Before and After:
The Saint Gerard Majella Story
with
Msgr. William Hanson

	Listen to Fr. Dan’s interview with Fr. Bill Hanson.
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	Lesson One (1.1): Msgr. Bill Hanson [57:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Course work:

1. Please comment below about your impressions of St. Gerard Majella Church. What surprised you? What about this church motivates you to want to learn more?

2. Think about your own congregation or parish and offer the engagement prayer for the Church that Jesus first prayed: “That they may be one even as we are one.” (John 17: 22)

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Stewardship and the Vision of an Engaged Church:
Belonging Leads to Believing
with
Leisa Anslinger

	Listen to Fr. Dan’s interview with Leisa Anslinger Key Points: 1. The kind of changes that can be made within a church to increase engagement. 2. Engagement as a process, not a quick fix 3. Belonging leads to believing.
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	Lesson Two (2.1): Stewardship and the Vision of an Engaged Church [48:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Coursework:

1. Comment below on how you understand the phrase, “Belonging Leads to Believing.” How could this phrase be unsettling to some people? When have you seen the dynamic of “belonging leading to believing” played out?

2. Pray for your congregation or parish.

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How Church Engagement is Measured

with John Aleksak

	Listen to Fr. Dan’s interview with John Aleksak. Key points: 1. Explanation of the ME25 instrument 2. How the ME25 “describes and prescribes” 3. The critical factors that affect engagement
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	Lesson Three (2.2): The Science of Engagement [57:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Coursework

1. If you had to guess, what percentage of your congregation or parish is engaged? not engaged? actively disengaged? Why do you say this? Please comment below.

2. Pray for your parish or congregation.

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Why Talent Matters
with
Fr. Vin Rush

	Before listening to this lesson, please complete the StrengthsFinder assessment found in your copy of Living Your Strengths. If you do not have a copy, you may purchase it here. (You may select the Original Edition, the Catholic Edition, the Spanish editon, or the Spanish Catholic edition). Print out your Top 5 signature themes or write them down themes on a sheet of paper. Listen to Fr. Dan’s interview with Fr. Vin. Key points: 1. The StrengthsFinder and Positive Psychology 2. What is meant by “Signature Themes,” “Talents” and “Strengths” 3. Toward a strengths based parish or congregation
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	Lesson 4 (3.1) Why Talent Matters [46:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Coursework:

1. What are your Top Five Signature Themes? Post them below.

2. Comment on what surprised you about your report. Comment on what your report affirmed about you.

3. Pray for your parish or congregation, and pray for all of the churches taking part in this Online Summit.

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The Power of Coaching
with
Jean Zander

	Listen to Fr. Dan’s interview with Jean Zander. Key Points: 1. The benefits of Strengths Performance Coaching 2. Level One, Level Two and Level Three Coaching 3. Getting started in your church by ordering Living Your Strengths and Leisa Anslinger’s Study Guide.
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Coursework:

1. Think of a time when someone affirmed one of your talents? What was that like? How did that make a difference in your life. Please comment below.

2. Pray for your congregation or parish.

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