Resources
Publications - National Association for Lay Ministry
Certification standards for lay ecclesial ministry and pastoral ministry.
Publications - Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development
Resources for developing vibrant parish councils.
Publications - National Assocation of Church Personnel Administrators
Workplace standards, including the newly released Self Audit.
Publications - National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association
Coming soon - resources for young adults and those in ministry with young adults.
Publications - National Federation of Priests' Councils
Resources for diocesan and religious priests.
Church Statistics from CARA
Statistics about parishes, Catholics, and parish clergy, religious and laity are available at the website for the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA)
Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership Series
The Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership Series, published by Loyola Press, is a series of five books which contain the results of the five-year study conducted by the Emerging Models Project. Books are also available from the Emerging Models Project organizations.
