FREE Professional Development Webinar –Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Growing the Next Generation
of Disciples Through Small Groups
Ave Maria Press, in partnership with the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership, the National Association for Lay Ministry, and National Federation of Priests' Councils present free, online workshops on professional development for parish ministers.
The webinar "Growing the Next Generation of Disciples through Small Groups" will be offered on Tuesday, August 20 at 3:00 pm EDT. You can register at PDW-08-20-2013 (http://tiny.cc/67ue1w).
For a complete listing of professional development webinars in this series, please visit www.avemariapress.com/webinars.
Web Presenter: Christopher Wesley, Director of Student Ministry, Church of the Nativity (see below)
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 20 -- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern
Description:
Why do teens graduate from their faith when they graduate from high school or eighth grade? In most cases, they never made a personal connection with the local church. While traditional religious education is filled with priceless information and catechesis, the delivery system of that information is insufficient. This next generation of disciples doesn't need more schooling. They need Christ-like relationships with their peers as well as men and women who display healthy relationships with Christ and their Catholic faith. Small groups will achieve this. Through small groups, kids and teenagers will grow deeper in their faith, connect with the local church, and experience true life change.
Chris Wesley, Director of Student Ministry at Church of the Nativity (the inspiration for the book Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter), will focus on why small groups are essential to student ministry, what a healthy small group looks like, and how you can get them started in your parish.
