The Context for Living Mission – Lana Turvey-Collins

In some parishes and dioceses, pastoral planning is frequently carried out based on hunches and guesses. While anecdotal evidence can often be a starting point, research-based information should be the solid foundation for all pastoral planning processes. This workshop will provide participants with practical tools using the resources of the National Centre for Pastoral Research.

We need to grow our Catholic communities, not just service them. We need to transform our Church now because in this digital world people connect with God different ways. With an ever-evolving digital presence in the world if we don’t learn to speak to people digitally in the way they actually choose to see the