Divine Renovation Podcast
By Divine Renovation
Divine Renovation PodcastDec 05, 2023
Happy Advent and Merry Christmas! with Father James Mallon, Cheryl Surrey and Matt Regitz
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. Therrien.
LEARN about COACHING at our website
COME to Catholic Parish Summit from June 12-14 in Harrogate, UK to join 1,000 parish leaders, share the vision of a Church that is missional and apostolic at its very core, and be equipped to lead in your parish so that more people will come to know Jesus.
BAKE try Matt Regitz family recipe for Sticky Jeffs this Christmas:
Ingredients:
10-12 inch round aluminum pan
1 package of yeast rolls (typically 12 per package)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pecan halves (or pieces)
1/2 package of regular butterscotch pudding (not instant) - not sure if this is a global product, I may have to clarify for you
1/4 cup melted butter
In the round aluminum pan, grease the bottom with butter stick and layer in items above in the order they are listed (rolls first - other ingredients poured on top of the rolls, melted butter last). To eat the next morning, leave uncovered (on a baking pan) overnight and place in oven in the morning after yeast rolls rise (see attached instructions attached above). To make in batches, multiply the recipe by the number of servings you wish to create, cover each separate pan with aluminum foil and freeze until ready to deliver to the lucky friends. Attach cooking instructions (attached above) to each Sticky Jeff pan when you drop them off.
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"The front door is open" with Fr. Jochem van Velthooven
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 Unity in a Time of Crisis by Dr. Michel P. Therrien.
LEARN about COACHING at our website
COME to our online event on Dec.7th: Thriving or Closing: Where is your parish going?
"He who has called you is faithful!" with Fr. Joseph Owusu-Ansah
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 latest book published by Divine Renovation, Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis by Dr. Michel P. Therrien.
LEARN about COACHING at our website
COME to our featured online event on Nov.21st: Intentional Invitation: From Good Experiences to Life-Changing Encounter
"You just have to start" with Allegra Mutanda
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
READ the latest book published by Divine Renovation, Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis by Dr. Michel P. Therrien.
LEARN about COACHING at our website
COME to our featured online event on Nov.21st: Intentional Invitation: From Good Experiences to Life-Changing Encounter
"Jesus has to be at the centre" with Fr. Mark Begly
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 website
COME to our featured online event on Nov.21st: Intentional Invitation: From Good Experiences to Life-Changing Encounter
"I've had to embrace being a leader" with Carly Mulqueen
Special guest Carly Mulqueen from St. Peter Chanel Parish in Waimakariri, New Zealand, joins to share about renewal at her parish. She tells the story of how she and her husband became Catholic 9 years ago and how she ended up coming on staff, leading Alpha, and became so passionate about evangelization.
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"God is already at work" with Fr. Zane Godwin
Special guest Father Zane Godwin from St. John's Catholic Church Maitland, in Cape Town, South Africa, joins to share about renewal at his parish. He talks about engaging the youth in a parish with LifeTeen (and their 30 altar servers!), focusing on evangelization with Alpha (leading to 17 teens baptisms this spring!) and the innovative ways their parish has turned a multi-cultural and multi-lingual parishioner base into a united community.
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"Now we can begin" with Mark LeSauvage
Today, special guest, Mark LeSauvage from St. Willibrord’s Parish in Montreal, Canada, joins to share his story of personal conversion, as well as his experience being part of the leadership for a radical church planting initiative.
Find out more about St. Willibrord’s Parish on their website: https://www.stwill.ca/
More Resources:
CHECK OUT our previous podcast episodes
READ Divine Renovation: From a Maintenance to Mission, by Fr. James Mallon (available on Amazon)
Find out about COACHING at our website
Come to the UNLOCKED event in Thunder Bay, ON, Canada: https://divinerenovation.org/unlocked/
SAINT BENEDICT PARISH, Halifax, NS, Canada: https://saintbenedict.ca
ST. DECLAN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Penshurt, NSW, Australia: http://www.stdeclansparish.org
"Lord, the answer is yes" with Cathy Kennedy
Jacqueline and Dan talk about leadership and how to empower others in a team. Then Cathy Kennedy the Evangelization Coordinator at St. Declan's Parish in Pennshurst, Australia shares stories of personal and parish renewal. She shares how Alpha and a focus on mission has changed individuals and affected the culture of the whole parish.
LISTEN to our previous podcast episode “Should Your Parish Stop What They're Doing in Evangelization?”
"Just a rinky dinky parish above a gas station" with Fr. George Elsbett LC
Austrian/Canadian Parish Priest, Fr George Elsbett, of the Legionaries of Christ, meets with Jacqueline and Dan to share about his quasi-parish in the heart of Vienna – The John Paul II Centre. The parish is filled with young adults that are new to the faith as well as cradle Catholics that have experienced a reconversion. He shares how this missional church in Austria is growing through a focus on innovation, evangelization, and discipleship as they build a church in an unconventional space.
More Resources:
LISTEN to our previous podcast episode “ Serving Mission | Part 1”
READ Divine Renovation: From a Maintenance to Mission, by Fr. James Mallon
LEARN about COACHING at our website
COME to our featured online event Revival & Renewal: The Eucharist at the Heart of Mission
"Going to Church Could be Fun" With Emily Sit
Jacqueline and Dan chat with Emily Sit, a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Our Lady of Fatima in Auckland, New Zealand, about the benefits of running Alpha in the parish. Emily reveals how Alpha played a large role in her own relationship with God and how it has helped their church community to move on mission. Read about Our Lady of Fatima parish here: https://meadowbankcatholic.org.nz/
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"This is God’s idea" with Fr. Clint Ressler
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 outreach
CHECK OUT our previous podcast episode: "Relying on the Holy Spirit"
READ Divine Renovation: From a Maintenance to a Missional Parish, by Fr. James Mallon
LEARN MORE about COACHING at our website
COME to the next online From the Trenches webinar: Why a Parish on Mission Loves Leadership Summits
Divine Renovation Podcast Season 8 is coming soon!
Join us as we continue to share the Divine Renovation journey, exploring stories of faith and renewal. Subscribe now to to experience Season 8.
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Join us as we continue to share the Divine Renovation journey, exploring stories of faith and renewal. Subscribe now to to experience Season 8.
Divine Renovation Advent Special: Peace
Today our Storyteller, Jacqueline Marie, catches up with DR Canada’s Executive Director Eric Myatt, to hear about parish renewal in his region in 2022. Then Jacqueline interviews Julia and Adam Kozak about their participation in the Papal Visit to Canada this summer and the role of peace and reconciliation in parish renewal.
The Official Walking Together Papal Visit Site
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
Julia Kozak’s inspiration for the Papal vestments
Hanson, E., Gamez, D., & Manuel, A. (2020, September). The Residential School System. Indigenous Foundations.
Speeches from Pope Francis during the Penitential Pilgrimage
“Peace” Catholic Church. Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed., Our Sunday Visitor, 2000.
Missing Children of Indian Residential Schools: On discovery of unmarked graves at Indian residential schools in Canada
Divine Renovation Advent Special: Joy
The Divine Renovation Podcast is back for a special 4 part Advent series! Today, our storyteller Jacqueline catches up with Hannah Vaughan-Spruce (DR UK Executive Director) about her work with Parishes in the UK context. Then, Jacqueline chats with Sr. Mary Magdalen and Sr. Florence Laetitia from Lytton, England about their life as contemplative nuns.
Join us next week for part 4 of our advent series!
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Show Notes:
Sisters of Mary Morning Star, Lynton Convent UK https://www.marymorningstar.co.uk/
Sisters of Mary Morning Star, Global https://www.marymorningstar.co.uk/
Divine Renovation Advent Special: Love
The Divine Renovation Podcast is back for a special 4 part Advent series! Today, our storyteller Jacqueline catches up with Klement (DR USA Executive Director) about his work with Parishes in the US context. Then, Jacqueline chats with Fr. Rich Roberge and Angie Glendenning from Concord, New Hampshire about their experiences of renewal from the past several years.
Join us next week for part 3 of our advent series!
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Show notes:
Fr Rich's Parish: https://www.christthekingnh.org/
The Scripture Passage Jacqueline mentioned: 1 John 4:7 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%204%3A7-21&version=NRSVACE
Divine Renovation Advent Special: Hope
The Divine Renovation Podcast is back for a special 4 part Advent series! Today, our storyteller Jacqueline catches up with Dan O'Rourke (President, Divine Renovation) and Paul Lang (DR Regional Guide) about the last two years in the ministry. Then, Jacqueline chats with Fr. Rito Maresca from Sorrento, Italy about his Parish and some of the methods he's using to encourage evangelization and renewal.
Join us next week for part 2 of our advent series!
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Serving Mission | Part 4
In the fourth part of our series on the Vatican document on evangelization and parish renewal, Fr. James Mallon and Fiona O'Reilly speak into some of the obstacles within this document. This complex document created over so many years with the input of so many leaders means that there can be a degree of confusion and in this part of our discussion, we talk about some of the places we know that parishes might struggle in adopting this document or where the document itself might miss the mark.
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Serving Mission | Part 3
The third part of our conversation between Fr. James Mallon and Fiona O'Reilly discusses the importance of the structure and our ways of working. In our ministry, we talk a lot about maintenance to mission and this document focuses on this idea in a significant way. This document speaks into not just mission but also has enough of a focus on how to give parishes a place to start from.
How does this document distinguish between vision and a plan?
Serving Mission | Part 2
Join Father James Mallon and Fiona O'Reilly as they dig deeper into the first section of the Vatican's document on pastoral conversion.
Serving Mission | Part 1
Join Father James Mallon and Fiona O'Reilly as they discuss the document released from the Vatican, "The pastoral conversion of the parish community in the service of the evangelizing mission of the church".
What impact does this document have on the Church and how does our work at Divine Renovation align with this new clarification on mission?
Why is Parish Leadership a Team Sport?
At Divine Renovation, we lean heavily into teams. In fact, we don’t think that a parish can move from maintenance to mission without building strong leadership teams. This week on the podcast, join Mike Tanner, Ron Huntley, Dan O’Rourke, and Rob McDowell as they come together to share their thoughts on why teams are so important and how parishes can actually form and grow successful teams. During our current season, it’s important to stay connected and when you’ve got a strong team around you, that connectivity is inevitable.
To download our new resource kit, Ministering In The New Reality: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
Know Him. Love Him. Serve Him. Youth Ministry with Domenic Inneo | Part 2
THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Life is hard for young adults and it's even harder for those that wish to pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ. Christian ideals are constantly under attack from the media and aggressively secular culture. Domenic Inneo of Souled Out Ministry joins us for part two of our conversation on how we can reach young people and share the gospel with them and why this is such an important mission.
To download our new resource kit, Ministering In The New Reality: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
Know Him. Love Him. Serve Him. Youth Ministry with Domenic Inneo | Part 1
This week on the podcast is our conversation with the Domenic Inneo of Renewal Ministries and Souled Out Ministries. Domenic shares with us his faith story, how he found himself involved in youth ministry, and why he’s so focused on helping young people develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a parent, a pastor, or a youth minister, this is a great conversation on why we need to refocus our attention on the next generation of the Catholic Church.
To download our new resource kit, Ministering In The New Reality: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
Is the Validity of a Sacrament Sufficient for the Evangelization of a Catholic Person?
THIS PODCAST WAS RECORDED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO BEFORE TEAMS BEGAN SOCIAL DISTANCING AND REMOTE WORK
Rob McDowell and Father James Mallon come together with Dan O’Rourke to dig into sacramental theology. The team works through some of the mistakes that we’ve made in the way we’ve handled sacraments in the history of the Church. Many show up for sacraments knowing full well that they don’t believe what they do or what they say. In these moments, there is no encounter.
Are we doing what we’re supposed to be doing or what we think we’re supposed to be doing?
Why have we focused on catechesis over evangelization in the Church?
Do many of these issues stem from a bad translation?
This is a great conversation for leaders looking to make a real shift from maintenance to mission.
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
Is Online Church Still Church?
This week is a practical conversation for today's situation. This is a very good time for churches to be thinking more deeply about how they use digital tools to help with the mission of the Church. Join Father James Mallon, Rob McDowell, Mike Tanner, and Dan O'Rourke as we discuss websites, live streams, and a host of other tools that we can use in order to connect with a world that is living online. Can the Church live online? Join us for this timely and practical conversation.
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
Should Your Parish Stop What They're Doing in Evangelization?
This week on the podcast things get exciting as Dan O'Rourke, Father James Mallon, and Rob McDowell discuss the evangelization efforts of parishes and whether those systems are fruitful or ill-fated. We'll dig into a discussion on what evangelization could or should look like and what it looks like far too often in the Catholic Church and the team will provide real, actionable advice on how pastors and lay leaders can make a difference when it comes to their efforts to bring people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. If you're a pastor or parish leader and want to know more about the primacy of evangelization, you're going to want to listen to this.
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
The Value of a Conference
This week on the podcast we’re talking one of our favourite topics; conferences. Father James Mallon, Dan O’Rourke, Ron Huntley, and Mike Tanner speak into the events that have helped form them, and why conferences are important aspects of team forming.. Whether you’ve been to previous Divine Renovation Conferences or are curious about what happens when missional minded parishes come together, this is a great conversation to tune in to
Is it Time to Stop Doing IceBreakers?
This week on the podcast it’s all about fun…because it’s all about icebreakers. Join Rob McDowell, Ron Huntley, Dan O’Rourke, and Mike Tanner in a fun conversation on why we do icebreakers and when and why we should stop. How can we reduce the cringe factor and increase the relationship factor through activities that bring people together? Do you know WHY you’re doing icebreakers? Do you know WHEN you should do icebreakers? Do you know WHO should do icebreakers? Tune in and check it out.
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
Still Unhealed Part Two w/ Sr. Nuala Kenny
This week on the podcast we have the second half of our conversation with Sister Nuala Kenny. Sr. Nuala is a pediatrician, bioethicist, and professor emeritus who has spent her life working on the issue of abuse within the Church. This week we discuss the underlying issues that have led to this crisis and how the Church can move forward in an effort of renewal. This conversation is an incredibly difficult and powerful conversation that we know will help in this healing.
To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/dr20
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
Still Unhealed w/Sr. Nuala Kenny
This week on the podcast we're joined by pediatrician, bioethicist and professor emeritus Sister Nuala Kenny to discuss a very important and very difficult topic; the sexual abuse crisis in the Church. Sr. Kenny joins Dan O'Rourke, Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon to discuss both the history of abuse as well as the underlying and often untended reasons that abuse has been allowed to continue. Sr. Kenny has written a number of books and hundreds of papers on this topic and shares with our listeners her medical and spiritual experiences through these tragedies.
To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/dr20
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
How are Money and Mission Tied Together?
What does giving have to do with mission?
This week on the podcast, join Dan O’Rourke, Father Simon Lobo, Rob McDowell, and Mike Tanner in a conversation on the topic of giving and how money is tied to mission. Whether you are a pastor trying to grow giving in your parish or a parishioner trying to understand the need for giving in the church this is a great conversation on a topic that no one seems to want to have a conversation about.
Talking about money can be hard for some people so the team unpacks what it means to be a missional giver.
To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/dr20
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
Are Leaders Born or Made?
This probably isn't the first time that you've heard someone ask this question. What do you think? Are leaders born with some innate ability that allows them to lead? Is leadership a learned response? How does this question impact parish renewal?
This week on the podcast, join Dan O'Rourke, Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon as they shed some light on this age old question and share with us their own stories of how leadership manifested for them. Whether you're a pastor, a priest or a lay leader, this is a great conversation to tune in to.
To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/dr20
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
How Does Consumerism Impact our Understanding of What It Looks Like to Be a Parishioner?
This week on the Divine Renovation Podcast, Dan O’Rourke is joined by Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon to talk about how consumerism impacts our understanding of what it looks like to be a parishioner? Too often we treat Mass or the sacraments like spiritual fast food. How has the shift to a secular world focused on “things” impacted our experience of Church? Does your parish feel transformational or transactional? Is your parish in the business of life transformation or does your community feel like a “spiritual vending machine”? This week on the podcast we delve into what we need to do to combat these mindsets in the Catholic Church.
To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/dr20
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
Reaching Out w/ Father Michael Mitchel and Stephen Auth
What does mission really look like?
This week on the podcast we're joined by Father Michael Mitchell, chaplain for Mission Youth and author of the book I Saw His Face, as well as Stephen Auth, author of The Missionary of Wall Street. Both men are involved in the Regnum Christi movement and both have travelled the world in an effort to bring people into a relationship with Jesus Christ. From opportunities to reach and engage youth to ways to reach those who've fallen away from the Church, this conversation is a behind the scenes glimpse into what it means to live as a missionary disciple.
To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/dr20
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
What Does it Mean to Lead Like Jesus?
This week on the podcast Mike Tanner is joined by Rob McDowell, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke to discuss what it means to lead like Jesus? From the servant\leader shift to understanding who it is we're serving, we visit Jesus' example of what leadership looks like. Is that the best way to lead your church? Is it possible? What are the struggles we face when we strive to lead like Jesus? This is a fun and powerful conversation focused on the things that truly make a difference in the life of a parish.
To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/dr20
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
Why is It Important to Talk about Money in the Church?
If Jesus talks about money so much then why are we so uncomfortable talking about money as leaders in the Church. This week on the podcast, Dan O'Rourke is joined by Father Simon Lobo, Father James Mallon, and Rob McDowell to discuss the obstacles to financial conversations in the church and how we can overcome them. The team discusses how we tie giving with mission and provide a clear conversation around how money actually works within the church. This is a great conversation not just for pastors but also for parishioners seeking a behind the scenes look at how planning for giving works.
To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/dr20
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
Why Do We Need to be Comfortable Saying "No" in the Church?
Everyone hates to be told no.
So why is it so important to say no when you're leading a church from maintenance to mission?
This week Dan O'Rourke sits down with Father James Mallon and Ron Huntley to ask why no is such a bad word in the church?
The team discusses why sometimes you need to say no to seemingly good ideas and why good leaders have to get good at discerning when and how to say this incredibly short, incredibly powerful word.
To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/dr20
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
How Do We Recruit for Ministry and Raise Up Leaders?
This week on the podcast the team takes on the topic of how to recruit and raise up leaders for ministry. Ron, Rob, Dan, and Mike have a wonderful conversation around the steps that are necessary to take someone from a casual observer and help them achieve greatness for their parish.
How do you know if someone is the right person for a leadership role and what do you do if they don’t see things quite the same way? This is a great topic for pastors and lay leaders alike.
To register for DR20 in Halifax, Nova Scotia or for more information about the conference, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/dr20
For all things related to our ministry and our work visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org
To download the Divine Renovation App for Apple and Android: www.divinerenovation.app.link
For the full list of Divine Renovation Books with links, visit our website: www.divinerenovation.org/inspire#books
To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
What is the Difference Between Leadership and Management?
Leadership is about doing the right thing, and leadership is about doing things right.
Or is it?
This week the DR team has a conversation about the difference between good management and good leadership. It's not about either/or, it's about both/and.
Click here to purchase the book that launched our ministry.
Flipping Leadership on Its Head w/Daniel Im
This week on the podcast is the return of Daniel Im. In this episode Daniel helps us break down the micro shifts that help us move from maintenance to mission. We dig deeply into the tactical things you can do as a leader in your parish to make mission the mission. Join Dan O'Rourke, Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon as they share in this powerful conversation on the past, present, and future of the Church.
How Do We Normalize Mission in Our Parishes? w/ Daniel Im
This week on the podcast we’re joined by pastor, author, and speaker Daniel Im. Daniel joins us to discuss how we can normalize mission. Dan O’Rourke, Ron Huntley, and Father James Mallon join together with Daniel to discuss the ways in which we can make mission the focus of our churches. This is an incredibly powerful tactical conversation on how to mobilize our parish for mission. Daniel walks us through the micro-shifts that can make a difference in our churches and this is a can't miss episode.
Is it Time to Change Music?
This week on the podcast Dan O'Rourke asks Father James Mallon and Eric Myatt if it's time to change the music? Music ministry can have a polarizing effect on a parish. What sorts of instruments should be played and what songs should be sung can have a great impact and in this week's episode the team talks about when change is good, when change is not so good, and why.
Have a listen.
How Do We Know We're Being Guided By God?
We believe that the power of the Holy Spirit is one of the three keys to parish renewal. This week on the podcast we dig deeper into this topic by asking; how do we know that we're being guided by God? How can we discern what God is calling us to do in a sea of personal and professional demands? Ron, Rob, and Father James walk us through their own processes for discerning and share with us some of the ways they've learned to be better spiritual listeners.
The Same Old Song - WorshipNOW
This week on the podcast we welcome back Gabriel and Chris from WorshipNOW. They discuss how we can meet parishes where they are with music ministry and how their hymnal can make great music accessible to parishes in ways they've never even considered. Sometimes it's hard to know how to balance modern music with an understanding of the liturgy and WorshipNOW help bridge the gap. How can a hymnal be used as a tool for radical hospitality? Tune in for this incredible discussion on music in the Catholic Church.
Music To Our Ears: WorshipNOW
This week Dan O'Rourke, Father James Mallon, and Eric Myatt are joined by Gabriel Wanous and Chris Nolin of WorshipNOW.
WorshipNOW provide parishes with support in pursuing music that inspires parishioners to sing praise to God. We know that music can have a huge impact on lives and yet we often fail to push ourselves in music ministry.
The team from WorshipNOW share their story and dive into how we can move from maintenance to mission in music.
As leaders, How do we Engage Parishioners in Scripture?
This is the question that Ron Huntley, Rob McDowell, and Father James Mallon seek to answer this week. Scripture is one of the most powerful tools that we have access to within our parishes and this week the team speaks into how to get people to recognize this gift. We discuss why reading Scripture is so important and some ways to get people more engaged in this conversation with Christ. Scripture has often been seen as inaccessible to some and this week the team works to dispel that myth. Whether you’re starting a study plan for the first time or looking for a new way to connect, this is going to be a great one to tune into.
If you’re looking for a great way to introduce people to Jesus before you introduce them to Scripture, check out Unlocking Your Parish: Making Disciples, Raising Up Leaders With Alpha by Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon.
Obstacles to Invitation with Tanya Noye
We're joined once again by Tanya Noye from Saint Benedict Parish to chat about why it's so hard to invite people to your church. Tanya opens up about some of the reasons that Catholics struggle with invitation and why it's so important. There are some incredible personal stories in this week's podcast including the story of Tanya's husband accepting an invitation from an unlikely source. If you believe that your church could get a little help with moving through the struggles of invitation, this episode has some great actionable advice.
Invitation and Engagement with Tanya Noye
This week on the podcast we're joined by Tanya Noye who works with Alpha and Engagement with Saint Benedict Parish for a discussion on evangelization. Tanya shares the story of how she fell away from the Church and why she returned. She shares with us the story of how Alpha has impacted her family's life and why she believes that invitation is so key to the future of the Catholic Church. This is a great conversation for ministry leads, pastors, and lay people who want to better understand the purpose of invitation, engagement, and evangelization.