Discipleship can be one of those words that is difficult to define. Many people in the Church today are talking about discipleship, but few people can tell you exactly what it means. At Amazing Parish, we believe that active discipleship is rooted in three...
Michael Jordan might not be Catholic (at least not yet), but he offers a powerful analogy for every Catholic pastor....
At Amazing Parish, we talk a lot about culture—and for good reason. Culture isn’t just another buzzword. It’s the...
St. Paul tells us “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God...
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...
"Parishes that want to fulfill their potential as outposts of the Great Commission must have offices that ooze the love that comes from prayer, fellowship and wall-to-wall ministry. Is that your parish office?” - Pat Lencioni
"We have done this together over the past 2 weeks, 12 of us in all, and it was so fruitful, so revelatory, so engaging, so refreshing, and very much inspiring for us!" - Fr. Mario Quejadas
Parishes that want to fulfill their potential as outposts of the Great Commission must have offices that ooze the love that comes from prayer, fellowship and wall-to-wall ministry. Is that your parish office? If not, take these simple steps, and watch what happens....
Parish Spotlight: Sharing the Struggle Petersburg Pastoral Region, Wapakoneta, OH Fr. Sean Wilson first attended the Amazing Parish conference as one of the youngest pastors in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. His first assignment (Petersburg Pastoral Region) was a...
Parish Spotlight: Build a Healthy Team Catholic Parishes of Sandusky, Sandusky, OH “Confidence—that’s how having a parish leadership team has impacted me most as a pastor.” Fr. Monte Hoyles came to the Amazing Parish Cincinnati Conference in May 2019 with a brand new...
Parish Spotlight: Anchor your staff in prayer St. Albert the Great, Austin, TX Fr. Charlie Garza first encountered Amazing Parish back in 2015 as a new pastor. He saw incredible fruits within his parish community and developed confidence in his leadership abilities by...
Building blocks for thriving parishes Written by Andrew W. Lichtenwalner, Ph.D. | The Georgia Bulletin | December, 2019 We were told it was going to be the most important part of the conference. As we turned to the back of the room, we saw fellow participants...
Taking a Team Approach to Christmas As you prepare for Christmas liturgies at your parsh, it might be a good time to put your commitment to teamwork to the test. What I mean is that during particularly busy times, and Christmas is certainly one of them for people who...
We've heard from many pastors and parish leadership team (PLT) members about the challenges of settling back into parish life after the conference, and we're excited to share some concrete and practical tips for helping you and your team through the process. During...