Holy Orders Discernment Self Reflection | Episcopal Church in Connecticut

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As you reflect thus far on your discernment process (for example, your prayer life, meaningful conversations with trusted advisors/friends/clergy/etc., spiritual direction and/or therapy, your engagement with the process in ECCT), what broad themes have emerged?

Are there any particular stories from Scripture or other images that have been meaningful in your discernment?

Given where you are right now in the discernment process and in other aspects of your life, what picture emerges of yourself in five years time? Think about this broadly, where ordination is one possible outcome.

What particular passions are reflected in your understanding of your ministry? How are you sharing those in your community?

Reflecting on your response to the previous question, what resources could the Commission on Ministry and others in leadership offer to empower that ministry for you and others?

What challenges do you imagine might emerge in the next steps of discernment?

What tools do you have to support your growth and health (spiritual AND otherwise), especially during challenging or uncertain seasons of life?

If you believe the next step is continued exploration of ordained ministry, select the top three qualities for ministry you feel you most possess.

Reflect on the qualities chosen above.

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