... [In 2008,] the School of Ministry announced the end of the  [AFF] program, but God had a different plan in store. Due to the awe-inspiring generosity of several students in the program who willingly stepped in to fill the void, including Cyndi & David Freeman and Jill Peterson, the program has continued to flourish into its fourth and fifth years. While the program has morphed over its short history, one thing has not changed - the impact it's making on the lives of the students and the Church of North Texas (below, several students share their experiences)...

It has provided me with the opportunity to study, in depth, a wide variety of interesting subjects that are usually not available unless you are enrolled in a theology or post graduate program.
- Eumabel Colberg

The AFF program was the small door that lead to finding God's purpose for my life to serve his people as a full time minister. I love the fact that we have access to high quality Catholic education which is also economically accessible, and all the opportunities for continued education.
- Paola Andrea Quintero -Araujo

See the Winter 2010 Adventus for the rest!

- an excerpt from an upcoming Adventus article - the full magazine will be made available online before Christmas and the printed version will hit mailboxes after the first of the year -
 

In a special way this year, the 2010  Ministry Conference made living its mission to inspire ministry throughout the Catholic Church, the Dallas community, and the world.  Through the Family Place Mosaic Project, which was proposed and brought to fruition completely by volunteers, the conference largely impacted the greater community of Dallas and the surrounding areas with this outreach contribution, which will positively affect hundreds of women and children who seek shelter at the Family Place every year...

See the Winter 2010 Adventus for the rest!