Pastor as Midwife: Life-Giving Leadership for the Healing of the Church
Presenter: Rev. Shawna Songer Gaines
The world is groaning in labor pains, waiting for God’s new creation. Churches feel that groaning as the world around them rapidly changes, and pastors feel the pain as the role of the church shifts within the culture. We need a new imagination—one that helps us embrace the hope of God birthing something new in the midst of the pain of the old creation. In The Pastor as Midwife, Shawna Songer Gaines brings her pastoral experience into conversation with her research on the vocation and practices of midwifery to offer a compelling vision of pastoral leadership shaped by the wisdom of those who walk alongside expectant mothers. Learning to pastor like a midwife can help us pay attention to what God is doing in the midst of pain, faithfully accompany others through seasons of uncertainty and transition, and recognize new life emerging in unexpected places. During the webinar, the presenter responded to questions submitted in advance through the webinar registration form. The free webinar lasts 60–75 minutes.
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