Myth: The Magic Pill
We are creatures of habit and bad habits are very hard to kill. The same is true within parishes attempting to do something concerning the New Evangelization. Most parishes are […]
All things Parish
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Who transforms parishes?
If you are anything like me, it has taken you several years to realize that while you might have some really good gifts, they are of little consequence unless God […]
Maintenance vs. Mission
If you have ever seen the movie, The Shawshank Redemption, then you are familiar with the famous quote, “Get busy living or get busy dying.” If we polled Pastors and […]
Form Disciples, Not Volunteers
Most local parishes are like salmon swimming upstream in a current that can potentially keep them from achieving their desired goals. Through great effort, they can achieve their goals, but it […]
Conversion to Discipleship
At the end of the day, all the work of conversion of hearts must be directed toward becoming a Disciple. Without this critical piece of direction, the people going through […]
Prayer Preparation in Ministry
How important is it for the Holy Spirit to anoint and bless the events and programs you do in ministry? While working on several parish staffs for over twenty-five years, […]
Program Ministry vs. Relational Ministry
The phrase, “this is the way we have always done it,” has been frequently used recently as the way to justify the current methods for fulfilling the mission of the […]
Reaping what you sow
I love the scene in the movie “Second Hand Lions”, when the three main characters go out to their garden and inspect the growth of their newly planted produce. As […]
Whose Plan? [Video]
CSC Episode 1 What is the plan for your life? This episode will help you to examine what you want to get out of life and question whether God has […]
Tearing Down Ministry Silos
Warning: Serious “wave making” suggestions listed below… Many Parishes are struggling to find a way to get parishioners re-engaged in the life of the community. The parish staff is asking […]