Small Communities in Religious Life (Paperback)

Catherine Widdicombe

ISBN 10: 0718830121 / ISBN 13: 9780718830120

Published by James Clarke & Co Ltd, Cambridge, 2001

About this Item

Paperback. Like the author's previous book Meetings That Work, this is a self-help manual giving practical advice in an accessible way, helping people to realise their full potential. Aimed at those in small life-giving communities practising collegiality, subsidiarity and collaborative reflective ministry, the book offers the benefit of Catherine Widdicombe's wide experience to leaders and members of communities who have no outside aid. The importance of small communities in religious life is explored and the problems faced while living in them is examined, from unfamiliar and unexpected relational demands to new spiritual challenges. The author has spent over 20 years working in these areas, primarily with women from widely different religious communities, and has developed a highly accessible book to help leaders and members of communities who have little access to facilitators. Written from experience, this self-help manual gives practical, accessible advice for those involved in the running of small religious communities. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Small Communities in Religious Life (Paperback)
• Publisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0718830121
• ISBN 13: 9780718830120
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Written from experience, this manual gives practical, accessible advice for those involved in the running of small religious communities.

Like the author's previous book Meetings That Work, this is a self-help manual giving practical advice in an accessible way, helping people to realise their full potential. Aimed at those in small life-giving communities practising collegiality, subsidiarity and collaborative reflective ministry, the book offers the benefit of Catherine Widdicombe's wide experience to leaders and members of communities who have no outside aid. The importance of small communities in religious life is explored and the problems faced while living in them is examined, from unfamiliar and unexpected relational demands to new spiritual challenges. The author has spent over 20 years working in these areas, primarily with women from widely different religious communities, and has developed a highly accessible book to help leaders and members of communities who have little access to facilitators.

About the Author

Catherine Widdicombe, co-founder of 'Avec', an ecumenical agency for church and community work, and former President of the Grail Society, has worked with a wide range of groups, acting as a consultant in training and facilitation work.