Four Ways

Four WaysFour Ways to Build More Effective Parish Councils: A Pastoral Approach

Edited by Mark F. Fischer and Mary Margaret Raley

215 pages. $19.95. Mystic, Connecticut: 2002 Twentythirdpublications.com

Practical ideas from members of the Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development! This book will help you get the most benefit from your pastoral planning efforts. It is a hands-on, must-have resource for pastors, parish councils, and staff.

Part I: Understanding the Job

  • Working Together to Build an Effective Parish (Mark F. Fischer)
  • A Spirituality for Councils (Loughlan Sofield)

Part II: Involving the Right People

  • Involving the Right People (Marian Schwab)
  • Pastoral Planning: Involving the Whole Community (George Wilson)

Part III: Doing the Research

  • Appreciative Inquiry (David DeLambo and Richard Krivanka)
  • Demographic Information as an Aid to Parish Planning (George Cobb)

Part IV: Planning for the Future

  • Planning: Idol or Icon of Pastoral Councils? (John Flaherty)
  • How Do We Get There from Here? (Mary Margaret Raley)
  • Sharing More than a Pastor (Mary Montgomery)
  • The Culturally Integrated Council (Mark Fischer & Maria Elena Uribe)