Provides an eminently practical and clear-sighted primer for anyone involved in the creation or running of a parish pastoral council. Divided into four sections (Building Partnership; Getting Started; Ongoing Support and Resources; A Strategic View), The Energy Within is a must for those involved in sharing and celebrating their faith in a parish setting. The authors have been involved in working to develop parish pastoral councils since the 1980s, offering training and facilitation in dioceses across Ireland and in the UK.