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Global Solidarity Partnerships: June 13, 2013 Kim Lamberty, Dmin
Global Solidarity Partnerships: June 13, 2013 Kim Lamberty, Dmin
Global Solidarity Partnerships: June 13, 2013 Kim Lamberty, Dmin
The pilgrim Church is missionary by her very nature.Ad Gentes 1, Second Vatican Council
Human Dignity
God created humankind in his imagemale and female he created them God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good
Genesis 1:27, 31 (NRSV)
Solidarity Partnerships
Solidarity with a sister parish is our opportunity to live out our Catholic identity through accompanying our brothers and sisters in relationship and service. Accompaniment is mutual.
Partners in Mission
1. Emphasize relationship, as well as resources 2. Respect local church organization and planning 3. Practice mutuality and equality 4. Support responsible local leadership 5. Promote transparency and accountability 6. Seek to give and receive, learn and teach 7. Work to change unjust systems and structures 8. Deepen our faith by experiencing the universal Catholic Church
For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another. Romans 12: 4-5
Emphasize Relationship
Relationship
Projects can be vehicles for developing Relationships
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Sustainability
There are numerous examples of wellintended projects failing to continue after the donor funding ends.
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Best Practices
Learning the language, culture and traditions of the other partner Praying for and with each other Regular and reciprocal visits that focus on relationship-building Mutual and joint decision-making that respects the leadership and community processes of both partners
Best Practices
Assessing the success of the mission based on whether the capacity of the partner in the developing country to lead their own future development has been enhanced, and not on how many projects were completed Evaluating and then acting together to address the underlying structural causes of the injustices that have led to poverty for the partner in the developing country. Celebrate!
Additional Information
Email Kim at kim.lamberty@crs.org. Resources for parish partnerships at: http://uspartners.crs.org/haiti-resources/index.cfm. Learn about fair trade at: http://www.crsfairtrade.org/. Find information about CRS Rice Bowl at: http://www.crsricebowl.org/. Join Catholics Confront Global Poverty at: http://www.confrontglobalpoverty.org/.
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