A Well-Built Faith in Green Bay, WI

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I spent a wonderful Friday with 200 Administrators (Catholic school principals, DREs, Adult Faith Formation Coordinators, etc.) on the topic of my book, A Well-Built Faith. The folks there really outdid themselves, creating an environment that brought the Well-Built Faith imagery to life. Take a look at these pics! Thanks to all the good folks of the Diocese of Green Bay for a great day and God bless you in your ministry!
Here's a look at the beautiful crowd that I had the privilege of spending the day with.
Here's a look at the beautiful crowd that I had the privilege of spending the day with.
Real convincing as a construction worker, eh?
Real convincing as a construction worker, eh?
What an amazing backdrop they created on the stage behind the podiu,!
What an amazing backdrop they created on the stage behind the podium!
At the front,they had this table prepared with a paint brush for each attendee with the acronym HELP (hold on to our faith; express our faith; live our faith; pray our faith) that I use in my book.
At the front,they had this table prepared with a paint brush for each attendee with the acronym HELP (hold on to our faith; express our faith; live our faith; pray our faith) that I use in my book.
Each table was decorated along these lines!
Each table was decorated along these lines!
Here's me doing my dog and pony show!
Here’s me doing my dog and pony show!

 

 

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Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.

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3 Comments

  2. Hi Joe–loved the presentation at Green Bay! I am using your HELP during our common prayer/teaching time at Faith Formation tonight : ) I wanted to share with you an excellent resource that I have used to be liturgical with classes: “Liturgical Gestures, Wrods, Objects” by Notre Dame Center for Pastoral Liturgy, 1995. I was introduced to this at a graduate course on Lay Presiding. I used portions of it as the framework for my Confirmation/Sponsor day of Reflection and practice for the Sacrament of Confirmation. We talked about “body praying” as we walked through practice for the liturgy. It was very prayerful and really helped the students to get into the solemnity of the liturgical gestures and postures of the practice & the celebration. Thanks, again for your inspiring and affirming talk–you are a blessing. Peace, Mary Armbrust: Youth Minister/Faith Formation Director, St. Mary Parish & SS. Joseph & Edward Parish

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    • Mary, you’re very welcome and thanks so much for the kind words about my presenation in Green Bay…I had a wonderful time. Thanks also for sharing this resource with us and a description of your day of reflection. I wish you continued success and blessings!

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