{"id":45662,"date":"2020-04-21T15:30:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T19:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=45662"},"modified":"2020-04-28T11:33:21","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T15:33:21","slug":"seminary-hosts-online-forum-series-on-navigating-ministry-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2020\/seminary-hosts-online-forum-series-on-navigating-ministry-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Seminary hosts online forum series on navigating ministry during COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/seminary\/forum-series\">Navigating Ministry During COVID-19, a free online forum series for pastors<\/a>.<\/strong> All forums will be live via Zoom on Wednesdays, from 3-4:30 p.m. EDT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/seminary\/forum-series\">Register here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The series is an outgrowth of <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2020\/seminarys-first-online-gathering-for-pastors-helps-to-foster-connection-and-innovation-among-pandemic-challenges\/\">an April 1 online gathering <\/a>that drew 32 pastors, including 22 alumni, representing Mennonite Church USA, the Church of the Brethren, Presbyterian Church USA and United Methodist Church.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first session on April 15 focused on pastoral care and included a facilitated discussion on grief\/loss without physical presence, caring for others from a distance, and caring for ourselves <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>April 29<\/strong>: <strong>Spiritual formation for pastoral resilience<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Signs of pastoral fatigue, spiritual practices to sustain the pastor<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>May 13<\/strong>: Understanding trauma and secondary trauma<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Supporting front-line responders and recognizing secondary trauma<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>May 27<\/strong>: Theological questions during anxious times<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Support for navigating theological issues associated with the pandemic<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>June 10<\/strong>: Ethical issues of medical care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Issues of access, justice and understanding the medical system during the pandemic<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>June 24<\/strong>: Biblical resources for despair and hope<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Biblical literature that gives voice to human despair and theologically responsible use of scripture for hope in life and death<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Facilitators are drawn from seminary professors, clinical pastoral education staff and the seminary&#8217;s large group of alumni working in ministry.<\/em><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts Navigating Ministry During COVID-19, a free online forum series for pastors. 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