This third and final Institute focuses on the pastoral aspects of being a parish catechetical leader. According to Co-Workers, "pastoral formation cultivates the knowledge, attitudes, and skills that directly pertain to effective functioning in the ministry setting and that also pertain to pastoral administration that supports direct ministry."
You will hone pastoral skills and be inspired and challenged to help others nurture and grow their relationship with God.
Prerequisite: You must complete "Year I and II" Institutes (or equivalents) to register for "Year III."
Topics covered:
Pastoral Knowledge
The Generational and Cultural Challenges
A New Look at Mystagogy
Inviting People to Experience God in Daily Life
Pastoral Attitudes
Ministerial Ethics and the Law
Cultivating Conversion in Ministry
Working with Faith Formation Commissions
Pastoral Skills
Pastoral Listening
Creating a Catechetical Vision
Pastoral Issues/Concerns from the Vineyard
Effective Functioning
Reflective Practices in Pastoral Ministry