Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay LeadersZeni Fox, Regina Bechtle That lay women and men increasingly serve as leaders of institutional ministries in the Church is nothing new. Yet, until now, these lay leaders have longed for theological resources and formational training to help them in their vocation and ministry. Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders is designed especially for women and men who, in collaboration with vowed religious and the ordained, shepherd Church ministries and touch the lives of countless people. Written by leading authorities in biblical studies, theology, spirituality, church history, and ecclesial leadership, the book is broken into four parts: Part one invites lay leaders to claim their own call and commitment by reflecting on the Catholic vision of spirituality, vocation, mission and ministry, and the experiences of other leaders. Part two grounds their work in the larger story of our institutional ministries by examining their biblical, theological, and historical roots. Part three probes the work of the Spirit in communities and institutions, against the backdrop of contemporary cultural realities, to help leaders develop the capacity to discern the Spirit's workings. Part four focuses on issues central to the role of a spiritual leader: the spirituality of administration, the task of building community, the use of power and authority and work of forming and mentoring others. Questions at the end of each chapter invite further reflection on the themes explored. |
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Contents
THE PERSON OF THE LEADER | 1 |
Why Did You Choose Your Work? Reflections on Vocation | 3 |
Without a Vision the People Perish Foundations for a Spirituality of Lay Leadership | 17 |
Hints and Guesses Discerning Values | 31 |
THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH AND INSTITUTIONAL MINISTRIES | 43 |
The Reign of God Is among You Biblical and Theological Themes for Lay Leadership | 45 |
Catholic Institutional Ministries Their History and Legacy | 53 |
Catholic Education as Part of an Ecclesial System Structures Mission Vision | 67 |
Embodying the Spirit of Those Who Came Before | 113 |
THE ROLE OF THE SPIRITUAL LEADER | 127 |
Grace Given to Each Spirituality and Administration | 129 |
In the Between Reflections on Educational Institutions and Communities of Faith | 143 |
Power and Authority Rooted in and Fashioned by the Spirit | 153 |
Spiritual Leadership The Leader as Formator and Mentor | 167 |
Terms for Reference | 177 |
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THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF INSTITUTIONS | 85 |
Reading the Signs of the Times Some Present Cultural Realities | 87 |
Giving the Spirit a Home Reflections on the Spirituality of Institutions | 99 |
About the Contributors | 193 |
Other editions - View all
Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders Seton Hall University,Regina Bechtle Limited preview - 2005 |
Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders Zeni Fox,Regina Bechtle No preview available - 2005 |
Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders Zeni Fox,Sr Regina Bechtle,Sc Regina Bechtle,Seton Hall University No preview available - 2014 |
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