Candidacy Resources for Associates in Ministry, Diaconal Ministers and Deaconesses

 Articles, readings and updates on the life of Word and Service Ministry in the ELCA

Resources for Diaconal Ministers:

• Call Stories of Diaconal Ministry
• The Diaconal Ministry Community of the ELCA
• Candidacy Manual for Diaconal Ministry
• Diaconal Ministry Formation Event
• Spiritual Direction
• Field Work (through the Contextual Learning office)
• Affiliation for Diaconal Ministry
• Consecration rites

Resources for Associates in Ministry

• Candidacy Manual for AiMs
• Field Experience Learning Agreements and Evaluation Forms (see under "Forms for Synod Committee Use")
• Course model for AiM theological education requirements
• Commissioning rites
• Vision and Expectations for Associates in Ministry

Resources for Deaconesses

• Deaconess Community, ELCA
• Candidacy Manual for Deaconesses