Huntley Leadership Podcast
Catholic Leadership Podcast for clergy, entrepreneurs and people of influence looking to be inspired and challenged to be their best!
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Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Feeling God's call to ministry can be exciting! But what happens when you feel that your time in your ministry role is coming to an end?
Discerning whether to stay in ministry or step down is an important exercise. In ministry, we're called to be on mission. If we're going to be effective in achieving that mission, it's essential that the right people are in the right roles. If someone is in a role that's not a good fit, we have to be willing to make a change!
Stepping out of a ministry role can often be confusing and can leave people feeling lost or hurt. But staying too long can lead to a painful exit. Whether the role isn't a good fit due to the person's abilities or simply because the culture and personality aren't aligned, navigating these transitional periods can be incredibly tough on both the person leaving and the employer.
On this week's podcast, Ron is sharing his perspective on how these transitions out of ministry can be handled with care from both the employer's and the employee's perspectives. This episode will equip you to have honest conversations and navigate the transition in a healthy way for everyone involved.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
When you think of the RCIA process, what comes to mind?
Do you see it as simply a liturgical process? Do you believe that it can have a significant evangelical impact? This week's podcast guest believes that it can!
Fr. Chris Ryan has a Ph.D. in theology and wrote his doctoral dissertation on the RCIA's ability to help evangelize young people.
On this week's episode, Ron and Fr. Chris unpack the missionary reality of the RCIA process and explore what it can look like when implemented within a parish that's alive!
The wells of our Roman Catholic faith are incredibly deep, and there's so much to learn. This conversation is worth a listen!
About Fr. Chris:
Fr. Chris Ryan is the parish priest of St Declan’s Parish Penshurst, Our Lady of Fatima Parish Peakhurst, and St Joseph's Oatley in the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia. Fr. Chris' PhD examines the RCIA as a resource for youth ministry in our secular age. He is a co-author of Preaching on Purpose: A Divine Renovation Handbook for Communicating the Gospel Today. Since 2019, Fr Chris has been the Director of the Arete Centre for Missionary Leadership, which forms lay people as leaders in evangelisation and parish renewal.
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
The church is meant to be on mission! Every parish is called by God to reach new people and make disciples.Sometimes, that mission feels easy to talk about conceptually yet tough to make a reality. But thanks be to God, there are incredible leaders who have developed tools and resources to equip churches to be more effective in their mission.This week's episode is part 2 of a two-week conversation where Ron is exploring a concept from Rick Warren's book, 'The Purpose Driven Church.' Between last week's episode and this week, we're unpacking the '5 Systems for a Missional Parish.'Ron shares important insights and experiences as he unpacks the final three of the five systems!If you haven't had a chance to listen to Part 1 yet, you'll want to listen to that and then come back to this episode. Check out episode 157 of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/MJU1nnrj0a0Buy The Purpose Driven Church here: https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Driven-Church-Every-Gods/dp/0310201063
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
What does it take to make a parish fruitful?
How do we implement tools that help us achieve the mission we're called to?
In this week's episode, Ron is exploring a concept from Rick Warren's book, 'The Purpose Driven Church.' This is the first episode of a two-part conversation that unpacks the '5 Systems for a Missional Parish.'
Ron shares some of the struggles and wins that he's observed as these systems have been implemented in different parish contexts, and he dives deep into the first two of the five systems.
Next week's episode will explore the remaining three systems, so if you find this valuable, be sure to tune in next week for Part 2!
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Buy The Purpose Driven Church here: https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Driven-Church-Every-Gods/dp/0310201063
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Fr. Rob Galea has a ministry that reaches millions of people a year. Fr. Rob is an innovator, pioneer and evangelist who has encountered Jesus in a profound way.In this episode, Ron & Fr. Rob are unpacking what it looks like to hear God's voice and to be obedient to His call on your life.We dive into Fr. Rob's own story of hearing God's voice and finding his calling and explore some of the amazing work that Fr. Rob is doing as Executive Director of FRG Ministry, a Catholic non-profit global media and outreach Apostolate that is building a community of all ages, guiding them to the love and hope of Jesus Christ.Fr Rob is an evangelist at heart and uses all he has and does to let anyone who would listen know their worth, dignity and purpose in life.You won't want to miss this powerful conversation!Want to connect with Fr. Rob or get additional resources from FRG Ministry? Visit https://frrobgalea.com or https://FRGministry.com.
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
In this episode, Ron engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Tom Corcoran, co-author of the transformative book, "Rebuilt Faith: A Handbook for Skeptical Catholics."
📚 About the Book: Do you find yourself questioning the existence of God or wrestling with doubts about your faith? Perhaps you've been hurt by the Church or are struggling with its teachings. "Rebuilt Faith" by Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran offers five simple steps to deepen your connection with God and rediscover the essence of your Catholic faith.
⛪️ Key Steps in Rebuilt Faith:
1. Serve - Serve others and develop a servant’s heart;
2. Give - Giving reflects the character of God;
3. Engage in Christian community - We need friends of faith to become more like Jesus;
4. Practice prayer and the sacraments - By praying consistently and continually taking part in the sacraments, you will better connect with God;
5. Share your faith - Having a heart for people who do not know Jesus and helping them in their faith journey will strengthen your own faith.
Join us as we explore how these steps can revolutionize your relationship with God. Learn how embracing your Catholic faith can bring about a sense of purpose, connectedness, and community, allowing you to strengthen both your personal connection with God as well as the entire Body of Christ around you.
➡️ Want to connect with Tom and the Rebuilt Parish team? Visit their website here: https://rebuiltparish.com
➡️ Get more resources from Ave Maria Press: https://avemariapress.com
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
The role of a father is significant. For better or worse, a father's impact leaves a mark.
Today's episode is all about fatherhood! We're exploring the impact that absent fathers can have on men and families and unpacking what it looks like to support men on their journey of fatherhood.
Jonathan Lewis and Jeff Watson are co-founders of Fathers for Fathers. This incredible organization seeks to counter fatherlessness and family alienation and see men renew their spirits and heal for the generational well-being of children.
This episode will encourage and challenge you, especially those of you who are fathers, to step into who God has created you to be.
Want to dive deeper with Jeff and Jonathan at Fathers for Fathers? Check out additional resources on their website: https://fathersforfathersusa.org/.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
How do we empower the next generation of leaders within the church for missional impact?
This week's podcast is a conversation between Christian Huntley and Shino Kurian. Christian met Shino at World Youth Day in Portugal this past summer on mission with Catholic Christian Outreach, and he was immediately inspired by Shino's leadership capacity as well as his faith.
In this episode, we're unpacking what it's like to be 24-year-olds with missionary hearts in today's church. Christian and Shino share what's on their hearts as they look forward with expectancy on the next ten years and what gets them excited as young leaders in this era of the church.
If you want to invest in young leaders in your community, this conversation will provide incredible perspectives on how to do that effectively!
Want to connect with Shino? Find him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shinokurian/.
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Staffing a church can be challenging! We're often balancing limited budgets with a need for high-capacity leaders.We need leaders with faith and a high commitment who can share the vision for what God is calling us to accomplish. One way that this can be achieved is through high-capacity volunteer staff. These are people who have a heart to see the mission move forward, and who have the time and passion to help bring that vision to life!On this podcast, Ron is speaking with Colleen Owen, an incredible leader within her parish community. Colleen has been involved in various ministries and roles over the years, and since her retirement from the public school system in February 2023, she has joined the team at Holy Trinity Parish as an unpaid staff member. This conversation dives into what these volunteer staff positions can look like, and what it takes to effectively facilitate these types of roles! Want to connect with Colleen and Holy Trinity? Visit their website here: https://holytrinityns.ca/
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
What does it mean to "make disciples"? And how do you do it within the context of the local parish?
On this episode, we're speaking with Jim Jansen, author of a book titled, "A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish." In this book, Jim seeks to provide a clear path of discipleship and to equip you with the tools to create a tangible action plan for building that path.
This podcast conversation will share insights to equip you as leaders, along with your team, to have a practical, clear plan for making missionary disciples in your own parish context.
Want to learn more or get the book? Check out https://clearpathbook.com/.