EquipCast 10: Why Best Practices aren’t the Best

Everyone is crazy about best practices. Conventional wisdom says if you want to be successful at anything, particularly in ministry, you need to implement best practices, but they don’t always lead to success. Join Jim Jansen, Director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, as he shares his insights on the topic of best practices.

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Hosts

Fr. Jeff Lorig – Director of Pastoral Services

Jim Jansen – Director of the Office Evangelization and Catechesis

Resources

Coaching Tree – Best practices have to fit into a bigger picture. This infographic expands the metaphor of the Church as a tree showing all the elements necessary for parish renewal.

How to Kill Alpha – Using stories and anecdotes, Ron Huntley, Director of Coaching for the Divine Renovation. Ministry, addresses some of the primary mistakes parishes make when running Alpha. Based on practical experience, this talk was developed to emphasize best practices.