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Pack containing 1 copy each of the six books in the Divine Renovation Series:
Divine Renovation – Revised & Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition
The book that started a worldwide conversation about what it means to be a missionary parish – and ten years later, its impact is still growing. Divine Renovation challenged parishes to go beyond maintaining buildings, programs and parishioners and embrace their true mission: to make disciples.
This 10th Anniversary Edition features updated content, commentary by Fr James Mallon, and new chapters from a bishop, several priests and a lay person who share firsthand stories of parish transformation in their own contexts. Alongside Fr James’s practical strategies and pastoral guidance, these reflections offer fresh insights and encouragement for any parish ready to move from maintenance to mission.
Rooted in Church teaching and filled with real-world examples, this edition provides both inspiration and actionable steps for parish leaders seeking to make a lasting impact. The Church needs missionary parishes more than ever – and this book shows what’s possible
Divine Renovation Guidebook
This companion volume provides the tools parishes need to succeed with this mission. This step-by-step guidebook for transforming your parish is packed full of information, ideas and examples, and it s doable. It contains many charts and graphics where you can put pen to paper and work out your own goals and vision. With energy, encouragement, humor and deeply rooted faith, Fr. Mallon leads parish ministry leaders through the steps they need to take to effectively bring people to Jesus and his Church.
Divine Renovation Apprentice
In Divine Renovation Apprentice, Fr. Simon Lobo breaks open his experience as an associate pastor working on the renewal of St. Benedict Parish in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the birthplace of Divine Renovation. With honesty, humility, and great clarity, Fr. Simon offers his personal reflections on the actual process of renovation with practical wisdom critical to anyone who wants to see their parish experience new life. More than simply a biographical account of the change at St. Benedict, this book contains insights on how to Change Culture, Build a Game Plan, and Develop Leaders for lasting parish change.
Unlocking Your Parish
What can a good meal, an engaging movie, and casual conversation accomplish in a parish? Through Alpha, it can cause people to encounter God’s love in a radical way. Alpha offers every participant the opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a non-judgmental and non-threatening way, while providing a basic introduction to Jesus, his message of salvation, and Christianity. Discover how Alpha can be used to help your parish become a vibrant, mission-focused community.
Beyond the Parish
The world is hungering for the fruit of a dynamic Church that has embraced her missionary identity, but what does it really mean to be a missionary Church? Grounded in Scripture and Sacred Tradition, Fr. Mallon offers an analysis of the challenges the Church is facing, along with practical tools that will support parish and diocesan leaders in bringing about significant renewal. Most importantly, he addresses the critical interface between a missionary parish and its diocese, essential to bearing lasting fruit.
“Fr. Mallon understands what it takes to transform a mediocre parish into a dynamic, missionary one, and he understands that parishes need diocesan leadership to transform the Church as a whole. I pray that every bishop in the Church will absorb this message of love, and that, by the movement of the Holy Spirit, it will bring hordes of people to Jesus and his Church.”
Patrick Lencioni
cofounder of The Amazing Parish and author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Thriving Faith
What does it mean not just to live but to thrive? All of us, at one time or another, have experienced feeling overwhelmed—of facing a need that seems bigger than any solution. How can we grow both in our personal faith and with our parish communities? Using his personal experiences and a deep understanding of our Catholic faith, bestselling author Fr. James Mallon breaks open Scripture and applies the word of God to reflect on how we can grow as disciples of Jesus—both as individuals and as members of communities of faith. Each chapter includes reflection questions perfect for reading prayerfully or journeying with others in a small group.
