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Are We Making Ministry Too Complicated?

Discover the keys to effective ministry: clarity in vision, communication, and focusing on what truly matters. Simplify and engage!

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How To Get Ready For Fall Ministry

Get ready for a successful fall ministry! Discover key strategies to thrive amidst the busyness and build strong relationships with your team.

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How To Hit The Hot Topics In Your Ministry

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...

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Mi Español, No Es Bueno And Why That’s A Problem

As I looked around the room, I found myself wondering how I would make this meeting happen. The majority of parents who had shown up to our parent’s...

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Guiding People Through An Ever Changing World

Last week, our state announced that masks are optional indoors and out for those who are vaccinated. The Archdiocese responded a few days later,...

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Aligning Expectations With Reality

I was getting nervous. No one had signed up for the middle school work camp that I had worked so hard putting together. With only a few weeks before...

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Guest Post: Shattering The Image Of Religious Life by Lauren DeSmit

I was scrolling through Instagram the other day (does that show that I’m a…

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Beware Of Content Fatigue

After Mass one weekend, I ran into a teen who I rarely talk to. We made small talk until I asked her the question, “How’s your small group going?”...

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How Are You Facing The Social Dilemma

Reading my email has an emotional impact on me. Every day, waiting in my inbox is a message that will either distract me or disrupt my day. If I...

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Why Ministry Leaders Need To Talk To Strangers

I sighed as I looked at the list. I’m so bad at making cold calls to strangers. One, I can’t see the person’s expression, and I don’t know what I’m…

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Why Your Communication Needs To Be More Intentional

There are certain seasons throughout the year when interacting with parents and teens is easy. They would reach out to me when there was a need or a...

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How To Handle The Impact COVID-19 Can Have On Your Ministry?

We were stuck in our house for a full week. At first, the ability to binge-watch Netflix was a treat, but there is only so much television until you...