Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A Resource for Guiding the Development of Lay Ecclesial Ministry
Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord offers pastoral and theological reflections on the  reality of lay ecclesial ministry, affirmation of those who serve in this way, and a synthesis of  best thinking and practice. It is a resource for diocesan bishops and for all others who are  responsible for guiding the development of lay ecclesial ministry in the United States.    Also Available  Lay Ecclesial Ministry  The State of the Questions  This report of the subcommittee on lay ministry is a must for all active church ministers  and for those preparing for such ministry. The report offers conclusions and background  information on the term "lay ecclesial minister," the theology of lay ecclesial ministry, the  preparation of lay ecclesial ministers, the relationship between lay ecclesial ministers and  ordained ministers, as well as other important issues.  English: No. 5-345, 96 pp.  Spanish: No. 5-864, 76 pp.    Together in God's Service  Toward a Theology of Ecclesial Lay Ministry  These nine papers, presented at a national theological colloquium, begin to bring form and  focus to the phenomenon of ecclesial lay ministry in the United States. The authors examine  a range of issues from sociological and demographic examinations to explorations of the  theological basis for lay ministry, from biblical foundations to magisterial teaching. It is an  essential resource for anyone interested in the development of ecclesial lay ministry.  No. 5-285, 216 pp.    Called and Gifted for the Third Millennium  In these reflections, published on the fifteenth anniversary of Called and Gifted, the bishops  re-examine and update the four "calls" that impel the laity-the calls to holiness, to  community, to mission and ministry, and to Christian maturity-in light of Church teaching  and pastoral practice-and the changing conditions in the world.  English: No. 5-002, 32 pp.  Spanish: No. 5-003, 32 pp.