In this episode, we begin a series on the topic of developing and managing a parish council. In this first episode, we address the purpose of a parish council and why every parish needs one.
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Talking All Things Ministry So You Can Do Church Better
In this episode, we begin a series on the topic of developing and managing a parish council. In this first episode, we address the purpose of a parish council and why every parish needs one.
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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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As we conclude our series on Small Groups from Scratch, in part 5 we tackle the question of how we grow and scale our small group ministry to the next level. In this episode, we explore the idea of looking at the discipleship path for your parishioners, creating a structure that best allows for you and your leaders to grow, and being okay with losing control.
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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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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 the final episode of our series on Empowering Parental Disciples, Chris and John discuss how we, as ministry leaders, need to connect parents with other parents in our community. Parish leaders can only do so much. Parents need the help, guidance, and community of other parents to help them in their journey.
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