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Unlock the potential of student retreats with this practical, inspiring guide. Designed for educators, ministry leaders, mentors and mission leaders, the Educator’s Guide to Student Retreats provides a personal and professional map to create student retreats as a space for spirituality, faith, meaning-making and growth.
Inside you will find a step-by-step framework for every aspect of student retreat facilitation: planning, using scripture, prayer, ritual and liturgy, as well as ideas for group work that can build trust. The guide also offers advice from experienced practitioners and ready-to-use resources. Whether you are new to involvement in retreats, a seasoned retreat leader, or a school principal, this guide is a much-needed resource that will continue to assist you in creating fruitful and meaningful student retreats.
DR JILL GOWDIE
Jill is a widely-respected school and system leader in Catholic education. A published author, she is also a recognised speaker writer and facilitator in Australia, Canada, England, Ireland and New Zealand in the areas of mission, leadership, formation and Catholic education. Her qualifications cross the disciplines of theology, leadership, education, spirituality, religious education, governance and journalism.
Jill has a wide arc of engagement and experience in Catholic education and church life and has been influential in system wide strategic thinking and inter-diocesan – as well as inter-country – collaborations. Jill is a Director on the Executive Leadership Team for Catholic Education South Australia and leads Catholic Identity and Mission. She is a member of several national and international committees, thinktanks, and associations on issues of Catholic education and mission, and is the current President of the Association of Practical Theology in Oceania.
Jill will always be a teacher at heart…
THE EDUCATOR’S GUIDES SERIES
‣ The Mission and Education Project of BBI-TAITE is divided into three series: the Exploratory Studies, the Monographs, and the Educator’s Guides.
‣ The Educator’s Guides are designed to provide easily accessible information on mission practice within Catholic Education.
‣ They are written by some of Australia’s leading Catholic educators who have accepted the challenge of writing at an introductory level in their field of expertise.
‣ Excellent mission work is currently being done by Catholic educators. The Educator’s Guides draw on and celebrate this work in a spirit of mutual support and dialogue.
