Resources
Understanding the Ministry and Experience: Parish Life Coordinators in the United States
The first definitive study of the experience of those installed inparishes as parish life coordinators under Canon 517.2.
Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord
A guide for developing lay ecclesial ministry, published by the U.S. Bishops
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 Association of Diaconate Directors
Resources in English and Spanish for the deacon community, including books on deacon spirituality.
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)
