Tools for Reflective Ministry Reissue (The SPCK Library of Ministry) - Softcover

'A welcome resource . . . Here is an arresting and supportive summary of the field, clearly grounded in the experience and practice of Sally and Paul Nash over many years. It will be a great resource for all who are charged with promoting a spirit of reflection in the Church today.' --Church Times

'I was entranced . . . by the many ways in which traditional language can be made to come alive. As I studied this book I constantly invented my own ways of reflection, using different language and drawing on other insights, all of which I am now excited about trying out . . . This book has been a great discovery . . . It is a suitable work for anyone who interprets the concept of ministry in broad terms and who wishes to enhance his or her reflective skills and spiritual practice. It is a practical book, a sort of toolkit of ideas and exercises to brighten up the world of spiritual engagement.' --Freedom and Faith

'I warmly commend this resource for all students in ministry training, all Newly Accredited Ministers engaged in reflecting upon practice and all those who are wanting or needing to renew their ministry.' --Baptist Times

In reflective practice we are asked to consider our own experiences and ask 'what went well?', 'what went badly' and 'how might I do better next time?' Tools for Reflective Ministry contains practical exercises and ideas on how to do this theologically and spiritually, putting Christianity at the core of the discipline. Topics covered include: using metaphor in reflection; spiritual practices for reflection; reframing the past, imagining the future, understanding the present; using culture in reflection; reflecting without words; reflecting with nature; reflecting together.