{"id":7382,"date":"2026-06-15T09:59:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imcconsulting.it\/non-classifiee\/preparing-religious-and-lay-leaders-for-the-mission-of-the-church\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T09:59:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:59:38","slug":"preparing-religious-and-lay-leaders-for-the-mission-of-the-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imcconsulting.it\/fr\/actualites\/preparing-religious-and-lay-leaders-for-the-mission-of-the-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing Religious and Lay Leaders for the Mission of the Church"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Preparing Religious and Lay Leaders
\nfor the Mission of the Church<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
A fully online and asynchronous master\u2019s degree integrating stewardship, leadership, governance, and Catholic mission.<\/h5>\n

The on-line Master of Arts in Ecclesial Administration and Management (MEAM)<\/strong><\/a> at\u00a0Catholic International University was created for clergy, religious, and lay people serving in Catholic institutions around the world.
\nApplications now open for Fall I 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Application Deadline:<\/strong> July 31, 2026
\nClasses Begin:<\/strong> August 17, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Request information or schedule a conversation:<\/strong>
\ndr. Roberto Dandi, rdandi@catholiciu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

apply now<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Good stewardship is part of the Church’s Mission<\/h3>\n

In many religious congregations and ecclesial institutions, administrative and financial responsibilities are entrusted to a small number of people, while future leaders often receive limited formation in stewardship, governance, communication, or the practical management of apostolic works.
\nAt the same time, religious communities are increasingly called to oversee schools, ministries, finances, properties, personnel, and apostolic initiatives that require competence, responsibility, transparency, and collaboration between religious and lay professionals.<\/p>\n

How can the Church prepare future leaders for these responsibilities while remaining faithful to mission, charism, and pastoral service?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Master of Arts in Ecclesial Administration and Management (MEAM) was created to respond to this need.
\nUnlike traditional business programs, MEAM integrates practical managerial competencies with Catholic Social Teaching<\/strong>, ecclesial realities, stewardship, and the mission of the Church.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Designed for Ecclesial life<\/h3>\n

The M.E.A.M. is specifically designed for:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

religious sisters
\nand brothers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

priest
\nand deacons<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

treasurers and
\nformation leaders<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

diocesan
\npersonnel<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

lay collaborators
\nserving Catholic
\ninstitutions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The program is fully on-line<\/strong> and asynchronous in other terms you don\u2019t need to attend live classes but can do so when free.
\nParticipants do not need to leave their ministry, community, apostolate, or country in order to study. There are no mandatory live class attendance requirements, allowing students to organize their studies according to their ministry responsibilities and time zones. This format makes the program accessible to students serving around the world in different time fuses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Why M.E.A.M.<\/h3>\n

Designed for Ecclesial Life<\/h5>\n
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  • Fully online and asynchronous<\/li>\n
  • No relocation or interruption of ministry required<\/li>\n
  • Compatible with community life and apostolic responsibilities<\/li>\n
  • International learning community<\/li>\n
  • Practical and immediately applicable formation<\/li>\n
  • Designed specifically for religious, clergy, and lay collaborators serving Catholic institutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

    Flexible Format<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>
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    1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    The M.E.A.M. program is structured to be compatible<\/strong> with the realities of ecclesial life and apostolic service.
    \nStudents may complete the program in one year through a full-time<\/strong> course load or in approximately two years through a part-time<\/strong> format better suited for those already serving in ministry, professional responsibilities, or community leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    All courses are fully online and asynchronous<\/strong>. There are no live class attendance requirements, allowing students to organize their studies according to their ministry responsibilities and time zones.
    \nParticipants do not need to relocate, interrupt their ministry, or leave their community in order to complete the program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Tuition is paid term<\/strong> by term, and students pay only for the courses in which they enroll during each academic term. The academic year is divided into five terms, allowing participants to distribute the cost of the program over time according to their pace of study.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Individual courses may also be taken independently<\/strong> from the full M.E.A.M. degree program, allowing students or congregations to begin with specific areas of formation most relevant to their needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

    Curriculum<\/h3>\n
    A Practical 10-Course Program<\/h5>\n
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    • Management and Ethics and the Mission of the Church<\/li>\n
    • Governance Structures in the Church and Canon Law of Temporal Goods<\/li>\n
    • Strategic and Operational Leadership<\/li>\n
    • Accounting and Asset Management<\/li>\n
    • Finance<\/li>\n
    • Fundraising and Stewardship<\/li>\n
    • Personnel Management and Development<\/li>\n
    • Communication Strategies in the Digital Age<\/li>\n
    • Transparency, Accountability, and Crisis Communication<\/li>\n
    • Project Management (Capstone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      A Global program serving the Church<\/h3>\n

      The program, fully on-line in English is open
      \nfor students from any part of the world.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

      Testimonials<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>
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