"Make a Difference" - Adult Formation Brochure (English)
"Haga La Diferencia" - Adult Formation Brochure (Spanish)
MISSION STATEMENT
Responding to the baptismal call to participate in
Christ’s mission, this process forms adults for leadership in the
ministry of the Church within the Diocese of Galveston-Houston.
EXPLANATION AND FOCUS
“Responding to the baptismal call to participate
in Christ’s mission...”
Through baptism, all are united to Christ and share in his mission of
proclaiming the Good News of God’s saving love. This adult formation
process serves Christ’s mission in the world by developing well-formed
leaders in the ministry of the church.
“The
adult character of the People of God flows from baptism and confirmation
which are the foundation of the Christian life and ministry. They signify
initiation in to a community of believers who, according to their state in
life, respond to God’s call to holiness and accept responsibility for
the ministry of the Church.”
Called and Gifted (Paragraph #11)
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
“This process forms
adults for leadership in the ministry of the Church...”
This multi-level developmental process presents authentic Catholic
teachings and current skills for ministry. Implementation of the process
addresses the geographic, cultural, lingual, and financial realities of
those who wish to participate. Respecting the uniqueness of the
individual, theory and practical application are blended to provide an
integrated and comprehensive approach to the formation of the person.
“...within the Diocese of Galveston-Houston.”
This formation process is a result of an a continuation of the
collaborative efforts of offices and ministries of the Diocese of
Galveston-Houston and the University of St. Thomas. Those who implement
the process are accountable to the Bishop of the diocese and responsible
to the people served.
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