​Handouts from Professional Development Events

Hebrews 10:25 April 18, 2024 Handouts

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Handouts and resources:

Nuts and Bolts for New RE/YM Administrators:  Handouts

August 3, 2023 (Event Cancelled)

Entire pack of handouts (updated for 2023-2024) including:
  • Last-Minute Catechist Recruitment: Don't Compromise!
  • Month-by-month Checklist for Catechetical Leaders
  • GabrielSoft for RE Online Registration
  • Safe Environment Requirements
  • Youth Ministry Liability Form/Waiver
  • Adult Liability Waiver
  • FIRE Membership Pamphlet (2023-2024)
  • Setting Boundaries in Ministry
  • Prayer to the Holy Trinity for Those in Religious Education
November 30, 2023
Entire packet of handouts, including:
  • Agenda
  • Catechist In-Service Suggestions
  • Catechist's Class Observation/Evaluation Form
  • Environment Ideas to Enhance Religious Education
  • Youth Ministry & Catechesis (article)
  • YM: Not simply crazy hats & skits (article)
  • Path to Full Initiation of Adults, including flier for January 13 event "More Than a Season: Accompanying Seekers through Initiation and Beyond"
  • 12 Keys to Successful Ministry​
March 23, 2023
Complete set of handouts, including:
  • Agenda
  • Opening Prayer
  • Children's Safe Environment Training - VIRTUS
  • Recruiting Catechists:
    • Now is the Time to Recruit Next Year's Catechists
    • Four Tips to Recruit & Train New Catechists
    • Nothing Beats the Personal Touch When Recruiting Catechists
    • How Do We Recruit New Catechists?  INVITE Them!
    • Your Pool of Catechists
    • Last-Minute Catechist Recruitment: Don't Compromise!
    • Interviewing Your Catechists
    • A Catechist Role Description
    • Four Ways to Retain Catechists
  • End of [Academic] Year Activities
  • Record Retention for RE Programs
  • Helping Catechists Deepen Their Understanding of Church Tradition:
    • ​Beginning to Study Church Documents​
    • "Greatest Hits" from Church Catechetical Documents
    • Bibliography of the Church's Catechetical Documents
    • Family Recipe
    • Prayer for Catechists Wanting to Know God Better
    • Prayer for Those Who Have Shared Their Faith
    • Top Ten List for Fruitful & Effective Catechesis
  • The 8 Implications of the 2020 Directory for Catechesis Explained
  • Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry