Diocese Of Scranton Pastoral Planning 2014-2019
This document serves as a Pastoral Planning Toolkit from the Diocese of Scranton, designed to guide parishes in developing their future direction. It outlines a comprehensive process for pastoral planning, emphasizing principles such as prayer, fostering relationships, encouraging conversation, making strategic choices, and decisive action. The toolkit focuses on strengthening parish activities across the ministries of Word, Worship, Community, and Service. The intended outcomes include revitalizing parish life, ensuring the faithful fulfillment of the Church's mission, optimizing resource allocation, and preparing for evolving models of pastoral leadership.