Before we talk — your diocese's vision

1What is your bishop's vision for the diocese?

A sentence or two is plenty. If your diocese has a published pastoral plan, synod report, or a letter from your bishop, we'd love to hear about it.

I'm not sure yet — I need to ask

It's really helpful to know that. Print this page. Take these questions to your bishop or your vicar and come to our conversation with their thoughts rather than a guess, so we can spend our time together in the most helpful way possible.

2What is the most important thing your diocese is working toward this year?

3Based on that, who would you most want to form first?

• Our chancery and curia staff
• Parish staff and leaders across the diocese
• Our catechists and ministry leaders
• Our youth ministry and young people

4Is this tied to something already happening?

• A synod, pastoral plan, or diocesan initiative
• A new bishop, or a parish restructuring
• Our annual formation calendar or catechist certification
• A stewardship, renewal, or capital campaign
• Nothing in particular — this is something we want to do

5Who else has to say yes to this?

• I can decide to move forward on this myself
• My bishop or vicar will need to approve it
• It has to go through the budget or finance council
• The parishes each decide for themselves

6Has your diocese tried anything like this before?

Gifts inventories, discipleship initiatives, lay formation programs. What happened, and where did it fall short? There is no wrong answer here — knowing what has already been tried helps us make helpful and relevant suggestions.

7A year from now, what would you like to be different?

Describe it concretely. What would you see in a parish, or hear in a deanery meeting, that you do not see or hear now?