Talking All Things Ministry So You Can Do Church Better
Starting a small group ministry is a victory in and of itself. Keeping them going is a whole other thing. In this episode, we share to keep your small group ministry going and growing as we talk about signs of a healthy small group, resourcing your small group leaders, and much more.
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As we delve in to part 3 of our series on Small Groups from Scratch, in this episode we discuss developing your leaders so that they are set up for success, including what to look for in a small group leader, expectations of a small group leader, and how to train and support them for the long haul.
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In part 2 of our series on small group ministry, John and Chris delve in to how you begin planning a small group ministry, beginning with assigning a lead, developing a team, setting a vision for the ministry, and setting realistic goals for your launch.
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We begin a new multi-episode series on developing a small group ministry from scratch. In this episode, Chris and John explore what the purpose of a small group is, as well as begin to explore the question of the size of small groups and the types of resources and curriculum that is available.
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In this episode, Chris and John ask the question how we as Church leaders connect with those are not coming to Church and have chosen to disaffiliate. We have a desire and a call to reach those not hearing the message of Christ, but responding to that call is easier said than done.
In this episode, we explore how we might be able to do this better.
Chris wrote an excellent article on “Why Your Church Office is Bad for Your Ministry Healthy.”
John recently wrote on this topic, “How Do We Connect With The Unconnected”
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In today’s episode, Chris and John are joined by Paul Jarzembowski and Katie Prejean McGrady to discuss their experience and involvement in the October 2018 Synod on Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment. Join us as we explore what the Synod means for us as Church and how we, as leaders in ministry, can begin to implement some of the ideas put forth.
You can find a link to the Synod document HERE.
Find out more about Paul and Katie by visiting them on Twitter:
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Burn-out is an all-too-real thing in our Churches. Yet, it is something that can be avoided. In this episode, John and Chris share what volunteers can do to avoid their own burn-out and fatigue. At the same time, we also share some strategies for church leaders to help them avoid burning out their volunteers.
If you haven’t listened to episode 2, “Volunteers, I know I need them, but how do I get them?”, we encourage you to take a listen.
Also, Chris wrote a blog post on this very subject which can be found here.
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In Episode 51 of The Church Podcast, we talked about the purpose and importance of retreats. In this episode, Chris and John delve into practical ideas and activities that can be included in your retreat to make it more dynamic, faith-filled and impactful.
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Retreats are an essential part of any ministry in the parish. In this episode, Chris and John discuss the purpose of retreats and why we should consider doing retreats for all audiences in the parish and not just youth.
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Armando Cervantes, DIrector of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Orange in California, join Chris and John as we discuss the events that led up to the V Encuentro in Dallas, Texas in September, 2018. Armando shares what the Encuentro is and why it is so important to the life of the Catholic Church in the United States of America.
To learn more about the V Encuentro, visit https://vencuentro.org/. If you’d like to learn more about how your parish can get involved, you can also reach out to Armando Cervantes.
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