Preparing Leaders for Ministry in Canada Today

What might pastoral leaders in flourishing congregations have to
say to theological educators in preparing leaders for the church and visa-versa?

Drawing on interviews and focus groups with over one hundred pastoral/denominational leaders across Canada, our research reveals four key themes: (1) Equipping the Saints; (2) Practical Discipleship Training; (3) Spiritual Formation of seminary students; and (4) Missional and Organizational Training.

This article contains several ways that pastoral leaders and theological educators might move forward with these findings.