One of the most difficult transitions that many parish leaders are facing today is how to lead parishioners forward when parishes merge with one another. Sometimes these arrangements are called “families of parishes” or “pastorates.” The terminology varies, but the...
As I reflect on what God is doing, I’m both excited to see what God has in store for the Church and admittedly a little uncertain of how prepared we are to respond. I am afraid that leaders throughout the Church will look at this new “silent revival” and stop to say “look what we did for God” rather than “look what God did for us.”
Discipleship can be one of those words that is difficult to define. Many people in the Church today are talking about...
Here’s a leadership decision that could have a tremendous impact on your parish: Pay for every member of your staff to...
Michael Jordan might not be Catholic (at least not yet), but he offers a powerful analogy for every Catholic pastor....
St. Paul tells us “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” This is a command that we ought to be striving for both personally, and as a parish community. But what exactly does that...
At Amazing Parish, we talk a lot about culture—and for good reason. Culture isn’t just another buzzword. It’s the silent force that shapes how your parish prays, works, and lives out the Gospel. One of our favorite definitions sums it up perfectly: “Culture is...
My name is Fr. Charlie Garza and I grew up with Amazing Parish as a pastor. I was made a pastor in April of 2014 at St. Martin de Porres in Dripping Springs, TX. I quickly realized I did not know what I was doing and cried out to God asking for help in a vulnerable...
Every Person Deserves an Amazing Parish Almost exactly thirty days ago, I began this new role as the Executive Director of The Amazing Parish. In that time, I have received one question more than any other. “What is an Amazing Parish?” It is a good question and an...
Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers the keynote welcome at the San Antonio Summit in 2024.
Tim and his wife Maggie live in Littleton, CO with their four young children, Eva (8), Theo (6), Charlie (4), and Vera (1). Meet our new Executive Director, Tim Glemkowski! Tim will be joining Amazing Parish as its next Executive Director on August 15th after...
Amazing Parish Announces New Executive Director Tim Glemkowski will take the reins of Denver-based parish apostolate in August ‘championing, stewarding, and ensuring the success of the Amazing Parish Movement’ Greenwood Village, CO, March 4, 2024 - The Amazing Parish...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Strategy Takes Courage One of the biggest differences between leading a parish during the age of Christendom vs. Apostolic Mission is strategy. In the old days of Christendom, parishes were largely the same, operating like...
What Are We Assuming? I love a saying that I heard recently. “What is assumed is often what is most important.” The idea is that in so many situations in life, we erringly assume that something is understood or true, and we are left wondering why our plans...
Have you ever felt like you had too many things going on in your life but you were afraid to cut anything out because they all felt important? Fr. Nathan Dail, chaplain of St. Paul’s Catholic Student Center on the Boise State University campus, certainly felt this...