EAO REGION: Rectors’ Formation, FIN - Batulao (2004.8. 23 – 27)

I. Basics:

Who is the Rector? Sign of Christ – Father – Brother – Teacher & spiritual guide – Priest

Authority in the Gospel: Characteristics drawn from 4 Gospel passages

What kind of service is authority? Building persons (community and individuals)

What are the goals of authority? Unity – Mission – Personal fulfilment of each one’s vocation

What are the means that authority has at its disposal? Animation & Government

Situational Leadership: Telling – “Selling” – Participating – Delegating

Hierarchy of Rector’s tasks: Unity & identity – Pastoral guidance – The “work” – Administration

(Additional themes: Building trust – Handling resistance)

II. Particular aspects:

Community planning (incl. OGF plan)Formation

Community discernmentSpiritual direction

“Community day”Talk with the Superior

Meetings Scrutinies / admissions

ConferencesPersonal plan

Good nights Meditation / lectio divina

RecollectionsConfession

RetreatsCare of elderly Salesians

Rector & Youth

Rector & Lay collaborators

Taking care of yourself: personal plan – reading – relationship

Methodology: input - personal and group work - exercises