Ideas for Each Stage:(Click on blue text for more information.) WIN / EncounterGoals: RCIA Periods: Forming Intentional Disciples Thresholds++: Activity Ideas: Parish meals – Fish Fry, Mother’s Day Brunch, KC Pancake Breakfast, Parish Picnic Parish coffee an’ with table tents/cards of Scripture verses, holy cards, etc. Family-friendly movie night (Be sure to attain proper movie licensing.) Theology on Tap –Gather in a comfortable setting to talk about faith in Jesus Christ. Youth Lock-ins, Amusement Park trips, etc. Reflect on the meaning of being a Catholic Christian. Introduction to prayer. Guided Eucharistic Adoration - Start with short periods of time. BUILD / EstablishGoals: RCIA Periods: Forming Intentional Disciples Thresholds++: Activity Ideas: Adult Catechesis Bible Studies 2015 Annual Diocesan Assembly – “Transforming Catholics for the New Evangelization” by the Augustine Institute Retreats Deeper prayer EQUIPGoal: Prepare intentional disciples to witness to their faith in the world and lead others to become intentional disciples. RCIA Period: Forming Intentional Disciples Threshold++: Activity Ideas: Form a parish evangelization team. Forming Intentional Disciples book by Sherry Weddell – Read and discuss this book. Making Disciples Workshop by the Catherine of Siena Institute Called and Gifted Discernment Process by the Catherine of Siena Institute Catechist / Teacher Training
++ Thresholds are described in the book Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus by Sherry Weddell (c) 2012 Our Sunday Visitor Diocese of Duluth Evangelization Open Forums 2019For a printable copy of the Open Forum event notice, please click here |
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