NADD - Benefits of Membership

NADD
Benefits of Membership

Aids Training Program Development

There is no need to reinvent the wheel in developing a diaconate training program. Through the sharing of its members, NADD has a rich library of:

Academic Course resources
Spiritual formation materials
Innovative ministry training ideas

You can rely on NADD as your research source...

NADD is a Diaconate Advocate to the U.S. Catholic Bishops through its research papers and recommendations.
NADD members are able to clearly express their ideas, hopes and concerns to the Bishops’ Committee on the Diaconate.
NADD Networking gives opinions the weight of an experienced, vital diaconate ministering in this country.

NADD Offers the Resources Every Diocese Needs

Sharing of ideas, information and resources:

Liaison with Bishops’ Committee on the Diaconate
Quarterly newsletter of information and happenings
Annual National Convention of Directors
Regional board meetings
Extensive collection of articles, video and audio tapes
Library of formation materials from across the country
Liaison with twenty-two clergy and lay organizations

What Could NADD be Doing for You?

Our files are filled with training material, procedure manuals and articles.
We maintain both video and audio tapes from the best conventions
available on the diaconate ministry.

To inquire about membership, research a policy or problem, or simply to learn more about what diaconate directors and staff are doing in other dioceses, call the NADD at 815-965-2100.