Recruiting Team Members

by Lorraine Miller

God calls each of us by name. (Is. 43:1)

The most effective way to recruit team members is to personally invite them. This presumes you know the community well enough and the particular gifts of its members. If you do not, then it is helpful to consult with those who do. Consider the qualities that are important for an effective team. RCIA team members should be people who can keep confidences, are flexible, prayerful, enthusiastic, team players, and have a passion for our faith.

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In the Book!

Did you know that the National Statutes for the Catechumenate and the Code of Cannon Law that apply to the RCIA are in the book Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults?  You can find this information in Appendix III.  To order this book…

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RCIA Self Assessment Tool

RCIA How Are We Doing A Self Assessment Tool  published by RCL/Benziger is a great resource for RCIA teams.  The set of reproducible blackline masters provide an overview of each period and rite followed by relevant evaluation questions that help RCIA leaders and teams to identify strengths and weaknesses in specific areas.  The well …

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