Multi-Parish
Planning for a Multi-parish Wrap-Up
Each curriculum addresses how to share the good news of how you’ve met Jesus over the course of your time together. However, it may be a wonderful and fruitful exercise for your communities to think about how they might intentionally work together to have some kind of concluding event in Easter. Could your participants gather…
Read MoreRunning your Multi-parish Small Group
Once your group is together and begins to work on Meeting Jesus, it should run as any other small group. If you are a running an in-person small group, you can find curricula and further guidance for small group facilitation here. If you are running an online small group, you can find curricula and further…
Read MorePlanning a Multi-parish Quiet Day
The Gospels are full of examples of Jesus taking time off to be still and pray. Quiet days are allow for time and space to keep our relationship with God fine-tuned. Quiet days are also good for forming relationships between people who might not have known one another before and who will be meeting Jesus…
Read MoreMulti-parish Timeline
Planning ahead will bring the most enjoyable engagement for your multi-parish community. Our recommended timeline is below, however it is never too late to dive in and make something happen! December 2017: Gather leadership to figure out what programs best serve your context. Begin to gather leadership. If doing a Quiet Day, schedule a Quiet…
Read MoreMulti-parish Logistics
Below are logistics to consider to ensure that your small group runs smoothly: Where will your events be held? Will your collaborative events be held at the same place each week, or will they move about? What is fair for participants who may be coming a long way to be together? What time will your…
Read MoreWhat’s Right for my Multi-parish Meeting Jesus Experience?
Only you will know what’s best for your multi-parish small group, but here are some possibilities. Multi-parish Small Group(s) One or more in-person small group is formed from different parishes who meet weekly at a central location. Online Community Form an online community made up of multiple parishes that meets at the same time…
Read MoreHow to get a Multi-parish Small Group Started
So, your parish has decided to team up with another parish and work together to host a Meeting Jesus small group! Wonderful! Here are your next steps: Gather a team of lay leadership (and perhaps clergy) to determine the best ways that your communities can engage with Meeting Jesus together. Figure out how to engage…
Read MoreMultiple Congregations
Gathering two or more congregations offers opportunities to meet your neighbors and build community within a geographic area. In addition to a Seven-Week Small Group Curriculum, extra resources for cohering individuals from different communities are provided.
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