3 Minute Ministry Mentor

In this episode, host Eileen Campbell-Reed discusses her book, Pastoral Imagination. The world around us is ever-changing, and it’s a new era of ministry for pastors, chaplains, activists, and other leaders. Pastoral imagination is about learning in practice, deepening conversations and reflections, and learning from both mistakes and successes. Eileen’s book, Pastoral Imagination, is helpful for ministers at every stage, from beginners to those who have practiced for a lifetime. Tune into this episode for more insight into the practice of pastoral imagination and ideas for incorporating this practice into your ministry.

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Check out the 3MMM Blog entry for this episode: Teaching Pastoral Imagination

Here's a 3MMM Blog to answer the question What Is Pastoral Imagination?

The Learning Pastoral Imagination Project has been in progress for over 15 years: Pastoral Imagination website

Get a copy of Eileen's book: Pastoral Imagination: Bringing the Practice of Ministry to Life

For helpful resources, check out the Teaching Gallery, including flyers on How to Use Pastoral Imagination in Field Education and Pastoral Care: https://eileencampbellreed.org/teaching-resource-gallery/

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What can taking out the trash teach us about transition and grief? In these reflections from the summer of 2024, host Eileen Campbell-Reed helps us consider the concrete and measurable losses we’ve faced as well as the more ambiguous losses and transitions in our lives. Eileen reminds us that grief work is the work of ministry, and we are called to engage this work with ourselves and the people we serve.

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Check out the 3MMM Blog entry for this episode: Transition and Grief

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Here's a 3MMM Blog on Caring for Grief

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Listen in as host Eileen Campbell-Reed shares her experience of unearthing treasure while she cleaned out her parents’ house in the spring and summer of 2024. Like so many of us, Eileen’s family held onto lots of things. Sifting through these things brings a wide range of emotions to the surface. We might ask what do these feelings and digging through history teach us about the practice of ministry? In this episode, Eileen suggests three possible treasures for us to consider.

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Check out the 3MMM Blog entry for this episode: Unearthing Treasure

Here's a 3MMM Blog about Ethical Wills

New York Times Article: He Thought He Had Bought a Great Apartment. The Ceiling Held a Secret.

Eileen's book: Pastoral Imagination: Bringing the Practice of Ministry to Life

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In this episode, host Eileen Campbell-Reed discusses the reality of grief in all our lives. We know that grief, loss, trauma, and brokenness are inevitable. The question is, what do we do? How do we cope? Eileen shares excerpts from Callie Swanlund’s book, From Weary to Wholehearted, reminding us that we are not alone.

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Find more thoughts on this episode at the 3MMM Blog: You Are Not Alone

Buy Callie’s book at bookshop.org From Weary to Wholehearted

Or buy from Amazon: From Weary to Wholehearted

Check out Callie’s website.

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How can a writing community support the creative work of developing a book? How can we approach writing in a sustainable and wholehearted way? Rev. Callie Swanlund talks with Eileen Campbell-Reed about how writing in community worked for her, and some key practices she used in writing her most recent book. 

Swanlund's new book is called From Weary to Wholehearted: A Restorative Resource for Overcoming Clergy Burnout. 

Swanlund is a regular at The Writing Table. Find out more about this writing community, here. 

Thank you! You are invited to subscribe to weekly episodes of Three Minute Ministry Mentor:  https://3mmm.us/welcome 

Download a copy of the #PandemicPastoring Report: 
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Thank you Stockaudios for the podcast theme music, “Happy Day." 

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What does it mean to live into ministry in a sustainable and wholehearted way? Here are two big keys needed for unlocking ministry that is sustainable. Rev. Callie Swanlund. talks with Eileen Campbell-Reed about what burnout can look like and what it means to live into a sustainable and wholehearted ministry.

Swanlund's new book is called From Weary to Wholehearted: A Restorative Resource for Overcoming Clergy Burnout. This book is her “love letter” to clergy and church leaders who are facing isolation, exhaustion, and burnout. 

Swanlund is a regular at The Writing Table. Find out more about this writing community, here.

Thank you! You are invited to subscribe to weekly episodes of Three Minute Ministry Mentor :  https://3mmm.us/welcome 

Download a copy of the #PandemicPastoring Report: 
https://pandemicpastoring.org

Thank you Stockaudios for the podcast theme music, “Happy Day" and Pixabay for "Calm Night Piano Music." 

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