Parish/ Pastoral | FORMED Leader Resources

Using FORMED as Formation for the Whole Parish

by leader-resources | Sep 9, 2021 | Parish/ Pastoral, Webinar

Our special guest Alan Padlock, Head of Formation, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Kenosha, Wisconsin, joins host Brian Truckenbrod. Hear about how Alan has put FORMED to work across a variety of ministries, small group faith communities, and family and age groups in his parish.

Looking for new ideas, tips, and best practices to put FORMED to work in your parish this year? Alan has a wealth of experiences, stories, and advice to share with parish leaders, ministry heads, and pastors.

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Read Alan's Story

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Family-Base Sacramental Preparation in Today’s Parish

by leader-resources | Aug 18, 2021 | Parish/ Pastoral, Sacraments, Webinar

Stacy Wendt, FORMED content specialist and an expert practitioner of family-based sacramental preparation programs at the diocesan and parish levels, shares best practices and tips for bringing family-based, parent-reaching sacramental preparation to life in your parish:

Also, you learn about “PREPARED FOR GRACE,” a new way for your parish to access online sacramental preparation programs from the Augustine Institute, whether your parish has a FORMED subscription or not.

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Signs of Grace

DREs Talk About Signs of Grace

Prepared for Grace: Sacramental Preparation Course

The Search

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Our Parishes—The Church’s Great Missionary Opportunity

by leader-resources | Jun 30, 2021 | Parish/ Pastoral, Programs, Webinar

Parish re-openings are a blessing of opportunity for recharging and redirecting parish culture, outreach, and ministry.

On our June 30 webinar, hear from parish renewal expert Tim Glemkowski about the culture change parishes need to operate missionally and apostolically in today’s Church. Tim joins our webinar as a founding member of the Revive Parishes apostolate, whose online courses are now streaming on FORMED.

The Augustine Institute’s Brian Truckenbrod hosts the conversation, featuring insights and recommendations for making the most of parish spiritual and community momentum in the months to come.

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Pope Francis's Instruction on Parishes

Revive for Parishes on FORMED

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How Can a Parish Set the Hearts and Souls of Young Adults on Fire?

by leader-resources | Jun 2, 2021 | Adult Ministry, Parish/ Pastoral, Webinar

In 2018, Jimmy Ludwig and his friend Joe Vicario, both now 23 years old, were young, Catholic adults who wanted to grow in their own faith, serve others, and build up the Church. Together, they founded the Catching Fire ministry for young adults in Cleveland, Ohio. Today Catching Fire welcomes dozens of Cleveland-area young adults who want to be connected with their Catholic faith and brothers and sisters as they start careers, families, and vocations.

Hear Jimmy and Joe’s all-in, from the ground-up, faith-filled story about starting a ministry that welcomes, includes, and engages young adults on this Augustine Institute Parish Leader Weekly Webinar.

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Catching Fire Website

Catching Fire Instagram

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Sacramental Preparation in Restored Order: How it Works Best at the Parish Level

by leader-resources | May 12, 2021 | Parish/ Pastoral, Sacraments, Webinar

Get the parish-level view of preparing children and their parents for Confirmation “in the Restored Order,” where children baptized in infancy receive Confirmation before First Communion, not after.

Brian Truckenbrod welcomes Justyna Baustert, director of Evangelization and Catechesis at St. Peter’s Parish in Greeley, Colorado.

Learn about the the “nuts and bolts” of Restored Order sacramental preparation at the parish level from a leading parish practitioner.

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Learn More About You Are Sent

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Raise Awareness and Start Conversations in Your Parish About Mental Health

by leader-resources | May 5, 2021 | Parish/ Pastoral, Programs, Webinar

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. On our May 5 webinar, Daniel Whitehead, MA, CEO of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries spoke with Augustine Institute’s Brian Truckenbrod about the vital need for faith-based community conversations about these topics.