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Resource Manual Volume 4, Part 1, Formation Ministers : Chapter 06

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I: Role Descriptions and Models for Choosing, Assessing and Valuing Formation Ministers

  • 1.6. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, National Formation Team:
    Roles, Responsibilities, Criteria, Selection
    • 1.6.1. Formation Ministers
    • 1.6.2. Mentors
    • 1.6.3. Leadership
    • 1.6.4. Members of the Initial Formation Community
    • 1.6.5. Congregational Members

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I: Role Descriptions and Models for Choosing, Assessing and Valuing Formation Ministers

  • 1.5. School Sisters of Notre Dame, Mankato Province
    • 1.5.1. Letter of Councilor Inviting to Discernment Process for Formation Ministers
    • 1.5.2. Letter of Councilor Thanking Invitees Who Responded
    • 1.5.3. Messages from Council
      • 1.5.3.1. Announcement of Position Opening
      • 1.5.3.2. Form: Recommendation for Formation Director
      • 1.5.3.3. Responsibilities/Qualifications of Postulant Director/Temporary Professional Director
      • 1.5.3.4. Formation Director Qualification/Responsibilities
      • 1.5.3.5. Formation Director Discernment Day Schedule/Process
    • 1.5.4. Discernment Prayer Service

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Resource Manual Volume 4, Part 1, Formation Ministers : Chapter 03

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I: Role Descriptions and Models for Choosing, Assessing and Valuing Formation Ministers

  • 1.3. Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
    • 1.3.1. Prayer of Discernment for the Postulant/Novice Director
    • 1.3.2. Postulant/Novice Director Search Timeline
    • 1.3.3. Postulant Director: Job Description
    • 1.3.4. Novice Director: Job Description
    • 1.3.5. Possible Questions for Candidate/Applicant for Role of Postulant/Novice Director

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Resource Manual Volume 3, Part 3, Welcoming : Chapter 03

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Part III: Welcoming Communities : Best Practices

  • 3. Welcoming to Vowed Life
    • 3.1. Sisters of Mercy of the Americas West / Midwest Collaborative for New Membership
      • 3.1.1. Welcoming Community Booklet
      • 3.1.2. Welcoming Community Evaluation
      • 3.1.3. Organizing Ideas for Welcoming Community Orientation
    • 3.2. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
      • 3.2.1. Initial Formation Communities
    • 3.3. Adorers of the Blood of Christ
      • 3.3.1. Welcoming Community Process
      • 3.3.2. Welcoming Community Education History and Process

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Resource Manual Volume 3, Part 3, Welcoming : Chapter 02

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Part III: Welcoming Communities : Best Practices

  • 2. Don Bisson FMS Materials:
    • 2.1. "Vocations Crisis or Creative Change?" (article)
    • 2.2. "Possible Structures to Facilitate Incorporation on the Local Level" (talk outline)
    • 2.3. "Elements of a Formative Community" (talk outline)
    • 2.4. "Ministers of Formation & Leaders Together : Formative Communities"
    • 2.5. "New Members Challenge / Transform Local Community" (article)

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Don Bisson, FMS, D.Min.

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Bisson, Don, FMS, D.Min.
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Resource Manual Volume 3, Part 2, Recordkeeping : Chapters 04-05

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Part II: Recordkeeping & Confidentiality

  • 4-5. Sisters of the Humility of Mary, Villa Maria, PA:
    • Financial & Legal Documents for Incorporating Members into Humility of Mary Congregation
    • Procedures for File Maintenance (Humility of Mary Congregation)

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Resource Manual Volume 3, Part 1, Ethics : Chapter 03

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Part I: Code of Professional Ethics for Formation Ministers

  • 3. "Formation Ministry and Healthy Boundaries" by Rev. John Heagle, J.C.L. & Fran Ferder, FSPA, Ph.D.

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John Heagle, J.C.L.   Fran Ferder, FSPA, Ph.D.

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Heagle, John, J.C.L. ; Ferder, Fran, FSPA, Ph.D.

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