Pastors Need Teams

Pastors Need Teams

Pastors Need Teams It’s not debatable.  And yet, it’s not accepted by all pastors, which leads to unnecessary suffering for parishioners, Church employees, and pastors themselves.  So let’s take a quick look at the reasons why a pastor must have a real, trusted team...
The True Meaning of Patience

The True Meaning of Patience

The True Meaning of Patience The true definition of a word is important. That’s especially true when the word is a virtue, because using the improper definition can lead us to choose our actions, or even justify them. Take for instance, the virtue of being meek. I’ve...
Evangelizing Over the Holidays

Evangelizing Over the Holidays

Evangelizing Over the Holidays Thanksgiving and Christmas are a time when so many of us are with family members whom we don’t see often.  This might be less prevalent in the Covid Era, but it will be true nonetheless. And even if you are a priest or work in a parish,...
Building blocks for thriving parishes

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

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...