Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples

by Sherry A. Weddell

Publisher:

Our Sunday Visitor

, 2015

Overview

In her first book, Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus, Sherry Weddell, cofounder of the Catherine of Siena Institute, captured the attention of Catholics across the globe as she uncovered the life-changing power that accompanies the conscious decision to follow Jesus as his disciple.

Now, in the groundbreaking Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples, she has gathered together experienced leaders and collaborators whose exceptional field-tested wisdom and enthusiasm for transforming Catholic parishes into centers of discipleship and apostolic outreach is both inspiring and practical.

The authors consider:

The role of intercessory prayer in parish transformation

How “fireside chats” can help a pastor connect with his parishioners and call them to personal discipleship and mission

The co-responsibility of lay people andpastors in the work of making disciples

The revolutionary impact of a discipleship approach to youth ministry

How one parish successfully fostered a culture of intentional discipleship, and much more

As Sherry asks in her own chapter, “Are we willing to answer the call and pay the price necessary to become a new generation of saints through which God can do extraordinary things in our time?”

Key Features

• Uncovers the life-changing power that accompanies the conscious decision to follow Jesus.
• Explores how to transform Catholic parishes into centers of discipleship.
• Considers the impact of a discipleship approach to youth ministry.

Product Details

• Title: Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples
• Author: Sherry A. Weddell
• Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
• Print Publication Date: 2015
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 143
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Evangelistic work › Catholic Church; Spiritual life › Catholic Church; Church work; Christian life
• ISBNs: 9781612783796, 1612783791
• Resource ID: LLS:BCMNGPRSHDSCPLS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-31T00:01:08Z

About Sherry A. Weddell

Sherry Anne Weddell created the first charism discernment process specifically designed for Catholics in 1993. In 1997, she co-founded the Catherine of Siena Institute, an affiliated international ministry of the Western Dominican Province, and currently serves as Co-Director. Sherry has developed numerous unique formation resources that are used around the world and trained and helps lead an international team who have worked directly with over 130,000 lay, religious, and ordained Catholics in hundreds of parishes in 150 (arch)dioceses on 5 continents. Sherry’s book, Forming Intentional Disciples which came out in July 2012, is a best seller that has sold over 100, 000 copies. When not hanging around airports, Sherry enjoys tending her high altitude Tuscan garden in the Colorado Rockies.