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Darrin Nelson
Pastoral Leadership Coach and Consultant
To learn more:
➜ Visit: Catholics Living Discipleship Facebook Group
Episode # 24
Dianne Davis
Dianne Davis is the Director of Mission Expansion at ChristLife, a Catholic evangelization ministry.
About Diane
Dianne Davis is the Director of Mission Expansion at ChristLife, a Catholic evangelization ministry. After a successful banking career, including roles as Vice President at Bank of New York and M&T Bank, she embraced a calling to share the Gospel following a transformative encounter with Christ in 2001. Since joining ChristLife in 2012 as New York Regional Director, Dianne has equipped parishes with the Discovering Christ, Following Christ, and Sharing Christ series. She is a speaker on the Sharing Christ series, a conference trainer and also co-author of Share Christ book with Dave Nodar and Fr. Erik Arnold . Dianne is passionate about evangelization, helping parishes worldwide form missionary disciples.
Episode # 23
Nick Hardesty
Associate Director of Adult Evangelization and OCIA
Center for New Evangelization at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
To learn more:
➜ Visit: Process of Evangelization and Discipleship Diagram resources
Episode # 22
This episode is Part 2 of a two part series on the document The Process of Evangelization and Discipleship Diagram. Nick and I discuss the stages and thresholds found in the document. Nick Hardesty who works with the Center for the New Evangelization at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati as the Associate Director of Adult Evangelization and OCIA. This document and conversation is a wonderful tool to help your parish leadership grow in a deeper understanding of these processes and how to better accompany people in their faith journey. You can find a link to this document and resources below.
Below are the resources we mention in our conversation:
Other great resources to help foster Discipleship
Nick Hardesty
Associate Director of Adult Evangelization and OCIA
Center for New Evangelization at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
To learn more:
➜ Visit: Process of Evangelization and Discipleship Diagram resources
Episode # 21
In this episode I speak with Nick Hardesty, who works with the Center for New Evangelization at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati as the Associate Director of Adult Evangelization and OCIA. We discuss a document that his office created to help support parishes foster evangelization and grow disciples. The document is called The Process of Evangelization and Discipleship Diagram. This is first of two episodes. In the second episode Nick breaks down the different stages of Evangelization and the relate to the different thresholds of Discipleship in a person’s faith journey.
Below are the resources we mention in our conversation:
Darrin Nelson
Pastoral Leadership Coach and Consultant
To learn more:
➜ Visit: Catholics Living Discipleship Facebook Group
Episode # 20
In this episode I share with you how Respond, Encounter, and Witness are three key words that I like to reflect on in scripture reading The First Disciples found in the Gospel of John. I come back to this reading from time to time to reflect on my journey of discipleship with Christ and to grow in a deeper awareness of Respond, Encounter, and Witness.
Darrin Nelson
Pastoral Leadership Coach and Consultant
To learn more:
➜ Visit: Catholics Living Discipleship Facebook Group
Episode # 19
In this podcast, I provide three simple considerations about becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ.
- Why does Jesus want us to follow Him
- How do I respond to his invitation?
- What can I do in my daily life to grow in this journey?
Here are some of the resources that I encourage to read
Msgr. William Benwell
Pastor
St Mary’s Stony Hill in Watchung NJ
Episode # 18
Saints for Sinners Series Ep #1 Small s and Big S
Msgr. William Benwell
In today’s episode we begin a journey learning about how we are called to be saints, the impact it can have for our lives, and the relevancy between Small s and Big S saints.
This podcast segment called Saints for Sinners, will be with Msgr. William Benwell, past Vicar General for the Diocese of Metuchen, and current pastor of St Mary’s Stony Hill in Watchung NJ. Our hope is to encourage you as listeners to either become a little more interested in learning about the Saints. And if you already have a patron saint or enjoy learning about saints, our episodes encourage you to grow even more.
Keaton Douglas
To learn more:
➜ Visit: www.ithirstinitiative.org
Episode # 17
In this episode I speak with Keaton Douglas, Executive Director and creator of iThirst. The iTHIRST Initiative is a comprehensive program which focuses on spirituality in the prevention, treatment, and aftercare of those suffering from substance use disorders and their families. The iTHIRST Spiritual Companionship (ITSC) Training, is a faith-based continuing education which instructs lay leaders and clergy on the spiritual dimension of addiction/recovery, certified through Seton Hall University. This is a wonderful way to broaden how we Accompany people along their life journey at parishes.
Jen Sakowski
Founder/ CEO
Raney Day Design
A Creative Marketing Company
To learn more:
➜ Visit: www.RaneyDayDesign.com
➜ Schedule a 15 strategy call
Episode # 13
Jen’s BIO and Contact Information:
As the Founder and CEO of Raney Day Design, I help companies plan, develop, and implement online marketing strategies that get results. From designing websites that attract new leads to maximizing SEO to rank higher on Google and everything in between
Suzanne Walsh
Director of Parish Programs
Sophia Institute for Teachers
swalsh@sophiainstitute.com
(800) 888-9344 x 323
Sophia Institute for Teachers
Episode # 12
Suzanne serves as Director of Parish Programs for Sophia Institute for Teachers helping parishes form families and support their growth. Suzanne has assisted hundreds of parishes in their journey to family formation. She has been involved in catechesis and parish ministry for over twenty years and serves as a volunteer chaplain at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Dan Amabile
ChristLife Team Leadership
St. Magdalen de Pazzi, Flemington NJ.
Other Ministries:
Men’s Ministry, Jubilation, Cantor, Catechist
Episode # 11
Valerie DeVito
Episode # 10
Valerie has been instrumental with helping her parish foster discipleship and evangelization by establishing small faith groups. In this episode Valerie shares how ChristLife has awakened her heart to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and discusses with Darrin how ChristLife was established at this small parish.
Peter Ascosi
To find out more about ChristLife and how it can help foster discipleship and evangelization at your parish visit them at www.christlife.org
Episode # 9
Pete joined ChristLife in June 2005. He grew up in the Catholic Church and experienced a life-changing conversion in 2003-2004. He lives in Catonsville with his wife, Ally, and four children.
Pete speaks at national and regional conferences encouraging people to invite others into a personal relationship with Jesus. He is a graduate of Mt. St. Mary’s University with a degree in History and completed masters studies in Non-Profit Management at Notre Dame University of Maryland.
Diahne Goodwin
Links of Interest
Divine Renovation Book
Divine Renovation Website
Episode # 8
Ministry Mapping for Mission
Diahne Goodwin
Diahne serves as a Leadership Coach with Divine Renovation, accompanying parishes as they journey from maintenance to mission. She served in full-time parish ministry for over 20 years in areas of faith formation and pastoral care as well as serving on the parish leadership team, helping in the implementation of the DR principles for renewal, from evangelization efforts to leadership development. Diahne played a key role in bringing and growing Alpha at the parish and now also works with Alpha New England to equip and support parishes in running Alpha.
Jessica Wimmer
Ministries:
Ministry to Women
Episode # 7
Carl Baumann
Passions
Aviation and being Catholic
Episode # 5
Kathy Behre
Ministries
Christlife, Called and Gifted, Parish Pastoral Council
Palma Anton
Ministries
Spiritual Director and Retreat Facilitator at Saint Joseph Shrine, Stirling NJ
Episode # 3
Patrick Conley
Ministries
Called and Gifted Presenter and Trainer – The Catherine of Siena Institute
Host of Practicing Catholic
Episode # 2
Carl Baumann
Passions
Aviation and being Catholic