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Author : Mark F. Fischer
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 23,38 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780809146765
Making Parish Councils Pastoral traces the historical development of the ôpastoralö style of council and shows how councils can more effectively embrace the church's vision of studying and reflecting on parish matters and recommending their conclusions to the pastor.
Author : Charles Zech
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 12,86 MB
Release : 2010-04-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1612782140
Every Catholic parish has a pastoral council and a finance council, but how many fulfill the mission they were set up to serve? These councils are among the most important but least understood structures in the Catholic Church. Mandated to exist, their roles have become increasingly critical as parishes--both large and small--are stretching personnel and financial resources further and further each year. Add in the need for internal financial controls and human resource management coupled with fewer and fewer parish priests, and the importance of these councils goes way beyond simply filling seats with warm-bodied volunteers. The function of these councils is to provide consultation to the pastor and to promote greater participation of the entire parish in the life and mission of the Church. But in reality, these terms are vague and leave too much room for individual interpretation. In an unprecedented research effort, author Charles Zech explores the very function of these councils in an effort to lay the groundwork for best practices at every parish. It systematically fills the void as both Church leaders and laity strive to better understand the structure and processes needed to improve their effectiveness. Zech's common-sense, straightforward writing style unpacks the extensive data to cover critical issues such as: Parish Leadership Education/Formation Programs Communication with Parish and Parish Staff Council Guideline Manuals Internal Controls Long-Term Planning Prayer and Faith-Sharing A must-read for every pastor, staff member, or committee volunteer, Best Practices of Catholic Pastoral and Finance Councils gives the guidance, support, and how-to that every parish needs--making it helpful for diocesan staff as well. Use it to stay on track, get back on track, or simply realize a track exists for these highly critical leadership councils.
Author : James A. Coriden
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 47,53 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Parish councils
ISBN : 9781932208436
Author : Michael White
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,78 MB
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1594713871
Drawing on the wisdom gleaned from thriving mega-churches and innovative business leaders while anchoring their vision in the Eucharistic center of Catholic faith, Fr. Michael White and lay associate Tom Corcoran present the compelling and inspiring story to how they brought their parish back to life. Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter is a story of stopping everything and changing focus. When their parish reached a breaking point, White and Corcoran asked themselves how they could make the Church matter to Catholics, and they realized the answer was at the heart of the Gospel. Their faithful response not only tripled their weekend mass attendance, but also yielded increased giving, flourishing ministries, and a vibrant, solidly Catholic spiritual revival. White and Corcoran invite all Catholic leaders to share the vision, borrow their strategies, and rebuild their own parishes. They offer a wealth of guidance for anyone with the courage to hear them.
Author : Cecilia Anning
Publisher :
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 12,78 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Parish Councils
ISBN : 9781877095283
Author : Jane Ferguson
Publisher : Columba Press (IE)
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 34,43 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781856074742
A reference and resource that will assist parishes in the task of establishing pastoral councils
Author : Mary Ann Gubish
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 31,17 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780809139576
A practical guidebook for all persons involved in developing pastoral councils on a parish level.
Author : Frank G. Honeycutt
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 21,38 MB
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441214488
In the life of a pastor, it can be tempting to offer half-truths that make everyone happy and the pastor popular. Speaking difficult truths may anger or alienate church members, but authentic pastoral care sometimes requires it. How can those in ministry speak honestly in the inevitable awkward situations they face? Here a wise and witty pastor-storyteller draws on his church life experiences over the past twenty-five years--including sermons, funerals, and board meetings--to offer nitty-gritty guidance on handling the uncomfortable situations that all pastors face. Utilizing humor and encouragement and speaking across denominational lines, Frank Honeycutt examines a variety of biblical contexts where the truth of Jesus is difficult to hear, but direly needed--especially in settings where half-truths are the norm. He shows pastors how to courageously speak the truth no matter the risk or cost.
Author : George B. Wilson
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 39,56 MB
Release : 2017-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814639828
Searching for answers in the midst of the sexual abuse crisis in the church, many blamed the clerical culture. But what exactly is this clerical culture? We may know it when we see it, but how can we 'whether clergy or laypeople 'go about dismantling it and putting in place a new, healthy culture? George Wilson has spent decades working with organizations to help them discover, and often recover, their foundational calling. He is also a Jesuit priest engaged in the lives of congregations. In Clericalism: The Death of Priesthood he brings together both capacities and gives his sense of the challenges facing the church. As members of the church, Wilson maintains, we are all responsible for creating a clerical culture. And we are also responsible for that culture's transformation. Clericalism aids this transformation by helping us examine some underlying attitudes that create and preserve destructive relationships between ordained and laity. After looking at the crisis and establishing where we are now, this book challenges us with concrete suggestions for changing behaviors. We are lay and ordained, but all baptized into the royal priesthood of 1 Peter 2:9, all called to spread the Gospel and do the work of God's love in the world. Ultimately, this is a hopeful book, looking for the restoration of a genuine priesthood, free of clericalism, in which we become truly united in Christ..
Author :
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Pub
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 18,51 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780806646510
Insights on aspects of the relationship between pastor and congregation. A guide for those who tend the relationship-- pastors, councils, committees focused on mutual ministry, parish relations, personnel issues, and finances.