Recommended Readings for Continuing Education

Fowler, Mark W. Mentoring Into Vocation: Touchstones for the Journey. Nashville: Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church, 2006.

Hough, Joseph C. & John B. Cobb, Jr. Christian Identity and Theological Education. Atlanta: Scholar’s Press, 1985.

McSpadden, Lucia Ann. Meeting God at the Boundaries: A Manual for Church Leaders. Nashville: Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church, 2005.

Purushotham, Gwen. A Wesleyan Model for Ministry Assessment. Nashville: Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church, 2007.

Robert E. & D. Bruce Roberts. A Lifelong Call to Learn: Approaches to Continuing Education for Church Leaders. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2000.

Robert F. Kohler and Sharon Rubey. The Christian as Minister: An Exploration Into the Meaning of God’s Call. Nashville: Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church, 2006.

Stone, Howard W. and James O. Duke. How to Think Theologically. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996.

 The Challenges of Globalization and the Role of The United Methodist Church

 A Wesleyan Vision for Theological Education and Leadership Formation for The 21st Century

 Putting Legs on Your Longings: John Wesley's Vision of Spirituality by Dr. Gregory S. Clapper

 The Wesleyan Means of Grace by W. Paul Jones

The Division of Ordained Ministry provides financial support for continuing education programs for clergy and laity. The 2009 Pastoral Convocation of the Rio Grande Conference is one of the programs that GBHEM supported in 2009 - you can read a summary of the event here (PDF). If you are interested in applying for the financial support for your continuing education program, please contact Rev. Dr. HiRho Park at eoneal@gbhem.org.