Growing Up with AP: An Interview with Fr. Charlie Garza

Growing Up with AP: An Interview with Fr. Charlie Garza

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...

The Convocation of Catholic Leaders

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,...

Paid Staff vs. Volunteers

Paid Staff vs. Volunteers

Paid Staff vs. Volunteers One of the most dangerous distinctions we make when it comes to people who work and serve in our parishes is seeing them as either employees or volunteers.  From a technical standpoint, I certainly understand the necessity of this...

Three Common Mistakes That Prevent Progress

This webinar features New York Times best-selling author Pat Lencioni. In this webinar, we address the common traits of thriving teams in parishes across North America. You’ll also hear from pastors who want you to learn both from their failed efforts and from the...

Let’s Do Something

Let’s Do Something

Let's Do Something A friend of mine, I’ll call him John because that’s his name, decided to leave the consulting firm where he and I worked years ago, and on the day before his departure, an executive of the firm did one of those wonderful “exit interviews” with him. ...

Pastors bring their teams to Amazing Parish conference

Pastors bring their teams to Amazing Parish conference

Pastors bring their teams to Amazing Parish conference By Nichole Golden | The Georgia Bulletin | March 23, 2017 ATLANTA—Parish leadership teams from across the archdiocese, the nation and as far away as Canada visited Atlanta March 13 to 15 to learn how parishes can...