Only the Pastor Can Take the First Step 

Only the Pastor Can Take the First Step 

Only the Pastor Can Take the First Step   The journey toward becoming an amazing parish does not begin by reading a book or attending a conference or participating in a webinar. It does not happen with a group of people sitting around a table discussing the...

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

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

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...