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  • Appendices

    Appendices

    Appendices Appendix A: Welcome to the Paladins Appendix B: Orientation Night Appendix C: Gift Inventory Appendix D: Sample Blurb Appendix E: Leadership at a Glance Appendix A: Welcome to the Paladins Welcome to Paladin small church communities! We are faithful Roman Catholic communities committed to ongoing formation and support on the Journey to God. We…

  • creating the content

    creating the content

    PART IV:The Paladin Discussion Series Creating the Content Questions to Contemplate Now that we’ve selected a great and practical book, it’s time for the second half of the process. We will create Questions to Contemplate, consider any additional elements we deem necessary, and then review and revise. Most of our work will focus on the…

  • Creating the Framework

    Creating the Framework

    PART IV:The Paladin Discussion Series Creating the Framework Plan of Attack Healthy, thriving small church communities rely on our well-designed Paladin discussion series. Aspiring creators of these discussion series need guidelines and advice for developing them. So, if you are a Paladin SCC leader wanting to create a Paladin discussion series, this is where you…

  • Our Approach

    Our Approach

    PART IV:The Paladin Discussion Series Our Approach Materials We Have Tried We’ve all been there—gathered around a coffee table with a study guide in hand, reading questions that sound more like a pop quiz than a doorway to encounter Christ. “What did Jesus say in verse 14?” Fine—but what does that mean for my life,…

  • prayer & share

    prayer & share

    PART III:Paladin Handbook Prayer & Share More Fellowship & Support The Paladin small church community discussion series provide high-quality ongoing formation and fellowship opportunities for the average Catholic. However, two other options can complement and support the Paladin SCC discussion series and the overall movement. These are the Prayer & Share Meetings and the Prayer…

  • Introduction

    Introduction

    Introduction The Journey Life is a journey, but not just any journey—it’s a journey home to God. We were born for this Journey to God. It will fill our lives with peace, joy, and love—with life more abundant. This Journey to God is the entire purpose of our lives—yours and mine. We are not alone…

  • Advanced Guidelines

    Advanced Guidelines

    PART III:Paladin Handbook Advanced Guidelines The Primary Purpose The primary purpose of an SCC is to form and continually nurture disciples of Jesus Christ. Our fellowship, discussions, prayer, and mutual support all serve this goal—to help us mature as living, growing disciples. The many important purposes of the SCC must never overshadow its primary purpose.…

  • Basic Guidelines

    Basic Guidelines

    PART III:Paladin Handbook Basic Guidelines Introduction Small Church Communities (SCCs) thrive not because of clever organization, but because they create room for God to move among His people. These guidelines aren’t rules—they’re a trellis that supports the living vine of faith, fellowship, and transformation. SCCs require some basic guidelines to succeed. These guidelines offer a…

  • The Journey

    The Journey

    PART II:The Paladin Vision The Journey More on the Journey Every human heart is on a journey, whether we realize it or not. We were made for God, and until we rest in Him, we wander. The deepest purpose of life isn’t success, comfort, or achievements but union with God. God has created us in…

  • The New Evangelization

    The New Evangelization

    PART II:The Paladin Vision The New Evangelization The Church’s Call Modernism, with its false promises and distorted truths, has deeply wounded the faith of many in our times, and yet these prodigal children are being called back. Countless souls are turning back to God and His church amid their disillusionment with modern life and the…

  • Faithfulness

    Faithfulness

    PART II:The Paladin Vision Faithfulness Catholic Faithfulness A genuine faithfulness to Christ and His church lies at the foundation of forming both living, growing disciples and healthy small church communities. And, for Roman Catholics, this faithfulness equates with faithfulness to the Magisterium of the Church. Faithfulness to the Magisterium—the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic…

  • Community

    Community

    PART II:The Paladin Vision Community The Need Have modern people forgotten the value of a supportive community? Has a focus on individualism and selfishness led us to believe we are completely self-sufficient and know what is best for ourselves? Do we think we don’t need God or others in any meaningful way? Since the early…