Vatican/Papal Statements

• Ecclesiae de Mysterio, "Instruction on Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration of the Non-Ordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of Priests," Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and other Vatican dicasteries (1997)
• Christifideles Laici, "The Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World," Pope John Paul II (1988)

• Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A Resource for Guiding the Development of Lay Ecclesial Ministry (2005)
• Lay Ecclesial Ministry: The State of the Questions (1999)
• Called and Gifted for the Third Millennium (1995)

• The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation (USCCB/CCA) has approved National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers. These standards were developed by the The National Association for Lay Ministry (NALM), National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) and the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM). The document is available in a bi-lingual edition from any of these groups. The ISBN is 0-9712975-6-8.
• Lay Ministry Resources (2000)- Materials prepared by the Subcommittee on Lay Ministry for the 2000 Jubilee Day for Lay Ministers
• For a list of resources compiled by the Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership Project click here.

• Davidson, James D., et al. Lay Ministers and Their Spiritual Practices. Our Sunday Visitor, 2003.
• DeLambo, David. Lay Parish Ministers: A Study of Emerging Leadership. National Pastoral Life Center, 2005.
• Fox, Zeni. New Ecclesial Ministry: Lay Professionals Serving the Church. Revised and Expanded Edition. Sheed and Ward, 2002.
• Hahnenberg, Edward P. Ministries: A Relational Approach. Crossroad Publishing Co, 2003.
• Heft, James et al. Together in God's Service: Toward a Theology of Ecclesial Lay Ministry. United States Catholic Conference, 1998.
• Mahony, Cardinal Roger. "As One Who Serves: Pastoral Statement" and "Lay Leadership for Parishes: Letter" Origins, Vol. 35, Issue 18, October 13, 2005.
• OMeara, Thomas, OP. Theology of Ministry. Revised edition. Paulist Press, 1999.
• Shaw, Russell. "What Vocation Shortage?" America (March 29, 2004), 10-12.
• Wood, Susan K., Editor. Ordering the Baptismal Priesthood: Theologies of Lay and Ordained Ministry. Liturgical Press, 2003.

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