In this episode of the Catholic Ministry Professionals Podcast, hosts Thai Hua and Jon Konz discuss the importance of mission-centered friendship within Catholic parishes. They emphasize the need to build genuine relationships, facilitate introductions among parishioners, and remove barriers to foster community growth. The conversation highlights actionable steps for ministry professionals to engage their parishioners effectively, focusing on love and community building as central themes.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The mission of Jesus Christ is central to building community.
Building relationships requires intentionality and a structured approach.
New parishioners can bring fresh perspectives and energy to the community.
A Parish Relationship Manager (PRM) can help understand parishioners' needs.
Facilitating introductions can create meaningful connections among parishioners.
Meeting real-world needs is essential for effective evangelization.
Removing barriers allows the Holy Spirit to work freely in the community.
Communities should be built organically rather than being forced by church leadership.
Utilitarian relationships can evolve into deep friendships over time.
Engagement resources can simplify the process of connecting with parishioners.
It only takes one saint to start a blaze of the Holy Spirit, and we believe that you are the Saint the world needs for today. But, if you find your ministry efforts are being frustrated by personalities or habits in the parish that seem unchangeable, send an email to CatholicMinPros@gmail.com. We’d love to talk with you about how a parish event or training can help you to transform your parish through your work.
Listen to the latest episode on Siouxland Catholic Radio 88.1 FM on Tuesday, February 25th at 3:20pm.
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