by Deacon Keith Strohm | Dec 19, 2022 | Podcast
Money Quote:
“I go back to the Gospels a lot . . .the more I encounter Jesus in the Gospels I encounter someone who is certainly not afraid of conflict and not afraid of tension because He saw it as an opportunity for growth.” –Kristin Bird
Episode Summary: Deacon Keith, Executive Director of M3 Ministries, and Kristin Bird, Executive Director of Burning Hearts Disciples, and Rachel Espinoza, Editor and Liturgical Training Consultant at LTP, explore the reality of conflict within parish life and discuss ways to navigate through it and strategies for creating an environment for healthy, instructive conflict.
Key Topics:
Catchup (0:56)
Vatican Website Hacked (6:55)
Introduction to the Topic of Conflict (11:30)
Conflict in Parish Life (13:13)
Conflict as Misalignment of Expectations (15:17)
Healthy vs Unhealthy Conflict (16:54)
Examples of Healthy Conflict (29:40)
Self Knowledge & Team Awareness as Tools for Healthy Conflict (39:42)
Creating Environments for Healthy Conflict (50:06)
Need to Talk?
If you have an ongoing conflict at your parish that you would like to talk to us about, or if you have questions about evangelization or parish renewal, just reach out to us:
Contact Deacon Keith (mailto:keith@keithstrohm.com)
Contact Kristin (mailto:kristin.bird@burningheartsdisciples.org)
Contact Rachel (mailto:respinoza@ltp.org)
Resources Mentioned*
Clifton Strength Finders
5 Dysfunctions of a Team (Video)
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
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Next Steps
Join the M3 Community http://m3catholic.com/m3-community-signup/
Missionary Leadership Academy https://missionaryleadershipacademy.com
by Deacon Keith Strohm | May 9, 2022 | Podcast
Money Quote:
“You are never going to fail if you do something that builds trust.” —Rachel Espinoza
Episode Summary: Deacon Keith, Executive Director of M3 Ministries, and Kristin Bird, Executive Director of Burning Hearts Disciples, and Rachel Espinoza, Editor and Liturgical Training Consultant at LTP, discuss how to help walk with others through the thresholds of pre-discipleship conversion. They explore each of the thresholds, discuss what folks at each threshold might need, and share some practical advice on how to help others move through these key moments in their journey toward an intentional relationship with Jesus.
Key Topics:
Spring Sports in Wisconsin (Timestamp 1:14)
Introduction to the Pre-Discipleship Thresholds (6:19)
What are Thresholds? (11:30)
The Threshold of Trust (19:47)
The Threshold of Curiosity (38:12)
The Threshold of Openness (49:55)
The Threshold of Seeking (62:00)
Implications of Thresholds for Parish Life and Evangelization (73:00)
Need to Talk?
If you have questions about evangelization or parish renewal, just reach out to us:
Contact Deacon Keith (mailto:keith@keithstrohm.com)
Contact Kristin (mailto:kristin.bird@burningheartsdisciples.org)
Contact Rachel (mailto:respinoza@ltp.org)
Resources Mentioned*
I Once Was Lost: What Postmodern Skeptics Taught Us About Their Path to Jesus
1-Page Summary of the Thresholds (Archdiocese of Denver)
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Next Steps
Join the M3 Community http://m3catholic.com/m3-community-signup/
Missionary Leadership Academy https://missionaryleadershipacademy.com
by Deacon Keith Strohm | Jan 19, 2022 | Podcast
Money Quote:
“We have to ask ourselves this question: Am I as passionate about this person’s spiritual fullness . . . as I am excited about what they can do in all these areas of ministry I am involving them in. —Rachel Espinoza
Episode Summary: Deacon Keith, Executive Director of M3 Ministries, and Kristin Bird, Executive Director of Burning Hearts Disciples, and Rachel Espinoza, Director of Family Faith Formation & Evangelization for St. Clement Parish talk about how to nurture the disciples that you have in the parish–especially in the early days of parish renewal when this small band of men and women get called on to handle a disproportionately large amount of the work necessary to move forward with renewal.
Key Topics:
Visiting Othewr Parishes (Timestamp 6:30)
Introduction to Topic (10:21)
Critical Distinction Between Engaged Parishioners and Disciples (16:05)
Causes of Disciple Burnout (25:25)
Importance of Charism Discernment to Avoid Burnout (34:05)
Obstacles to Creating Shallow Entry Points for Parishes (42:20)
Examples of Leadership and Disciple Discernment (49:00)
Warning Signs of Burnout (58:29)
Investment and Accompaniment to Prevent and Deal with Burnout (61:09)
Need to Talk?
If you think you are burning out and need someone to talk to, just reach out to us:
Contact Deacon Keith (mailto:keith@keithstrohm.com)
Contact Kristin (mailto:kristin.bird@burningheartsdisciples.org)
Contact Rachel (mailto:respinoza@clement.org)
Resources Mentioned
Signs of a Volunteer vs Signs of a Disciple
6 Principles of Discernment used by Kristin in her parish
Introduction to Charism Discernment
Next Steps
Join the M3 Community http://m3catholic.com/m3-community-signup/
Missionary Leadership Academy https://missionaryleadershipacademy.com
