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The Life of Members & Purposeful Community Living

Navigating change: From problem solving to prophetic witness

The expression of a vibrant vocation and the experience of meaningful community life changes over time. Discerning and supporting those changes for all of your members can sometimes present competing priorities and feel more like problem-solving than purposeful living. Our experience and understanding of religious life can support your desire to engage all of your members in meaningful expression of your vowed, communal life and to reimagine the prophetic presence of religious life in the church and world today.

Our process is intended to empower you and your members to transform your thinking, increase awareness, and create space for change. We’ll help you shift old paradigms to new modes of thinking, broaden your relationships, and create new systems and structures to support your purpose. We help you to rejuvenate your sense of purpose and vocation in response to the needs of the world and changing personal and communal realities.

We also understand the integral relationship that exists among the hopes and needs of your members, the expression of your mission, and the use of your tangible resources, such as finances and property. Our deep knowledge of how these elements are related assists in discerning direction and decisions as you honor your past and embrace your future. Let's start a conversation today.


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  • How can we shift our thinking from problem-solving to prophetic witness?
  • What can we do to contribute to the evolution of religious life?
  • How can we remain focused on our mission in the world as we tend to our practicalities?
  • What resources (financial, property, etc.) will we need to support our life together into the future?
  • What could help us strengthen or deepen our community life as our life circumstances change? How can we provide the support and pastoral accompaniment that all of our members need across their lifespans?
  • What is our relationship with our associates or charism carriers, now and into the future?

Solutions

Mission-focused communal life

We develop systems, structures, and resources to support a vibrant, meaningful life for all members.

Lifelong formation & integration

We develop approaches to support members, personally and communally, on their vocational journey.

Retreats & spirituality programs

We facilitate retreats and programs to nurture spiritual well-being and renewed purpose and meaning.

Holistic member well-being

We help communities develop guidelines and practices that support holistic health and well-being.

Leadership team support

We help you navigate complex challenges, competing priorities, and difficult decisions.

Your trusted advisors

Engaging with a consultant, especially when exploring decisions around community life and vocation, can be difficult. It takes the right consultant, with the right values and a deep understanding of religious life, to form a working partnership.

We have decades of experience partnering with religious leaders and a team that understands and appreciates religious life. We strive to be your trusted advisors. Our clients appreciate that, like them, we are driven by a culture of integrity, respect, and dedication. We are committed to supporting your community with the utmost care and professionalism, helping you address change in meaningful ways and foster an environment where your members can thrive.