ALMA Catechists
A fund established in November 2004 to help with the training of lay catechists and re-launched in November 2008.
There is a great shortage of trained priests to service the rapidly growing churches, which means many congregations are led by catechists who fulfil various lay ministry roles.
Training programmes under this fund have been drawn up that not only enable catechists to lead Sunday worship and take funerals, but also develop leadership skills. A programme in Púngoe Archdeaconry is a good example.
Would you or your parish support the training and equipping of a catechist? It costs about £500 (e.g. teaching, bicycle, bible, cassock), which can be paid in one lump sum or by standing order payments of £8.50 per month for five years.
Look at Lay Leaders’ Link Leaflet (
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Donations to the ALMA Catechists fund will be split between the Dioceses of Lebombo and Niassa in Mozambique, because of the following alternative programme in Angola.
Thanks to a generous personal donation, in 2006 a separately administered Mission and Ministry Training and Development Programme was started in Angola with funding for three years. It is intended that further funds from other sources will be sought to ensure this becomes a long-term investment in theological training. Contact the ALMA Link Officer for further details on what help is needed.
