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Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran know that the fundamental work of the Church is to evangelize‰ÛÓto introduce people to Christ and make them disciples. Still, they‰Ûªre the first to admit: ‰ÛÏthe difficulty comes when we reach down into the details and get to work.‰Û In their barn-burning first book, Rebuilt, White and Corcoran shared their story and vision of building better Catholic parishes. Now, in their eagerly anticipated second book, Tools for Rebuilding, they lay out seventy-five proven tactics for getting the job done.In Tools for Rebuilding: 75 Really, Really Practical Ways to Make Your Parish Better, White and Corcoran share seventy-five foundational tactics that helped to rejuvenate their parish. Their candid, hands-on advice gives a clear way forward‰ÛÓone that will make church matter to the people in the pews and that anyone working in parish ministry can implement.
For additional resources including videos and discussion questions visit the Rebuilt website at RebuiltParish.com.
Principles/tactics include:
Get the Right People on the Bus
Christmas Is Over, So Throw Out the Dead Poinsettias
Stop Advertising (Other People‰Ûªs Stuff) in Your Bulletin
Don‰Ûªt Let the Insiders Take All the Good Seats
Just Because It‰Ûªs Slow Doesn‰Ûªt Mean It‰Ûªs Holy
When It Comes to First Communion, Just Surrender
Funerals Are Scud Missiles
Preach the Announcements
Start Getting Rid of Fundraisers
Everything Takes Longer (Than You Think)
Pastor, It‰Ûªs Not All About You
Stop Trying to Make People Go to Church and Make Church Matter.
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