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The Value of Asking the Right Question

When we set out to form inquirers, catechumens, and candidates in faith, we too often ask the wrong question. Our initial (and sometimes only) question focuses on input: “What should I teach?”That is usually the wrong question. Instead, we should ask questions that focus on behavior or outcome. What change would you like to see? […]

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The Value of Asking the Right Question

Becoming a master evangelist

Eric Celeste

A path to becoming a master evangelist Your way to more confidence, deeper engagement, and less stress continues here Step 2.1 Heal the Wounds ALL ACCESS: Training article: The nine most important steps for making disciples MEMBER ACCESS: Video Marathon segment: Episode 5: The three levels of evangelization Video Marathon segment: Episode 6: Five essential

Becoming a master evangelist

Q&A: Eight ways to get RCIA buy-in from everyone in the parish—including the pastor

Evangelization, Leadership, Q&A, Team / Nick Wagner

Q. How do I get buy-in for my RCIA vision from the parish leadership and faith community? A. This question is at the heart of being human and being in relationship. Differences among us are baked into our DNA. The challenge is, in spite of all our differences, how do we join together to proclaim

Q&A: Eight ways to get RCIA buy-in from everyone in the parish—including the pastor

Six skills every RCIA catechist must have

Team / Nick Wagner

1. Storytelling Jesus taught through stories, and so should we. Storytelling conveys information on multiple level, and is a powerful tool for influencing behavior. If you want to teach the seekers how to be disciples, teach them using the techniques of the Master. For more guidance on using storytelling in your catechesis, click here. 2.

Six skills every RCIA catechist must have

Discover a simple way to help the whole parish catechize the RCIA way

Catechesis, RCIA / Nick Wagner

If you have been reading the training articles on TeamRCIA for very long, you know that the RCIA is the model for all catechesis. But does the rest of the parish know? Who needs to know this stuff? You might consider “evangelizing” other catechetical teams in your parish to begin using the six principles of

Discover a simple way to help the whole parish catechize the RCIA way

Six things that are probably wrong with your RCIA — and how to fix them

Leadership, Team / Nick Wagner

Sometimes I fantasize about being the RCIA Czar. I don’t really want to be a czar. I just wish parishes could get closer to the vision of what the Second Vatican Council had in mind when it called for the restoration of the catechumenate. Now you might be wondering how I know what the Council

Six things that are probably wrong with your RCIA — and how to fix them

Five powerful discernment practices for RCIA teams

Discernment, Training Articles / Nick Wagner

One month after my 16th birthday—and one month after I got my driver’s license—I made a date with a girl I had a crush on. When I got home from school, I asked my dad if I could borrow his sports car for my date. He said no. We had just had an ice storm,

Five powerful discernment practices for RCIA teams

Seven ways AA sponsors can inspire RCIA sponsors

Sponsors / Nick Wagner

Perhaps we need a new model for thinking about the role of RCIA sponsors. The model that many parishes have is something like a friend who drops by occasionally. Granted, many of you have deeper expectations than that of the sponsors in your process. But that fact that a profound commitment from sponsors is seen

Seven ways AA sponsors can inspire RCIA sponsors

Five reasons to stop talking to catechumens

Catechumens, Discernment, Inquiry / Nick Wagner

Silence is awkward. Remember the last time you met someone new? After you exchanged names, your new friend asked, “What do you do?” You replied, “I’m a catechist.” Looooong silence. Awkward. When we’re meeting with inquirers or catechumens, we try to avoid awkwardness. We don’t want to feel awkward ourselves, and we certainly don’t want

Five reasons to stop talking to catechumens

From maintenance to mission: Revitalizing our parishes for the future

Evangelization, Leadership, Training Articles / Nick Wagner

In a previous article, we explored how each of us, as catechists, is called to move beyond our comfort zones and embrace the audacity of faith in our personal lives. Pope Francis has challenged us to be bold, to risk being “bruised” for the sake of the gospel rather than remaining “ill” within the confines

From maintenance to mission: Revitalizing our parishes for the future

The Value of Asking the Right Question

Becoming a master evangelist

Q&A: Eight ways to get RCIA buy-in from everyone in the parish—including the pastor

Six skills every RCIA catechist must have

Discover a simple way to help the whole parish catechize the RCIA way

Six things that are probably wrong with your RCIA — and how to fix them

Five powerful discernment practices for RCIA teams

Seven ways AA sponsors can inspire RCIA sponsors

Five reasons to stop talking to catechumens

From maintenance to mission: Revitalizing our parishes for the future

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