A valuable and timely guide for new, current and prospective sponsor members about the distinctive role of sponsors and important role of the laity for the health ministry of the Catholic Church.

The guide highlights the vocation, personal qualifications and recruitment of individual sponsor members and the importance of their ongoing formation and spiritual development. In addition to explaining evolving models of sponsorship and the development of ministerial juridic persons (MJPs), the guide describes core competencies of the sponsor body and its role as a Gospel ministry.

The resource will also assist leaders in understanding the distinctive responsibilities of the sponsor body and governance board. The new resource builds on CHA's Core Competencies of the Sponsor publication to address evolving developments in sponsorship.