Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers the keynote welcome at the San Antonio Summit in 2024.
Clarity in Crisis
Building blocks for thriving parishes
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
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...
Taking Your Team to the Next Level
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...
The Amazing Parish Adds Vigor, Zeal to Parish Staff
The Amazing Parish Adds Vigor, Zeal to Parish Staff Written by Amy Taylor | LPi Vibrant Parish Newsletter| September, 2019 What does an amazing parish look like? If you ask Kevin Cotter, the executive director of The Amazing Parish, he’ll assure you that an amazing...
The Culture of an Amazing Parish
The Culture of an Amazing Parish When people use the word ‘culture’ as it pertains to organizations, it can mean a lot of things. All too often, it is associated with cosmetic and surface-level artifacts like an organization’s furniture and office layout, or even...
Amazing Parish at the Napa Institute 2019
Amazing Parish at the Napa Institute 2019 Written by Dave Plisky | DeSales Media Group | August 6, 2019 At the end of July, I had the honor of attending the Napa Institute’s Annual Summer Conference. Over fine wine and great conversation, we exchanged ideas, hopes,...
Amazing Parish Webinar: Why It’s Worth It
Amazing Parish Webinar: Why It's Worth It Over the past year, The Amazing Parish has grown by leaps and bounds. We're now able to offer so much more to pastors and their leadership teams to help them transform their parishes. Whether you've been to an Amazing Parish...
More Pastors in Diocese Embracing Amazing Parish Program
More Pastors in Diocese Embracing Amazing Parish Program Written by Theresa Laurence | Tennessee Register | June 14, 2019 What does an amazing parish look like? Certainly, it can look like many things, but according to the official “Amazing Parish” handbook, amazing...
A Case for Parish Consolidations
A Case for Parish Consolidations In many dioceses throughout the United States, parishes are being consolidated or combined in groups of two, three and even four. The rationale for doing this seems to be the desire to improve efficiencies and to better leverage our...