"Building Parish Vitality from the Ground Up" --1:1 Patrick Neve, Author, Podcaster, Theologian
About this episode
Christina interviews Patrick Neve about revitalizing parish life and empowering laypeople to lead change within their church communities.
In this episode, Christina has a conversation with Patrick Neve, author of the Amazon bestselling book, Save Your Parish . In his book, Patrick shares a practical blueprint for revitalizing parish life, empowering laypeople to be proactive agents of change without waiting for priestly permission. Throughout our conversation, we discuss how small, intentional steps can transform your church community and inspire hope in a declining church landscape. Patrick’s book complements the work being done at The Catholic Leadership Puzzle, and which I shared about in my own book, Solving the Parish Puzzle in that both of our books act as calls to aspire to holiness through active parish engagement — and the reminder that even small acts of lay leadership can greatly impact our Church’s future. Key Topics: * Patrick’s faith journey from childhood Catholic to active parish leader * The importance of understanding parish as a community of people, not just an institution * How parish mergers in Pittsburgh influenced Patrick’s view on community and survival * The concept behind the “Four Floors” framework for parish revitalization: meeting, growing, sharing, and evangelizing * Practical ways…
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Host: Christina
Guest: Patrick Neve
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Organizations: The Catholic Leadership Puzzle
Books & works: Save Your Parish, Solving the Parish Puzzle
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