Collaborative Approach in Natural Family Planning Ministry
Embracing a collaborative model in Natural Family Planning Ministry is essential for achieving unity, growth, and effective impact. By breaking down silos and promoting cooperation, we can strengthen our voice, enhance ministry effectiveness, and build a Christ-centered community that supports one another through compassion and common purpose.
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I N T E R - D I O C E S A N C O L L A B O R A T I O N B E YO N D S I L O S
ONE BODY IN CHRIST Living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body s growth and builds itself up in love. (Eph 4:15-16)
W H AT I S A S I L O ? Organizational divisions that operate independently and avoid sharing information. (www.Investopedia.com)
D I S C U S S I O N Why do ministry silos hurt or impede the work in Natural Family Planning? What do we do to prevent silos? How can we work better with the various methods of NFP to build a stronger voice?
COLLABORATION MODEL Christ Cenacle Communio Cooperation Communication Compassion Co-responsibility 7-Keys to Christ-Centered Collaboration Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. and Barbara McCrabb - Summer 2023 Horizon Magazine
C O L L A B O R AT E O R N O T Natural Family Planning Ministry can flow in Christ with Natural Family Planning Ministry can flow from us alone with Accompaniment Pressure to perform Compassion Reacting instead of being proactive Collaboration Run from one fire to the next. OR
O T H E R D I O C E S E S / D I O C E S A N D E PA R T M E N T S Which departments? Why? Focus to complete a task or focus on completing a task with all impacted or passionate about it.
BUILDING MISSIONARY NFP WORKERS Places to intersect: Stages of Marriage Preparation: Remote, Proximate, and Immediate Marriage Enrichment Couple and Family Apostolates Healing Ministry Support for Struggling Marriages/Family Infertility Ministry
F I R S T S T E P S T O S U C C E S S Pray together. Set up meetings with all the relevant departments. You could also call the department heads together for a strategic planning meeting. Meet with the pastor at each parish individual. Ask HIM what he NEEDS. Be Not Afraid
PRAYER FOR MOVING FORWARD God our loving Father, we place our work and ourselves into Your Hands. Anoint our creativity, our plans, our work so that even the smallest task may bring You glory. When we are challenged, guide us, when we are weary, energize us. May the work that we do and the way that we do it, bring hope, life and courage to all with whom we minister within our dioceses. Bless our bishops and priests with wisdom and discernment, our entire staff with commitment and compassion, and all department heads with a collaborative spirit. Rooted in Your love may Your face illuminate all activities done in Your name. Amen Adapted from St. Joseph Candler
