Parish life. Renewed.
Be Disciples, Make Disciples
Eight Leadership Principles to Build a Spirit-Driven, Vision-Focused Parish
A parish can do more than keep its doors open. It can help people encounter Jesus—and send them out to share His life.
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Be Disciples.
Make Disciples.
For the people who believe their parish can come alive.
Drawing on his experience at St. John the Evangelist Parish in St. John, Indiana, Fr. Sammie offers a vision of parish life centered on becoming disciples who make disciples.
Written for pastors, parish staff, ministry leaders and parishioners, this book brings Catholic parish leadership back to its heart: discipleship and mission.
Begin with the mission
Make room for a parish culture that forms people and sends them out.
Learn from parish life
Explore eight leadership principles grounded in years of pastoral experience.
Take the next step
Bring the conversation to your own leadership, ministry and life of faith.
Support for the book
Voices of encouragement.
“I have never come across a book by a priest as refreshingly candid, raw, vulnerable, bold, and inspiring as this.”
“The dominant theme of this book is to rely on the Holy Spirit always.”
“Parish renewal demands both faith and boldness. Father Sammie shares from the trenches of lived experience—offering principles that challenge and inspire. Not every page will be comfortable, but every pastor serious about renewal will find something here worth wrestling with.”
“This book both inspires and informs the reader, as we all seek to find practical ways to actually live out the new evangelization.”
“What a wonderfully challenging, insightful, and practical book!”
“My hope is that the insights and stories he shares here will encourage you in your own leadership…”
“Be Disciples, Make Disciples is a bold Spirit-filled call for the Church to rediscover her deepest identity: evangelization.”
Before you read
A few helpful details.
Who is this book for?
Pastors, parish staff, ministry leaders and parishioners who want a parish culture focused on discipleship and mission.
Where do I buy it?
The print book and ebook are sold by Lorraine Cross Media, the publishing mission of ACTS XXIX. Your purchase and fulfillment take place with the publisher.
What format is the ebook?
The publisher lists EPUB and PDF versions, delivered through a BookFunnel download email after purchase. See the publisher’s page for current details.
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