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The Power of Listening - Building Skills for Mission and Ministry (Hardcover)
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The Power of Listening - Building Skills for Mission and Ministry (Hardcover)
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Listening skills, and the perspective gained through careful
listening, are more important in congregations than ever. Many
factors make attentive listening a significant contributor to
healthy congregations. As we enter into a post-Christendom culture,
the people coming into congregations, as well as the people in the
wider community, are less likely to be operating from a shared set
of assumptions. With world-wide migration reshaping our communities
and congregations, diverse perspectives coming from varied cultural
backgrounds are also more common. The breakdown of many support
structures in society has created profound pastoral care needs,
making listening increasingly significant for both ministers and
lay leaders. Polarization over so many issues and the increasing
emphasis on story-telling in the journey of faith are two
additional reasons why listening matters today. Careful and loving
listening nurtures care, connection and depth, which contribute to
congregational life and health. Listening to God is another aspect
of listening which is gaining increased attention today. Many
congregational leaders have become weary of church as a business
and are looking for authentic experiences of God s guidance.
Congregations are increasingly engaging in communal discernment.
Many listening skills used in human interactions are also building
blocks for listening to God."
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