June 2024
A significant component of the RFC mission is to educate and strengthen formators in their ministry of formation. In keeping with our long legacy of professional preparation of formation ministers, we're excited to welcome eight new leaders to the ForMission class of 2026. We look forward to traveling this journey with you, sisters and brothers!
In addition to the ForMission team and participants, some phenomenal thought leaders will join us to help us explore formation in religious life from a variety of perspectives.
They will join the 2025 ForMission class and team at Mercy Retreat Center, St. Louis, Missouri, June 8-16 for the summer residential session focused on formation in religious life.
Please hold these groups in your prayers as they journey together in these transformative days of learning, reflecting, sharing and praying!
Scripture | Divine Revelation and Human Communion
Fr. Ferdinand Okorie, CMF
The Art of Intercultural Leadership: Embracing Diversity for Collective Growth and Global Impact
Dr. Alfonso Montero
Practical Ecclesiology for Formation and Ministry
Sr. Laura Downing, IHM
Canon Law | Profession of the Evangelical Councils: The Cost and Life Expectations of the Individual
Sr. Lynn Jarrell, OSU
Spirituality of Religious Life in the 21st Global World
Sr. Sophia Park, SNJM
We are grateful to all those - participants, team and presenters - who will share their gifts and wisdom with the learning community. Be sure to follow our Facebook and Twitter pages for pictures, updates and more from next week's session.
Summer blessings,
Brian Michalski
Program Manager