Lenten Day of Reflection Feburary 16, 2023

Immaculata Center, Diocese of Lafayette Louisiana

The annual event was open to priests of the diocese as well as deacons and church parish staff members.  Kristin Bird, from Burning Hearts Disciples focused the day on how parishes and schools can facilitate deeper discipleship and conversion as we live out the Great Commission from Jesus to "Go and make disciples."

If you would like to talk to someone about planning for evangelization & discipleship, hosting a parish mission/retreat, or forming a team of missionary disciples, please don't hesitate to contact us. 

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Session i: Mission & Identity

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Additional Reading

Evangelii Nuntiandi: On Evangelization in the Modern World (Pope Paul VI)   Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing & Following Jesus (Sherry Weddell)   Evangelii Gaudium: The Joy of the Gospel
(Pope Francis) Start With Why:  How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
(Simon Sinek) 

Quotes

Evangelizing is in fact the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her deepest identity. She exists in order to evangelize.

Pope Paul VI, Evangellii Nuntiandi

Faith is the “primary victim” of a Church that does not live out of its missionary identity. But the good news is that faith -- the ability to trust and believe -- will flourish in a missionary environment.

Session iI: The Evangelization Process

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Additional Reading

Living as Missionary Disciples: Resource for Evangelization (USCCB)   Sharing the Faith That You Love: 4 Simple Ways to be Part of the New Evangelization (John Boucher) Made for Mission: Renewing Your Parish Culture (Tim Glemkowski)

Session iII: Co-Workers for the Harvest

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Additional Reading/Watching/Listening

Start with Jesus: How Everyday Disciples Will Renew the Church
(Julianne Stanz) Radical Candor: Get What you Want by Saying What you Mean (Kim Scott) Redeeming Conflict: 12 Habits for Christian Leaders
(Ann Garrido)

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
(Patrick Lencioni)  
Buffalo Charge the Storm: Influential Leadership (Rory Vaden)

Session iV: Your Next Steps

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Additional Reading

 From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age (University of Mary) New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith: Lineamenta
(Synod of Bishops)

If you would like to continue the conversation about making disciples in your parish, please don't hesitate to contact us. 

Share Your Story!  Tell us about your experience of the Day!