Sampling of Presentations Offered
Keys to Reaching Inactive Catholics - PNCEA online course with international participation
Bringing Our Grandchildren to God - PNCEA online course
Making Friends with the Saints - NCEA National Conference - NCEA Philadelphia, PA
Nurturing the Roots of Faith in Children from Unchurched Families - Dioceses in New Jersey - Trenton, Camden, Metuchen
Discernment: Seeing by the Light of the Holy Spirit - Wilmington, DE
Simple Ways Catholics Can Share Faith - Archdiocesan Convocation 2000 - Wash DC
Healing and Evangelization - Diocese of Norwich, CT and Philadelphia, PA
Topics Ideas (If you are not sure, we can help)
When You Notice the Empty Pews
When Families and Children Don't Go to Church
Keys to Reaching Inactive Catholics
When Your Family Does Not Want to Hear about God
Bringing our Grandchildren to God/ 16 Ways to Share Faith with Your Family
Topic Descriptions
When You Notice the Empty Pews
Are people missing from your parish pews? Noticing is the beginning of God's call to share faith. You can do it through these simple steps: Prayer, care, share, dare to believe and dare to invite. Gain new confidence in reaching out to loved ones, friends and acquaintances, whether in the home, the neighborhood or the workplace. Explore simple ways that Catholics can respond to empty parish pews and reverse the trend of merging and closing parishes.
When Families and Children Don't Go to Church
FOR CATECHIST: It is no secret that textbooks, parents and parishes expect catechists to instill faith in children from unchurched families. This situation calls for new and dynamic ways of exploring the Church's essential building blocks for faith. Discover ways that catechists can strengthen the spiritual dimension of family life, using Scripture, the saints, story telling and the spiritual resources of the faith community. Explore strategies for nurturing a sacramental outlook in families, and offering "evangelistic nourishment" for those who are on the edges of our faith communities.
FOR EVERYBODY: Many people who are regular churchgoers long to share their faith and Sunday worship with grown children, grandchildren, siblings and friends. This desire is a gift from God, who is constantly reaching out to all the baptized, and who can touch each one in many ways that we can't even imagine. This desire is at the heart of a call to creative faith sharing within our circle of friends and family. Find out how you can bring others to Jesus, whether it is through praying with photos, offering invitations or sharing faith stories. Each one of us can unlock the baptismal powers that we all have been, to be living signs of God's gentle, persevering love for our families and those around us.
The Holy Spirit: Soul of Discipleship and Ministry
In Luke 4:16-22 Jesus acknowledges the Holy Spirit as the heart and soul of his ministry and his life. That same Spirit is also with us today, transforming the world. Learn more about the exciting vision of the Holy Spirit as the source of sacramental, charismatic discipleship and ministry. Discern what comes next by the light of the Holy Spirit. Explore an approach to ministry that embraces the fire of Pentecost and the life-long challenge of serving in and through the Holy Spirit. Let the Spirit be the soul of your ministry and communities as described in the document, "Go and Make Disciples."
Prayer & Faith Sharing with Family Photos
Have you ever prayed for a troubled loved ones without experiencing relief? Try photo prayers. Family photos can help us encounter the depths of God's love and experience visual prayers that bring hope, healing and blessings. You can also discover your family's unique faith stories, suitable for sharing with grandchildren, family and friends. Discover Jesus as the most important character in all of our lives. Visit www.featurethat.com or open the faith sharing page.
Keys to Reaching Inactive Catholics
Learn how to reach today’s inactive, marginal and unchurched Catholics. Explore six keys for developing a new model of everyday missionary outreach that goes beyond programs, and relies on God's presence in each person's journey of faith. Keys include: Why Catholics become Inactive, Reaching Inactive Catholics Today, Stages in the Parish Evangelization Process, Connecting Others to Jesus, Overcoming Obstacles to Evangelizing, Programs for Reaching Out.
Internet: Tool for Faith & Spirituality [or Reaching Young People Through the Internet]
Explore practical techniques, for delving into spiritual resources with a computer. Learn strategies you can use for yourself or for parish ministry. Special attention will be given to church documents, resources on the Internet,aids for beginners, and appreciating the Internet as habitat for young people. Presentation can be geared towards families, adults or religious education teachers. Material can be offered with or without learner access to the Internet.
