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Easter Evangelization Opportunities
Conferences, Trainings and Webinars
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What an amazing moment that must have been when Mary Magdalene discovered the empty tomb and the meeting of Jesus after the resurrection. Have you ever pondered all she went through in those days? What an experience that must have been to share and witness to the other disciples; to be able to share her faith in such a real and profound way. The thought of this story ceases to capture my imagination and stir up such faith in me that I can't help but share it with others every day...perhaps there is something in the Resurrection Story that stirs that evangelizing impulse in you? What is it?
So it is in this Easter Evangelical Spirit this e-mail comes to you with the hope together we might discover something new and inspiring, something that might cause greater evangelization efforts from each one of us and our parish communities, by learning something new at these upcoming Adult Faith and Evangelization opportunities-training, webinars, and conferences.
With
Blessings of Easter Joy,
Terrie Baldwin, Director
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Evangelization Opportunities
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Basic Evangelization Training
May 13, 2017 at St. Francis De Sales, Akron
9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Ever wanted to share your Catholic faith with others, but didn’t know how to get the conversation started? Come learn how!
St. Paul Street Evangelization provides a non-confrontational avenue for you to share Jesus Christ and the truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith with a hungry culture. We have developed a practical method for breaking the ice and asking some simple questions to quickly determine where a person is in their faith journey. This method provides you with a road map of how the conversation will go and how to plant seeds by sharing your own personal experiences to help the person move to the next step.
This is the perfect training for those who go door to door, have booths at fairs, carnivals or festivals or host welcome tents in the community.
Basic Evangelization Training will be held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at St. Francis de Sales Parish 4019 Manchester Road, Akron Ohio on May 13, 2017. Cost is $30.00 per person. Space is limited. Click here for more information.
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Imagination and Scripture Webinar
May 15, 2017
3:00 pm EDT
Imagination and Scripture: Imagination is an essential dimension of the literacy needed to approach the Scripture. How does imagination help us grasp the Scriptures? How does it lead to deeper prayer life? Explore this theme as a way to enrich your involvement with God’s Word. RCIA directors, evangelists, catechists, spiritual directors, preachers will all benefit from this webinar.
Click here to register
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Amazing Parish Online Conference
Available Anytime for Parish Leaders and Evangelization Teams
The Amazing Parish conference training is now available online!
Get the benefits of attending an Amazing Parish Conference through these online modules.
Amazing Parish is excited to announce the release of the first three video modules of AP Online. These first modules include their most popular Amazing Parish conference content, featuring Patrick Lencioni and focusing on teamwork. AP Online is designed to walk parish leaders and teams through videos and exercises, giving them the tools they need to build an amazing parish. AP Online is made available to you free of charge thanks to the generosity of our donors who believe your parish can and should be amazing.
Check this amazing resource out today!
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Three Mistakes Your Parish Can't Afford
Amazing Parish Necessities: A Commitment to a Healthy Organization
Thursday, May 4, 2017
1:00 pm EDT
Join Pat Lencioni, New York Times best-selling author and Amazing Parish
co-founder, for a one hour webinar that addresses the common traits of thriving teams in parishes across North America. You’ll also hear from pastors who want you to learn both from their failed efforts and from the secrets they found to help them on their successful journey toward becoming amazing.
The webinar is FREE! Whether you’ve been to an Amazing Parish conference or not, join us on May 4 to learn best practices for making an impact as a parish leader.
Click here to Register!
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Adult Faith Formation Opportunities
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7 Steps to Successfully Start Adult Formation: Teaching for Discipleship: The Call, The Challenge, The Difference
Thursday, May 4, 2017
4 pm EDT
Have you asked yourself: How do we begin successful adult formation in our parish? Church documents remind us that adult faith formation is essential. Yet, it can seem like an immense—while exciting - endeavor.
Discover seven steps to successfully start adult faith formation in your parish from Janet Schaeffler, OP, in this Sadlier/NCCL webinar.
Janet Schaeffler is a facilitator of retreats, parish missions, workshops, and presentations. In addition, she is an author and university teacher of online courses at the University of Dayton and Boston College.
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Want to Start a Young Adult Community or Initiative?
Contact Christina Hannon at Coalition with Young Adults
Christina Hannon serves as the Young Adult Engagement Officer for CYA. If you are a pastor, associate, or ministry leader, contact Christina if you have a desire to begin a young adult community or initiative. The CYA network is wonderfully diverse and is a resource for you as you engage 20 and 30 somethings in your parish.
There are so many ways to get young adults involved in faith based initiatives including service, social events, faith-sharing, sports, professional development, retreats, or theological study. Now is the time to explore the possibilities.
Christina has eight years of volunteer and work experience in Young Adult Ministry, and helping others create meaningful and innovative ministries is her passion. Christina graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2010.
Click here to contact Christina for more information.
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Faith Formation for the Generations & Seasons of Adulthood
May 2, 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Presented by: John Roberto
One of the key features of twenty-first century adult faith formation is addressing the unique life tasks, needs, interests, and spiritual and faith journeys at each stage of adulthood: young adults (20s-30s), midlife adults (40s-50s), mature adults (mid 50s-mid 70s), and older adults (75+).
Given this great diversity across the adult stage of life, it is imperative that adult faith formation programs, activities, and resources are targeted and tailored to the lives of adults—at each stage of life and in each generation.
This webinar will provide practical approaches for addressing the four seasons of adulthood using new 21st century tools and methods.
This webinar by Ave Maria Press Professional Webinar Series is presented in partnership with: National Association for Lay Ministry, National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministry, National Conference for Catechetical Leadership, and the National Federation of Priests' Councils
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Tour "This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement" Exhibit
April 26, 2017
7:00 pm EDT (arrive by 6:45 pm)
By: Conference of Religious Leadership (CORL)
Join CORL to tour this powerful exhibit at the Maltz Museum free of charge.
"This Light of Ours" exposes the historic Civil Rights Movement’s struggle against race-based disenfranchisement through remarkable black and white photographs. The striking images from the center for Documentary Expression and Art are the work of nine very different photographers who lived within the Southern Freedom Movement and documented the stories and experiences of its less recognized heroes---the local people and student activities who bravely stood up to change in America.
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"Destination" Evangelization Training Opportunities
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Inspiring Catholics Conference
May 12 - 13 2017
Ottawa, ON Canada and broadcast to host sites throughout North America
By: Mission of the Redeemer Ministries (Michael Dopp)
This two day conference will bring together speakers who are leaders in the New Evangelization to provide inspiration, encouragement, training, practical wisdom and resources on how Catholics can effectively evangelize. All Catholics – pastors, missionaries, lay ministers, and the lay faithful – will benefit immensely from this powerful opportunity to be further equipped in the fundamental mission of the Church.
The annual NES will be held in Ottawa and streamed to 38 host-sites. The broadcasting of the event will provide a way for Catholics from around North America to participate in the Summit. Thus approximately 5000 like minded Catholics from across the continent will be united in one goal – to be formed as evangelists and be part of a network of Catholic evangelists.
Click here to find out more.
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Transformative Leadership Conference
May 22-25, 2017
DFW Hyatt Regency
2334 North International Parkway
DFW Airport, Texas, USA, 75261
By: National Conference For Catechetical Leadership
Global End of the Organization: Members of the NCCL will achieve competence as leaders in the ministries of evangelization and catechesis within the teaching mission of the multi-cultural Catholic Church in the United States.
This year's conference will provide opportunities for professional formation, interactive networking and inventive encounter for faith formation and catechesis.
Monday: Contemplation will serve as the foundation of Personal Transformation, appreciating the movement of God throughout our lives while attending to its veracities, leading each individual to nurture the formation of the conscience.
Tuesday: Attendees will experience a look at the possibilities of transforming a group, using Imagination as the essential factor to engage others in change. A Prophetic Communal Transformation happens when actively engaging in the imaginative process of possibility.
Wednesday: Participants will widen their scope, focusing on Vision: Articulating a Catechetical Future. Launching the day will be a glimpse at the national landscape the membership represents, and determining the direction that moves catechesis into relevance for tomorrow. Concluding with a panel of speakers demonstrating a multicultural approach for the future Church, this day is bound to bring a transformative catechetical leadership.
Thursday: Will send all attending into Mission: Leadership for the World. The Gospel is not meant to be contained within ourselves, our ministry, or our professional network, but is meant to transform the world through missionary outreach. Catechesis cannot be contained or confined, but must ripple out, and draw in the whole of the world.
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Lumen Veritatis Retreat
June 23 - 25, 2017
Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center
8220 W. State Rd 48
Bloomington, IN 47404
By: St. Paul Street Evangelization
This retreat is geared towards all Catholic evangelists who work in the vineyard. A retreat is an opportunity to rest, to be ministered to, and to enjoy the company of your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. It will include Mass, the opportunity for confession, the Rosary, the Divine Office, talks (called conferences), small groups, social time, and free time (for personal prayer, meditation, or rest).
The retreat is hosted by St. Paul Street Evangelization at the retreat house where our national office is located.
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Evangelization Training Camp
August 7 - 10 2017
Carlinville, IL
By: Evangelical Catholic
Evangelization Training Camps equip local Catholic ministries for contagious evangelization that changes lives,unites communities, and invigorates ministries. Priests and local pastoral leaders learn to lead evangelistic ministries and successfully implement proven strategic outreach methods.
All parishes leave with a plan for evangelization tailored to the particular needs of their ministry. Parishioners, clergy, and staff are spiritually refreshed, able to return to their communities with contagious energy to share the Good News!
Practical training for real-life situations will equip you to actually reach the lost. Workshops train you and your leaders to proclaim the Good News of Christ from your own life. Learn personal witness that doesn't scare people away, how to share your faith story, and ways to drive a conversation deeper to spiritual topics.
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Diocese of Cleveland Upcoming Evangelization Events
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Office of Evangelization
(216) 696,6525, ext. 2540
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