A pastor, his leaders, and all people involved in parish ministry spend substantial time in prayer during meetings. This regular practice of inviting God into the work of the Church can then spread to other events and people. Types of prayer include personal, intercessory, and discernment around mission.

1. Principles of Team Prayer
2. WRAP Template
3. Discernment Rosary

The parish has a simple, localized vision statement informed by the Archdiocesan vision. Parish leaders have clarity about its meaning and align their ministries to support the vision.

1. Finding Your Vision – learn to articulate your vision for the future
2. Developing a Vision - a short document to get you imagining
3. Key Influencers - test your vision with key leaders

Parish leaders have common goals and regularly communicate about them. The most important messages are prioritized (those around mission and vision), and all parishioners understand the goals that are most important to the parish. Leaders have multiple modes of communicating these messages.

1. Simon Sinek: Start with 'Why'- how to inspire change
2. Managing Transition- how to help people through a change
3. Foundations of Great Parish Communication - how to message well
4. Overcommunicate Clarity by Patrick Lencioni
5. Overcommunicate More Effectively
6. Digital Church- EquipCast about navigating ministry online

Parish ministries with the explicit purpose of building relationships of trust with non-believers and then helping these people to take the next step in their relationship with Jesus.

1. EquipCast 28: The Clear Path to Discipleship Step 1
2. Why Accompaniment is More Necessary than Ever

A parish ministry with the explicit purpose of proclaiming the Gospel and fostering conversion and the desire to follow Jesus as a part of his Church.

1. EquipCast 19: The Clear Path to Discipleship Step 2
2. Alpha Nebraska – one type of conversion engine

Parish ministries with the explicit purpose of supporting disciples as they grow in the Christian life. These ministries can range from helping a disciple enter into the life of the parish community to building the good habits of a Christian life.

1. EquipCast 30: The Clear Path to Discipleship Steps 3 & 4

Parish ministries with the explicit purpose of equipping disciples to engage in the mission of evangelization. Parishioners are encouraged to identify their charisms and to build a personal apostolate, serving the people they are most uniquely suited to.

1. EquipCast 30: The Clear Path to Discipleship Steps 3 & 4

Each ministry has a clearly defined purpose and leaders know how their ministries fit into the Clear Path.

1. Simon Sinek: Start with 'Why'- how to inspire change
2. Managing Transition- how to help people through a change
3. Overcommunicate Clarity by Patrick Lencioni
4. Overcommunicate More Effectively

The US Bishops’ Pastoral Letter, Stewardship A Disciple’s Response, is the foundation for A Culture of Generosity. We believe a thorough understanding and application of this resource will yield spiritually vibrant and financially secure parishes, now, and in the years to come.  But one of the greatest challenges to achieving this goal lies in changing parishioners’ perception of stewardship, helping them move beyond "stewardship equals money," to "stewardship equals mission." This transformation happens over time through a long-term process, a conversion of mind and heart. Parishes that embrace stewardship conversion as a journey, taking one small step after the other, are able to achieve their goals. A plan that focuses on the spirituality and practice of stewardship in all its forms will strengthen your parish. As parishioners embrace stewardship as a way of life, they become truly joyful participants in building God's kingdom. Ministries grow, faith communities thrive, and Catholics fulfill their baptismal call and their individual need to give.

The Five Imperatives to Create A Culture of Generosity provide tools and next steps to create, implement and plan towards A Culture of Generosity. You can find the manual here.

• Leadership: Pages 8 – 22
• Communication: Pages 23 – 48
• Worship & Hospitality: Pages 49 – 71
• Living Mercy: Pages 72 – 89
• Invitation: See second manual

A deeper understanding of how to foster an environment in which the sharing of prayer, participation and generosity is encouraged and deeply valued. You can find the manual and resources here.

• Prayer. Invite parishioners to be generous with their time with Jesus by committing to communal and personal prayer (Sunday Mass, weekday Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, Advent & Lenten services, Eucharistic Adoration, Small Groups, Prayer Groups, scripture reading, meditation, and prayer time with the family).
• Participation. Recognizing that God has a unique vocation for each one of us, unique charisms and talents for the building up of the Body of Christ, invite parishioners to exercise their call to holiness by participating in the mission of the parish.
• Generosity. Giving prayer and participation (time and talent) does not excuse us from giving the first fruit of our livelihood, our financial gifts. Invite parishioners to consider the value of mercy, the worth of their worship and strive to instill a habit of giving that is planned, prioritized, percentage-based and progressive.