| Center for Small Church Communities Providing Community and Spiritual Growth for many in the Parish Restructuring Large Parishes into Small Communities |
PastoralPlanning.com Providing resources & coaching for lifelong faith formation |
| Professional Organizations that support your ministry |
| The Library |
| Resources to support you in your ministry. |
| Directory of Services & Resources |
Key resources with which every
Leader for Small Communities
should be familiar. Click here.
Growing Faith Mini-Courses for
Small Church Communities. These
courses cover every-thing we
teach in the Church. They're
designed for group discussion
and faith sharing. Click here.
Threshold Bible Study for Small
Communities. Lectio Divina
method, with excellent group
process and faith sharing
components. Click here to see the
various themes available - you'll
want to use them all.
Of One Heart: Parish Leader
Guide to Help You Start & Sustain
Small Communities. In this helpful
and practical Guide for Parish
Leaders, the authors outline an
organizing plan which helps you
as parish leaders to create,
support, and sustain small
community groups. Click here.
Leader for Small Communities
should be familiar. Click here.
Growing Faith Mini-Courses for
Small Church Communities. These
courses cover every-thing we
teach in the Church. They're
designed for group discussion
and faith sharing. Click here.
Threshold Bible Study for Small
Communities. Lectio Divina
method, with excellent group
process and faith sharing
components. Click here to see the
various themes available - you'll
want to use them all.
Of One Heart: Parish Leader
Guide to Help You Start & Sustain
Small Communities. In this helpful
and practical Guide for Parish
Leaders, the authors outline an
organizing plan which helps you
as parish leaders to create,
support, and sustain small
community groups. Click here.
Click on the covers.
Click on the icon to go there.
Click on the cover.
Click on the icon
to go there.
to go there.
Exploring the Sunday Readings
This is an invaluable tool for each
member of your small church
communities. Inexpensive, loaded
with rich material, and connected
to the Sunday Lectionary. Use this
for the opening moments of each
gathering, to "break open the
Word" and check in with each
other. Marvelous. Also in Spanish.
This is an invaluable tool for each
member of your small church
communities. Inexpensive, loaded
with rich material, and connected
to the Sunday Lectionary. Use this
for the opening moments of each
gathering, to "break open the
Word" and check in with each
other. Marvelous. Also in Spanish.
National Alliance of
Parishes Restructuring
into Small Church
Communities (NAPRC)
Parishes Restructuring
into Small Church
Communities (NAPRC)
This well-led group provides a host of
resources, conferences, and dedicated lay
people and pastors, all willing to help you
start and sustain small communities. Very
worth your while to become part of this.
resources, conferences, and dedicated lay
people and pastors, all willing to help you
start and sustain small communities. Very
worth your while to become part of this.
North American
Forum on Small
Christian
Communities
(NAFSCC) Led by Sr
Donna Ciangio, this
group supports
Forum on Small
Christian
Communities
(NAFSCC) Led by Sr
Donna Ciangio, this
group supports
diocesan personnel and members of
other national organizations in the
United States, Quebec and Canada in
their ministry of Small Christian
Communities.
other national organizations in the
United States, Quebec and Canada in
their ministry of Small Christian
Communities.
SCC Connection
Formerly Buena Vista
Small Christian Community Connection
empowers God’s people to share their
gifts with each other and to form life-
giving and transformative small Christian
communities. They provide a host of
resources and opportunities. Click here to
find them.
Formerly Buena Vista
Small Christian Community Connection
empowers God’s people to share their
gifts with each other and to form life-
giving and transformative small Christian
communities. They provide a host of
resources and opportunities. Click here to
find them.
Parish-based Retreats for Small Communities
In this Pastoral Center, we offer The Living Christ Retreat
which is perfect for small communities. Based on the model from
Cursillo and TEC, the resource we provide includes everything -
talk outlines, schedules, handouts, prayer services, room set up,
check lists, liturgical suggestions, & closing ceremonies. Click here.
In this Pastoral Center, we offer The Living Christ Retreat
which is perfect for small communities. Based on the model from
Cursillo and TEC, the resource we provide includes everything -
talk outlines, schedules, handouts, prayer services, room set up,
check lists, liturgical suggestions, & closing ceremonies. Click here.
| Directory of Services and Resources |
| Site Directory |
| Into the Fields: Catechist & Ministry Formation Strong formation for lay leaders is the foundation of success. |
Visit the Threshold Bible Study home page
| Bible Studies The Bible Study in plain English o en español sencillo! Downloadable. |
| New! from Twenty-Third! Mini-Courses based on the popular Growing Faith Project |
Another wonderful
Spiritual resource
Spiritual resource
| Learn to live simply, sustainably, and in solidarity with the poor. Use these 14 steps alone, in your youth group, or with your small community. Apply Catholic Social teaching to YOUR life. click here. |
--from
Bill Huebsch
Bill Huebsch
| This month's FREE gift... ... to thank you for all that you give to your parish. I Love You Without End -- A Personal Retreat for YOU! In this lovely gift, you will find a rich reflection on how much God loves you, no matter what! As you grow in your own faith as a pastoral leader, this personal mini-retreat will help you keep Christ at the center of that. Click here to find it. (Scroll to the bottom of the page.) |
| Parishes are invited to tap into RENEW International’s innovative pastoral approaches and resources to become vibrant communities of faith and Gospel action. Click on their logo above. |
| Click here to order Small Church Community resources. Experience the power and unity of Mini-Courses & Threshold Bible Study |
Click on the image below.