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Serving God Together: The Role of Deacons in Parish Life
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, founder of DynmaicDeacon.com
Simplifying the Soul: Renewing Lenten Practice
Paula Huston
We often think of Lent as a season of deprivation. We're supposed to "give up" something we love (chocolate, wine, movies) for the next six weeks, though we're never quite sure why. What's more, we can hardly wait until it's over so we can go back to "normal life." But there's another, more spiritually effective way to approach Lent. We can look at it as a special, set-apart time for getting back to what's truly important.How do we do this? We try letting different things go for a short period—for example, we give up the Internet for a day, we cut up one credit card, we leave our cell phone home—...
We often think of Lent as a season of deprivation. We're supposed to "give up" something we love (chocolate, wine, movies) for the next six weeks, though we're never quite sure why. What's more, we can hardly wait until it's over so we can go back to "normal life." But there's another, more spiritually effective way to approach Lent. We can look at it as a special, set-apart time for getting back to what's truly important.How do we do this? We try letting different things go for a short period—for example, we give up the Internet for a day, we cut up one credit card, we leave our cell phone home—with the goal of getting to know ourselves at a deeper level. What drives most of what we think about? What motivates us to action? What unconscious habits determine how we live each day? Lenten practices of simplification can help reveal who we really are—while at the same time opening the door to long-term transformation. This webinar offers suggestions for specific Lenten experiments rooted in the spiritual wisdom of the ancient Christian desert fathers and mothers.
Shrink to Grow: Building a Culture of Small Groups
Jason KiddSmall groups are nothing new: Jesus gathered twelve apostles, and the early church met as small communities in homes. Much of parish ministry defaults to running programs, which is problematic. Programs often end just as missionary discipleship begins. In contrast, small faith communities foster ongoing friendship, honesty, and depth of faith which can transform parishes. Join the discussion on moving parish vitality forward while going back to the basics.
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Spiritual Campaigns: The Key to Reviving Your Parish
Tom Corcoran|Fr. Michael WhiteCannot be combined with other coupons or offers, including any other promo code. Not valid for the purchase of textbooks, Together for Life, The Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible, or Joined by Grace program components. Offer not available for wholesale purchases. Previous purchases and the purchase of gift cards are excluded. Shipping to the contiguous US only.
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