Is the Vision of Your Faith Formation Process Actually Visible?
My friend and consulting partner Heidi Indahl is back this month with a key question that…
The Rich Silence of the Eucharist
Many of the articles here focus on how to turn parishes toward a mission mentality, to…
The Need for Apostolic Leadership (and Why It Changes Everything)
I have to admit that back when I was a college professor, I got heartily tired…
The Bigger Problem: How Do We Fund the Great Commission When We’re Just Scraping By?
Welcome back to the conclusion of our three part series on funding the Great Commission. Two…
Does It Take Money to Foster an Apostolic Parish?
“We don’t have the money for that.” “We can barely pay the staff we have.” “We…
What does it take to be better at saving souls?
Welcome back to our Starting Conversations series, a short shareable article for staff, councils, small group…
A Daily Examen for Missionary Disciples
A daily general examen is a beloved prayer from Ignatian spirituality. It is meant to be…
Eight Transformative Steps to Getting Volunteers at your Parish
In a previous post, I asked why we have such a hard time recruiting volunteers in…
A Year of Gratitude
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; because his mercy endures forever. Psalm 118…
The Role of Evangelization in Discipleship
Lots of people think that they are already doing evangelization. In most cases, they are not….