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An Orthodox vision of the parish.
Parish administration and leadership.
Needs and talents assessment.
Education in the parish.
Parish fellowship and outreach.
Addressing special needs, and problems in the parish.
Groups, organizations and programs that contribute to parish life.
Parish growth.
Volume I - 1989
Alcoholism / Chemical Dependency When you hear the word drug(s), what do you think of? Take a moment before you read on and think about it. List the drugs you are familiar with or have heard about; both legal and illegal. What did you come...Volume I - 1988
An Endangered Species? Volunteers are the main arteries of the ongoing life of a parish. Their monetary value cannot be measured. Their contributions to education, music, administration, outreach, fellowship, and various other ministries are vital to the teamwork between clergy and laity that builds up...Volume I - 1988
Meetings, meetings, meetings! Like it or not, much of our work as leaders of the Church involves gathering with other parishioners in council, committee or other groupings. Rather than viewing this as a “necessary evil,” we can make certain that every minute of these meetings...Volume I - 1988
One of the problems plaguing old and established parishes is that of continuing in the same old routine. There are the ever present concerns of finances, building maintenance, perhaps updating some properties, and basically doing things just as they have always been done. A dozen...Volume I - 1988
Setting up a bookstore in your own parish can be very easy and simple. It takes a minimal amount of time each week to successfully operate, and offers countless benefits. GETTING STARTED Getting started is easy. You will need start-up money from the parish council...Volume I - 1988
(A composite article written by three choir directors, Bob Barber, Michael Pilat and John D. Ressetar.) What is it that causes those individuals who come together to serve the function of “Church Choir” to become a dedicated, faithful, musically proficient group? Three choir directors were...Volume I - 1987
“How do we equip ourselves to undertake an effective Church Growth program?” That was the question hanging heavily as our committee approached the implementation of our “plan.” We had come through the Seventh All-American Council with a new commitment to and strong conviction about the...Volume I - 1987
In June, as the public school year and the regularly scheduled church school program draw to a close, pastors and church leaders are rightfully concerned with the drop in church attendance and church interest in general. But why wait until the Fall rolls around to...Volume I - 1987
Today, one of the most common ways for making contacts outside the work place is the social gathering. Almost everyone enjoys some form of after-work or weekend social life. So it follows that one of our greatest opportunities for attracting and incorporating new people into...Volume I - 1986
Additional Resources: Parish Profile Worksheet, Ministry: An Explanation Strive to excel in building up the Church.” (I Cor. 14:12b) With these words, St. Paul underlined two profound thoughts. First, the Church is a living body; second, its members have a direct responsibility for its up-building,...