The Strengthened Church

Learn how The Strengthened Church program increases active engagement and spiritual commitment in our parishes.

October 1-3, 2013 'Strengthened Church October Workshops' At Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at Palisades, Federal Way SAVE THE DATES

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What is 'The Strengthened Church'? Comprehensive overview	View
Logistics and Training Descriptive summary followed by detailed information	View
Step-by-Step Guide Quick reference guide for parish leaders	View
ME25 and Empirical Data Information about the Gallup Membership Engagement Survey and key indicators of spiritual health in parshes, including proven outcomes	View
The Strengthened Church and Spiritual Commitment How 'belonging leads to believing'	View

Books: Living Your Strengths, Catholic Edition and Growing An Engaged Church Discounts to parishes ordering in bulk! Contact us for bulk orders of 'Living Your Strengths, Catholic Edition' in English or Spanish and 'Growing an Engaged Church'. Gallup Press.	Contact Us
Parish Collaboration Resource for Strengths & Engagement This resource list is meant to aid collaboration among Archdiocesan parishes regarding the implentation of the Strengthened Church initiative.	View
'StrengthsQuest' Manual for Sacrament of Confirmation A guide for Youth Ministers and Faith Formation leaders to supplement Confirmation preparation classes with a 'Strengths' focus, helping students to discover their calling and use their God-given talents in conjunction with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.	View
A Gold Mine of Talent Article by Fr. Daniel Mahan, Marian University Center for Catholic Stewardship	View
The Generous Heart Website supporting engaged parishes and faith communities - Leisa Anslinger	View
Gallup Faith Practice Webinars Each quarter, Gallup's Faith Practice division hosts FREE webinars on applications of Strengths and Engagement in the context of Catholic parish life. See the bottom of Gallup's Faith event page for free upcoming webinars and to access recordings of past webinars.	View
Join CSEC - the Online Catholic Strengths and Engagement Community! Connect with other Catholics who are helping to building engagement and strengths development in their parishes. Network, learn and share ways to grow engagement in your parish!	View
THANK YOU TO OUR SUNDAY VISITOR We thank Our Sunday Visitor for their generous sponsorship toward priest leadership training in The Strengthened Church program, and urge our parishes to support this non-profit organization.	View