Welcome to the Paladins!
Life is a Journey to God, and we all need help on our journey.
Welcome to Paladin small church communities!
We are faithful Roman Catholic communities committed to ongoing formation and support on the Journey to God. We learn and grow together through encouraging fellowship. We have ordinary people helping each other connect daily life to their faith.
You don’t have to be Catholic to join; however, you do need to be open to Catholicism and the Journey to God.
Together on the Journey to God
The Paladin Approach to Small Church Communities
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FIRST EDITION
Excerpts from the English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for use in the United States of America Copyright © 1994, United States Catholic Conference, Inc. — Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with Permission. English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Modifications from the Editio Typica copyright © 1997, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops—Libreria Editrice Vaticana.
Scripture texts in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All Rights Reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
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Together on the Journey to God: The Paladin Approach to Small Church Communities is our book for forming, running, and multiplying Paladin small church communities. The four parts of the book are briefly outlined below:
“PART I: The Foundation of Everything” dives into the importance of the faithful Catholic worldview and the Great Commission.
“PART II: The Paladin Vision” explores our vision for small church communities—our faithfulness, priorities, and spirit.
“PART III: The Paladin Handbook” provides practical guidance for forming, leading, and multiplying Paladin small church communities.
“PART IV: The Paladin Discussion Series” explores our approach to creating a discussion series and guides you through the process.
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