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Shaping the Future of Catechesis

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NCCL is dedicated to promoting the ministries of evangelization and catechesis in the U.S. Catholic Church by fostering a community of leaders who proclaim and teach the Word of Jesus Christ ​through the witness of accompaniment, education, and formation in the Catholic faith.
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An Invitation to Become a 2023 NCCL Sponsor

NCCL is launching its first Sponsor Campaign and we would to have your support for NCCL’s work in 2023. The past year has been a year of renewal for NCCL. Founded in 1934, NCCL has a long tradition of promoting the catechetical ministry of the Catholic Church. In July 2022 NCCL began the task of planning for the future while honoring its long tradition of service to the Church. 
 
NCCL has a new name – the National Community of Catechetical Leaders – welcoming all leaders in catechetical ministry to join together in a shared ministry. NCCL has a new mission statement – promoting the ministries of evangelization and catechesis in the U.S. Catholic Church by fostering a community of leaders who proclaim and teach the Word of Jesus Christ through the witness of accompaniment, education and formation in the Catholic faith. NCCL has renewed its commitment to serve all diocesan and parish catechetical leaders in the U.S. And NCCL has a new Board of Directors.  
 
Since July NCCL has engaged in a strategic planning process to develop new initiatives to serve diocesan and parish catechetical leaders, including: 
  • Leadership Enrichment: online conferences three times per year, regional convocations in Fall 2023, and annual national conferences beginning in 2024
  • Shaping the Future of Catechesis with All Ages and Generations: a multi-year project to engage the catechetical community in envisioning new directions and initiatives for proclaiming and teaching the Catholic faith in our world today – with seven regional convocations in Fall 2023
  • Certificate in the Practice of Catechesis with All Ages and Generations: a national program to equip and form parish catechetical leaders with the knowledge, skills, and practices for catechesis today
  • Catechetical Innovations: small scale projects to engage catechetical leaders in designing creative initiatives that address emerging needs in catechesis with families, age groups, and all generations

Would you consider becoming a NCCL Sponsor, providing financial support for our 2023 plans and programs. There are no longer membership dues. NCCL will be funded through program income, foundation grants, and sponsorships (personal, diocesan, and organizational). As the full time executive director, I am donating my salary back to NCCL and working from home. I am holding expenses to a minimum while rebuilding the services and finances of NCCL. All Sponsor donations will fund NCCL’s new programs and initiatives to serve leaders in catechetical ministry. 
 
Forming people of all ages in the Catholic faith has never been more important or more challenging. Please join with me to ensure that NCCL will be able to serve catechetical leaders today and shape the future of catechesis in the coming years. 
 
Gratefully, 
John Roberto, NCCL Executive Director 

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What's New

February 15 and 16 "What's Working" Online Conference
  • Register for free at Online Conferences.​ ​
March 1 Webinar: Becoming a Trauma Informed Parish (1 pm ET)
Presenters: Mike Carotta & Scott Hurd 

We have been called to accompany others. What might trauma informed accompaniment look like? What role can we play in helping people navigate back from the impact of trauma? Suppose we intentionally developed a trauma informed parish? This session offers a basic understanding of trauma and its impact on us, principles and practices which help restore, three characteristics of a trauma aware parish, and a free new parish-based resource.
  • About the Presenters: After a life in catechetics, Mike Carotta has spent the last 6 years helping several national organizations develop faith-based trauma awareness resources. Scott Hurd is the Vice President of Leadership Development for Catholic Charities USA, and author of Forgiveness: A Catholic Approach and When Faith Feels Fragile. Mike and Scott have developed Whole Hearted, a free four-session parish based trauma awareness resource from Catholic Charities USA
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  • To see the latest catechetical job openings go to Jobs.

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The National Community of Catechetical Leaders (NCCL) promotes the ministries of Evangelization and Catechesis by fostering a community of leaders who proclaim and teach the Word of Jesus Christ through the witness of accompaniment, education and formation in the Catholic faith.
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Contact: 
John Roberto, Executive Director
jroberto@lifelongfaith.com
  • Home
    • About NCCL
    • Board of Directors
    • Executive Director
  • Online Conferences
  • Shaping the Future
  • Vision & Practices
    • Introduction to the Directory
    • Chapter by Chapter Presentations
    • Practices for Catechesis
  • Trends
  • Resources
    • Catechetical Leader
    • NCCL White Papers
  • Jobs
  • Become a Sponsor