One of the most difficult transitions that many parish leaders are facing today is how to lead parishioners forward when parishes merge with one another. Sometimes these arrangements are called “families of parishes” or “pastorates.” The terminology varies, but the...
As I reflect on what God is doing, I’m both excited to see what God has in store for the Church and admittedly a little uncertain of how prepared we are to respond. I am afraid that leaders throughout the Church will look at this new “silent revival” and stop to say “look what we did for God” rather than “look what God did for us.”
Here’s a leadership decision that could have a tremendous impact on your parish: Pay for every member of your staff to make a yearly retreat — and make it an expectation, not an option. Not as a bonus. Not as a reward for senior staff. As part of how your parish...
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. Jordan is widely recognized as the greatest basketball player of all time. He had the skill, drive, and intensity to take over any game. But early in...
St. Paul tells us “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” This is a command that we ought to be striving for both personally, and as a parish community. But what exactly does that...
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...
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...