More Endorsements for Engage Every Family: A Parish Guide to Integrated Faith Formation
A comprehensive, thought-provoking and rich resource for any parish leader who cares about engaging families.~ DR. KATHIE AMIDEI, author and speaker on lifelong faith formation
Every pastor, faith formation director, or youth minister—truly anyone who leads in a parish—should read Engage Every Family! Denise Utter brings years of experience, and, even more importantly, passion for engaging families in faith, to this work. Her insights are enhanced by her easily accessible writing, and while she grounds the principles, practices, and ideas she offers in research and the best practices of parish leaders, she invites each reader to draw on his or her own experience and dream of parish life anew. I’m grateful Denise has written this book at this time and believe you will see her as your partner as you take steps to engage every family! ~LEISA ANSLINGER, ideation, input, futuristic, connectedness, arranger
Denise Utter sees the future of faith formation. In Engage Every Family, she digs into the key lessons learned from the disruption of the pandemic and harvests an abundance of hopeful principles and strategies that are creating the next iteration of Catholic faith formation. The future is a deeply personal and customized family approach that is supported by a variety of digital tools. The many examples she offers both on the parish and diocesan levels demonstrate that this future is more imminent than one might imagine! Read this book, and you will come away with renewed hope for faith formation and a packed toolbox for building the vision. I can’t wait to read this book with a parish faith formation team and watch the fireworks happen! ~ JIM MERHAUT, Founder of Coaching to Connect
Denise presents a modern approach to Catholic disciple making (faith formation) that is rooted in the radical and real accompaniment ministry style of Jesus. An approach where Catholic doctrine and tradition is celebrated alongside the authentic lived experience of today’s Catholic family. ~ KATIE NEU, Program Manager, San Pedro Spiritual Development Center
Denise Utter has provided the Church a great gift in this practical, balanced, leading-edge exploration on this vital topic. It offers a vision and pathway for ‘internal’ evangelization and pastoral renewal. Every parish needs to get a copy of Engage Every Family and reimagine faith formation with it as a resource! ~ TOM QUINLAN
Many parishes struggle to engage families and keep them connected to the life of the Church. In her new book, Denise Utter provides a creative and accessible framework for parish outreach to families in all stages of faith. Replete with practical examples, grounded theologically in Scripture, and anchored by her life experience, this book is a must-read for all those in parish ministry. ~ JULIANNE STANZ, Director of Discipleship and Parish Life, Diocese of Green Bay
Every pastor, faith formation director, or youth minister—truly anyone who leads in a parish—should read Engage Every Family! Denise Utter brings years of experience, and, even more importantly, passion for engaging families in faith, to this work. Her insights are enhanced by her easily accessible writing, and while she grounds the principles, practices, and ideas she offers in research and the best practices of parish leaders, she invites each reader to draw on his or her own experience and dream of parish life anew. I’m grateful Denise has written this book at this time and believe you will see her as your partner as you take steps to engage every family! ~LEISA ANSLINGER, ideation, input, futuristic, connectedness, arranger
Denise Utter sees the future of faith formation. In Engage Every Family, she digs into the key lessons learned from the disruption of the pandemic and harvests an abundance of hopeful principles and strategies that are creating the next iteration of Catholic faith formation. The future is a deeply personal and customized family approach that is supported by a variety of digital tools. The many examples she offers both on the parish and diocesan levels demonstrate that this future is more imminent than one might imagine! Read this book, and you will come away with renewed hope for faith formation and a packed toolbox for building the vision. I can’t wait to read this book with a parish faith formation team and watch the fireworks happen! ~ JIM MERHAUT, Founder of Coaching to Connect
Denise presents a modern approach to Catholic disciple making (faith formation) that is rooted in the radical and real accompaniment ministry style of Jesus. An approach where Catholic doctrine and tradition is celebrated alongside the authentic lived experience of today’s Catholic family. ~ KATIE NEU, Program Manager, San Pedro Spiritual Development Center
Denise Utter has provided the Church a great gift in this practical, balanced, leading-edge exploration on this vital topic. It offers a vision and pathway for ‘internal’ evangelization and pastoral renewal. Every parish needs to get a copy of Engage Every Family and reimagine faith formation with it as a resource! ~ TOM QUINLAN
Many parishes struggle to engage families and keep them connected to the life of the Church. In her new book, Denise Utter provides a creative and accessible framework for parish outreach to families in all stages of faith. Replete with practical examples, grounded theologically in Scripture, and anchored by her life experience, this book is a must-read for all those in parish ministry. ~ JULIANNE STANZ, Director of Discipleship and Parish Life, Diocese of Green Bay