Accompaniment Formation Options
Fully customizable formation to help your parish leaders, volunteers, and community grow in the art of walking with others toward Christ.
Whether you’re gathering for a retreat, a weekend workshop, or a series of monthly trainings, every accompaniment formation event we offer is:
- Practical: Focused on tools you can put into action immediately
- Relational: Rooted in trust, dialogue, and the unique gifts of your parish
- Customizable: Tailored to your schedule, needs, and pace
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Practical Application
Our events move beyond theory and concepts. We focus on practical tools and discussions that help participants put the principles of accompaniment into ACTION.
Fully Customizable
We don't just talk about accompaniment, we live it! Every event we offer is customized and individualized to match the needs of your parish, diocese, school or organization.
INTRODUCTORY MODULES
Build a strong foundation for understanding and practicing accompaniment. Learn how to effectively walk with others on their journey of faith and invite others to conversion and into relationship with Jesus and His Church.
Breaking the Silence
Encounter the kerygma – the essential proclamation of the Gospel – and learn how to share both your personal faith stories and the foundational Story of our faith with confidence and clarity.
Your Faith Story
Identify the key moments in your own journey of discipleship and craft one or more of your personal testimonies – stories that communicate the difference Jesus has made in your life in a way others can relate to.
The "Art of Accompaniment"
Explore what the “art of accompaniment” is, why it's essential to all outreach and evanglelization, and how Jesus modeled it in His ministry.
Accompaniment Listening
Develop the "openness of heart which makes true conversion possible" through the principles and practice of attentive, Spirit-led listening.
BUILDING MODULES
Apply accompaiment strategies to specific evangelization strategies in your parish, school, diocese, and daily life.
The Thresholds of Conversion
Dicern where someone is on their faith journey and identify the next steps to help them move closer to Christ. (based on Thresholds of Conversion found in Forming Intentional Disciples by Sherry Weddell)
Discipleship Mentoring
Learn to set up healthy, fruitful, one-to-one disicpleship relationships – understanding your readiensss, responsibilities, and how to avoid common pitfalls..
Accompaniment Methods
Hand-on strategies for the environments where you serve:
- 1 to 1 Faith Growth Plans: Personal spiritual growth roadmaps for individuals
- Leading Small Groups: Facilitate groups that foster authentic discipleship
- Parish or School Big Picture Planning: Integrate accompanimnet into long-term mission strategy
- In the Classroom: Bring accompaniment into catechesis, RE programs, and Catholic schools
- At Home (Parents & Grandparents): Foster discipleship within the family
Looking for an overview of our accompaniment services? Return to Parish Accompaniment →
Flexible Formats
We'll adapt your formation to your schedule and context
- Day-Long Retreat: A deep dive for maximum impact in a single day
- Weekend Workshop: Extended time for teaching, discussion, & practicum
- Weekly or Monthly Gatherings: Ongoing formation with "homework" to practice between sessions.
Ready to Bring Accompaniment Formation To Your Parish or School?
Let’s talk about your vision, your needs, and the best way to equip your leaders to walk with others toward Christ.
