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Youth Evangelist

Youth Evangelist

Build the Fire is a two- day workshop on “Strategic Planning for Parish Evangelization” – from youth to adults. These days are built to intentionally help you both experience and begin to dream about what ministry and efforts in evangelization could look like, as well as discussion on practical application. All Parish Evangelists are welcome!

Workshop Schedule

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This workshop, presented by the Catherine of Siena Institute, will provide the opportunity for members of your Parish Family to discern your charisms (spiritual gifts) and begin to discern God’s call. You have received gifts in Baptism and Confirmation through which God intends His love to reach others. Come and discover these charisms in you!

You will need to complete Sessions 1 and 2 of the Called & Gifted workshop online before you come for the live workshop. In the process of completing Session 1, it will have you take the Spiritual Gifts Inventory. Once you register here, we will add you to our group of learners on the Institute’s online learning platform and we will email you instructions for completing the Sessions and the Inventory.

Parish Families are invited to join us at this workshop as we take a deep dive into our strengths. Discovering our talents helps us contribute positively as leaders. Our teams are stronger when we form complementary partnerships, building on the talents of members and engaging more people in ministry as a result.

The CliftonStrengths talent-identification tool has been used by thousands of Catholic parishes throughout North America to help staff and parishioners discover, develop, and become better stewards of their talents, not only in their parishes but in all aspects of their lives. The process strengthens the ways in which people thrive at home, in their parish, and in ministry and service in their local communities.

This workshop will be led by Leisa Anslinger, founder of Catholic Life and Faith, a center for evangelization, stewardship, and servant leadership development. Most recently, she served as the Archdiocese’s Associate Director for Pastoral Vitality. Leisa brings extensive experience in parishes and schools to her ministry as an author and speaker, and is a frequent presenter at national and diocesan CliftonStrengths workshops.

NOTE: Participants will receive a code to complete the CliftonStrengths online Tool and should complete the assessment and bring the results to the Workshop. 

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ARK is the first comprehensive assessment of Catholic Religious Education.

Archdiocesan Catholic Schools are in a second year of piloting ARK. We are looking for Parishes (or Families of Parishes) to pilot ARK this year. ARK pilot parishes will not be required to administrate ACRE this year.

ARK Features:

  • Individual reporting to see change over time and see unique needs
  • Aggregate data to see trending and general success
  • Annual data normalization for national comparison
  • Easy rostering and administration to allow you to focus on teaching

Interested Parishes are asked to sign up for this one-hour orientation webinar. Once you are registered you will receive the webinar  information. Please see our flyer for more information about ARK.

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