Hulbert]  How do you really know what ministers need? For Patrick Johnson, Trans-European Division Ministerial Association secretary, the answer is simple: get alongside them. Last week, 5 \u2013 10 March, he did exactly that, accompanied by TED president, Raafat Kamal.<\/p>\n

\"Baltic<\/a>Despite the occasional snowstorm, they were able to spend quality time with ministers in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, listening to their needs, and learning how to improve support and mentor leadership in these small Baltic countries.<\/p>\n

They shared their reactions to the trip in a short video interview, in which Kamal called it an \u201camazing experience\u201d. His question to them was, \u201chow can we work together to achieve the bigger mission.\u201d From his pastoral background, Johnson noted the need in all three conferences for developing mentoring relationships among the pastors as well as increased resourcing.<\/p>\n

\"Baltics<\/a>
Meeting with the ministerial workforce in Latvia<\/figcaption><\/figure>Baltic Union President, David N\u00f5mmik is leader of an extremely multicultural and diverse Union. As Kamal and Johnson gained a deeper insight into the territory, N\u00f5mmik was grateful for an opportunity to be involved in discussion on the issue of how pastors, workers and administrators could be more effective in their work of ministry and how, together, they can create a spirit of partnership between our structural levels.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt seems that the common challenge for our Union, where we have three different conferences, is the lack of leadership skills that are helpful for creating a trusting environment; some struggles with implementing the culture of discipleship, and evangelistic outreach.\u201d He added, \u201cThe good news is that our pastors and workers are very eager to learn and develop.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Baltics<\/a>
Morning worship in Estonia<\/figcaption><\/figure>That has been evidenced by several training programmes that have already engaged with enthusiastic pastors and lay-leaders over recent months, including a family life programme<\/a> led by Karen Holford and two days of Communication and Media training<\/a> led by Victor Hulbert.<\/p>\n

Kamal found himself refreshed and energised by the trip. He is now discussing with the TED team how to provide enhanced support. For Johnson that support will include a coaching programme for pastors. Speaking on behalf of the pastors N\u00f5mmik simply responds, \u201cWe are grateful to God for all opportunities that He has given and will give to us in our Union.\u201d [ted<\/em>NEWS]<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dzPeOKW_vE8&t=35s<\/a><\/p>\n

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ted<\/em>NEWS Staff: Victor Hulbert, editor; Esti Pujic, associate editor
119 St Peter’s Street, St Albans, Herts, AL1 3EY, England
E-mail: tednews@ted.adventist.org<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
Website: www.ted.adventist.org
ted<\/em>NEWS is an information bulletin issued by the communication department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Trans-European Division.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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