Description
This book is about how to revitalize a parish and make it more missional. It is written by Father James Mallon, a pastor who has written on the topic of parish renewal and the New Evangelization. It is accessible and engaging, and will inspire pastors and parish ministers.
Divine Renovation - From a Maintenance to a Missional Parish
Fr James Mallon
An engaging guide for parishes seeking to cultivate communities of discipleship and vibrant, dynamic faith. Highly acclaimed for his work with parish renewal and the New Evangelization, Fr. James Mallon shares with us the many ways for bringing our parishes to life. Through humorous and colorful stories, Mallon challenges us to rethink our models of parish life, from membership-based communities to assemblies of disciples of Jesus who proclaim and share the good news with all peoples. Accessible and engaging, Divine Renovation turns to the Church's many writings on evangelization and mission so as to articulate practical ways for injecting new life into our parishes. Pastors and parish ministers will be inspired by this book and turn to it for many years to come.
Father James Mallon is Pastor of Saint Benedict Parish in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Besides being a speaker on the topics of Parish Renewal and the New Evangelization, Father James has hosted two internationally acclaimed DVD Series -- Catholicism 201 and Dogmatic Theology.
288 pages - paperback