| More Information:
More Information: If you would like to talk with someone about CDI Trainers or ways in which diocesan CDI’s work contact Peggy Worzalla 414-272-3028, Richard Downing 202-546-2116; or Patricia Downing 301-593-3282. If you want to discuss the contracting process for establishing a diocesan CDI speak with Bob Gallagher 206-300-3700 If you want to talk about the Seattle CDI contact Bob Gallagher 206-300-3700.
|
|
Now in the dioceses of Atlanta, Milwaukee, Colorado, Washington and Northern Indiana Creating partnerships with dioceses so that clergy and lay leaders can attend training in congregational development in their region is CDI Trainers' primary focus. The following is a description of the basic elements of such a partnership. Partnerships Between CDI Trainers and Dioceses: Some Basic Elements 1. Trainer/consultants in each participating diocese or region conducting a Church Development Institute and related programs. These trainers have been certified by CDI and use approved training designs, formats and materials. 2. A learning community in each diocese or region, of clergy and lay leaders, that participates in CDI and related programs.3. A diocesan sponsorship agreement in which the diocese (or other group) would be licensed by CDI Trainers to conduct a CDI. As a part of this, the diocese pays CDI a yearly licensing fee. 4. CDI Trainers develops and maintains a support system for the trainer/consultants, participants and the diocese.What Participants Receive Through the Program 1) Increased competence and commitment for congregational development 2). The results that come with participation in CDI -- skilled trainers, linkage to a local and national network of people committed to congregational development, printed resources that can be used in the congregation, etc. 3). After completion -- Access to training and consultative help that will work in partnership with them; ability to join a list serve internet connection with others working on congregational development; advance training programs. What Dioceses Receive Through the Program 1) Strengthened congregations 2) Increased numbers of trained people available for diocesan committees related to congregational development, Christian formation, etc. Possible base for establishing a consultant network.3 Access to assistance in creating an effective diocesan congregational development system. Some Assumptions About Strategy Related to Partnerships Between CDI Trainers and Dioceses The goal of training in congregational development conducted in dioceses is to increase a diocese’s capacity in congregational development. This comes about by creating a critical mass of competent congregational development leaders and consultants. Such a critical mass over time influences the climate, structures and processes of the diocese and a significant number of parishes.Dioceses need to offer CDI’s and related programs for a first round of 4 - 6 years . After this, it might be appropriate to allow a breathing space of one or two years for the CDI, then start the program up again. The idea is to provide for the natural increase and decrease in participant levels while keeping an eye on the broader goal of developing a critical mass. The diocese needs to expect that some years may have fifteen new participants in a CDI, other years just six.
LINKS |
webmaster@cditrainers.orgTo develop an agreement for a diocesan CDI contact Robert Gallagher
Training team, CDI-Washington, DC, 2000 - 01