Reinvigorating Your Formation Ministry Toolbox
Wikipedia defines a toolbox (also called toolkit, tool chest, or workbox) as “a box to organize, carry, and protect the owner's tools. They could be used for trade, a hobby or DIY, and their contents vary with the craft of the owner.” As formation leaders, our toolbox cannot be contained within the confines of a box with handles. It is much more expansive and includes what we hold in our hearts and minds as well as our smartphones, book shelves, and saved websites. Yes, it needs to hold the tricks of the trade, but it also needs to contain those elements that nurture us so that we can support others in their life in Christ. Refill your “toolboxes” with nuts & bolts, power tools, goggles & gloves, and torches & matches to ease your work, reimagine a new project, and share in enriching conversation.
Audience: Formation Ministries with All Ages
Presenter:
Sharon Ely Pearson
Author and Editor
Sharon Ely Pearson is a Christian educator, editor, and author with 35+ years of experience in Christian formation on the local, judicatory, and church-wide level. Known for her knowledge of published curricula across the Church, she has written or edited numerous books, including the Faithful Celebrations series; Call on Me: A Prayer Book for Young People (with Jenifer Gamber); The Episcopal Christian Educator’s Handbook; and Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Theologies of Confirmation for the 21st Century. She is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminar and a lifelong Episcopalian. You can follow here at www.rowsofsharon.com.
