You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
MATTHEW 5:14-16
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FIRECLOUD IS OFFERING A LEARNING AND FORMATION COURSE IN EVANGELISATION FOR PARISHES.
Salt, Leaven and Light is for practicing lay Catholics (18+) from the Archdiocese of Glasgow who have a real desire to undertake practical evangelisation and outreach initiatives in their parish community setting.
The course consists of an initial retreat followed by seven monthly workshop sessions (November 2025 – June 2026). The course is rooted in prayer and scripture and each session includes input on church teaching, practical skill development, peer learning and small group discussion. Over the duration of the course, participants will be supported to design and begin a practical evangelisation initiative in their parish community; these projects will be flexibly designed by participants to suit their unique gifts and parish needs.
COURSE CONTENT
Church teaching on the New Evangelisation including writings from Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis
Examples of good ideas and practice in living out the call to lay mission in contemporary settings
Training in listening and relational ministry skills
Leadership and collaboration; forming teams and engaging the gifts of others in the parish
Practical evangelisation skills; designing new initiatives, understanding parish life, planning for impactful use of time and resources
Building ministry resilience; celebrating progress and navigating challenges
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
MATTHEW 5:13
My biggest takeaways from this course have been hope and encouragement: hope that there are lots of like-minded people committed to evangelisation and regeneration within our church; encouragement that we're not alone and that it can be done.
— Salt, Leaven and Light participant feedback
No previous ministry experience is needed. Participants are asked to commit to all the dates wherever possible so they can complete the full course and deepen their learning in an ongoing way with a steady group. There will be opportunities beyond the course for participants to stay in touch and provide peer support.
THROUGH THE SESSIONS, PARTICIPANTS WILL:
Grow in confidence and readiness to lead or contribute to evangelising ministry in the parish context.
Design and begin a practical evangelisation ministry project in their own parish with the support of others.
Have the opportunity to join a supportive network of lay evangelisers in Glasgow.
COURSE DATES
OPENING RETREAT DAY 1
Saturday November 8th, 2025 - 10am-5pm
OPENING RETREAT DAY 2
Sunday November 9th, 2025 - 12pm-5pm
SESSION 3
Saturday December 6th, 2025 - 10am-2pm
SESSION 4
Saturday January 10th, 2026 - 10am-2pm
SESSION 5
Saturday February 7th, 2026 - 10am-2pm
SESSION 6
Saturday March 7th, 2026 - 10am-2pm
SESSION 7
Saturday March 28th, 2026 - 10am-2pm
SESSION 8
Saturday April 25th, 2026 - 10am-2pm
CLOSING DAY AND MASS
Saturday May 23rd, 2026 - 10am-5pm (Pentecost)
COSTS
£360 PER PARTICIPANT
Thanks to generous support from the Archdiocese of Glasgow Evangelisation Fund, participating parishes may be eligible for funding support of £180 for each attending parishioner. Contact us for details.
Then Jesus told them another story: “God’s kingdom is like leaven that a woman mixes into a big bowl of flour to make bread. The yeast makes all the dough rise.
MATTHEW 13:33
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