Strengthening the Growth of Small Christian Communities in Africa

This Handbook for Training Facilitators of Small Christian Communities (SCCs) fulfills an emerging need for impactful training contents and methodologies for individuals and groups actively involved in the facilitation of SCCs Processes. This Handbook is motivated by the AMECEA mission that seeks to "inspire and empower God's family in the AMECEA regions to a credible and prophetic witness to Christ." The training thematic topics are grounded on the history and accomplishments of AMECEA and its decision to emphasize SCCs as a pastoral priority as well as the recent teachings of the Holy Father, Pope Francis that is documented in his Apostolic Exhortations "The Joy of the Gospel" and "The Joy of Love." We have developed this training handbook in order to establish and spread a dedicated group of religious and lay individuals and groups working collaboratively to sharpen the operations and the outcome of the gatherings of SCCs. With this handbook, we hope to provide a space to help generate new knowledge on SCCs, stimulate debate, critique and Collaboration on the local, national and international levels.