When January rolls around, people of every age look for fresh starts, new habits, and positive changes they can make to help them have a… Read More »4 Steps to Increase Church Engagement in the New Year
A new year is a time for reflecting on where you’ve been and setting goals for where you want to go. Increasing attendance in your… Read More »Nights at the Round Table: Utilizing New Members to Increase Church Growth
Why Set Up Daily Advent Emails for Your Parish? Advent is a season of preparation, reflection, and anticipation as we journey toward the celebration of… Read More »Three Reasons to Send Daily Advent Reflection Emails to Your Parishioners
Church of the Nativity in Timonium, MD, is widely recognized for its connection to Rebuilt, an apostolate that emerged as an external ministry of the… Read More »Mission-Driven, Data-Informed: Church of the Nativity Applies MinistryPlatform for Ministry Outcomes
While loneliness and related mental health challenges seem overwhelming to us, there are many basic actions our Catholic church can take. Some dioceses, such as… Read More »How the Church Can Respond to the Issue of Loneliness
July 16, 2024, was a historic, seven-day gathering of more than 60,000 Catholics for the National Eucharistic Congress. I attended as a representative of ACS… Read More »Embracing the Eucharistic Congress’ Call to Leadership Renewal
Parish Renewal The Office of Parish Renewal in the Archdiocese of Baltimore is one of four offices that comprise the Institute for Evangelization. “Our office… Read More »Equipping parishes to evangelize. Julie St. Croix discusses how the holistic ministry makes use of technology in the Archdiocese of Baltimore
“The intent of the Eucharistic Congress is ‘to be sent’,” says Scott Whitaker, Secretariat Director of Stewardship and Development for the Diocese of Austin. “There… Read More »Parish Stewardship and the Eucharistic Revival: Scott Whitaker shares next steps and thoughts about generosity
The ACST American Beliefs research of nearly 15,000 respondents provided provocative data regarding the state of religious beliefs and practices in the United States. I… Read More »What do Catholics Seek in a Parish? Follow up ACST Research
Your pastor puts in many hours each week preparing sermons. A 2021 survey by LifeWay Research said the average pastor spends nearly 14 hours on… Read More »5 Ways to Extend the Reach of Your Sermons
Churches play a vital role in communities, providing spiritual guidance, support, and a sense of belonging to their members. However, like any organization, churches also… Read More »The Importance of Creating a Long-Term Financial Strategy for Your Church
Summer is a time of warmth, light, and spiritual growth. For many Catholic parishes, it’s also the perfect season for embarking on pilgrimages – journeys… Read More »6 Actions for Planning A Parish Summer Pilgrimage
