The Old Priest
Below is a fun fictional tale submitted by one of our supporters, just in time for the Halloween season!
4 Signs of a Mission-Ready Community
You’ve tried so many different programs and approaches that don’t seem to be very effective.
5 Things Evangelizers Do (and May Not Even Know It!)
“If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” – Mother Teresa
Round Up: Holy Week at Home Resources
Holy Week at Home is a resource for individual and family prayer.
Best Practice: InterVarsity’s Online Ministry Page
Check out InterVarsity’s Ministering Online through COVID-19 page. It has an inspiring message, basic Zoom tutorials, as well as webinars and outlines for leader gatherings and small group meetings. We’ve outlined some of our favorite take-aways below.
Best Practice: Simple, Personal Outreach Goes a Long Way
The other day I got an eight-word text from a priest I know named Fr. Patrick. I would consider Fr. Patrick a friendly acquaintance—not a close friend. The last time we communicated was nearly two years ago.
Best Practice: Offertory during Simulcast Mass
We love the way the Duke Catholic Center is live streaming their Sunday Masses. They are well done with high-quality videos and multiple angles to hold the audience’s attention.
10 Tips for Better Conversation
Below are some tips for improving our conversational skills, which strengthen our relationships and help us to eventually hear the faith stories of our friends.
Why Make Disciples One-on-One?
Changes in society, religious education, family, and the Church require that what happened organically within thick social/cultural settings of an earlier age (perhaps) now must be done deliberately.
Launching a Small Group Discussion
Before you start asking your small group any of the three types of questions, help the group warm up by planning a launching discussion.