Parish Strategic Planning

“It is impossible to persevere in a fervent evangelization unless we are convinced from personal experience that it is not the same thing to have known Jesus as not to have known him, not the same thing to walk with him as to walk blindly, not the same thing to hear his word as not to know it, and not the same thing to contemplate him, to worship him, to find our peace in him, as not to.” 
(Evangelii Gaudium, no. 266).

So profound is the conversion to which we are called that, if we open ourselves to it, it will result in nothing less than the transformation of our lives and the transformation of our parishes.

As Christian communities, we are devoted to building up the kingdom of God here on Earth so, naturally, every parish is engaged in tremendous ministry to this end. But there will always be limited resources of time, talent and treasure and a need to direct them to those efforts that will be most pleasing to God in fulfilling the Great Commission.

A parish strategic plan helps to ensure that the most impactful efforts are discerned, supported, and sustained.