Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
There are weeks where I have to seriously think hard about what I’ve accomplished. It’s almost like I walk into the office on Monday and all of a...
Yesterday our parish had it’s annual offsite staff day. It’s an exercise going back years to help us get on the same page to create an amazing year...
One of the challenges in ministry is difficult people. Those difficult people can be an angry parent, over demanding pastor or an energetic teenager....
Small groups work. They are where life change happens. Small groups are the place where teens form life long relationships. Small groups are the...
Confirmation preparation isn’t always a process people want to embrace. While it’s an important part of the Catholic (and other denominations) faith...
Training your team can get costly in a variety of ways. You can waste people’s time and lose their trust if what you provide isn’t worth the...
As summer is quickly approaching the temptation is to wind down and relax. The reality is you can’t afford to shut things down completely. In fact...
You are limited, even as a leader. That means you can only take your ministry so far on your own. No one likes to feel limited; however, it can be…
Early on in my ministry when the attendance numbers would drop I wondered, “When am I going to make it?” I was working out of frustration because my...
In today’s MYM 5 Minute Thought Chris talks about the importance of helping teens answer some of the tough questions. While you might want to just...
You can’t do ministry on your own, you need a team. But, what happens when you feel like someone on your team doesn’t have your back? The only thing…
A young guy fresh out of college once asked me, “Is it possible for someone to pursue a career in parish ministry and start a family full time?” It’s...
