Pastor Nicholas Carpenter
Current Ministry Role
Chaplain at Heart 'n Home HospiceNampa, ID
Years in Ministry
6-15 YearsAreas of Passion
Spiritual Formation, Chaplaincy, EducationAvailability
Short-term (1-3 months) or Episodic, Long-term (6 months or more)Why Mentoring?
Because God has given me many gifts that I don't want to keep to myself, and to remind others they are not alone in the horrifying, seemingly hopeless circumstances they find themselves in (depression, deconstruction, divorce, death, etc)Impactful Books
Henri Nouwen - Taught me about being the Beloved, recognizing that in others, and how healing that concept is to everyday life
Stanley Hauerwas - Taught me that Christ truly makes all the difference in how I live, speak, and act (honesty, patience, etc)
Diane Leclerc - Helped me (re)discover holiness and fall in love with my Wesleyan heritage
Rowan Williams - Taught me that a master of theological studies must be grounded in genuine spiritual formation and must articulate theological truths for ordinary people