Ministry Formation
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Do you want to grow as a ministry leader and missionary disciple?
We have a program for that!
The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis (OEC) offers many opportunities for catechists, parish catechetical leaders, and other ministry leaders to learn more about their faith. Most courses are available in English and Spanish, with virtual and in-person sessions available.
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Are you director or coordinator of a catechetical program?If so, you are a Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL) and we are thrilled that you are seeking information, formation, accompaniment, and/or mentoring.
Every staff member in the Office of Evangelization and catechesis has been where you are now and we cherish the opportunity to share our experience with you, to help you find your peers and collaborate with them, and to show you the many resources our Archdiocese has made available to you to make your ministry more effective and more rewarding.
Contact Miguel Vences at [email protected] for more information.
FORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR PCLs ORIENTATION FOR NEW PCLs
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Are you a catechist or a catechist in training?
If so, we have many resources, trainings, experiences, and prayers to share with you. Please explore the pages that have been created to inform you, to form you and to let you know that you are not alone and that catechetical ministry can be a joyful experience for those who let themselves be guided.
Please do not hesitate to contact us and ask us what the next steps you can take to become and effective and faith-filled catechist.
Contact Miguel Vences at [email protected] for more information.
Catechetical Certificates Catechetical Modules Elective Training
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The Formation Toward Christian Ministry (FTCM) program offers basic theology and spiritual development to Catholic adults who want to deepen their commitment to Jesus and more fully answer their baptismal call to service as a mature disciple. As a core program offered by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, FTCM provides authentic Catholic teachings taught by approved instructors with Masters or Doctoral degrees in theological disciplines. There are several formation programs within the Archdiocese that require FTCM as either a portion of their overall program or as a pre-requisite for entry into the program. These include, among others, catechist formation, catechetical leader formation, and youth ministry leader formation.
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The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis offers formation for coordinators and catechists of infant baptism, first Penance, first Holy Communion, adult Confirmation, and the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA). For information about formation for coordinators and catechists of adolescent Confirmation, visit the Office of Adolescent Catechesis and Evangelization.
Sacramental Catechesis Formation
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The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis offers courses for those involved in adult faith formation who wish to grow in their knowledge of sacred scripture. More information coming soon!
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