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8/16/2014

Involve Me and I Learn - Debbie Streicher

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Recently I was reminded of a quote from Benjamin Franklin that I have used quite often as a good one in reference to empowering and encouraging ministry through hands-on doing ministry and getting involved. The quote is: “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”

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8/16/2014

A Themed Approach for Adult Faith Formation - Janet Schaeffler, OP

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Parishes and congregations employ various models and approaches in their planning for faith formation. One of these methods is a themed approach to faith formation. In Forming a Community of Faith: A Guide to Success in Adult Faith Formation Today (Twenty-Third Publications, 2014), Jane Regan summarizes the approach: “One model that has proved effective is for the pastoral team to decide on a theme for the year around which all adult formation experiences will revolve. If a parish selects sacraments, for example, all aspects of parish programming would have that as a theme.

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8/16/2014

How’s Your EIQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)? - Jim Merhaut

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Leaders must work with people. People have emotions and emotions drive our decision making and our behavior. For a simple explanation of how this happens, check out this short article by clinical psychologist, Dr. Mary Lamia: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/intense-emotions-and-strong-feelings/201012/it-or-not-emotions-will-drive-the-decisions-you-mak. If you want to lead people effectively, you need to be very aware of not only what your emotions are signaling to you, but also of what is happening emotionally with the individuals and teams you lead.

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Involve Me and I Learn - Debbie Streicher

A Themed Approach for Adult Faith Formation - Janet Schaeffler, OP

How’s Your EIQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)? - Jim Merhaut

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