A useful resource for pastors and all who play an active role in the life of a parish, Fostering Leadership Skills provides help in dealing with some of the challenging aspects of present-day church ministry and stresses the importance of community building, planning together, and empowering small groups. Sections on change, transition, and ministerial development complete this comprehensive ministry leadership manual. Paperback Pages: 128
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This booklet contains a synopsis of each presentation, reflection questions, and possible action responses for each talk as well as an opening and closing prayer to be used with each adult study group session. The Third Annual Conference on The Catholic Church in the 21st Century sponsored by the Catholic Community Foundation of Kansas City took place on June 4, 2005. Six distinguished Catholic theologians addressed a symposium of over six hundred people on the topic of Spirituality for the 21st Century. The symposium treated this topic from the following perspectives: 1. What is Spirit...
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This remarkable book enables everyone to benefit from the thoughts of six eminent theologians as they explore what the Catholic Church in the 21st century can learn from the Catholic Church of the past. Each section of the book focuses on the Church during a specific time period and presents topics that are of interest today, including: sin, scandal, episcopal appointment, the role of the laity, collegiality, and much more. Booklet Pages: 24
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