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Janet Schaeffler, OP
- an Adrian Dominican Sister - has spent many years in parish and archdiocesan catechetical ministry (including past Director of Adult Faith Formation for the archdiocese of Detroit).
Janet currently accompanies others
on their faith-journey through days of reflection/retreats, parish missions, workshops, catechist formation opportunities,
adult faith formation opportunities,
Myers-Briggs explorations, etc. as well as online courses through Crossroads at Boston College and the VLCFF at the University of Dayton.
Janet created and publishes GEMS - a monthly newsletter flowing from an ongoing international adult faith formation best practices study.
Janet has been an elected officer of NCCL (National Community of Catechetical Leadership) and member of the NCCL Board.
In 2010, Janet received the NCCL Distinguished Service Award in Catechetics.
Janet has been named as one who has made a significant contribution to the field of Christian religious education by the "Christian Educators of the 20th Century Project," Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, CA (http://www.talbot.edu/ce20/educators/)
Janet was a member of a 4-person team who wrote the Leader's Guide to accompany Our Hearts were Burning within Us.
The author of hundreds of articles and many books,
some of her most recent are:
Let This Be the Time: Spiritual Essentials for Life's Second Act
What Pope Leo Says About Peace, Dialogue and Love:
30 Days of Reflections and Prayers
A Catechist's Guide to Vatican II:
Key Points and Reflections for Today
Effective Lesson and Activity Ideas for Catechists:
Over 200 Tips to Cultivate Lifelong Faith in Children
Deepening Faith:
Adult Faith Formation in the Parish
