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Lay Ecclesial Ministry
Pathways Toward the Future
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2010
Summary
The role of lay ecclesial ministers—professionally prepared laity who serve in leadership roles—is becoming critically more important in the life of the Catholic church. In Lay Ecclesial Ministry, theologians and pastoral leaders from diverse disciplines provide a deeper understanding, envision future direction, and offer inspiration for these new ministers and the community of the church.
Building on the themes of the first official document addressing lay ecclesial ministry, Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord, approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2005, this book delves deeply into key topics. Authors reflect on dimensions of the Catholic tradition to enrich our understanding of this new reality of lay ministry in the church, to envision future developments, and to offer inspiration. Contributors draw on a variety of theological perspectives, including canon law, church history, ecclesiology, liturgy, and scripture, to ground understanding of lay ecclesial ministry within the Catholic tradition and to chart direction for further response to this newly emergent ministry. The book also offers inspiration and models of service to lay ministers, looking to stories of the saints and communities of vowed religious.
Lay Ecclesial Ministry is an essential resource for the Catholic community in understanding and building upon this new and increasingly important component of church life.
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Copyright year
2010
ISBN-Print
978-1-4422-0184-2
ISBN-Online
978-1-4422-0186-6
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
230
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Foreword No access
Preface No access
Chapter 01: Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A Pastoral Perspective on Its Reception No access
Chapter 02: The Theological Reception of Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord No access
Chapter 03: Ministry in the New Testament No access
Chapter 04: Being a Ministering Church: Insights from History No access
Chapter 05; Theology of Lay Ecclesial Ministry: Future Trajectories No access
Chapter 06: Lay Ecclesial Ministry and Ritual No access
Chapter 07: Lay Ecclesial Ministry and Parish Leadership Options: Canonical Reflections in Light of Co-Workers in the Vineyard No access
Chapter 08: Spirit Guides and Table Companions: Saints as Models for Lay Ecclesial Ministers No access
Chapter 09: Formation for Lay Ministry: Learnings from Religious Life No access
Chapter 10: The Call of Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord for Cultural Diversity in Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Programs No access
Chapter 11: Adopting Effective Human Resource Development Strategies for the Catholic Church in the United States No access
Chapter 12:Strengthening Ministerial Leadership: Perspectives from Systems Theory No access
