Thursday, 02 February 2012 14:12

Conference an opportunity for faithful to exchange ideas and learn
Bishop Michael O. Jackels and Leisa Anslinger will be the main speakers at the Diocesan Stewardship Conference Saturday, March 3, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Wichita. This year’s theme is “Together-We Gather, We Learn, We Serve.”
Registration begins at 9 a.m. The day will conclude with Mass at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $15, however, no parish will be turned away due to lack of finances.
Fr. Ken Van Haverbeke, director of the Office of Stewardship said, “We cannot live our Christianity alone. Love is our destiny. Only in community, together with others, can we have a love that is not selfish.”
He said the 2012 Diocesan Stewardship Conference is an opportunity for parishioners and parish leaders to share ideas, form one another, and support one another in the Stewardship Way of Life.
Fr. Van Haverbeke added that the conference workshops will provide practical and useful advice for urban or rural, big or small, English or Spanish speaking parishes.
“Together we will gather to learn more about stewardship so that we may serve in love of God and neighbor.”
“We hope to have every parish represented at the conference!” Father Van Haverbeke said.

Conference workshops and presenters
• Leading Talent Development in the Parish, Leisa Anslinger, director Catholic Life and Faith
• Stewards of the Deposit of Faith, Rev. Jarrod Lies, director Office of Faith Formation, Diocese of Wichita.
• Parish Superheroes Working as a Team, Jody Paulsen, former assistant director of Parish Stewardship Diocese of Lincoln, Neb.
Raffles, Fundraising and Stewardship, Mike Wescott, director Office of Development and Planned Giving, Diocese of Wichita.
Stewardship in Small Parishes, Rev. Ken Van Haverbeke, director Office of Stewardship, Diocese of Wichita
• COMPARTIR: El Compromiso del Discipulo Misionero, Josefa G. Fernandez, director Office of Hispanic Ministry, Sr. Reyna Resendiz; Ann Cordero, St. Patrick Parish; Cruz Navarette, St. Margaret Mary Parish. (In Spanish only.)
• COMPARTIR: La Llamada al Discipulo, Sr. Rosa Cruz, Plaza, Sr. Maria Teresa Pacheco. (In Spanish only.)