There are so many words commonly used in parish renewal that can be ambiguous...or just plain mysterious. 'Disciple' is one of these words, because its a name given to a devoted follower of Jesus. Which sounds clear enough but what does that mean to the people in the pews? Does it mean "I believe" or "I'm on the journey" or "I serve in ministry" or something else. Join the Missional Leadership podcast as we explore what it means to be a disciple and how to gain clarity for your faith...

Leading a parish on the journey of renewal is one of the most exciting things a priest or lay leader can do in ministry... but it can be tough. People will complain, leave, and get pretty negative over the inevitable changes that your parish will go though as it refocuses on mission, bring new people into a relationship with Jesus. While there are a number of ways that you'll be able to navigate these issues, like all change, the first person to take the next step will be you. So lets get...

Join the Missional Leadership Team as they explore the Top 10 ways to Destroy Parish Renewal. If you're a parish leader struggling to see new life and faith grow in your church, than this episode is for you. Oh, and for those that are seeing their parishes full of disciples but know God has more in store, this is a great episode to identify some blind spots in your ministry. Enjoy! Follow @missionalleadershippodcast

Welcome to the Missional Leadership Podcast! In today's episode, Jacqueline from the Divine Renovation Podcast interviews the MLP Team about what makes this podcast so unique. She'll find out what's in store for listeners this season, how it can help those on the path to renewal, and parish leaders will need to tune in. All while finding out a little background on the MLP Team. Enjoy!

On today's podcast, Bishop Michael Gielen from the diocese of Christchurch joins us from New Zealand. Hear his stories of creating a missional culture throughout his region, and Regional Guide Cheryl Surrey drops by to give the podcast an update from New Zealand.    More Resources:  MORE on Bishop Michael Gielen and the diocese of Christchurch  READ  Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis   LEARN about COACHING at our website  COME  to our online...

Special guest Mateja Solar, parish leader and administrator from the Pastoral Union of Slovenj parishes, joins us from Slovenia to tell stories of parish renewal in her region.    More Resources:  MORE on this story and Mateja’s Pastor, Father Simon Potnik  READ  Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis   LEARN about COACHING at our website  COME  to our online event: “Missional Engine Failure: 3 Alpha Breakdowns in a Parish” on Tuesday, Feb.13, 2024 •...

Special guest Dr. Michel Therrien, author of Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis joins us from the USA. He speaks to how division in the Church has compromised our witness as the Body of Christ. How can we move past our tribalism and live out the spirituality that Jesus embodied — a spirituality that will enable us to do the work of mission and evangelization more effectively than ever before?  Dr. Michel Therrien unpacks the strengths and blind spots of...

Special guest Father James Mallon, DR Founder and Parish Priest at Our Lady of Guadelupe joins us from Nova Scotia, Canada to share highlights from the year. New Zealand Relationship Guide Cheryl Surrey, and DR Leadership Coach Matt Regitz from Texas also join to share stories from the ministry on this jam-packed season finale.     More Resources:  READ the latest book published by Divine Renovation, Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis by Dr. Michel P....

Special guest Father Jochem van Velthoven, Parish Priest at H. Catharina Parochie, joins us from the Netherlands. Father Jochem shares his journey from working in corporate finance to his call to the priesthood. In a region with less than 1% of Catholic attending Mass he is bringing innovation, passion and servant leadership to move his parish from maintenance to mission.    More Resources:  READ the latest book published by Divine Renovation, Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s...

Special guest Father Joseph Owusu-Ansah, Parish Priest at Parish of the Holy Family - Thanet, joins us from the UK. Father Joe talks about the importance of community and the scourge of loneliness in our current culture. Hear how he started with a weekly Mass attendance of 50 people and is now firmly on mission and growing through evangelization. He also shares about an innovative mission fraternity he started to create community with his brother priests.    More Resources:  READ the...

Special guest Allegra Mutanda, Director of Evangelization and Leadership at the Parish of St. Peter and Winchester Martyrs, joins us from the UK. She talks about the amazing culture of community in their parish that has sprung from Alpha and Dan retitles her “Director of Making-people-friends.” She talks about the importance of small groups and the deep friendships that have happened through them.     More Resources:  MORE on the story of Allegra, Shana, and Michaela praying together  ...

Special guest Fr. Mark Begly, Pastor at Our Mother of Sorrows, joins us from Johnstown, USA. Father Mark shares the turning point that made him embrace a central focus on evangelization. He also talks about the distinct effect Alpha has had on his parish and community.     More Resources:  MORE on Father Mark and Our Mother of Sorrows on the Divine Renovation story blog  READ Thriving Faith: Discipleship in Uncertain Times, by Fr. James Mallon   LEARN about COACHING at our...

What’s God’s vision for your parish? In this episode, Jacqueline and Dan welcome Fr. Clint Ressler from Texas City, USA to talk about vision. Fr Clint shares his creative way of building relationships with parishioners in the midst of isolation. We also get to hear stories of how his parish “tactical discernment team" brought God’s vision to life in their church. You can learn about Fr Clint’s parish through their website More Resources: SEE the news story covering Fr. Clint’s pandemic...

Join us as we continue to share the Divine Renovation journey, exploring stories of faith and renewal. Subscribe now to to experience Season 8.

Join us as we continue to share the Divine Renovation journey, exploring stories of faith and renewal. Subscribe now to to experience Season 8.