Talking All Things Ministry So You Can Do Church Better
Inspired by the book The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath, John and Chris talk about being intentional about creating special moments in ministry that can be memorable. In addition, they share some specific ideas from the book that can be used in ministry
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In this episode, Chris and John share openly about the struggles parishes have regarding administrative tasks that leaders in ministry need to embrace. They suggest that to create the thriving ministry parishes hope to create, they must develop a solid leadership and management foundation.
Resources:
In this episode, we refer to a few resources, including:
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Religious and ministry data suggests that one of the experiences that often lead to transformation and conversion of heart are service opportunities. In this episode, we explore the power of these experiences and how to go about setting up these opportunities in your ministry.
In this episode, we refer to the following resources that can help you get started:
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The annual performance evaluation is an essential process for ministry leaders, yet too many people in ministry loathe them or find them ineffective. In this episode, Chris and John share strategies for implementing a performance evaluation process that is effective and fruitful to enhance your ministry.
In this episode, we refer to the following podcast episodes:
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Providing feedback to your team is an essential component of management and leadership in the Church, yet we rarely do it effectively. In this episode, Chris and John share why regular and consistent feedback is important for your staff. We provide a simple formula that you can use as a way to be a more effective manager and leader.
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In this episode, we refer to previous podcast episodes, which can be found below:
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In this episode, Brenda Noriega from the Diocese of San Bernardino, California, joins us for a dialogue on pastoral juvenil and understanding the needs of Latino young people in the Church today. We break open the idea of generational differences and discuss how identity and popular piety play a role in ministry.
To find out more about Brenda Noriega, visit her Facebook page.
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In this episode, Chris shares his experience at the 1st annual Voice and Vision Dialogue: A National Summit for Ministries with Youth and Young Adults. This event was inspired by Pope Francis’ post synod document called “Christ is Alive” (Christus Vivit).
Chris shares what went well, what went flat, and shares his excitement and energy for the future of this event and others like it.
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In this episode, we refer to quite a few previous episodes as well as a Pre-Conference document that was developed for the dialogue. All those links can be found below:
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In this episode, Chris and John explore the traps that lead to burn out in ministry and discuss strategies that help each of us stay healthy in our role as leader and minister in the Church.
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In this episode, we continue the conversation regarding the Restored Order in the Church from a theological perspective. Chris and John are joined by Nick Wagner, who is the co-founder of Team RCIA. Together, we walk through the history of the sacraments and discuss how they came to be in the order that they currently in most of the western Church.
Nick lays out an argument as to why restored order of the sacraments is the way to go and discuss practical steps that leaders in the CHurch can take whether they are a restored order parish or not.
You can find out more about Nick Wagner and his ministry by visiting www.TeamRCIA.com.
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Restored order of the Sacraments of Initiation continues to be a topic of discussion in many parishes and dioceses. But is it the solution to “The Confirmation Problem”?
In this episode, John and Chris discuss what the problem is, why restored order may or may not be the solution, and how leaders in ministry can address the problem in their own church.
In this episode, we refer to a previous episode we did on Confirmation, as well as an episode on empowering parents.
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