Small Christian Communities

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If you know of any information or resources that I might add to the categories below, please send email to ddz@psu.edu.

		Small Christian Communities Discussion Lists
		Conferences & Seminars
		Organizations that Provide Training
		Resources for Small Christian Communities
		Sources of Small Christian Community Materials
		Organizations
		Small Christian Communities in the Catholic Diocese of Erie, PA
		Other Sites

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Small Group Idea Exchange

Mission: Share ideas for Bible study, leadership, prayer, worship, relationships (ice breakers, etc.), outreach, and other topics.
To access this dicussion group, visit the Small Group Ideas Exchange web site.

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North American Forum for SCC 13th Annual Gathering --- Nashville, TN --- October 14 - 16, 1999

Summer Institute for Small Christian Communities --- Burlingame, CA --- July 8 - 11, 1999 // Convent Station, NJ --- July 22 - 25, 1999

This institute offers insights into growth in prayer, scripture reflection, justice development, the theological basis for small communities, and how to engage communities in meaningful social action. Practical ideas of how to begin, sustain, and pastorally care for small communities will also be offered.
The institute is offered on two different dates and locations.
For more info or to register, contact: RENEW International, 908-769-5400, renewintl@aol.com

Celebrating Small Christian Communities --- Erie, PA --- April 30 - May 1, 1999

Keynote Speaker: Fr. Art Baranowski......Leading the Parish so that Parishioners Evangelize Each Other in Every Experience (4/30) and Small Communities --- a Total Vision for Parish (5/1)
Events and workshops on April 30 are geared towards Core Teams and parish staff
Events and workshops on May 1 are for pastoral facilitators and members of small Christian communities
For additional info, contact: Catholic Diocese of Erie, Office for Small Christian Communities, St. Mark Center, P.O. Box 10397, Erie, PA 16514-0397, (814) 824-1111

Advanced Training for Small Group Ministry --- Erie, PA --- September 29, 1998

Four hour seminar to help equip leaders to develop lasting relationships within the church and to inspire leaders to reach out to their community to meet the needs of the church
For more info or to register, contact: Serendipity House, 800-525-9563

North American Forum for Small Christian Communities National Meeting --- Rochester, NY -- October 15-18, 1998

Keynote Speaker: John L. Carr......The Catholic Call to Justice: Mission & Message, Direction & Dangers
Presenter: Sr. Pearl Caesar......Principles of Broad-based Organizing, Relationship of SCC to Broad-based Organizing, Power & Social Analysis in Community Building, Relationship Building in Communities Organizing, Building & Defining a New Culture
For additional info, contact: Deacon Claude Lester, 1150 Buffalo Rd., Rochester, NY 14624, (716) 328-3210

A Journey of Hope, Small Christian Communities --- New Orleans, LA --- July 31 - Aug. 3, 1997

Keynote Speaker: Adele Gonzales
Workshops: Will Our Faith Have Children?, Generation X Generating Church, How to Begin and Sustain Small Church Communities in Your Parish, Facilitating for Growth, The Catechumenate Belongs in Small Christian Communities, The Dark Side of Small Church Communities, Transforming the Parish - Issues and Options, Evangelization and Small Christian Communities, Third Millennium and Small Christian Communities, Multi-Cultural, Seeking the Shalom of the City: The Public Life of Small Christian Communities, Comunidades de Base (Spanish).
Sponsored by: Buena Vista, National Alliance of Parishes Restructuring into Communities, and North American Forum for Small Christian Communities
For additional info, contact: SCC 97, c/o Office of Religious Education, 7887 Walmsley Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125, (504) 861-6270.

North American Forum for Small Christian Communities National Meeting --- Erie, PA --- Oct. 17 - 20, 1996

Keynote Speaker: Fr. Art Baranowski......Pastoral Leadership & Small Church Communities: A Matter of Life and Death.
Keynote Speaker: Most Rev. Matthew Clark......Drawing Pastors into Embracing Small Church Communities as a Vision for parish: A Bishop's Perspective.
Panel Presentations & Discussions......Sr. Catherine Nerney, S.S.J.......(1) Pastoral Leadership & Small Church Communities: What Am I Doing and Why Am I Doing It?, (2) What Prevents Pastoral Leadership from Promoting Small Communities as a Vision for Parish?, (3) Dissolving Obstacles at the Parish Level that Keep Parish Leadership from Promoting the Vision of Small Communities in Their Parish, (4) Dissolving Obstacles at the Diocesan Level that Keep Parish Leadership from Embracing Small Communities.
For additional info, contact: Catholic Diocese of Erie, Office for Small Communities, St. Mark Center, P.O. Box 10397, Erie, PA 16514-0397, (814) 824-1111.

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The Pilgrimage Training Group

Mission: "To impact the local church community through the creation of effective biblical resources and training in the specialized areas of spiritual formation, small group process, relational ministry and biblical leadership development..."
For more info, visit the Pilgrimage Training Group web site.

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National Alliance for Parishes Restructuring into Communities (NAPRC)

Mission: supports and teaches parishes how to create small Christian communities
Address: P.O. Box 1152, Troy, MI 48099-1152, (313) 637-1830.

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