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FEBRUARY 2019 CATECHETICAL LEADER MAGAZINE

Libby MahowaldFebruary 22, 2019Blog, Featured

If you are an NCCL member, you have immediate access to this issue, simply click the link below. Please note, the magazine is one of many incredible benefits to membership. You will need to be … Read More

Stewardship and NCCL

Margaret MatijasevicFebruary 7, 2019Blog

Margaret Matijasevic, Executive Director A New Year of Stewardship Aligned in Mission The National Conference for Catechetical Leadership is entering the new year with inspiring commitments. The new ENDS policies, drafted by the Board of Directors, with assessment … Read More

BUILDING FROM WITHIN: ENGAGING MEMBERS FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY

Denise UtterFebruary 7, 2019Blog, NCCL Board of Directors

The primary function of the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) is to support its members who are catechetical professionals in parishes, dioceses, publishing houses, academia, and ministry partnerships throughout the nation…

…Most of us, in some way or fashion, are tasked with supporting, facilitating, or making disciples – i.e. fulfilling the exacting task of evangelization. This, however, is not NCCL’s primary concern. The organization does not exist to minister. It exists to support ministry professionals in those things that improve ministry professionalism, overall competence, and quality. This is an important distinction that we must be cognizant of in every initiative we undertake. With this in mind, as the Board recrafted NCCL’s committee structure, the following driving questions motivated the creation of these new committees:

Professional development
How are we (NCCL) growing members so they’re effective in their mission?

Engagement
How are we (NCCL) getting members involved so the organization is sustainable and vibrant?

Resource development
How are we (NCCL) developing resources that are useful and relevant to the field?

Mission Effectiveness
How are we (NCCL) ensuring our operations and outcomes are current and cutting-edge, and that we are communicating and serving our membership, so that we are growing ministry leaders who can effectively advance the Church’s mission to make disciples?

NCCL wants to grow and equip leaders. As your Board of Directors, we want you to be a part of it. We hope that you recognize that every NCCL member has a vital role to play in our shared success.