Parish Social Ministry Regional Training
One great way to unite people of good will to serve the poor and transform society - is to hold a Parish Social Ministry Regional Training.
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- prayer and liturgy,
- theological and spiritual foundations of the Catholic social mission for parish social ministry,
- framework for parish social ministry based upon the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop's statement, Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish, and
- workshops to build capacity for parish social ministry.
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A Parish Social Ministry (PSM) Regional Training is a weekend gathering that provides an opportunity for Catholic Charities agencies and diocesan offices to build and nurture relationships with the parishes in the diocese and develop parish social ministry leadership at the parish and diocesan levels.
Participants will renew their sense of personal and collective call to social ministry; deepen their understanding of the theological and spiritual foundations of the Catholic social mission and its manifestation in parish social ministry.
Catholic Charities USA staff will work in partnership with the sponsoring organizations on all aspects of the training. Other agencies have had favorable experiences with this training model.
Regional Training Calendar
For more information on Parish Social Ministry Regional Trainings, please visit PSM Training Guidelines, which provides an overview of the training, planning process, and responsibilities of sponsoring organizations & view sample goals, schedules, and evaluations from previous PSM Regional Trainings.
Past Regional Trainings
Parish Social Ministry Regional Training
Grand Rapids, MI
March 24, 2006 - March 25, 2006
This Parish Social Ministry Regional Training brings together formation on the Catholic social mission with capacity building for parish social ministry. Parish Social Ministry Section members, parish leaders, Catholic Charities and diocesan staff are all invited to join us to be inspired and moved to action on behalf of those in need.
Brochure: http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/Downloads/psmrt0306.pdf
Did the training meet their expectations?
- From an Agency perspective
"I felt that all the goals were met and that people came away with wanting more and doing more. The key will be continue to support and offer assistance when groups want to get things moving."(R.T. in Grand Rapids, MI)
- From the participants perspective
"I came away from the experience feeling refreshed and renewed in the work I do to build parish social ministry."(R.T. in Grand Rapids, MI)
Parish Social Ministry Regional Training
Broomfield, CO
April 21, 2006 - April 23, 2006
This Parish Social Ministry Regional Training brings together formation on the Catholic social mission with capacity building for parish social ministry. Parish Social Ministry Section members, parish leaders, Catholic Charities and diocesan staff are all invited to join us to be inspired and moved to action on behalf of those in need.
Brochure: http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/downloads/PSMRT0406.pdf
Highlights
Did the training meet their expectations?
- From an Agency perspective
- From the participants perspective
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