MD 301
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In the end, all our pastoral and catechetical work is not just for the child being baptized and catechized but for the adult that child is called by God to become. The end for which we labor is the mature Christian who is both (1) an immortal intended for eternal happiness with God and (2) an apostle in his her particular sphere–an agent of subjective redemption and abundant fruit-bearing through his or her cooperation with grace. – Fruitful Discipleship, pp. 23-24
MD 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. Time will be given to study of the theology of apostolic formation and discernment of personal charisms and personal vocation.
Leaders will also acquire practical skills that will equip them to:- lead small discipleship groups
- lead others through the Called & Gifted discernment process as:
- gifts interviewers
- small group facilitators
- lead a parish team in discerning a discipleship pathway
Those who successfully complete the series and follow-up assignments can be considered for certification as Called & Gifted gifts interviews and Called & Gifted small group leaders.
Please note: this is an intensive training designed for those who are involved in the work of evangelization and disciple-making in their parish, diocese or apostolate. The content presumes you have a working knowledge of the information found in Forming Intentional Disciples, Fruitful Discipleship and significant field experience.
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).
If you are coming with others as a team, you must have read and discussed the book together prior to your arrival.