Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers the keynote welcome at the San Antonio Summit in 2024.
Who Should Be on Your Leadership Team
One of the greatest challenges pastors face is selecting the right team of people to support them and share in responsibly for running their parish. In this webinar, Pat Lencioni and Bill Weingartner address the important factors pastors should consider in choosing...
A Simple Christmas Idea
A Simple Christmas Idea With less than a week to go before so many new people come to your parish for their annual or semi-annual visit, it’s not too late to think about taking a slightly different approach to this year’s homily. Now, I certainly understand how busy...
The Courage of an American Pastor
The Courage of an American Pastor Being the pastor of a parish requires courage, but the nature of that courage is going to differ depending on where that parish is in the world. In many parts of the Middle East, Africa and Asia, courage is a stark matter of risking...
Archdiocese of Boston identifies Amazing Parish’s building blocks as critical keys to parish success
Archdiocese of Boston identifies Amazing Parish's building blocks as critical keys to parish success "...these building blocks are not complicated or difficult to implement. If anything, they may seem so obvious that they are overlooked and not given the importance...
Circle of Concern & Circle of Influence
In this webinar, Patrick Lencioni and Matthew Rudolph address the challenging dynamics between the circle of concern and the circle of influence that pastors and parish leaders face every day. During this webinar, you’ll also hear from pastors who have experienced...
Management expert tells Catholic leaders they must be willing to get uncomfortable
Management expert tells Catholic leaders they must be willing to get uncomfortable Patrick Lencioni explains the nuts, bolts and power of Christ-centered teamwork to pastoral center staff Written by Katie Scott | Catholic Sentinel | August 17, 2017 “Blessed are the...
Parish Spotlight: Intentional Prayer
St. Dominic's leadership team at the Amazing Parish conference in April 2017. Pictured from left to right: Fr. Michael Nixon, Lori Ubowski, Mark Gutcher, Sr. Jean O'Connor, Theresa Prejean, Fr. Steve Olson, and Ken Schaefer. Parish Spotlight: Intentional Prayer St....
The Convocation of Catholic Leaders
The Convocation of Catholic Leaders Written by Cardinal Seán O'Malley | Cardinal Seán's Blog | July 7, 2017 As the USCCB described it: “Over 5 years ago, the full body of bishops in the United States called for a ‘National Convocation’ that would ‘convene, challenge,...
Pat Lencioni 2017 USCCB Convocation Keynote
Pat Lencioni speaks to the 2017 USCCB Convocation of Catholic Leaders conference participants.
It’s An Exciting Time To Be An Evangelist, Convocation Delegates Told
It's An Exciting Time To Be An Evangelist, Convocation Delegates Told Written by Carol Zimmermann | Catholic News Service | July 4, 2017 ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) -- Delegates at the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders. The Joy of the Gospel in America" have their work cut out...