Resources for Small
Christian Communities
If you know of any information or resources that I might add to the categories below,
please send email to ddz@psu.edu.
Table of Contents
List of books by
category including faith sharing, group activities, ice
breakers, prayer, retreats for facilitators, small group development, training
facilitators, and miscellaneous (list is maintained in an Access database)
List of videos (list is maintained in an Access database)
Books, Magazines, Videos, &
Other Reference Materials
Pilgrimage Books by various authors
- The Pilgrimage series consists of a number of booklets (just a few examples are listed):
Moving Toward Small Christian Communities: An On-going Model of Parish Life, Spiritual
Growth: I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life; Matthew's Gospel; Building
Christian Community; Discovering Our Gifts; Mary, Handmaid of the Lord; Works
of Mercy; Joyful Waiting; Called to be Faithful
- Published by: Paulist Press, 997 Macarthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430
Good Things Happen --- Experiencing Community in Small Groups by
Dick Westley
- Sampling of topics: theological reflections on community, importance of community,
faith sharing model, getting started, format of meetings
- Published by: Twenty-Third Publications, 185 Willow Street, P.O. Box 180, Mystic,
CT 06355, (203) 536-2611 or (800) 321-0411
Creating Small Faith Communities by Art Baranowski
- Topic: restructuring the parish and renewing Catholic life
- Published by: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1615 Republic Street, Cincinnati, OH
45210, (513) 241-5615
Resources for Small Christian Communities by Thomas A.
Kleissler, Margo A. LeBert, & Mary C. McGuinness
Small Christian Communities by Thomas A. Kleissler, Margo A. LeBert, & Mary C.
McGuinness
- Topic: developing small faith communities
- Published by: Paulist Press, 997 Macarthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430, (201) 825-7300
Buena Vista Newsletter
- Topics: information about small Christian community formation and support
- Published by: Buena Vista, Inc., P.O. Box 5474, Arvada, CO 80005-0474
Group Facilitator Training and
Support
Resources & Ideas for
Icebreakers
- A web site listing books that have ideas for icebreakers
The Small Group Leaders Training Course by Dr.
Judy Hamlin
- Sampling of topics: leadership skills & techniques, communication &
relationship skills, evangelism
- Published by: NAVPRESS, P.O. Box 35001, Colorado Springs, CO 80935
Sharing Your Faith --- Ministry Training Program for
Facilitators by Gemma Fisher, Marie McGee, David McGee
- Sampling of topics: adult faith sharing & development, communication,
discussion & sharing, faciltating & enabling
- Published by: Sheed and Ward, 115 E. Armour Blvd., P.O. Box 419492, Kansas City,
MO 64141-6492, (800) 333-7373
Creating Communities of Good News --- A Handbook for Small
Group Facilitators by Mary LaCourse Mauren
- Sampling of topics: group dynamics, communication skills, discussion techniques,
openings and closings for meetings, getting acquainted, group prayer, enabling the growth
and improvement of the group
- Published by: Sheed and Ward, 115 E. Armour Blvd., P.O. Box 419492, Kansas City,
MO 64141-6492, (800) 333-7373
Pastoring the 'Pastors' by Art Baranowski
- Topic: resources for training and supporting pastoral facilitators for small faith
communities
- Published by: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1615 Republic Street, Cincinnati, OH
45210, (513) 241-5615
Called to Lead 3 by Suzanne Golas
- Topic: workbook and manual deals with group development
- Published by: Paulist Press, 997 Macarthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430, (201) 825-7300
Resources for the Core Team
Small Church Communities in the Catholic Parish by
Betsy Lamb
- Topics: planning & development of small communities, models of SCCs,
leadership styles, communication, and much more
- Published by: Parish Renewal Consulting Services, 3725 Folsom Street, San
Francisco, CA 94110, (415) 821-0419
The Big "How To..." Book for Small Church
Communities by Betsy Lamb
- Topics: planning & development of small communities, models of SCCs,
conducting the meetings, communication, evangelization, social outreach, prayer and much
more
- Published by: Parish Renewal Consulting Services, 3725 Folsom Street, San
Francisco, CA 94110, (415) 821-0419
Resources for Use in Small Groups
Vision 2000 Books
- The 2000 series consists of the following books: Vision, Mission, Action,
Challenge, Almanac, Daybook, Prayer, Psalms, Saints
- Published by: Tabor Publishing, 200 East Bethany Drive, Allen, TX 75002-3804,
800-822-6701
- Personal Comments: Our group liked the Challenge 2000 series because it
presented the teachings in a contemporary fashion and the questions were meaningful to our
everyday lives. I highly recommend this book for its revelance, thoughtful
questions, and its brief, but powerful daily readings.
Quest by Pastoral Department for Small Christian
Communities
- Topic: questions and commentaries on the Sunday readings
- Published by: Pastoral Department for Small Christian Communities, 467 Bloomfield
Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002, (203) 243-9642
Pilgrimage Books by various authors
Faith Sharing for Small Church Communities by Art
Baranowski and the National Alliance for Parishes Restructuring into Communities
- Topics: questions and commentaries on the Sunday readings
- Published by: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1615 Republic Street, Cincinnati, OH
45210, (513) 241-5615
Praying Alone and Together by Art Baranowski
- Topic: an 11-session prayer module for small faith communities
- Published by: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1615 Republic Street, Cincinnati, OH
45210, (513) 241-5615
P.R.C.S. Themes for Small Group Reflection by Betsy
Lamb
- Topics: seasonal topics & reflections & reflections on prayer,
social outreach, sacraments, vocations, diversity
- Published by: Parish Renewal Consulting Services, 3725 Folsom Street, San
Francisco, CA 94110, (415) 821-0419
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