We hear this question a lot when we are talking about the Designed for Discipleship group coaching program. There seems to be the idea that there is an arrogance or pride in calling oneself a leader. The thing is, no one who is not a real leader influences sustainable change. They might be an incredible servant leader who never takes credit, but they are still a leader. A catechetical leader works to learn and grow as an individual that then leads to change.

Why translational science for faith formation and catechesis? The better question is, "Why haven't we been doing this all along?" If the health care system and the military see the life and death nature of transmitting information correctly or incorrectly, why hasn't the church? Catechetical leaders have to show up in front of an actual group of people. They have to move all of these theology pieces bedside. More information isn't what leaders are really asking for, the

Catechetical Leadership is hard. Parish faith formation and diocesan directors are asked to be theologians, teachers, evangelists, and program