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Read about Sabbaticals for pastors and find information about the PALS (Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support) program, which helps pastors and their wives transition from seminary life to parish ministry. Enter the PALS Facilitator site here.

Presentations were given at both seminaries to encourage the graduates to join a PALS group as they begin their ministry.  There are 47 PALS groups meeting now with nearly 280 pastors participating.  PALS is intended to help new pastors and their wives transition from seminary life to parish life by providing fellowing, Bible study and topical study with other new pastors and wives.  Read more about PALS.

Paths to Growth is a print/DVD educational tool developed by the Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support for the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod that seeks to help congregations and professional church workers agree on the kind of growth for workers that will also nurture the larger church ommunity.  To order this resource at a cost of $10, write us at cmgs@lcms.org.

Let's Talk It Over: 10 Conversations on Supporting Church Workers This DVD/workbook combination uses vignettes, discussion questions and Bible study to investigate 10 areas pertinent to the life of a church worker as he/she seeks to serve a congregation.

You can download the workbook by clicking this link...Let's Talk It Over

To order this resource at a cost of $15, write us at cmgs.lcms.org.