“The disciples then went off, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover.” Mark 14: 16

Initial Goals

• Gain an accurate view of the parish, its people, and its resources

• Discern God’s will for the parish through prayer and discussion

• Create 1-3 year “living vision” plan with regular waypoints

Ongoing Principles

• Communicate the parish vision with clarity and consistency to your parish

• Develop the discipline of ongoing discernment and strategic planning, setting aside time for projects that are not urgent but have long term impact

Diocesan Resources

• Clarity for Mission Process

  • Andrew Reinhart - areinhart@toledodiocese.org

  • Nathan Maurer - nmaurer@toledodiocese.org

Recommended External Resources

• Catholic Leadership Institute: Disciple Maker Index; data-driven processes for recognizing strengths and weaknesses at the parish and planning for the future

• Amazing Parish: Parish Coaching & Summit Track 2 on Organizational Clarity

• Divine Renovation: Coaching and events to help your parish escape “maintenance mode”

• Management as Mission: John Oberg Consulting - Full fledged consulting firm with personalized leadership coaching, organizational planning, assessments, and parish toolkit.  Ask for Kristian Jaloway.

Other Resources

• Parish Renewal - Tim Glemkowski | Revive Parishes Course