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10 leadership practices for child acolytes
Can children be leaders in the parish community? They can certainly begin to exhibit leadership practices. One of the most responsible positions parishes entrust children with is that of “acolyte.” If...
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10 leadership practices for pastors
When we think of parish leaders, we naturally think of the pastor. I asked Msgr. Vin Rush, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church in West Babylon, New York, to share his top ten leadership...
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Who should you hire next for parish leadership?
When you do your long-term planning, what staff or key-volunteer positions do you need to develop for the ongoing vitality of your parish? The job bank on the National Association of Lay Ministry...
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What classical music teaches us about parish leadership
This video of Benjamin Zander, from a 2008 TED Talk, has two effective take-away points for parish leaders. Zander is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and the coauthor of The Art of...
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10 leadership practices for lectors
How can lectors be leaders in their parishes? Here are 10 suggestions: Every Advent, become an expert on the gospel for the liturgical year. Read the gospel. Take a workshop. Read a commentary. Start...
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10 leadership practices for youth ministers
Youth ministry is an area where we find a lot of great leadership practices. I asked John Rinaldo, director of youth and young adult ministry for the diocese of San José, California, to share his top...
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The three-fold ministry of the deacon
In the November/December issue of Today’s Parish, William Ditewig identifies the three-fold ministry of the deacon: word, sacrament, and charity. Ditewig emphasizes that a deacon is ordained for all...
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A season of welcome
During this time of year, we will see a lot of visitors to our parishes. Unfortunately, in some places, the visitors go unnoticed. I sometimes compare this to the experience of a car dealership....
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Who is participating in your parish?
I was having a conversation with a pastoral associate the other day. She was telling me about several of the parish’s small groups and committees. I mentioned that it sounded like she had a very...
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Do you hate parish meetings?
How are the meetings in your parish? Do they last too long, wander off the agenda, and leave you feeling frustrated and drained? If so, be sure to check out some helpful advice from Deborah McCann....
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