Sustaining Pastoral Excellence

a ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church

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  Sustaining Pastoral Excellence (SPE) is the work of the Department of the Ordered Ministry of The Evangelical Covenant Church. Through funding from a grant from the Lilly Endowment and other sources SPE provides grants to Covenant ministers to participate in spiritual growth opportunities. This initiatives purpose is to "resource our ministers for personal and vocational vitality as they continue to obediently respond to God's call." This website seeks to 1) provide information about SPE, and 2) be a resource venue for Covenant ministers.

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  • Holy Invitation: Exploring Spiritual Direction by Jeanette Bakke
  • Holy Listening by Margaret Guenther
  • Sacred Companions by David Benner
  • Soul Friend by Kenneth Leech
  • Spiritual Friend by Tilden Edwards
  • The Practice of Spiritual Direction by William Barry & William Connolly

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