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JustFaith

JustFaith. What is JustFaith?. 30 week adult formation process and spiritual journey Over course of 7-8 months, group 12 – 15 people meet weekly for readings, videos, lectures, discussion, prayer, retreats, hands-on experiences in justice education. Getting Started.

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JustFaith

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  1. JustFaith

  2. What is JustFaith? • 30 week adult formation process and spiritual journey • Over course of 7-8 months, group 12 – 15 people meet weekly for readings, videos, lectures, discussion, prayer, retreats, hands-on experiences in justice education

  3. Getting Started • Need core group of 3- 5 people to focus on recruitment and tasks • Recruitment involves personal invitations, bulletin announcements, promotion in the parish newsletter, small group information sessions after liturgy.

  4. Timing & Facilitation • Plan in April, recruit in May, interview in June and order materials in July • Potential co-facilitators are not parish staff and do not need theological or vast social ministry experience. • Co-Facilitators are planners and leaders who have had facilitation experience

  5. Communication between JustFaith Office and Facilitators • Communications and materials are distributed through email. • Materials include syllabus, prayers, exercises, discussion questions, and planning instruction for sessions, hands-on experiences, and retreats. Intent is for so-facilitators to prepare with minimal time and effort.

  6. Registration,Costs, Meeting Times • Registration is $250 per parish • Approximate cost of 11-13 books is $130 per person • Approximate cost of 14-16 videos is $250-300 for one set. • Meet weekly for 2 ½ hours

  7. Consider these facts • 94% graduates agree that their definition of neighbor now includes vulnerable people who live in their nation and the whole world • 97% JustFaith graduates say they have an increased sense of responsibility for the poor and vulnerable • 98% are committed to being involved in social ministry

  8. Benefits by Promoting JustFaith • Number of potential volunteers increases dramatically in parishes where JustFaith is offered. • Justfaith produces informed and motivated volunteers. • JustFaith graduates can and will be the bridge into many parishes when the agency is not involved.

  9. Contact Information JustFaith Ministries 7406 Greenlawn Rd. Louisville, KY 40222 502-243-9287 chris@justfaith.org www.justfaith.org

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