Ministry That Transforms: A Contemplative Process of Theological Reflection - Softcover

McAlpin RSM Dmin, Kathleen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 081463222X ISBN 13: 9780814632222

Publisher: Liturgical Press, 2009

Synopsis

Ministry is transformative action. As Christians, when we do something in service—engaging the needs of our sister and brothers in the name of Jesus Christ—we minister for the reign of God. The Romero House volunteers, whose narratives undergird this volume, actively construct a theology of ministry while undergoing a powerful sense of personal transformation. In Ministry That Transforms, Kathleen McAlpin:

• Showcases the Romero House group and her program of Integration for Ministry that provides adult education and ministry formation
• Lays out a transformative Contemplative Theological Reflection Process leading to conversion, contemplation, and holiness through practice and dialogue
• Enlists Scripture, social justice concerns, and a cast of critical thinkers in the theology of ministry

 
Anyone involved in ministry—whether in formation programs, in parishes, or in social justice activities—will welcome this creative, process-oriented framework for ministerial theology and faith development, a framework that is firmly grounded in the minister’s grassroots experience.

About this title

About the Author

Kathleen McAlpin, RSM, DMin, teaches spiritual direction at Regis College in Toronto and Creighton University. She directs the Integration for Ministry Program at Regis College, where she also facilitates a contemplative method of theological reflection for both integration and formation for ministry.

Review

"For those who have wondered about the connection between spirituality and theological reflection, Kathleen McAlpin has provided a clear, compelling, and practical answer. Her integration of spirituality into the theological reflection process is a welcome addition to the several models of reflection-on-ministry currently available. In her approach contemplation guides theological reflection toward the ongoing conversion of the minister and confirms theological reflection as a transformative process not only for the minister but for the ministry performed. The extensive use of personal experiences from those she has worked with, especially members of Romero House in Toronto, gives concreteness and appeal to the model she has developed."

Edition details

• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 081463222X
• ISBN 13: 9780814632222
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160