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Leading When Not in Charge

Published: May 22, 2019, 4 p.m.

Today Dave \u201cOpen Book, Closed Heart\u201d VanVickle and I talk about extraordinary and ordinary means of fighting the devil, which leads (naturally) into a conversation on evangelization and how to lead when you\u2019re not in charge.

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\n\u201cOne person can bring about dramatic change at a parish.\u201d

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We want to hear from you! Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com with your story, question, or comment\u2014or if you\u2019ve got a new nickname for Dave.

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How do you lead when you are not in a leadership position?

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  • Try to be close friends with the current staff on evangelization teams.
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  • Try to win the front of \u201cwhat is the truth\u201d and make sure everyone is on the same page on what they believe.
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  • Give talks on what the life of catechists and parish workers should look like.
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  • Encourage the use of Scripture and the new Catechism for formation.
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  • Give talks on how to have a personal relationship with Jesus in the context of the Catholic Church.
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  • Offer a talk on the history of the Catholic Church in America since Vatican II.
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  • Pray for the leaders and with them.
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  • Work with your priest to prioritize and organize an annual staff retreat.
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  • Have a \u201cministry leader summit.\u201d
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  • If people are refusing or rejecting evangelization, work with your pastor to make sure the appropriate people are in the right positions.
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  • Go in trying to win souls for Christ, not fight them.
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  • Remember to always be praying for these people.
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  • When confrontation has to occur do not do it out of hate for people but in service to people who are missing out on the gospel.
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  • You need to have the courage to stand up for the truth and gospel when needed.
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5 Practical Tips

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  1. Go to NewAdvent.org and search the name of a church father (St. Ignatius of Antioch, St. Athanasius \u2026 )
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  2. Pray for the CCD staff (or another staff group) and their openness to the gospel.
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  3. Listen to Mike\u2019s talks on the kerygma at Soundcloud.com/AMDGomer.
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  4. Meet once a week with your pastor and discuss the kerygma.
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  5. Send this podcast to your CCD Staff.
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