Foundational Verse:

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and

you will be my witnesses.”

(Acts 1:8)

Functional Diagram:

Functions:

• Oversee the proper conduct of Toronto LSS (Adults and Youth) and Mission's Parish assisted LSS.
• Assist the assigned LSS Coordinator in the planning of the LSS.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the LSS in the areas of:

Logistics: Availability of pertinent equipment and materials, such as sound system, musical instruments, talk posters/titles, handouts, etc.
Venues: Sourcing comfortable, convenient and inexpensive venues.
Manpower: Identifying and training LSS Coordinators

• Coordinate with Formation (Witnessing Development) in identifying new sharers to be developed for the LSS.
• Assist the LSS Coordinator in the preparation of the LSS budget and the releases of the same as the need arises.
• Ensure that all materials are available during the LSS.
• Ensure that the LSS is conducted in accordance with the policies and guidelines, and that the LSS Operations Manual is followed accordingly.
• Assist in logistical arrangements for the Orientation, Shepherds Retreat, One-on-ones and General Confession, Invocation Mass, LSS Proper and LSS Grand Reunion.
• Liaise with each Encounter class shepherds and arrange with Formation (Teaching Ministry) the scheduling and conduct of the LSS Orientation(s).
• Coordinate with Treasury the submission of the Financial Report to the Management after the LSS.
• Submit list of LSS graduates to the Secretariat and the Discipling Group for the discipleship formation program after the LSS Grand Reunion.

Membership:

• Nito and Joni Cruz, Coordinators
• Bing and Emma Ongteco
• Romeo & Phoebe Ouano

Events/Activities:

• Disciples Retreat
• Shepherds Training
• Shepherds Recollection

Programs:

• Life in the Spirit Seminar, Toronto District
• Youth Life in the Spirit Seminar, Toronto District
• Life in the Spirit Seminar, Mission's Parish Assisted LSS

Contact us:

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2008 Scheduled Life in the Spirit Seminars:

• St. Margaret Mary in Hamilton, February 29 - March 2, 2008 (Completed)*
• St. Barnabas Parish in Scarborough, April 11-13, 2008 (Completed)*
• St. Martin de Porres, May 9-11, 2008 (Completed)*

         *Refer to Mission Ministry website for details

• TORONTO LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR #23 SCHEDULE

Shepherding Sessions:  (Assumption Church) 

Friday, Aug. 8       Welcome & Acquaintance (Salubong)
Friday, Aug 22      Topic: God’s Love
Friday, Sept 5       Topic: Salvation
Friday, Sept 12     Topic: New Life and Receiving God’s Gift

Mon-Thurs, Sept 22-25  One-on-One Shepherding Session
Mon-Tues, Sept 22-23   General Confession
Friday, Sept 26    Invocation Mass
    
LSS Weekend Proper: (Location – T.B.A.)
 
Sept 27                  Saturday LSS Proper 
Sept 28                  Sunday LSS Proper

Post LSS Shepherding Session: (Assumption Church)

Friday, Oct 3          Topic: Growth
Friday, Oct 10        Topic: Transformation

Grand Reunion: (Date & Venue – T.B.A.)