ACTS Year 2
Catechist II License - Lay Pastoral Catechist
Building upon the foundation laid in ACTS year 1, the candidate receives more in-depth training to assist in teaching each the doctrines of the Christian faith as outlined in the ACNA Catechism as well as is equipped to serve as pastoral support alongside clergy and to engage in planting congregations within the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin.
Content of Year 2
Year 2 consists of independent study with 11 online meetings. Students meet with their priests throughout the month for spiritual formation and mentoring in ministry. Students also complete training for the various licenses such as Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Pastoral Lay Eucharistic Ministers, and lay readers. Students deepen their biblical and theological knowledge through discussion, reading and responding to assigned materials in specific areas outlined in the module content below.
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Module 1 - Building The Foundation
Module 3 - Communicating the Gospel
Module 3 - Communicating the Gospel
- The Nature and Mission of the Church
- Liturgy: The Worship of the Church
- The Dominical Sacraments
- The Ecclesial Sacraments and a Sacramental Worldview
Module 3 - Communicating the Gospel
Module 3 - Communicating the Gospel
Module 3 - Communicating the Gospel
- Preaching
- Effectively Teaching the Faith—Pedagogical Practices
Module 2 - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and Discipleship
Module 2 - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and Discipleship
Module 2 - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and Discipleship
- Developing an Emotionally Healthy Life
- Developing Emotionally Healthy Family and Church Relationships
Module 4 - Evangelism and Church Planting
Module 2 - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and Discipleship
Module 2 - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and Discipleship
- Church Planting
- Evangelism: Sharing the Faith
- Final Wrap-up: Debrief and Share
