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Missionary Discipleship Stories / The Apostolic Parish

The 1000 Students Who Converted Me to Mission

BySusan Windley-Daoust July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

This article continues our month of sharing our missionary discipleship stories at The Mark 5:19 Project–how…

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Missionary Discipleship Stories / The Apostolic Parish

The Day God Healed My Hearing and My Theology

BySusan Windley-Daoust June 28, 2026July 1, 2026

Why do I do this? Why do I continue to follow God, and live on mission?…

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Evangelization / The Apostolic Parish

Are Our Churches Ready to Be Centers of Evangelization?

BySusan Windley-Daoust May 14, 2026May 18, 2026

Re.Vitalize Trust, pre-Christian mission, and what the American Church should prepare for now * Part 3…

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America Is Not Simply Secular
Evangelization / The Apostolic Parish

America Is Not Simply Secular

BySusan Windley-Daoust May 12, 2026May 14, 2026

Why Religion Went Obsolete, the “nones,” and the re-enchanted mission field *Part 1 of a series,…

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How to Rebuild Parish Culture: Restoring Truth, Love, and Trust
apostolic leadership / The Apostolic Parish

How to Rebuild Parish Culture: Restoring Truth, Love, and Trust

BySusan Windley-Daoust February 24, 2026February 25, 2026

If parish culture is the soil of mission, how do we rebuild it? Practical habits that restore truth, love, and trust in parish life.

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apostolic leadership / The Apostolic Parish

The Hidden Reason Parish Renewal Fails: A Parish Culture Problem

BySusan Windley-Daoust February 19, 2026February 24, 2026

Many parish renewal efforts fail—not because of strategy, but because of culture. Here’s why parish culture is the real soil of mission growth.

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The Apostolic Parish

“We stopped looking up”: Help Parishioners Break Free from Social Media Overload

BySusan Windley-Daoust December 22, 2025December 23, 2025

Lift up your eyes on high and see:   Who created these?He who brings out their host and…

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“Make Your House Fair As You Are Able”: Christmas Welcome, and Welcoming Back
Evangelization / The Apostolic Parish

“Make Your House Fair As You Are Able”: Christmas Welcome, and Welcoming Back

BySusan Windley-Daoust December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

“Make your house fair as you are able”: you know where the line comes from, right?…

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Evangelization / The Apostolic Parish

The Crisis of Community: Why Parish Friendship Can No Longer Be Accidental

BySusan Windley-Daoust November 24, 2025December 28, 2025

I recently read a Leadership Roundtable survey on the spiritual lives of young adults, and one…

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The Apostolic Parish

Starting a Parish Hospitality Revolution: The Tiny Habits of Holy Kindness

Bymark519 October 10, 2025October 13, 2025

This article is part 2 of 2 on parish hospitality as a necessary moment of evangelization….

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    • Parish Missions and Retreats
    • Short Term Consulting Options
  • Books/Downloads
    • The Mission Ignite Toolkit
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    • Everyday Evangelists Bulletin Inserts
    • Starting Conversations for staff/teams/councils
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