Divine Renovation Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Divine Renovation Podcast seeks to inspire and equip parishes to move from maintenance to mission.
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 community.
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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 prepared to dive into the world of self-leadership because God don't want us to just survive the journey, he wants us to thrive! Enjoy!Follow @MissionalLeadershipPodcast
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.
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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 event: “Missional Engine Failure: 3 Alpha Breakdowns in a Parish” on Tuesday, Feb.13, 2024 • 10 AM Pacific • Noon Central • 1 PM Eastern
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 • 10 AM Pacific • Noon Central • 1 PM Eastern
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 different paradigms in the Church today and proposes a path forward for Catholics to answer the call to New Evangelization.
More Resources:
- MORE on the book and Dr. Therrien
- 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 • 10 AM Pacific • Noon Central • 1 PM Eastern
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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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?
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
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
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
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.
More Resources:
- WATCH a short video feature on Carly and her parish
- 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
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.
More Resources:
- LISTEN to past DR podcast episode “Know Him. Love Him. Serve Him. Youth Ministry with Domenic Inneo”
- READ Divine Renovation: From Maintenance to Mission, 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
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
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?”
- READ Divine Renovation: From 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
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
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/
More Resources:
- LISTEN to our previous podcast episode
- READ Divine Renovation: From a Maintenance to a Missional Path, 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
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
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.
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:https://www.papalvisit.ca/healing-and-reconciliation/
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
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Julia Kozak’s explanation of the Papal vestments:https://www.papalvisit.ca/designing-the-papal-mass-vestments/
Hanson, E., Gamez, D., & Manuel, A. (2020, September). The Residential School System. Indigenous Foundations. https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/residential-school-system-2020/
Speeches from the Pope during the Penitential Pilgrimage: https://www.cccb.ca/indigenous-peoples/pope-francis-penitential-pilgrimage/speeches/
“Peace” Catholic Church. Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed., Our Sunday Visitor, 2000. http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2304.htm
Missing Children of Indian Residential Schools: On discovery of unmarked graves at Indian residential schools in Canadahttps://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cfe29bee35c54a70b9621349f19a3db2
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/
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
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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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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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?
Join Father James Mallon and Fiona O'Reilly as they dig deeper into the first section of the Vatican's document on pastoral conversion.
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?
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/
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
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To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
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/
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
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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
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To check out the Divine Renovation Network, visit our website: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
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
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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/
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
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.
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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
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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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In case you missed our Facebook Live, join the Divine Renovation team as we announce details and open registration for DR20, and share with you what we've got coming up in the future!
This week on Summer Shorts we’re very grateful to look back on our conversation with author Steve Foran. His book, “Surviving to Thriving: The Ten Laws of Grateful Leadership” help shine a light on some of the characteristics of great leaders that we may not have previously considered. We talk with Steve about his own story of becoming a grateful leader and why at every level of great leadership gratitude is a shared principle. This conversation helps reframe what a leader is and who the leaders are within our communities. This is such a unique viewpoint of leadership that we don’t consider nearly enough. If you want to learn more about Steve’s work and about his book, check out www.gratitudeatwork.ca.
Hospitality is something we take very seriously at Divine Renovation. It’s a ministry that we always recommend investing heavily in but sometimes the view from the inside is different than the view from the outside. Melanie Smollen of Faith Perceptions joins us on this episode of Summer Shorts to discuss “mystery shopping” at churches. What Melanie and her group have seen at churches across the continent should make us take a serious look at hospitality, especially as it relates to those who do not share our understanding of or history in the church. If you want to know what people think about your parish, have a seat and a listen.
This week on our Summer Shorts series we speak with someone who has had an enormous impact on our work at Divine Renovation. Brent Dolfo is a world-renowned leader in the field of pastoral leadership. This discussion with him about the early days of Divine Renovation, what he sees working and not working for pastors worldwide is wonderful. Brent offers a unique glimpse into the future of leadership and is a great place for pastors and lay people seek guidance and wisdom on missional leadership. There’s a lot packed into this 10 minute episode and we know you’ll enjoy it.
Most people know that we have invested heavily in Alpha at Divine Renovation. We do so because we have found it to be the most effective tool for evangelization. This week we call on our conversation with the National Director for Catholic Context at Alpha USA, Josh Danis. Josh shares his insights on the state of the church in the United States. We ask some very tough questions about the challenges that the Church is facing, in the US and beyond, and Josh does an incredible job of inspiring hope in us for our future. This is a powerful and poignant conversation.
We get to talk to a large number of pastors on the podcast but it’s always interesting to hear the perspective of a few bishops. This week on Summer Shorts we talk with Bishop Thomas Dowd about some topics that most wouldn’t expect a Bishop to be talking about. Bishop Dowd speaks about social media, how he came to discern his calling, and what life is like for Bishops in Canada. This is a rare insight into church leadership that we think you’ll really enjoy.
We’re never going to move forward unless we start moving forward and this week on the podcast we talk with an organization helping churches make that happen. Tithe.ly builds custom applications for parishes that help them connect with their parishioners, support prayer life, and increase giving. In this Summer Short we learn more about how Tithe.ly uses technology as an evangelization tool and how that’s impacting churches worldwide. For those looking for a great way to connect with the people in the pews, especially outside of mass, this is a must listen.
We often say at the ministry that if we’re not changing lives, it doesn’t matter. Roxana Kreklo, National Director of Alpha for Prisons, is helping change lives. This week on Summer Shorts we dive into our conversation with Roxana and there was hardly a dry eye in the house. The impact that this program has on those that we have universally dismissed is incredible. The personal stories that she shares, and the impact of the work of Alpha for Prisons is saving lives, literally.
Truly great leaders don’t create great followers, they raise up great, new leaders. This week on Summer Shorts we talk to Catholic Christian Outreach President Jeff Lockert about why lifting up leaders on campuses is so important and what it means for the future of the Catholic Church. Jeff’s working knowledge of mission and leadership, especially through Scripture, is unparalleled. This is a great conversation if you’re sending a child off to college anytime in the near of distant future. You won’t regret tuning into this episode focused on Christian leadership
This week on Summer Shorts, we’re heading across the Atlantic. 2019 saw incredible growth and development in our UK parishes and an incredible experience of community at DR19UK. Leading up to the event, we were joined by Hannah Vaughan-Spruce to discuss the state of the Catholic Church in the UK. Through her work at Divine Renovation, she has seen lives changed and parishes renewed. We also talk about what she sees for the exciting future of Divine Renovation in the region. This is an incredibly personal conversation and if you want to know what mission looks like for parishes and pastors, the insights in this episode should not be missed.
This week on our Summer Shorts series we had our work cut out for us. How do you trim down so many incredible insights on leadership and relationships? Our team has taken the very best from our conversation with Brett Powell and created 10 minutes of thought-provoking, actionable conversation on Jesus and how we can balance ferocity and tenderness all while building into leadership. This is a can’t miss episode and if you want to know more about Brett and his work, check out www.brettpowell.org and www.wayoftheheartpodcast.
This week we put on our Summer Shorts, a series of podcasts cut down to highlight the best discussions from our last season. These are a great way to catch up on old episodes or be reminded of some of the great insights that have happened around the podcast table. This time we're looking back at the Facebook Live event that launched our latest book Unlocking Your Parish. Enjoy and God Bless. Original Episode Description: Recorded earlier this week from our DR Facebook Live Q&A for the launch of our newest book, Unlocking Your Parish: Making Disciples, Raising Up Leaders with Alpha. Written by Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon, Unlocking Your Parish outlines the role that Alpha has played within Divine Renovation and the difference it can make in your parish! Link: http://bit.ly/DRUYP2019
We’re so happy to have you join us for our last podcast episode of the season.
Dan O’Rourke, Ron Huntley, and Father James Mallon sit down and reflect on the amazing guests and some of the highlights they’ve shared during this past season. The team focuses on the insights from our wonderful guests and take the time to delve into these topics a little bit deeper.
Our guests this season helped us explore our three keys to parish renewal and we use this episode to explore some of these concepts further.
Although this is the end of the season, we don't want to leave you waiting all summer so stay tuned next week for a special summer project...
On our second last podcast of the season we’re joined by someone that's been integral in the development of our ministry. Church Consultant Brent Dolfo joins Dan O’Rourke, Father James Mallon, and Rob Currie to discuss how to help people move forward and survive the difficult and important path of parish renewal. Director of the Leadership, Brent worked with Father Mallon in the early days of Divine Renovation and his insight into building up leaders through teams was very important to the formation and growth of our ministry. We discuss how to build complimentary teams and give them the space to do their best. Brent offers some insight into some of the patterns he sees among pastors in the Catholic Church, how we can build on what works, and address what doesn’t. As a leader, pastor or otherwise, this is an excellent conversation for those looking to build great teams within their parish.
This week on the podcast, Dan O’Rourke leads a conversation with Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon on the topic of leadership, especially as it relates to ministries within the parish. The team explains the surprising reasons that delegation might not always be the best thing for a parish team and how to make sure you’ve got the right people in the right places. The team also offers insights into how to help leaders take ownership of their ministry. Whether you’re a ministry lead trying to understand your role or a pastor trying to do the same, this is a great, actionable conversation.
This week Dan O'Rourke, Rob McDowell and Father Simon Lobo are joined by the founder of the Havard Virtuous Leadership Institute, Alexandre Havard. Alexandre's books, “Virtuous Leadership”, “Created for Greatness” and “From Temperament to Character” have been translated into 20 languages and he brings this wealth of knowledge to the podcast in a candid conversation around leadership through the lens of virtues. Alexandre helps us define the difference between a leader and a manager, explains why when it comes to virtues there really is no such thing as "too much of a good thing", and helps us understand how to measure (or not measure) success. We discuss the difference between being made and being created and ask whether leaders are born or shaped.
To learn more about Alexandre, his books, and his work, visit the Havard Virtuous Leadership Institute.
This week on the podcast, Dan O'Rourke is joined by Father James Mallon and Ron Huntley to take a closer look at leadership through the lens of virtues. They talk about why being told you're doing a bad job is a gift if you look at it the right way. If you want to know what driving a low to the ground car on a country road has to do with leadership, this is the episode for you. Whether you lead a business, a parish, or a family, this conversation is going to change your life.
This week on the podcast Dan, Rob, and Mike are joined by Steve Foran, author of "Surviving to Thriving: The Ten Laws of Grateful Leadership". Steve answers last week's question, "what is the opposite of gratitude", while helping the team understand the importance of gratitude. From personal stories of growth and development to successes in practice, Steve explains why gratitude is the key to successful leadership the world over and how we can all work to be a little more grateful. gratitudeatwork.ca
This week we're minding on our manners. Dan O’Rourke, Rob McDowell, and Mike Tanner take a few moments to talk gratitude. The team tries to recognize the things they are grateful for and explain why a focus on gratitude is so important? If you’ve ever held the door and had trouble holding your tongue when no one says thank you, this is a good conversation to listen to. Do you have an intentional gratitude practice or do you know what an intentional gratitude practice is? Thank you to everyone for taking the time to listen this week.
This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Jeff Lockert, the President of Catholic Christian Outreach, a university missionary organization. Jeff shares the story of how he discerned his calling with CCO and what it’s meant in his life.
Jeff unpacks the reasons that university campuses are one of the most important places for us to undertake mission and why forming leaders at this stage in life is so key. The story that Jeff weaves of leadership, opportunity, and the future is something truly special and how those stories weave together is awe-inspiring. This is an uplifting conversation on leadership development as it relates to mission.
Be sure to check out Catholic Christian Outreach to learn more.
This week on the podcast Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley, and Mike Tanner do some idea pruning and planting around leadership. The team talks about the new logo and what each of the keys mean as it relates to parish renewal. They discuss icebergs, cornerstones, and trees in an effort to get to the root of their understanding of leadership principles and explain why you can't open a door with just one key. This conversation branches in some really interesting ways, so don't leaf without catching the whole thing.
Why are rinks full and churches empty and does one have anything to do with the other? This week Ron Huntley, Mike Tanner and Matt Vaughan are joined by Andrew Pepper, a Hockey Ministries International Chaplain with the Halifax Mooseheads. Andrew shares the mission and the impact of HMI and digs into what he’s seen change in these young men through ministry. Whether you’re a hockey fan or an evangelization evangelist, game on.
This week on the podcast we get a little social. We’re joined by Mike Tanner, Communications and Digital Marketing Specialist for Divine Renovation. We dig into how parishes can use digital marketing as a means to move forward in mission. We also talk about the ways in which the church has directly been called by The Vatican to use things like social media to share the Good News. Stephanie Potter and Rob McDowell join Dan O’Rourke in the discussion with Mike, focusing on the positive impact that social and traditional media can have on a church. If you are looking for the easiest way to access all of our content including the podcast, blogs, events, news and more, check out our app. https://tithely.app.link/divine-renovation-ministry
What's the good word? This week on the podcast we speak with Jeff Smith, President of The Word Among Us. We've worked with WAU on our last two books but the connection with Divine Renovation is so much deeper. Father James shares the impact The Word Among Us had on his faith formation and we talk about how we came to work with them. Jeff shares some insights on why they believe that they're just one of the resources available to help people connect with scripture and where they think we are right now in the eyes of God. This is a great conversation for those looking to grow in their faith and in their community.
Put your books away and tune in because this week it's all about the written word. This week on the podcast, Dan O'Rourke, Father James Mallon and Ron Huntley pick up The Good Book... and then a few others. The team talks about how we can use books to change the way people think and act, how they impact leadership, and why we write books through the ministry. They touch on the various ways that people learn, including the written word, as a way different kinds of learners can come to know Jesus. They also speak into some tactical ways that they've used books to impact parishes.
https://divinerenovation.net/inspire#books
This week on the podcast, Dan O'Rourke, Rob McDowell, and Mike Tanner are joined by the National Director for Catholic Context at Alpha USA, Josh Danis, Josh joins us to discuss the ways Alpha is being used in the USA and beyond to bring people to Jesus Christ during times of strife and challenge. Josh shares stories of changed parishes and changed lives through the experience of Alpha, how churches are using Alpha effectively in their communities and the need to push forward with evangelization through a tool that is more common that different throughout Christian traditions.
This week on the podcast Dan O'Rourke is joined by Rob McDowell and Mike Tanner as they lean into the role of scripture in our everyday lives. The team discusses both traditional and modern means of engaging with the Bible and the reasons people can have for reading scripture. They talk about how we use scripture at the Divine Renovation office to move our ministry forward and introduce some ways in which you can work as a community to approach the word. Make sure you follow along with our Lenten 1,2,3 on Facebook and Twitter as we help develop some scripture practices for Lent. Links: https://dwellapp.io/ https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/ Facebook.com/divinerenovation twitter.com/divreno
This week we're joined by Roxana Kreklo, National Director of Alpha for Prisons. Ron Huntley, Rob McDowell, and Mike Tanner sit down to talk with Roxana as she shares the story of how she came to offer Alpha in prisons. Roxana describes the incredible impact Alpha has on both those who are incarcerated and the communities they return to. The statistics on reoffending are staggering in Canada but the results that Alpha for Prisons have are even more astounding. Programs like this change the direction of lives, providing hope and a new start for inmates. Come meet this amazing leader, as she takes us behind iron bars and shows us just how unstoppable the Holy Spirit is. https://www.alphacanada.org/prisons/ https://harvestprisonministries.org/
This week Ron Huntley, Rob McDowell, and Mike Tanner discuss the ins and outs of Alpha. We discuss the difference Alpha makes for both the churched and un-churched, why even “really good Catholics” can benefit from Alpha and why Alpha as a course is ok but Alpha as a culture is unbeatable. Whether your parish has been running Alpha for years, is just getting started, or are simply looking for the right tool for Evangelization, this episode of the podcast is a great jumping off point for the discussion. Links: Unlocking Your Parish - http://bit.ly/DRUnlock
This week on the podcast it's all about feedback. Dan, Ron, and Fr James speak with Melanie Smollen of Faith Perceptions, an organization that provides "mystery guests" for parishes. Imagine what 10,000 mystery guests would have to say about churches in North America if they came to visit your parish and recorded what they experienced. This can be a challenging experience for churches to go through but it can also be an incredible opportunity for churches to move forward. This is a great discussion about the things we can change in our churches and the things that we can't. The insights into what people experience when they come to church is staggering. The real question is, what do you think people would say about your parish through this process? You can learn more about Faith Perceptions at www.faithperceptions.com
Go where absolutely no one knows your name. This week on the podcast the Divine Renovation Team sit down to talk about church hospitality. How to welcome new faces without ignoring familiar ones, how "church" language can create a barrier to entry, and ensuring that the parish understands who's responsible for creating a welcoming environment are all on the table. This is a great conversation for parishes looking to be more invitational in nature and ensure that those that come, come back.
This week on the podcast we speak with Darlene Bonang, Office Administrator at Saint Benedict Parish about what it means to work within an invitational parish. Darlene challenges our understanding of what she does as ministry and speaks about recognizing gifts, understanding people, and developing relationships in a large parish. Darlene was in on the ground floor of the development of Divine Renovation Ministry and her insights on leadership from her position and beyond are a map for priests looking to build a team around them and for individuals wishing to do more within their parish.
This week we're joined on the podcast by Montreal's tweeting Bishop, Bishop Thomas Dowd. Bishop Dowd speaks with us about how he's used social media to engage with both those that believe and those that dissent. He discusses the need to have open and difficult conversations on a multitude of platforms, what leadership and community look like for a Bishop, and the importance of assessing and evaluating the success of programs within the Church. Bishop Dowd speaks on the need to provide the vision and opportunity for individuals to become more engaged with the Church in an effort to combat clericalism. This is an open and honest conversation and if you've ever wanted to know what a Bishop thinks about parishes, parishioners, and passion, this is a great opportunity.
Keep calm and conference on! Today we’re joined by Hannah Vaughan-Spruce the Divine Renovation UK coordinator as we talk about the state of the church leadership worldwide and our excitement for DRUK19 in Birmingham on February 7 & 8! We hope to see you there! Sign up at: https://www.divinerenovationuk.org/ or on the Divine Renovation App on Google Play Store or iTunes Sign up for the Conference: https://www.divinerenovationuk.org/dr19-uk Get the App: Android: https://bit.ly/2UkUubO Apple: https://apple.co/2RHUfuG
Cash only Church...doesn't have to be. This week on the podcast we’re joined by Tithe.ly, a software platform that helps parishes and ministries connect with their community. Providing apps that address issues such as giving and engagement, the team from Tithe.ly discuss some of the stigma surrounding e-giving and propose changes to the way we deal with technology in churches to fund and forward a church’s mission. Links: https://get.tithe.ly/partner/divine-renovation https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/divine-renovation/id1379070207?mt=8 https://www.deepwaterchurch.com/
Recorded earlier this week from our DR Facebook Live Q&A for the launch of our newest book, Unlocking Your Parish: Making Disciples, Raising Up Leaders with Alpha. Written by Ron Huntley and Father James Mallon, Unlocking Your Parish outlines the role that Alpha has played within Divine Renovation and the difference it can make in your parish! Links: https://bookstore.wau.org/Unlocking-Your-Parish-Making-Disciples-Raising-Up-Leaders-With-Alpha-P344.aspx https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Your-Parish-Disciples-Raising-ebook/dp/B07M7XWBWJ?keywords=unlocking+your+parish+with+alpha&qid=1547497608&sr=8-2-fkmrnull&ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_2
Brett Powell discusses lessons leaders can learn from Jesus' life, including the need for selflessness and the importance of leading though investing in individual relationships. With a focus on the ability to balance tenderness & fierceness with is a podcast not to be missed. Links: brettpowell.org wayoftheheartpodcast.com
This week, listen as Archbishop Mancini from the Diocese of Halifax-Yarmouth discusses his journey from priest to Archbishop. We also discuss his thoughts on leadership and how necessary it is for the future of our church to be reborn, rebuilt, renewed, and to bring people into a relationship with Jesus Christ. Links: https://www.divinerenovation.net/pentecost-letter
Ever have nothing to do at 6:45 in the morning? Well...have we got the group for you...Friday Morning 6:45 or FM645. This group of men gather together early in the morning to hear the word of God and open their hearts to the holy spirit. Our guest, Charley Vaughan got tired of traveling to Saint Benedict for 6:45 in the morning to attended their Men’s GYM (God You & Me) so he transplanted the idea and started up FM645 at his home parish. Links: https://www.saintjohnxxiii.ca/
Deacons are not called to be junior priests or special parishioners, they are called to serve and the church needs their ministry. In this podcast we’re joined by Deacon Doug Wells from Saint Patrick Parish to help bring some perspective to this pivotal role in the church and what it means to be a deacon in a Divine Renovation Parish. Links: https://stpatrickyorkville.org/
It's not just the role of clergy to lead, to be baptized is to lead. Leadership author, Chris Lowney joins the podcast to discuss the role we all have in the leadership of the church. His book 'Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church' showcases the challenges facing the church and the need to change strategy, culture and leadership styles as a response to these troubling trends. www.chrislowney.com https://twitter.com/chrislowney https://www.amazon.com/Make-Today-Matter-Habits-Better/dp/082944663X
In a world where technology connects us all, many of us have never felt so alone. Today we talk about breaking down the walls that separate us and how the church can build community. Naomi Lehew of St. Ann Catholic Parish in Coppell, Texas, breaks down why we need to form community with intention. Enter 'Connect Groups', mid-sized groups of people from a parish who come together to share and care for each other. It underlines the importance of 'belonging' as a beginning to 'believing'.
To go 'on mission' is to invite others. Alpha has been on this mission for over 25 years inviting people, just like Joana de Paula. Now as an employee of Alpha in a Catholic context Joana has come to visit the Divine Renovation Ministry to see this version of mission in action. Links: https://www.alphacanada.org/catholic/ https://alpha.org/catholic-context/home/ https://www.facebook.com/Alpha4Catholics/
Father Peter Wojcik, in his role as Director of Parish Vitality and Mission at the Archdiocese of Chicago, talks about the current process of renewal being undertaken in his Diocese and what it takes to carry out a pastoral vision focused on bringing bringing people to Christ.
"I want to be a priest to change lives and bring people to Christ" - Patrick Salah, a Catholic Seminarian speaks to the Divine Renovation team about his insights as he journeys towards ordination to the priesthood. As a member of Saint Benedict Parish during its early days of renewal, Patrick discusses his unique experience of being formed in a Divine Renovation parish, and the impact his early formation has had on his current internship at another diocesan parish in the midst of their own divine renovation. Link: saintbenedict.ca/connect/
Reformation & revival. Graham Singh is considered a specialist in the closing and re-opening of church buildings. As Executive Director of 'Church Plant Canada' and Trinity Centres Foundation, Graham has re-launched 4 historic churches in the UK and Canada. He's also the Senior Pastor of St. Jax, a church plant in Montreal Canada. Join us as he speaks about the future of historic church buildings and their place in a mission focused renewal. Link: trinitycentres.org stjax.org
André Regnier, co-founder of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), has been a part of a movement committed to evangelization for the past 30 years. In today's podcast, he discusses the importance of de-mystifying the idea of evangelization. In his latest book, "Clear & Simple", André encourages us to replace the vagueness and confusion that often surrounds leading someone to a conversion, with a simple, practical presentation that the average person can understand. Link: store.cco.c
As a ministry, DR joined the Archdiocese of Chicago in the windy city for the Renew My Church Conference. It was an amazing time, both for our team and the over 2000 parish leaders who were invited. This podcast is one of the breakout sessions we did for the lay leaders.
Links: https://www.archchicago.org/renew/what-is-rmc
In today's podcast, the Divine Renovation Team welcomes A.J. Thomas, Lead Pastor of Deep Water Church in Halifax. A.J. discusses some of the elements that have contributed to his church's continual growth, including the importance of intentional leadership and the question of how we help the inexperienced church goer to feel comfortable.
Link: https://www.deepwaterchurch.com/
This week we’re joined by Father Simon Lobo and Father Alex Colautti, pastor and associate pastor at Saint Benedict Parish. We discuss the resent series of Alpha testimonies given during mass at Saint Benedict Parish. Also, Father Alex reveals what its like to be new to the priesthood and joining a parish staff team.
Links Saint Benedict Parish: saintbenedict.ca https://livestream.com/SaintBenedictParish Alpha Testimony: https://livestream.com/SaintBenedictParish/events/8363783/videos/180026245 Father Alex’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPYBQfYwJNKXgRcaUNiXMuQ
Divine Renovation is focused on providing hope. Hope for People, Priests, and Parishes. Chalice, a Catholic child sponsorship organization, shares this vision. Chalice Founder, Father Pat Cosgrove, tells us how Chalice got started and how they are making a difference in the world. Links: chalice.ca chaliceus.ca divinerenovation.tv
Fr. Raymond de Souza joins for the second half to discuss writing in the secular and Christian world, and what trends he sees in our culture. Dan O'Rourke, Fr. Simon Lobo and Ron Huntley discuss: - The Catholic Church in Australia - Learnings from Beta (a summer bridge for Alpha) - Vacation Bible School and how families come together for kids
Welcome to summer everyone...at least here in Canada. While our ministry season may be winding down, our team is busy inspiring and equipping parishes around the world! In studio today is Dan O’Rourke and Father James Mallon chatting about what summer can look like from changing mass times to vacation bible school. You'll also hear preview of a new talk Father James is working on for Philippine Conference on New Evangelization. Link: http://www.pcne.com.ph/ https://www.saintbenedict.ca/vbs
We're still unpacking DR18. Guest Co-Host Matt Vaughan, of SBP's Communications Team, shares his take aways and the graces he experienced during the conference. But wait there's more....Tanya Rodgerson, one of the main contributors to the Saint Benedict Parish Game Plan, is joining us to reminisce about DR's origins, successes, and missteps along the path to renewal. Links: Tanya's CCO profile: https://cco.ca/missionaries/tanya-rodgerson/ SBP: http://www.saintbenedict.ca/media-listen/
The team talks to Ron about why he slept on the ground at the airport, and explore launching a shiny new connect group, and how a common mission like hosting a conference can knit a parish together. Podcast guest Phil Marmen joins the team to speak music ministry, music styles, and praying with song. Links: Divine Renovation Association: https://www.divinerenovation.tv/ Catholic Christian Outreach: https://cco.ca/
Join Ron Huntley this week in our makeshift studio at Saint Benedict Parish as we continue to recover from the DR18 conference. Ron is joined today by Kate Robinson where they discuss some highlights from DR18 as well as what the summer is going to look like for the Saint Benedict Parish Staff. Then join Kate again for an interview with Father Mauro Conte from the Divine Renovation Network. Links: App Download: Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Divine+Renovation+Ministry iTunes - http://AppStore.com/divinerenovation DRA: www.divinerenovation.tv
“Together, let’s throw away our ‘throw-away culture’ and respond to the cry of the poor, suffering, lost and lonely. Join our movement today, and extend a hand to the vulnerable.” Dan, Ron and Father James are joined this week by Mark Saldanha. A young man who grew up at Saint Benedict Parish and has gone on to found an outreach ministry known as “Greater Love”. Mark speaks about his experience of God and parish life and how it formed him into the man he is now. https://www.facebook.com/greaterlovecanada/
Future world renown author (at least that's what we think) Fr. Simon Lobo joins the podcast to talk about his latest book (also his only book) Divine Renovation Apprentice. As he joins the DR team in preparing to welcome the world to Saint Benedict Parish for the DR18 Conference, we take a moment to reflect on the journey that has take Fr. Simon from Apprentice to Pastor. Link: #DR18Live: https://livestream.com/DivineRenovation/events/8231259 Divine Renovation Apprentice: https://www.amazon.ca/Divine-Renovation-Apprentice-Learning-Disciple-Making/dp/1593253362
Can We Multiply? Divine Renovation team member Pat Ryan shares his story of encountering DR, and moving to Canada to experience it first-hand. And how would you react if 100 people stood up at your parish and said that Jesus became lord of their life this year? The team discusses: - Internships - The definition of Apostle - Divine Renovation in Australia - Measuring effectiveness - The Pentecost Challenge
UK coordinator Hannah Vaughan-Spruce joins the team to share how Divine Renovation is working in parishes if all types across the United Kingdom.
Also explored: - Connect Groups - Music - Ron was on the radio... And yes Catholics want to bring people to Jesus
App Download: Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Divine+Renovation+Ministry iTunes - http://AppStore.com/divinerenovation
Parish renewal can happen anywhere. Divine Renovation strives to inspire all leaders to believe that they can bring their parishes from maintenance to mission. Hannah Vaughan-Spruce interviews 3 priests during our Divine Renovation UK Conference, asking how this renewal plan can make an impact across the world.
Meet members of Fr. James Mackay's Senior Leadership Team. Explore with them the joys of being a lay leader, team dynamics, and contributing to their church, in this special episode filmed in Royal Docks, England.
How can we rely more fully on the Holy Spirit? Peter Herbeck joins the podcast this week to discuss how we can rely on the Holy Spirit in a deeper way through our ministry and what the power of the Holy Spirit can really do! Hosts Fr. James Mallon, Matt Vaughan and Dan O'Rourke discuss: - Saint Benedict Parish Marriage Prep - Father James' trip to Dallas - The Amazing Parish Conference Links: Amazing Parish - https://amazingparish.org/ The Church We Want to Be Podcast - http://thechurchwewanttobe.libsyn.com/ Divine Renovation Ministry - https://www.divinerenovation.net/ The Divine Renovation Association - https://www.divinerenovation.tv/
What motivates a pastor to try this Divine Renovation thing? Hear from Fr. Ken Lao as he shares what drove him to join the Divine Renovation Network, the challenges, struggles and opportunities. And how the Holy Spirit is working in his parish to bring about renewal. Hosts Fr. Simon Lobo, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke discuss: - Alpha celebration night - Recent all-staff meeting - The amazing work of Nativity and Rebuilt and - An amazing story from the Saint Benedict Leadership Summit Links: Rebuilt Conference - https://rebuiltconference.com/ Companions of the Cross - https://www.companionscross.org/ Divine Renovation Ministry - https://www.divinerenovation.net/ Fr. Ken Lao's Parish - http://holytrinityns.ca/
DR Coach Bill Presprich joins Fr. James Mallon, Ron Huntley, and Dan O’Rourke as they talk building leadership teams, moving a parish from being inward to outward focus (maintenance to mission). Topics covered include: - Relationship between Senior Leadership Teams and Pastoral Councils - Changing your model of priesthood to leading out of a team - Types of Senior Leadership Teams (volunteers vs staff)
The moment Kate Pinto decided to follow Jesus, the word 'missionary' was placed on her heart. She had no idea what it meant. This podcast will explore Kate's story of becoming a missionary disciple.
1 priest, 1 book, 1 mission. In this podcast, the Divine Renovation team interviewed Father James Mackay from the Parish of Our Lady of Walsingham, Royal Docks, East London, UK. Hear his inspiring story and his struggles. Find out how Divine Renovation spoke to his heart and gave him the plan to renew his parish.
1 priest, 1 book, 1 mission. In this podcast, the Divine Renovation team interviewed Father James Mackay from the Parish of Our Lady of Walsingham, Royal Docks, East London, UK. Hear his inspiring story and his struggles. Find out how Divine Renovation spoke to his heart and gave him the plan to renew his parish.
Today the team welcomed Bill Scollard, Director of Pastoral Ministries at Saint Benedict Parish. Bill shared his story from lapsed Catholic to ministry leader. The team also explored the Saint Benedict Game Plan and how Bill is such a great example of its fruit.
In today's podcast, the team welcomed Matt Vaughan, the co-host of The Church We Want To Be podcast. Matt shared his story of parishioner to staff member at Saint Benedict Parish. The team also discussed with Matt how he caught culture as a new staff member.
In today's podcast, the team welcomed Kate Robinson- Director of Communications at Saint Benedict Parish. In this episode, the team discussed growing leaders especially in related to Senior Leadership Teams and Communications.
Today's episode is the exciting relaunch of the Divine Renovation podcast with the Divine Renovation team. Today they delved into issues of building a healthy relationship with dioceses with special guest John Stevens from the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.
Today's episode is the exciting relaunch of the Divine Renovation podcast with the Divine Renovation team. Today they delved into issues of building a healthy relationship with dioceses with special guest John Stevens from the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.
Dan O’Rourke, Fr. James Mallon and Fr. Simon Lobo C.C. discuss the priest-internship experience at Saint Benedict Parish and being apprenticed in leading parish renewal. In this podcast the future of The Divine Renovation ministry is discussed as well as several big announcements.
We know what Divine Renovation can look like on a parish level, but what if it went further? What does 'Divine Renovation' mean to a Bishop? Join Father James Mallon, Dan O'Rourke and Ron Huntley as they delve into the world of what it means to apply the leadership principals of DR to the role of a Bishop and a diocese. (Part 2 of 2)
We know what Divine Renovation can look like on a parish level, but what if it went further? What does 'Divine Renovation' mean to a Bishop? Join Father James Mallon, Dan O'Rourke and Ron Huntley as they delve into the world of what it means to apply the leadership principals of DR to the role of a Bishop and a diocese. (Part 1 of 2)
Executing a change can be incredibly difficult. Especially when you have to challenge the status quo. Join Father James Mallon, Dan O'Rourke and Ron Huntley to discuss healthy ways to facilitate change.
Making his second guest appearance on the Divine Renovation Podcast, Father Simon Lobo joins, Ron Huntley, Dan O'Rourke and Father James Mallon in a discussion about how we can think differently about our model of priesthood.
Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke are back again! Joined this time for the first time in the Divine Renovation Podcast history with our special guest Father Simon Lobo! Join the 4 of them as they discuss the much requested topic of connect groups, what are they? How do we do them? Why do we do them?
You attended the Divine Renovation 16 Conference and returned home... but where do you go from there? Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke may have some insights into what to do next!
We are very excited about the upcoming Divine Renovation Conference coming up on June 13th and 14th, 2016. Join Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke and find out how you can join us this summer in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
It's time to reveal something exciting! Join Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke and learn about the new Divine Renovation Leadership Network!
Join Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke as they discuss the role (and the spelling) of Catechisis.
It's important to have realistic expectations for you and your team so that you know what success looks like. Join Fr. James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke as they discuss what they've learned about reasonable expectations.
Join Father James Mallon, Ron Huntley and Dan O'Rourke as they discuss the great gift of the sacraments.
How to Kill Alpha in 10 Steps - In part 2 of 3 we continue to explore some of the common mistakes that people make when setting up an Alpha program at their parish.
How to Kill Alpha in 10 Steps - In part 3 of 3 we complete the exploration of all the things you can do wrong when running Alpha in your parish. Congrats on becoming a hardened Alpha killer.
How to Kill Alpha in 10 Steps - In part 1 of 3 we examine some of the common mistakes that you might make, and that we have made when running Alpha in your parish.
The Divine Renovation Podcast - Hard Conversations episode explores why, when and how to have the hard conversations that are necessary for a parish to grow and achieve its mission.
The Divine Renovation Podcast Pilot episode examines the importance of drive and passion.