Feel your parish
come alive.
Coaching and tools to help your church escape maintenance mode, reclaim its purpose, and get back on track for mission.
Feel your
parish
come alive.
Coaching and tools to help your church escape maintenance mode, reclaim its purpose, and get back on track for mission.
The 10-year goal
Equip 33,000 parishes to become missional by 2033.
Looking towards the 2,000th anniversary of the Great Commission, our goal is to equip 33,000 parishes for mission by 2033.
Catch the vision at divinerenovation.org/2033.
Equip 33,000 parishes to become missional by 2033.
Looking towards the 2,000th anniversary of the Great Commission, our goal is to equip 33,000 parishes for mission by 2033.
Catch the vision at divinerenovation.org/2033.
Your parish was made for mission.
After all, Jesus didn’t give the Church a mission — He gave his mission a Church. The trouble is (and this is hard to hear), most parishes are living through an identity crisis: they’ve forgotten their purpose.
And so congregations are shrinking.
Parishes are aging.
Priests are discouraged and disengaging.
But that’s not the end of the story. Resurrection is.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, you can bring life back to your parish and people to Jesus.
Your parish was made for mission.
After all, Jesus didn’t give the Church a mission — He gave his mission a Church. The trouble is (and this is hard to hear), most parishes are living through an identity crisis: they’ve forgotten their purpose.
And so congregations are shrinking.
Parishes are aging.
Priests are discouraged and disengaging.
But that’s not the end of the story. Resurrection is.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, you can bring life back to your parish and people to Jesus.
Imagine a parish where...
- Lives are transformed as people encounter Jesus in a very personal way.
- Parishioners are discipled to grow into their missionary identity.
- New people come, bringing new passion and energy to the parish.
- Priests can share their responsibility of leadership with a dedicated team.
- A strong leadership culture empowers volunteers to step up.
- Everyone has the opportunity to serve out of their individual gifts and strengths.
Unlock radical change in your parish.
Although every parish is unique, these Three Keys to Parish Renewal have transformed hundreds of them.
The Power of the Holy Spirit
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, transformative renewal happens and parishes come to life.
The Primacy of Evangelization
When evangelization is the focus and people encounter Jesus, parishes grow.
The Best of Leadership
When parish leaders serve out of the best leadership principles, parishes thrive.
Parish renewal isn't easy.
But you don't have to do it alone.
We accompany priests and lay leaders who desire to see their parish come alive by providing them with the tools and coaching they need to bring renewal.
Inspired by Fr. James Mallon’s book Divine Renovation and following the example of missional parishes, we’ve come to understand what’s necessary to turn parishes around. And since 2016, we’ve shared our experience with parish leaders around the world so they can bring their parish from maintenance to mission.
We can’t wait to see what God does through your church.
Transformation is happening now.
Divine Renovation is a donor-funded ministry.
Money should never be a barrier to the pursuit of renewal. Thanks to our generous supporters, we’re able to come alongside priests and parishes at no charge.
Together, we can create a tipping point of change in the Church.
Our events help you make that happen.
🌎 Leading Parishes in the Apostolic Age
Friday May 30, 2025 - 2 PM Central | 8 PM BST | (Saturday May 31) 5 AM Sydney
How can parish leaders navigate an increasingly secular world? Join Monsignor James Shea and Father James Mallon as they lead a 75 minute thought-provoking discussion on embracing the Apostolic Age and revitalizing parish life for mission. This engaging conversation will explore the transition from Christendom to the Apostolic Age and its impact on today’s Church. Drawing from Monsignor Shea’s influential work, From Christendom to Apostolic Mission, and Fr. James Mallon’s hands-on experience in parish renewal, this online event will inspire you to reimagine ministry in a changing culture.
Pastorale Strategien für ein apostolisches Zeitalter - Umsetzung im deutschsprachigen Raum
Mittwoch, 04. Juni 2025 • 19:30 Uhr
Basierend auf der Diskussion aus dem globalen Webinar und dem Buch von Monsignore James Shea werden wir das Thema noch vertiefen.
Freuen Sie sich auf ein spannendes Thema und erfahrene Sprecher:
Mgr. Jan Liesen, Bischof von Breda (Niederlande)
Mitinitiator der Gemeindeerneuerungsbewegung Missionaire Parochie. Breda ist das erste Bistum in den Niederlanden mit einem bewussten Fokus auf eine missionale Ausrichtung der Pfarreien. Diese Bewegung hat sich inzwischen im gesamten Land verbreitet.
P George Elsbett LC, Gründer und Leiter der Gemeindeneugründung Zentrum Johannes Paul II. in Wien
Herausgeber der deutschen Übersetzung des Buches: "From Christendom to Apostolic Age" (dt. Übers. "Reset Church - Pastorale Strategien für ein apostolisches Zeitalter") und Autor mehrerer Bücher, u.a. “Forming Apostles Transform the World - ein praktischer Leitfaden für missionarische Jüngerschaft”
Tabea Wiemer, Fachbereichsleiterin Evangelisierung im Erzbistum Köln
Projektleiterin der „Kommt & Seht“- Konferenz im Juni in Köln. Sie sehnt sich danach, Räume zu schaffen, in denen Menschen Christus begegnen können und Menschen zu befähigen, ihren Glauben in der Welt zu bezeugen.
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Bildrechte: Johan Wouters, P George Elsbett, Tabea Wiemer
🇨🇦 DR Unlocked: Corner Brook and Labrador
Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | St. Stephen, 78 West St, Stephenville, NL A2N 1E4
Priests and active parishioners across Canada want to see their parishes come alive. The problem is that changing the way we “do church” can be intimidating, especially without having seen relevant examples of parishes doing things differently.
The truth is, our parishes exist to do more than just maintain the status quo–they exist to evangelize and bring people to Jesus!
We get it–prioritizing mission over maintenance can feel scary. This is why Divine Renovation has been accompanying hundreds of priests and parish leaders across the world as they transform their parishes through proven strategies and principles for parish renewal.
Join us at our upcoming event, DR Unlocked: Corner Brook and Labrador, where you will:
Learn about the 3 Keys to Unlocking Your Parish
Be equipped for mission through practical workshops and resources
Hear from speakers, Eric Myatt and Alex Lee Hoy
Connect with a growing community of learning in the space of parish renewal
Be inspired to dream of what’s possible for your parish
