EC Madison Retreat

April 4th-6th

Friday Evening-Sunday Afternoon

We're heading out to Madison, WI for a weekend at the Evangelical Catholic Institute.

The Evangelical Catholic Vision
"Go and Make Disciples." Matthew 28:19

The pace of ministry is often more like a mad dash than a reflective jog. Endless activity can distract us from the focus of our ministry and the power of our vocation. Rediscover the heart of your mission by fixing your eyes on the prize of Jesus Christ. What is your game-plan for ministry? Learn to multiply your ministry by developing an intentional and comprehensive approach to attract, form and equip disciples for effective mission to the Church and the world. So much information! How can I possibly make this work at home? EC staff will host a special interactive workshop designed to help your ministry team develop a strategy for evangelization that will work in your unique ministry setting.

The EC's vision is that the Catholic Church be experienced as a vibrant, evangelical movement. We work towards the renewal of individuals, campus ministries, and parishes through an emphasis on interior conversion, devotion to the Scriptures, formation in the habits of discipleship, intense Christian community, and a commitment to evangelization.
How many of us, lay and ordained, charged with providing pastoral care have ever received the practical training needed to effectively recognize, reach, inspire, encourage and help the spiritually hungry? Our hearts are filled with love for God and for those we serve, but we are unsure how to implement ministries that help people enter into a meaningful and life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ. Our best attempts at offering interesting talks, community gatherings, and other events often leave us disappointed at how few they have attracted and how little they have impacted the lives of our students, parishioners and the life of the parish as a whole.
The EC seeks to provide solutions to these problems so that our vision, and the Church's mission, can become reality.