From Passion to Action

From Passion to ActionBuilding Effective Vehicles for Social Action Mary Permoda; St. Patrick Catholic Community (Scottsdale, AZ)June 20, 2014; Social Action Summer Institute OverviewVision for Parish Social MinistryModels of Parish Social MinistryTools to Grow and Develop PSMBest Practices and ChallengesVision for Parish Social Ministry

Communities of Salt and Light USCCB 1994Four Styles of Social Action MinistryAdvocacyEmpowermentDirect Service/CharityDevelopment/SolidarityConnection to Education/FormationConnection to Liturgy

Four Styles of Social Action

Models of Parish Social MinistryTraditionalSocial Justice leadership teamFaith in Action Ministry Team Social Justice and Outreach CommitteeOther?TraditionalOne Organizing TeamStrengthsChallengesHuman ResourceSocial Justice Leadership teamMultiple ministry teamsLeadership teamMembers of the ministryFocus on one issue or one type of actionHuman Resource

Faith in Action Advisory Team Made up of a representative from each ministry teamVision for and evaluate Faith in Action ministry as a wholeShare information between ministriesFaith in Action Advisory Team

Breakdown of Ministries by Style Social Justice and Outreach CommitteeTwo Feet of Love in Action (Curt insert page see me)1 Committee 2 Teams: Charity, JusticeTeams meet together and separatelyBuild Relationships with Parishioners/MinistriesCoordinate and Support all Parish SJ&O Efforts

SJ&O Charity TeamEmergency Assistance MinistryWelcome to AmericaRefugee AwarenessWater DriveCoat DriveFood DriveWeekly Food CollectionPaz de CristoSt. Joseph the WorkerDuetJusta CenterAZ Tax CreditJourneyHabitat for HumanityAdopt-a-Family/Giving TreeSt. Matthew Catholic School TutorsSenior MinistryMaggies PlaceFriends of the OrphansParish Nurse MinistryFriends of Circle the CitySJ&O Justice TeamOpen TableEmployment MinistryThe Caring PlaceValley Interfaith ProjectJust CoffeeJustFaithSmall Church Communities* Human Resource (Curt I need help with formatting this it should just be a bullet outside of this table)

Tools to Grow and Develop Parish Social MinistryEducational and Formational MaterialsTwo Feet of Love and Action www.usccb.org/jphdCatholic Social Teachingwww.usccbpublishing.orgJustFaith/JustMatterswww.justfaith.orgParish MissionPreachingBiblical JusticeScriptureSmall Christian communitiesCurrent needs and current issues in the communityAttentive to Pope Francis

Tools to Grow and Develop Parish Social MinistrySocial Justice WebsiteCenter for Concern (Curt can you add web addresses?)Education for JusticePoverty USAPax Christi USAUSCCBCatholic Charities USA-Parish Social Ministry SectionCatholic Relief ServicesLiving Your StrengthsTools to Grow and Develop Parish Social MinistryTheological ReflectionWhat does this tell me about myself/God/Church?Is there an invitation to change?Where is God calling me? What is the next right action?Recommitment ProcessIs this a good fit for me?Fruits of the MinistryPrayer/Ritual

Position Description TemplateVolunteer Position DescriptionTitle:Importance of the position to the Franciscan Renewal Center:Responsible to:Definition of Duties:Length of Commitment : Time Required:Qualifications:Training Provided:Evaluation:

New Ministry TeamsDevelop a criteria for starting new teams that works for your parishNew Ministry request form (Curt add the application form)

Best Practices and ChallengesForm Groups of 42 minutes to think of best practice and challengeEach member makes 4 min presentation to group Non-presenter fills out feedback cardEach member gets 2 min for clarification or questions

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From Passion to ActionLarge Group FeedbackBibliographyBlessings on all of your efforts!