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That lay women and men increasingly serve as leaders of institutional ministries in the Church is nothing new. Yet, until now, these lay leaders have longed for theological resources and formational training to help them in their vocation and ministry.Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders is designed especially for women and men who, in collaboration with vowed religious and the ordained, shepherd Church ministries and touch the lives of countless people.
Written by leading authorities in biblical studies, theology, spirituality, church history, and ecclesial leadership, the book is broken into four parts: Part one invites lay leaders to claim their own call and commitment by reflecting on the Catholic vision of spirituality, vocation, mission and ministry, and the experiences of other leaders. Part two grounds their work in the larger story of our institutional ministries by examining their biblical, theological, and historical roots. Part three probes the work of the Spirit in communities and institutions, against the backdrop of contemporary cultural realities, to help leaders develop the capacity to discern the Spirit's workings. Part four focuses on issues central to the role of a spiritual leader: the spirituality of administration, the task of building community, the use of power and authority and work of forming and mentoring others. Questions at the end of each chapter invite further reflection on the themes explored.
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Introduction
Part 3 The Person of the Leader
Chapter 4 Why Did You Choose Your Work? Reflections on Vocation
Chapter 5 "Without a Vision the People Perish": Foundations for a Spirituality of Lay Leadership
Chapter 6 "Hints and Guesses": Discerning Values
Part 7 The Mission of the Church and Institutional Ministries
Chapter 8 "The Reign of God Is Among You": Biblical and Theological Themes For Lay Leadership
Chapter 9 Catholic Institutional Ministries, Their History and Legacy
Chapter 10 Catholic Education as Part of an Ecclesial System: Structures, Mission, Vision
Chapter 11 The Spiritual Life of Institutions
Chapter 12 Reading the Signs of the Times: Some Present Cultural Realities
Chapter 13 Giving the Spirit a Home: A Spirituality of Institutions
Chapter 14 Embodying the Spirit of Those Who Came Before
Part 15 The Role of the Spiritual Leader
Chapter 16 "Grace Given to Each": Spirituality and Administration
Chapter 17 In the Between: Reflections on Educational Institutions and Communities of Faith
Chapter 18 Power and Authority: Rooted in and Fashioned by the Spirit
Chapter 19 Spiritual Leadership: The Leader as Formator and Mentor