Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
As soon as the conversation ended, I realized I was in the wrong. My team member was trying to pitch an idea, and instead of receiving her thoughts...
After I got home from the first Communion Mass, I sat on our couch, turned on the television, and fell asleep. I was tired because a year of ministry...
No matter what your title says, you are a leader in some capacity. And whether you want to rise in the ranks, it’s essential to know that becoming a...
You could sense the panic in the email. The parent wanted to know if their child could still receive their first communion even though they had not...
The kids were not coming back. As we entered the new year, we noticed that our third thru fifth graders were no longer returning to our Sunday faith...
I love sports at all levels, but I would resent how they impacted my ministry for a long time. Whether it was the NFL messing with attendance at our...
When I started at my current parish, I had a plan and a whole lot of drive to create something amazing. I thought I knew what needed to be done…
Early on in my career, I would approach summer as if I were still a student in school. Plan a few events, but take the time to check out and…
Every parish deserves a team of professionals to assist the pastor in the mission of the Church. The problem is that we recruit warm bodies, throw...
A question I often hear is, “How do we keep teens engaged in the parish after Confirmation?” Confirmation is the final push for many parishes, the...
I’m not particularly eager to get political, and I’m not going to start today, but the situation in Ukraine with Russia has my attention. And I know...
When the pandemic happened I was more than willing to take on the challenge of live stream. It was clear that youth ministry, in the traditional...
