
It may come as a surprise to many of you to hear that the process we call pastoral supervision, also sometimes referred to as reflective or ministry supervision finds its roots in the Gospels. Mark tells us that Jesus fires sent out his disciples and upon their return invited them to “come away to a lonely place and rest.’ (Mark: 6: 31). In this way Jesus provided the much-needed space for his disciples to reflect upon their experience and gain new insights and support for the task ahead.