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...
Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers the keynote welcome at the San Antonio Summit in 2024.
Every Person Deserves an Amazing Parish Almost exactly thirty days ago, I began this new role as the Executive...
Tim and his wife Maggie live in Littleton, CO with their four young children, Eva (8), Theo (6), Charlie (4), and Vera...
Annie Deters is a member of the PLT at Sacred Heart Parish in a small town called Sabetha in Kansas. Prior to attending the Amazing Parish Summit in Phoenix, Annie felt pressure to be a perfectionist at work. "I was driven by perfection and the need for affirmation at...
Without clarity on which “hat” you are wearing in a given moment as a leader in your parish, staff and volunteers are left wondering things like, “Does Father really want that new ministry to start or was he just brainstorming? Is he telling me this as my boss or as a...
Parishes Are Not Jobs Programs A friend of mine, the pastor of a large Evangelical church, once said something that made a huge impression on me. “No one should work at a church because they need the job.” Think about that. If someone is working in your parish...
No matter where you are in your leadership and the transformation of your parish, every pastor and parish leader needs to grow in their confidence and ability to manage the performance of their team members and volunteers. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to create a...
"Once we become free, our wounds become a source of healing for others." - Dr. Bob Schuchts Join this powerful conversation for leaders like you in the Amazing Parish Movement. Hosted by Pat Lencioni, Bob Schuchts, and Sister Miriam James, SOLT of the John Paul...
Pastors Need Teams It’s not debatable. And yet, it’s not accepted by all pastors, which leads to unnecessary suffering for parishioners, Church employees, and pastors themselves. So let’s take a quick look at the reasons why a pastor must have a real, trusted team...
You might have caught our recent webinar - The Simple Discipline of Evangelization with Pat Lencioni and Fr. Michael Fye. If you haven’t gotten around to watching it yet, it’s a valuable use of an hour for you, your parish staff, and any teams you lead within the...
Here’s the heart of the message: We complicate evangelization but it’s really about person to person sharing of Jesus You don’t need a Master’s Degree or special training to evangelize, all you need is genuine care and the courage to ask: “What’s going on in your life...
As you prepare for a new year of ministry in your parish, you’re probably thinking about recruiting new volunteers or staff and training them for their responsibilities. You might be struggling to find the right person for a role or wondering how to raise the...
It’s that time of year. School is getting out, vacations are around the corner, and the flow of parish life is changing. You and your staff might be a bit worn out after Lent, Easter and First Communions. This is a great time to ask yourself: what can I do to boost...