CDC Spiritual Connection with Fr. David Couturier October 2024

Description

Spiritual Connection
with Guest Host Fr. David Couturier
Director of the Franciscan Institue, St. Bonaventure University

The Rev. Dr. David B. Couturier, OFM. Cap., is Director of the Franciscan Institute, Associate Professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies, and Director of University Planning at St. Bonaventure University in Western New York. He also holds an appointment as the Dean R. Hoge Professor of Pastoral Planning and Church Management at the Graduate Theological Foundation in Sarasota, Florida. He directs The Padua Program, a training initiative in Franciscan mission-based leadership. He holds a doctorate in counseling and a doctorate in psychology and organizational studies, and he is a certified mediator.

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About Spiritual Connection: On the first Friday of each month, a featured speaker will lead a 30-minute virtual discussion. Spiritual Connection provides CDC members a brief opportunity to get inspired by topics with a faith-based twist - and to decompress from your busy schedules!

The content will be spiritual in nature, but topics are not necessarily about fundraising, although they certainly may be relevant to development. They may include a current event, a devotional piece, tips about health, a passage from a book, etc.—it is really up to the speaker to decide!

Speakers will introduce a topic in which they are passionate, and lead participants through a 10-15-minute presentation or talk, followed by a facilitated discussion on their topic with the entire group.

We hope participants will feel a little sense of renewal after the 30 minutes, fresh in their thoughts, connected to this community, and looking forward to next month’s Spiritual Connection.