the 10-year goal
Equip 33,000 parishes to become mission-focused by 2033.
Catalyzing the tipping point of renewal in the Church
the 10-year goal
Equip 33,000 parishes to become mission-focused by 2033.
Catalyzing the tipping point of renewal in the Church
why parish renewal?
The Church's mission is to bring people to Jesus.
But here’s the truth: most parishes have forgotten this. Many are stuck in maintenance mode, managing decline and keeping the boat steady by doing things that may have worked in the past but no longer work today.
The result? Life is bleeding out of our parishes. People are leaving. Congregations are aging. Parishes are merging. Some are even closing. And as a result, people don’t encounter Jesus.
So many of our parishes are on life support. What is to stop them from going down this path of terminal decline?
Reclaiming mission as their identity and making evangelization the top-priority.
why parish renewal?
The Church's mission is to bring people to Jesus.
But here’s the truth: most parishes have forgotten this. Many are stuck in maintenance mode, managing decline by doing things that may have worked in the past but no longer work today.
The result? Life is bleeding out of our parishes. People are leaving. Congregations are aging. Parishes are merging. Some are even closing. And as a result, people don’t encounter Jesus.
So many of our parishes are on life support. What is to stop them from going down this path of terminal decline?
Reclaiming mission as their identity and making evangelization the top-priority.
what we're doing
A vision for the world
Our goal is to catalyze the tipping point of the Church by 2033 — the 2,000th anniversary of the Great Commission.
Models of social change tell us that 16% is the critical tipping point that will unleash sustainable change.
We believe that if 16% — or 33,000 — of Catholic parishes globally embrace their missionary identity, then we will catalyze a historical tipping point of change that will impact the Church — and the world.
what we're doing
A vision for the world
Our goal is to catalyze the tipping point of the Church by 2033 — the 2,000th anniversary of the Great Commission.
Models of social change tell us that 16% is the critical tipping point that will unleash sustainable change.
We believe that if 16% — or 33,000 — of Catholic parishes globally embrace their missionary identity, then we will catalyze a historical tipping point of change that will impact the Church — and the world.
The great commission
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
Matthew 28:19-20
The great commission
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
Matthew 28:19-20
why this matters
Millions will come to know Jesus for the first time.
Within each mission-focused parish lies the real opportunity to transform lives.
On average, a missional parish evangelizes 21 people each year — these are individuals coming to faith in Jesus for the first time.
Imagine the profound impact when 33,000 parishes worldwide live this kind of missionary fruitfulness by the year 2033 and every year after that.
Mission-focused parishes supported
Individuals evangelized
Coming to faith in Jesus for the first time (in total over 10 years).
why this matters
Millions will come to know Jesus for the first time.
Within each mission-focused parish lies the real opportunity to transform lives.
On average, a missional parish evangelizes 21 people each year — these are individuals coming to faith in Jesus for the first time.
Imagine the profound impact when 33,000 parishes worldwide live this kind of missionary fruitfulness by the year 2033 and every year after that.
Mission-focused parishes supported
Individuals evangelized
Coming to faith in Jesus for the first time (in total over 10 years).
Here's the best part:
33,000 parishes isn't the end of the story — it's the tipping point that will ignite global change.
Support for 33k by 33
Divine Renovation has been a very effective and popular catalyst for parish renewal in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. The one-on-one formation and the extraordinary range and depth of resources are certainly worth consideration by any priest, parish or diocese looking for ways to foster renewal and empower evangelization in their own setting.
I see Divine Renovation as an excellent tool for the renewal of the parish.
I am grateful for the fire of evangelization spreading in my diocese and other places through the work of Divine Renovation.
2033 is an immensely significant time not only in the history of the Church but of the whole world – 2000 years since the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Saviour. It encourages us to do something really significant and meaningful. I fully endorse this plan of Divine Renovation to launch a new initiative which helps us to focus on who and what is ultimately essential – Jesus Christ and the Redemption He brings.
I have seen the Divine Renovation movement grow since its very beginnings. The core insights it provides are essential for the health of our communities as we move from maintenance to mission.
Thank you to Divine Renovation for all the wonderful work you do to assist the renewal of the Church in our time. Let us in prayer implore the Holy Spirit to make us grow in holiness, thus equipping us to bring many more people into communion with Jesus Christ.
Challenging times call for clear vision and bold leadership. The world is hungering for the witness of a dynamic Church that has embraced her missionary identity. Grounded in Scripture and Sacred Tradition, Divine Renovation offers just such an example: clear vision and a concise framework for the challenges we are all facing. It provides the practical tools in bringing about significant renewal.
Your anointed efforts and collaboration are a great grace and source of evangelical promise in our Diocese. May this initiative bear even greater fruit for our Universal Church!
I am very happy to endorse “33 by 33” and to pray for this inspired initiative. In the year 2033, soon upon us, we will not only celebrate the 2000th anniversary of the LORD’s Resurrection but equally His Great Commission to the Church to proclaim His Gospel to the whole of Creation. It is a Commission which has lost none of its urgency and, which, “after two thousand years, has lost none of its freshness”. (Rosarium Virginis Mariae). I hope many parishes across the world will join in this mission and create a tipping point for the reconciliation of our world with the LORD and His Gospel of life.
A great initiative. May the Lord bless, direct, and give it growth!
A young pastor in my Diocese introduced Divine Renovation into his already active parish. Just last Spring at our Diocesan Annual Clergy Assembly, I invited two presenters to speak about the work of Divine Renovation to the priests. The presentations were well received by the priests and generated an enthusiasm for the goals of Divine Renovation: to make our parishes communities that form missionary disciples on fire with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and that promote a commitment to ongoing conversion to the mission of the New Evangelization. Already 9 parishes are at various stages in implementing Divine Renovation. I strongly support Divine Renovation as a means of parish renewal.
I am more than pleased to endorse this breathtaking and bold plan of Divine Renovation. Recent popes, since the middle of the Twentieth Century, have encouraged us to become more intentionally missional. The two thousandth anniversary of our Saviour’s death and resurrection is an awe-inspiring encouragement to take this encouragement more seriously. Let us pray that the Holy Spirit will move our hearts and minds.
Divine Renovation offers practical resources and support that help parishes in moving from maintenance to mission. I am enthusiastic about this initiative and encourage any pastor, parish, or diocese that is serious about building thriving, Christ-centered and mission-oriented parishes rooted in the power of the Holy Spirit, the primacy of evangelization and the best of leadership to connect with DR today!
Support for 33k by 33
Divine Renovation has been a very effective and popular catalyst for parish renewal in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. The one-on-one formation and the extraordinary range and depth of resources are certainly worth consideration by any priest, parish or diocese looking for ways to foster renewal and empower evangelization in their own setting.
I see Divine Renovation as an excellent tool for the renewal of the parish.
I am grateful for the fire of evangelization spreading in my diocese and other places through the work of Divine Renovation.
2033 is an immensely significant time not only in the history of the Church but of the whole world – 2000 years since the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Saviour. It encourages us to do something really significant and meaningful. I fully endorse this plan of Divine Renovation to launch a new initiative which helps us to focus on who and what is ultimately essential – Jesus Christ and the Redemption He brings.
I have seen the Divine Renovation movement grow since its very beginnings. The core insights it provides are essential for the health of our communities as we move from maintenance to mission.
Thank you to Divine Renovation for all the wonderful work you do to assist the renewal of the Church in our time. Let us in prayer implore the Holy Spirit to make us grow in holiness, thus equipping us to bring many more people into communion with Jesus Christ.
Challenging times call for clear vision and bold leadership. The world is hungering for the witness of a dynamic Church that has embraced her missionary identity. Grounded in Scripture and Sacred Tradition, Divine Renovation offers just such an example: clear vision and a concise framework for the challenges we are all facing. It provides the practical tools in bringing about significant renewal.
Your anointed efforts and collaboration are a great grace and source of evangelical promise in our Diocese. May this initiative bear even greater fruit for our Universal Church!
I am very happy to endorse “33 by 33” and to pray for this inspired initiative. In the year 2033, soon upon us, we will not only celebrate the 2000th anniversary of the LORD’s Resurrection but equally His Great Commission to the Church to proclaim His Gospel to the whole of Creation. It is a Commission which has lost none of its urgency and, which, “after two thousand years, has lost none of its freshness”. (Rosarium Virginis Mariae). I hope many parishes across the world will join in this mission and create a tipping point for the reconciliation of our world with the LORD and His Gospel of life.
A great initiative. May the Lord bless, direct, and give it growth!
I am more than pleased to endorse this breathtaking and bold plan of Divine Renovation. Recent popes, since the middle of the Twentieth Century, have encouraged us to become more intentionally missional. The two thousandth anniversary of our Saviour’s death and resurrection is an awe-inspiring encouragement to take this encouragement more seriously. Let us pray that the Holy Spirit will move our hearts and minds.
Divine Renovation offers practical resources and support that helps parishes in moving from maintenance to mission. I am enthusiastic about this initiative and encourage any pastor, parish, or diocese that is serious about building thriving, Christ-centered and mission-oriented parishes rooted in the power of the Holy Spirit, the primacy of evangelization and the best of leadership to connect with DR today!
Watch the story of Fr. Mark Begly and Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in Johnstown, PA.
mission is possible
mission is possible
We will catalyze a movement of mission-focused parishes through:
We will catalyze a movement of mission-focused parishes through:
Beacon parishes
Help mission-focused parishes multiply their impact and inspire others to cast off on a journey of renewal
Mission multipliers
Collaborate with other groups that are already bearing fruit in the space of parish renewal
The Catholic Laity
Give lay Catholics the opportunity to serve as Parish Renewal Guides
Divine Renovation helps priests and their teams lead parishes that transform lives.
From coaching 11 parishes in 2017, over 5,000 parishes in 95 countries are now benefitting from Divine Renovation’s accompaniment — with over 800 of these parishes actively making new disciples.
Divine Renovation helps priests and their teams lead parishes that transform lives.
From coaching 11 parishes in 2017, over 5,000 parishes in 95 countries are now benefitting from Divine Renovation’s accompaniment — with over 800 of these parishes actively making new disciples.
You can be a part of catalyzing this historic moment in the Church and the world.
What steps can you take?
Pray
Renewal is the work of the Holy Spirit. Will you join us in praying for the renewal of the Church?
Give
We are a donor-funded ministry. Through your generous support, you are bringing hope to priests, life to parishes, and people to Jesus.
Partner
Let's work together and to impact more parishes to embrace mission.
You can be a part of catalyzing this historic moment in the Church and the world.
What steps can you take?
Pray
Renewal is the work of the Holy Spirit. Will you join us in praying for the renewal of the Church?
Give
We are a donor-funded ministry. Through your generous support, you are bringing hope to priests, life to parishes, and people to Jesus.
Your parish matters now more than ever.
There are over 200,000 parishes in the world. Imagine a world where every single one of them is:
- Setting hearts ablaze for Jesus
- Forming our children to become disciples in a post-Christian world
- Actively reaching out to invite the unchurched and de-churched
- Always ready to welcome in the hurt, lonely, and lost.
Your parish matters now more than ever.
There are over 200,000 parishes in the world. Imagine a world where every single one of them is:
- Setting hearts ablaze for Jesus
- Forming our children to become disciples in a post-Christian world
- Actively reaching out to invite the unchurched and de-churched
- Always ready to welcome in the hurt, lonely, and lost.
Support parish renewal
Your gift will impact the lives of those who will come to know Jesus.
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.
