Ten Ways to Grow Closer to Christ

Through Spirit-Filled Mission, 2016

Prayer for
the Journey / 3-Minute Retreat: Sent By God http://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/sent-by-god-start-retreat
Share Prayer: Prayer as a Means of Evangelization: http://www.gbdioc.org/images/docs/SharePrayer.pdf
Resources for Daily Prayer and Reflection: https://www.dbqarch.org/offices/adult-faith/top-ten-websites/daily-prayer-and-reflections/
Practice
Hospitality / 3-Minute Retreat: Everyone Is Welcomed http://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/everyone-is-welcomed-start-retreat
Invite a Loved One Back to Mass: http://www.catholicscomehome.org/invite-others-home/
Let’s Give a Warm Welcome: http://www.uscatholic.org/hospitality
Stay Grounded in
God’s Word
/ 3-Minute Retreat: Our Actions Speak http://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/our-actions-speak-start-retreat
Ten Techniques for Teaching Children about the Bible: http://www.catechist.com/blog/archives/1034-20120920.html
Enthrone the Bible in Your Home: http://www.usccb.org/bible/national-bible-week/upload/enthroning.pdf
Sacraments and
Meaningful Moments / 3-Minute Retreat: Gifts of Grace: http://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/gifts-of-grace-start-retreat
Creating Ritual & Traditions at Home: https://vimeo.com/92498004
Making the Sacraments More Meaningful for Families: http://www.catholicfamilyfaith.org/general.html
Discipleship
Formation / 3-Minute Retreat: Sharing the Faith http://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/sharing-the-faith-start-retreat
Tips for Discipleship in the Family: http://catholicmom.com/2014/06/20/tips-for-discipleship-in-the-family/
Go and Make Disciples Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJWkQ9UP_m8
Witness to
Your Faith / 3-Minute Retreat: The Rippling Effect http://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/the-rippling-effect-start-retreat
Catholic Witness Talks presented in the Cedar Rapids area: http://crceo.info/witness-talks/
Lifeteen: Everyday Evangelization for Teens: http://lifeteen.com/blog/everyday-evangelization-locker-bays-catacombs/
Share Your
Gifts and Talents / 3-Minute Retreat: At the Service of Others http://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/at-the-service-of-others-start-retreat
Develop Your Gifts and Talents to Glorify God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj78IKXo-CI
Cultivating Charisms: http://www.fromtheabbey.com/core-content-tutorials/living-the-adventure-of-faith-tutorial/spiritual-gifts-the-prophetic-charisms/
Community
Outreach / 3-Minute Retreat: Win-Win Choices http://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/win-win-choices-start-retreat
Living the Spiritual Works of Mercy: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/jubilee-of-mercy/the-spiritual-works-of-mercy.cfm
Outreach Ministry Tools: http://www.christianoutreachtools.com/outreach-ideas.html
Family
Engagement / 3-Minute Retreat: This Is My Prayer: http://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/this-is-my-prayer-start-retreat
Parents As Leaders: http://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/family/praying-as-a-family/encouraging-parents-to-be-leaders-of-family-prayer
100 Resources for Catholic Families: http://thekennedyadventures.com/100-resources-catholic-families/
Awareness of
Vocations / 3-Minute Retreat: A Light to the Nations http://www.loyolapress.com/retreats/a-light-to-the-nations-start-retreat
Discovering Your Vocation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpGd8-8eEB8
Vocation to the Priesthood, Archdiocese of Dubuque: https://www.dbqarch.org/offices/vocations/priesthood/