Discipleship Formation for Lay Leaders

"Adult faith is explicitly connected to the life, teaching, and mission of the Church"
- The priority of Adult Formation
  
  In his apostolic exhortation, Christus Vivit, Pope Francis writes, “If you are to accompany others on this path, you must be the first to follow it, day in and day out” (n. 298). For those who proclaim the Gospel and teach the faith, ongoing personal formation forms part of this path.
  
  Many dedicated lay ministers serve the People of God in our local Church, and many more proclaim the Gospel outside of formal Church settings. Thank you for your ministry and your vocation!
  
  As a help to adults who serve in the Church, the Diocese of Cheyenne has begun an initiative to help with their ongoing formation: Discipleship Formation for Lay Leaders. This learning community aims to equip lay leaders with the spiritual, intellectual, pastoral, and personal formation to help them better serve their parishes, missions, and schools under the leadership of the clergy.
- If dioceses expect parishes to invest in adult faith formation as a priority, then dioceses must do the same.
  
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- Formation within the Diocese
  
  We conduct our learning through the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation, hosted by the University of Dayton. Those who might consider this opportunity include staff or volunteers who:
  
  Direct parish faith formation programs
  
  Serve as a catechist
  
  Serve in administrative ministries
  
  Coordinate or serve in liturgical ministries
  
  Serve as parish council members, finance council members, and school board members
  
  Serve in pastoral ministries such as marriage preparation and accompaniment, visiting the homebound, or offering direct service to those in need
  
  Through our status as a partner diocese, the University of Dayton provides a significant discount to all who enroll in learning and identify that they belong to the Diocese of Cheyenne.
  
  If you are interested in participating in this one-year certificate program, please consult with your pastor or his delegate and contact Joe.
  
  Read More about Discipleship Formation for Lay Leaders
  
  Visit the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation
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- The primary role of the diocese is to affirm the priority of adult faith formation and to provide leadership, personnel, services, and resources to assist parishes in developing this ministry. While the specifics of strategies will vary from diocese to diocese, it is crucial that parishes have reliable assistance from their diocesan offices in forming parish leadership, teams, and catechists for adult faith formation.
  
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