Jim Smith

Welcome the People: Ways to Gather and Nourish Adult Catholics Jim Smith

Feeding the fire of adult faith demands from parish leaders a burning desire in their own hearts, as well as imagination and courage. So says author Jim Smith, who here offers what parishes need to breathe new life into parish faith formation gatherings for adults. Far more than a dry manual, this book is a passionate guide for passionate parish leaders. It offers any uncomplicated process for action and renewed faith.

To this end, it includes retreat-like exercises at the end of each chapter to keep parish leaders, ministers, and staffs fired up about faith formation. These exercises are first meant to be enjoyed. They invites leaders to imagine, to dream, to attend to their own souls, in addition to coming up with practical ideas for practical action. Above all these spiritual exercises invite them to envision the possibilities that exist in their parishes and to move forward to make them happen.

Highly recommended for all pastors, pastoral staffs and teams, parish ministers, and parish volunteers.