In this episode of the Catholic Ministry Professionals Podcast, Jon and Thai discuss three key steps for Catholic Ministry Professionals to transform the culture of their parishes. They emphasize the importance of community assessments to understand parishioners' needs, conducting time audits to manage time effectively, and implementing minimum viable changes that can have a significant impact on parish engagement. The conversation highlights the necessity of intentionality in ministry work and the value of feedback from the community.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Transforming parish culture requires intentional actions.

Community assessments help understand parishioners' needs.

Time audits reveal how effectively we use our time.

Engagement is key to making disciples in the parish.

Feedback loops are essential for effective ministry.

Different methods are needed to gather feedback.

Regular assessments can guide ministry efforts.

Small changes can lead to significant impacts.

Intentional listening fosters better relationships.

Ministry work should bear fruit and serve the community.

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It only takes one saint to start a blaze of the Holy Spirit, and we believe that you are Saint the world needs for today. But, if you find your ministry efforts are being frustrated personalities or habits in the parish that seem unchangeable, send an email to [email protected]. We’d love to talk with you about how a parish event or training can help you to transform your parish through your work.

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