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Our Mission
Advancing the Intentional Missionary Discipleship of Catholics
We do this by:- Equipping parishes and dioceses to become centers of evangelization and formation, charism & vocational discernment, and on-going apostolic support for the laity.
- Fostering the intentional discipleship of clergy, religious, and lay leaders so that they can be effective evangelizers and formators of the laity.
- Making evangelization and formation resources rooted in the Church’s Tradition available to Catholic leaders and laity and by creating new resources as needed.
- Animating discussion, theological inquiry, and pastoral consultation throughout the Church regarding the evangelization, apostolic mission, and formation of the laity.
- Collaborating with interested individuals, groups, and organizations in the service of this mission.
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain. - John 15:16a
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Calendar
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July 21 - July 24Our nickname for MD 201 is "Kerygma Bootcamp" for a reason. Spend three days immersed in, hearing, seeing, praying, exploring, pondering, and sharing the Great Story of Jesus (kerygma), the story that awakens initial Christian faith. Learn how to share the kerygma: -with individuals. -in small groups. -in a retreat setting. -in RCIA. -in parish evangelization settings. Prerequisite: Read Forming Intentional Disciples; have attended Making Disciples 101 or a previous Making Disciples event (with instructor approval).Read More
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August 4 - August 9MD 301 builds upon the foundation laid in 101 and 201 to equip pastoral leaders to not only make disciples but raise up disciple-makers and apostles in their communities. This includes Called & Gifted Team Training. Prerequisites: completion of MD 101 and 201 or its equivalent (subject to instructor approval) prior to attending read Forming Intentional Disciples and Fruitful Discipleship completion of all three parts of the Called & Gifted discernment process (workshop, gifts interview and extended discernment).Read More
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August 4, 6:00 PM - August 6, 1:00 PMTo implement the Called & Gifted discernment process in your parish or diocese takes a team of skilled interviewers and small group leaders. Join us for a 16-hour training which will equip you to do both! Learn more about Team Training: https://siena.org/team-training. To register for this Team Training: https://siena.org/team-training-wichita-ksRead More
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August 16 - August 18To attend the event you need to register via the following link: https://www.siena.org/interviewer-group-leader-trainingRead More
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Saturday, August 31Click the event title for more information.Read More
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"Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus by Sherry Weddell is the most important book I've read this year. That is not exaggeration or hyperbole, but a testament to the research, experience, and insight Weddell brings to the question of evangelization and catechesis in the Church today. Weddell's book is a synthesis of every deep conversation about catechesis and evangelization I've had with my local and national colleagues for the past four years."
JONATHAN SULLIVAN
