Pathways of Discipleship - April 29, 2025

In this episode of the Catholic Ministry Professionals, hosts Thai Hua and Jon Konz discuss the importance of creating intentional pathways of discipleship within Catholic parishes. They emphasize the need for clear frameworks to guide parishioners on their journey of faith, the significance of assessing current programs, and the necessity of building meaningful relationships in ministry. The conversation also addresses concerns about the sustainability of discipleship initiatives and offers actionable steps for parish leaders to implement these concepts effectively.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Creating pathways of discipleship is essential for parish growth.

• Discipleship should be intentional, not accidental.

• Frameworks provide structure and accountability in discipleship efforts.

• Assessing your parish helps identify gaps in discipleship.

• Relationships are crucial for effective discipleship.

• Start small and scale your discipleship initiatives over time.

• Tailor discipleship pathways to fit your parish's unique context.

• Engage parishioners in a journey of faith, not just programs.

• Look for high leverage moments to deepen faith encounters.

• Invest in the spiritual growth of your ministry leaders.

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, April 29th at 3:20pm.

This episode was modified from its original form for radio. Catch the full episode here.

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