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The Parish Pastoral Council:The Engine for Building Communities of Disciples
Part Two
Archdiocese of Galveston- Houston
April 7, 2018
Mark Mogilka
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Part Two – Overview
• Call to Discipleship (Adult Formation)
• Getting Started
• Basic Strategies
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“What I would like to propose is something much more in line with an evangelical discernment. It is the approach of a
missionary disciple…,”
Pope Francis Evangelii Gaudium - # 50
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“The church that “goes forth”
is a community of
missionary disciples”
Evangelii Gaudium - #24
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“We do many things as church leaders.• Build Buildings
• Design Programs
• Staff churches
• Put on Events
• Rally people – new initiatives
But are we making disciples? Have we become proficient in many things – yet deficient in the one thing that matters most?”
Transformational Discipleship – Geiger et al - 20125
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Create Parish Culture of Expectation,Responsibility - of Discipleship for All
Move the Community from;
Cultural Catholics – to – Intentional Catholics
Consumers – to – Contributors
Observers - to - Participants
Disengaged – to – Actively Engaged
Good Parish– to – Great Parish of
Committed Disciples!6
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How to Help the Turtle?
CATHOLICSThe
Holy Spirit
a lot of good hard work!
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The Seven Last Words of the Church
“abandon the complacent attitude that says
“we have always done it this way”
Pope Francis – Evangelii Gaudium #338
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“ An organization that spends more time thinking about its past than about its future –
is an organization that is dying”
Matthew Kelly
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“God is not afraid of new things!
That is why he is constantly surprising us, opening our hearts and guiding us in unexpected ways.”
Pope Francis – Oct. 19, 2014
Closing Mass of Synod on Families
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Placing the Challenge – the Opportunity - into context
• How do we welcome new people?
• How do we help “Catholics”
take a step in faith?
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13CARA Research 2014
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Where to Begin?
“Structure and organizational reforms are secondary – that is they come afterward”
“The first reform must be attitude. Ministers of the Gospel must be people who can warm the hearts of the people…,”
Pope Francis - Curial Speech – 12/21/13
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Key Question
• What is My Basic Attitude toward Disciple Making?
• Fear, Anxiety,Problems?
• Excitement, Anticipation,
Possibilities?
Beware of Self Fulfilling Prophecies – Where Do You Begin?
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You!Who Me?
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Jesus Relationship Stages
1. Awareness of Jesus
2. Curious about
3. Friends of
4. Somewhat Close Friends
5. Intimate Friends With (Intentional Disciples)
6. Christ Centered Life (Missionary Disciples)
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Your Primary Mission Fields
• Your Living Room
• Your Neighborhood
• Your Workplace
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For the Parish –Broaden Your Vision!
• 2012 – Weddell – Forming Intentional Disciples
- White & Corcoran – Rebuilt
• 2013 – Pope Francis – Evangelii Gaudium
• 2014 – Mallon – Divine Renovation
• 2018 – Archdiocesan Website – Pastoral Plan Best Practices
Caution - Consumer Driven – Status Quo Approaches
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Consider Pastoral Council Community of Discipleship Formation
• Every Two Years
• Six Months to year – formation in Discipleship before beginning two years of service
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Engaging Catholics
Keys to success - People rarely volunteer – they need to be asked
- The more personal
- The more important
- The clearer the job description
- Time commitment clarity
- Availability of training
- Promise of support and resources
- Ability to match need and talents
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Engagement
• Best recruiters – those currently involved
• Great resource – welcoming/newcomers to the parish
• Get volunteers started with shorter time and flexible time commitment
• Time Talent Survey
• Ministry Fair
• Gift Discernment Strategy
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Parish Criteria for Success?
“A Church’s health is measured by its sending capacity
not its seating capacity”Warren - Purpose Driven Church - 1995
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Disciple Making – Two Approaches
“believe in the Core Work of helping people deepen their communion with Christ and sustain that within the church”
Bill Huebsch – Dreams and Visions - 2007
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Relationship With God?
“Only 48% of Catholics were absolutely sure that the God they believed in, was a God with whom they could have a personal relationship.”
Pew Research cited by Sherry Weddell – Forming Intentional Disciples - 2012
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Disciple Making - Strategy OneLife Journey – Process
“Hence the need for a
pedagogy that will
introduce people step by
step to the full appropriation
of the mystery”
Pope Francis – Evangelii Gaudium #170
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“most practicing Catholics
are stalled, and stalled
people are often satisfied,
if not complacent, in their
mediocrity. It is the job of the pastor to
provide impetus
for growth on a regular basis..,”
Pierre Hegy – Wake Up Lazarus - 2011
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“What we did was make church all about who wasn’t there and started challenging those who were there to grow.”
White & Corcoran – Rebuilt - 2013
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Rebuilt
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Life Journey Strategies
• Mass & Sacraments• Welcome• Homily• Music
• Get people engaged
• Inter-generational activities
• Stewardship
• Bible Studies
• Parish Missions
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Disciple Making – Strategy Two Transformative Opportunities
“necessary to build opportunities for
encounters with Christ into parish life”
Bill Huebsch – Dreams and Visions - 2007
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“Among the highly engaged
Catholics…, 89% described a
conversion experience –
an event in their life that won
them to a more engaged
relationship with God”
Some “got it” by going on a retreat, pilgrimage, went to a conference, had a life altering event, death of a loved one, weekend experience, a small group or mission trip.”
Matthew Kelly – The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic – 2012
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What Changes Hearts?
• Spirit Led Role Models
• Significant Encounters
– Christ Renews His Parish
• Mission Trips
• Small Groups
– Catholic Alpha
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More Parish Heart Changers
• Christ Renews His Parish• Now part of Dynamic Catholic
• Light of the World• WWW.lotwem.org/
• Alpha• http://alphausa.org/catholic
• Amazing Parish• www.amazingparish.org
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A Key Question
How can the parish put more time, talent & treasure into disciple making activities?
(what should the parish say no to –so that it can say yes to more
disciple making?)
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So…, In Silence…,
•What are 1 – 2 things that struck you in this presentation that you would like to take back to your parish?
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Final Thought - Pope Francis
“Don’t be scared,
dare to have
fabulous plans.
I encourage you to
not be afraid,
to dream,
to have great ideals,
to be builders of hope.”
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Mark Mogilka
Senior Consultant - Meitler
“Smarter Decisions – Stronger Mission”
9415 W. Forest Home Ave – Suite 302Milwaukee, WI 53130
[email protected] (office)
[email protected] (home)
920-366-3988 (cell)
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