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We’re getting a new pastor! What can I do?

When leadership changes, so do churches. A pastor who has been there before shares lessons learned and tips to make things work well right from the start.

Is Your Church Ready for Generation Z?

Is the church ready for Generation Z? We sat down with some members of the generation and many don't believe the church is ready for them.

4 Pivotal Steps for Pastors in Transition

We often think about Pastor Search teams vetting pastors, but for the pastor in transition, it is so important that a pastor vet a church. Wise pastoral candidates will not avoid this important step. Here are some common steps that some pastors take to learn more about a prospective church. But how? Seek the LORD …

Why Church Leaders Need the Church

When you are in need, let the body serve. You will be better off for it, and you will get a chance to experience the ministry of the church to you.

Why Catholic Schools Do Well

Parents are often unaware of the significant advantages offered by Catholic schools.

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

How Well Are Catholic Schools Serving Special Needs Students?

Catholic schools have typically been off limits to special needs children, but news and anecdotal reports indicate that trend may be changing.

Should we send our kids to Catholic School?

Someone told me that, as Catholics, we are supposed to send our kids to Catholic schools. We are wondering if it’s really worth the financial struggle; are we obligated to do this? Thank you for asking this: it’s quite the important issue. I’ve been blessed to serve as a priest for a little more than 17 years, and every assignment I’ve been given in that time has had a school connected to it. Over the years, I’ve really come to see that Catholic…

5 Reasons to Choose Catholic Schools

Why choose Catholic Schools? We give you 5 reasons (in addition to academic excellence!).

The 3 Questions Every Catholic School Girl Is Asked

One year, one of my friends received a phone call from two other students; these girls thought it would a good idea to make a list of everything they disliked about my friend, and read it to her.

The Catholic school system as we know it must change

We need to develop a new model for providing Catholic elementary school education.

21 Things That Are 100% Catholic School Culture

Four questions to ask when choosing a Catholic school

Your child is approaching school age and you and your spouse want to give him or her the gift of a Catholic elementary education. Then you look at the tuition rates and realize it will cost more to send one of your children to school for one year than it cost your parents to send you and your siblings for eight years. As a couple, you look at your budget and you pray. You look at the budget again and pray harder, but…

10 Tips for Creating Inclusive Religious Organizations

We are a stronger country when religious organizations of all faiths live up to our values -- when we are welcoming, diverse, moral, and respect one anot...

Ask an Apostle: Should I send my kids to Catholic school?

I’m not confident that a Catholic school religion class will “consider all sides” (and I’m not sure I could hide my deep disagreement on some topics).

25 Things Only People Who Went To Catholic School Can Relate To

Catholic schools can keep out teacher unions. That doesn't mean they should.

If a bishop or school system decides to bust the union, teachers have few tools at their disposal to resist.

19 Things That Still Haunt People Who Went To Catholic School

Reflections of a Catholic School Teacher: Putting First Things First

Our Catholic schools need to be more Catholic, but it can be difficult to determine exactly what “being more Catholic” should entail.