Healthy Families: The Key to Evangelization
JPII once said in a homily “As the family goes…so goes the whole world in which we live.” As I continue to beat the drum for missional communities, I’d like to go deeper and look at the foundation of these communities: the family.
Did you know that 85-90% of Catholics in the pews on Sunday are from intact families? If we want to fight the current diminishment of the Church, we must pay attention to this trend.
Today, my guest, J.P. De Gance, tells us about his ministry, Communio. They help parishes diagnose the relationship health of their members and to come up with a plan that meets the felt need of the people. As the statistic implies, healthy relationships are the key to drawing people back to the gospel.
Resources
- Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America
- Communio – a nonprofit that consults with churches equipping them with proven strategies and technologies to solve our nation’s family and faith crisis.
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Jim Jansen – Director of Pastoral Services, Archdiocese of Omaha
with J.P. De Gance
One Response to “Healthy Families: The Key to Evangelization”
Glad to have this.