Talking All Things Ministry So You Can Do Church Better
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.
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In this episode, we refer to a few resources, including:
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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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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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If you are going to build a healthy and sustainable ministry you will face some challenges. How you overcome them depends on your mindset and willingness to work as a team. In the final installment of this podcast series, Chris and John talk about the best way to overcome the obstacles that get in the way of creating a holistic and intentional ministry.
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When it comes to crafting the ministry your parish needs requires a plan. That plan should help you determine what’s necessary to reach and achieve the vision. In this episode, Chris and John talk about the right questions to ask and the best moves to make to create an intentional and holistic ministry.
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In this episode, John and Chris share how to nurture the shift in the mindset of apprentice-based formation and ministry away from a model of catechesis as a “depository of facts.”
Referenced in this episode is Episode #74 on the RCIA.
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Learning and growing is an essential part of being a leader. In this episode, Chris and John discuss multiple ideas to intentionally grow as a leader in the Church so as to raise your ministry to new levels.
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One on One’s (1:1’s) are an important and effective tool for all ministry leaders who supervise staff in their parish or Diocese and should be a standard part of management. In this episode, Chris and John explore the best practices of 1:1’s, their purpose, their structure, and why we must make 1:1’s a priority in our ministry.
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Chris shares about a time when he disagreed with his Pastor and what he learned from the experience. Disagreement is normal. In this episode, we explore ways in which we can have healthy disagreement with our Pastor and still work well together.
For more great insight on how to handle blame check out this video from Dr. Brené Brown: Click HERE
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Chris opens up and shares with John his experience of burnout in ministry and what he did to help him thrive in ministry. These tools can help each of us to thrive in ministry and avoid the danger of burn-out.
To watch the webinar he did on this topic for the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, click here.
Chris also mentions the Monk Manual as a powerful tool for him. You can find out more here.
Here are the links to the books John mentioned that are challenging him to learn and grown in his ministry:
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