Reflection Questions
Understanding the meaning of bearing fruit is essential to effective pastoral planning . Describe the two reasons for this emphasis on how pastoral planning differs from strategic planning .
How has your parish prayerfully examined the fruitfulness of its pastoral plan ? What are your parish ’ s ways to determine fruitfulness ? Share best practices .
When reflecting on ineffective programming , what is your parish ’ s current process of pruning ? What are some of the challenges that arise when eliminating or limiting a program ? How are these challenges addressed with dignity and respect for all involved ?
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