Lasallian Formation Unit

It is this all-coming, deeply transforming love of God that allows us to become, in the words of our Founder, Ambassadors and Ministers. If we are good mentors, administrators, teachers, workers or students, it is because this love helps and enables us to be so."

Rationale

The youth, considered always as the hope and future of our nation and of the Church, look upon those who have gone ahead of them as their mentors. It is fitting therefore that those who are entrusted their growth and development in a holistic way must undergo a genuine Lasallian formation and continuous Christian renewal. As mentors--- faculty, administrators and support staff—we should be the first ones to show what a true Lasallian should be for it is in our deeds and actions the young should see what a Lasallian identity is. The Lasallian Formation Unit (LFU) therefore hopes to effect genuine formation on the values outlined in the Gospel and in the Lasallian Guiding Principles to the adult members of the DLSC having embodied and lived in our daily lives the true Lasallian values, we therefore could claim that we are indeed 'Ambassadors and Ministers' and true witnesses to the Gospel.

Vision

We envision the adult members of DLSC community to have fully lived in their lives the true Lasallian values and identity and continuously strive to perfect themselves to be true witnesses of the Gospel.

Mission

The Lasallian Formation Unit provides the adult members of DLSC—faculty, administrators, support staff—a genuine Lasallian formation through a process of communal accompaniment and the provision of opportunities for continuous Christian renewal of themselves.

Objectives

Aware of the institutional DLSC vision as a catholic center of excellence, the Lasallian Formation Unit aims to:

• Effect genuine Lasallian formation to the faculty,administrators and support staff through structured services which will help them view their current situations and concerns through the eyes of faith.
• Increase the level of awareness of the adult members of DLSC community about St. La Salle's teachings his life and mission.
• Assure the appropriate training/formation and accompaniment of the adult members for establishing a common understanding of the Lasallian identity and mission.
• Provide opportunities for them for a continuous Christian renewal that makes them commit for renewing DLSC in the areas of:

- Education for justice and peace
- Education in faith
- Responsiveness to the needs of the poor

Programs/Activities

• Conduct seminar/symposium about St. La Salle's life
• Organize at least 2 Lasallian sessions a year for all faculty, administrators and staff –implementing the Lasallian Modules.
• Formation of "study circles" of 20 members each study circle where they can plan their own on-going formation with the guidance from LSMO. (study circles can meet at least once a month or once every two months).
• Organize spiritual retreat/recollection for the adult members of DLSc community.
• Seminars/training/short courses of what a Lasallian educator is.