In this episode of the Rebuilt Parish podcast, Deacon John Green discusses the mission of the Evangelical Catholic and its alignment with parish renewal efforts. He emphasizes the importance of evangelization as the core purpose of the church, the challenges parishes face in this area, and the need for collaboration among apostolates. 

Deacon John shares success stories of transformed parishes and highlights the tools and processes, such as the Reach More initiative, that empower parish leaders and laity to become missionary disciples. The conversation also touches on the significance of community, the upcoming Rebuilt Conference, and the importance of taking actionable steps post-conference to ensure lasting impact.

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Takeaways

The Evangelical Catholic is a lay-run, not-for-profit apostolate located in the Diocese of Madison, WI. They have been in business for over twenty six years and operate with the support of their local ordinary, Bishop Donald Hying who in this short video gives his endorsement.  Their mission is to equip Catholics to live out the Great Commission.  This Is EC Reach More Coaching casts the vision for our scalable Mission Process.  This video summarizes how it all works at a parish. The goal of Reach More is to train, form, and inspire your average lay Catholic to discern a personal apostolate out in the world that brings people into a relationship with Christ and His Church. 

Watch this Reach More formation overview to see what parishioners will learn.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to Parish Renewal and Evangelization

02:55 - Understanding Evangelization and Its Importance

06:00 - Challenges in Parish Evangelization

09:04 - Moving from Maintenance to Mission

11:56 - Success Stories of Transformation

15:06 - Tools for Living as Missionary Disciples

17:54 - The Importance of Community and Collaboration

20:58 - Preparing for the Rebuilt Conference

23:54 - Final Thoughts and Advice for Parish Leaders

Keywords

parish renewal, evangelization, discipleship, community, church leadership, missionary disciples, Rebuilt Conference, Evangelical Catholic, faith sharing, church transformation

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