New at RENEW

A Parish Catalyst learning community in progress. The initial learning program under the new partnership will be conducted virtually.

Parish Catalyst

As the new fiscal year began, RENEW International announced an agreement to partner with Parish Catalyst which will become a featured program of RENEW. The mission of Parish Catalyst is to create vibrant Catholic parishes through an 18-month program for pastors and parish leaders—a program that generates and refines new ideas for ministry and then shares them with other communities. Parishes emerge from the program with an enriched prayer life, clearer goals, stronger leadership, and a more active outreach to young adults. The first Parish Catalyst program under the new arrangement will be conducted virtually. The agreement will be finalized on November 1.

Small Groups—Big Impact

RENEW has created a new resource, Small Groups 101, a series of easy-to-follow processes that will guide parishes through establishing small groups and provide the resources to keep those groups vital and strong. This process, the first in a series called Small Groups—Big Impact, is accessible via laptops and mobile devices. It gives parishes everything they need to establish a small-groups ministry in three modules. There are three succinct modules: “Capture the Vision,” “Organize and Build,” and “Train Your Leaders.” Each module comprises clear, concise guiding documents and video tutorials. As an add-on, RENEW staff can provide special meetings and training online. Parishes can work through the modules at their own pace and launch the smallgroup ministries on a schedule that works for them.