Parish Ministry and Leadership
| | 735.a Basic Parish Leadership Skills(CIT, 8 hours)
Introduction to skills needed in all parish groups: understanding group needs, vision, goals, action; scripture reflection, conflict resolution; running an effective meeting; decision making.
Not offered in 2010 |
| | 735.b Parish Ministry 1: Looking at the Early Church(CIT, 8 hours)
What happened after Pentecost; tracing ministry development in the early church; how the early church coped with the challenges that face us today - culture, spirituality, identity and change.
Not offered in 2010 |
| | 735.c Collaborative Ministry for Parishes(CIT, 8 hours)
Using Baptism and gifts as starting points for collaborative ministry; discernment of gifts for ministry; overcoming the obstacles of working together; theology and practice of lay-ordained relationships.
Not offered in 2010 |
| | 735.d Christian Leadership in Today's ParishBuilding leadership in your parish community; different models of leadership; gospel leadership for today's parish; sharing our wisdom to meet the needs of a 21st century parish.
Not offered in 2010 |
| | 735.e Preparing a Liturgical Reflection on God's Word'Listening' to the scriptures and the assembly; exploring the nature of the homily; preparing preachers for weekdays and Sundays.
Enrolment must be accompanied by a letter of support from parish priest, parish council or liturgy committee.
Not offered in 2010 |