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Subject: Ministry Discussion List [interfaith]
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From: kudut@ritz.mordor.com (Kenneth Udut)
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Date: 15 Dec 1995 00:40:24 GMT
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Approved: srh <srh@rbhatnagar>
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Article: 723 of soc.religion.hindu
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Newsgroups: soc.religion.hindu
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Organization: Mordor International - Jersey City, NJ
MINISTRY@LS.CSBSJU.EDU
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MINISTRY is a discussion group for ministers and those
interested in ministry.
This can include ordained ministers of any faith (Christian,
Unitarian Universalist, Rabbis in the Jewish faith, Hindu
priests), lay ministers, deacons, those attending seminary,
and especially those interested in pursuing a life in the
ministry, but who need ministerial help in following their
calling.
It focuses on the daily concerns of parish ministers,
although concerns of community ministers (Youth Ministry,
Prison Ministry, for example) and those in Religious
Education are also welcome to participate.
Important topics for discussion include:
* Working with people on a one-to-one basis
* How to work with groups, either during service or out
* Community involvement
* Other forms of outreach including
* creating and maintaining youth groups
* attracting new members through advertising word of mouth
* working with other denominations and religions
* helping members recognize their calling in life
* helping those with a call to ministry in the right path
* Working effectively with committees
* How to keep the faith and maintain professional integrity
Topics to be avoided on MINISTRY are:
* Heated theological debates
* Negative comparisons between different denominations or religions
* Other topics that can effectively be discussed elsewhere online
The preferred style of communication on MINISTRY is
conversational rather than academic.
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message:
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Address all subscription requests to: LISTSERV@LS.CSBSJU.EDU
There are two ways to receive the list: regular and
daily digest. The regular format is that you receive
each message as it comes in. This promotes conversation
and interaction, but it can be rough during busy periods.
This is the default, automatic upon subscription.
The daily digest format means that you receive one message
per day containing the entire day's worth of postings to
MINISTRY. Benefits: one message per day instead of many
which is helpful during times where you are busy. It is
also good for casual participants. Drawbacks: it is more
difficult to enter into the conversations.
To receive the daily digest format, send e-mail to:
LISTSERV@LS.CSBSJU.EDU with the message:
SET MINISTRY DIGEST
To return to the regular format, send e-mail to:
LISTSERV@LS.CSBSJU.EDU with the message:
SET MINISTRY MAIL
During extended vacations, you may wish to suspend the
receipt of e-mail. You can do this without unsubscribing
completely from the list. To do this, send e-mail to:
LISTSERV@LS.CSBSJU.EDU with the message:
SET MINISTRY NOMAIL
If you decide that MINISTRY isn't right for you, and wish
to leave the list, send e-mail to:
LISTSERV@LS.CSBSJU.EDU with the message:
UNSUB MINISTRY
The listowner would also appreciate parting thoughts
about MINISTRY, what needs it served, what needs it
didn't sufficiently serve, and suggestions for
improvement.
Any questions, comments, or problems with MINISTRY should
be sent to: kudut@ritz.mordor.com (Kenneth Udut)
NAME OF LIST: MINISTRY@LS.CSBSJU.EDU
LISTOWNER: kudut@ritz.mordor.com (Kenneth Udut)
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