Huntley Leadership

Discipleship comes down to three steps:

1. BECOME a disciple
2. GROW in your discipleship
3. GO and make more disciples

As leaders, our job is to teach people how to be successful at each step!

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.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/JLi9KTNvq5c

Six False Beliefs that Block Effective Communication:

1️⃣ Information is at the heart of communication.
-> We often assume that communication is all about the information that we're sharing. But what if it's more about trust and connection rather than simply information?

2️⃣ We should share information with everyone at once.
-> The way we communicate is incredibly important. Sharing information with the right people at the right TIME is essential. It might be faster to share information widely, but it's not always effective.

3️⃣ Once you communicate something, your job is done.
-> Saying something once doesn't mean it lands in an effective way. The bigger the idea, the more time it takes to facilitate it well. As leaders, we often need to communicate things multiple times in multiple ways.

4️⃣ If people complain, you're doing something wrong.
-> No matter how great our communication is, there will always be people complaining that they didn't know. This isn't always a sign that our communication is missing the mark. We have to look at the bigger picture and understand what's really at the heart of the complaints.

5️⃣ Communication belongs to a person or department.
-> Many leaders assume that all their communication problems would be solved if they just hire a communications person. Oftentimes, this isn't the case - you just have someone to blame for the problems.

6️⃣ It's the leader's responsibility to make sure communication takes place.
-> While, in essence, this may be true at a high level, it's not only on the leader to ensure that effective communication takes place. It's everyone's responsibility to take ownership of communicating information in the right place at the right time.

Want to become more effective in your ministry communication? We're unpacking these six beliefs in depth on episode 150 of the Huntley Leadership Podcast. Listen now: https://youtu.be/3iUplHa2ngU

Communication is an essential part of leadership. In the parishes we coach, one of the most common concerns that leaders raise is the issue of poor communication.

If we don't get communication right, it's incredibly difficult to be effective in any other aspect of the work we're doing.

On this week's podcast, Ron is unpacking six reasons that people are often unable to get communication right. Maybe you're struggling with one, or several, of these barriers to effective communication. This podcast will give you tangible tips to communicate in a more impactful way within your church or ministry.

Click the link in the comments to watch/listen now!

When navigating tough conversations around topics such as gender identity, we often default to trying to point to facts and "win the debate."

Ultimately, this doesn't lead to progress. It's more likely to lead to division and further hurt.

On this week's podcast, Jason Evert suggested that it's better to begin by seeking to understand where the person is coming from, and what their own experience has been.

When people know we genuinely care about them more than we care about being "right," we're able to connect and begin to break down the barriers.

Dive deeper into this conversation on episode 149 of the Huntley Leadership Podcast with Jason Evert - Available now wherever you listen!

In our world today, the conversation around gender and identity has become a big topic. Because of this, many pastors and parents need to navigate situations that they often don't feel equipped to engage in.

This week's guest, Jason Evert, is the author of a book titled, 'Male, Female, Other: A Catholic Guide to Understanding Gender.'

In his book, Jason addresses the myriad of questions surrounding gender with insight, compassion, and a deep understanding of Catholic teachings.

Whether you're a pastor seeking guidance for your parishioners or an individual grappling with questions of gender identity, this episode offers valuable perspectives to foster meaningful conversations within the context of faith.

LIsten to the conversation now: https://youtu.be/NZwttGwi6Zg

As pastors and leaders, it can be easy to lose sight of the greater story that God is writing in us and through us.

It's incredibly important that we be intentional as leaders to seek spiritual guidance and to keep our hearts focused on Jesus.

Don't let despair and darkness drive you - stay focused on God's Word and God's promises, and lead from THAT place!

For many pastors, leading multiple church communities has become a reality that they have to navigate. Learning how to do this effectively can oftentimes be challenging!

Every church has its own struggles and unique situations, and finding a healthy balance and leading effectively in each context can be tough for leaders.

What does it look like to remain faithful to God's calling while wearing multiple hats and supporting multiple communities in the role of Pastor?

Fr. Ted Mauch is walking that journey right now, and in this episode, he shares some of what he's been learning and how he's stewarding the churches that God has given him to care for.

Click the link in the comments to watch!

Asking people to share their witness stories can be awkward. How do we help people share their stories in a way that makes an impact on the people around them?

Here are three components to draw out an impactful testimony:
1️⃣ What was it like BEFORE?
For example: What was it like before you started that ministry? What was it like before you met Jesus? What was it like before you attended Alpha?

2️⃣ What happened that made an impact?
What SPECIFICALLY changed? How did Jesus make a difference in your life?

3️⃣ What has it been like since?
How is life different now because of Jesus? How have things changed because of what you experienced?

There's power in sharing stories of lives being changed! That's why this week's podcast is all about how to create a witness culture in our parishes. Check out episode 147 of the Huntley Leadership Podcast wherever you listen!

When we hear the Great Commission, "Go and make disciples," it SOUNDS great! But what does it actually LOOK like to live it out?

On this week's podcast, Ron is unpacking what it means to create a culture of witness in our parishes.

We tend to be great at knowing that we should be living a life of witness, but when it comes to actually doing it, there's oftentimes a disconnect. This podcast seeks to equip you with the tools to begin having these crucial conversations, and to really live out the Great Commission in everyday life!

Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or watch the full episode on YouTube. Click the link in the comments to watch!

I am excited to join Archbishop Comensoli and the people of Melbourne to encounter the living God together!

Have you registered yet for the PROCLAIM GATHERING this November? Don’t miss this 3-day event with music, workshops, talks and prayer featuring special guest speakers Archbishop Peter A Comensoli, Fr. Rob Galea, Kym Keady, Ron Huntley, Karen Doyle and Dr Nigel Zimmermann. Come and be inspired to go out and proclaim the joy of the Gospel into our local communities! 🙏🥳

Register now at https://www.trybooking.com/CMJKY

We’d like to invite you into a prayer practice.
It’s simple. It’s quick. It can unlock some powerful reflections.
All week we’ll be reading the same passage, every day.
1. Read the passage.
2. Like the daily story.
3. Fridays, reflect on what God is saying to you.

Divorce is painful for all involved. How do we help the children and youth involved manage their pain and make sense of their confusion?

As a child of divorce, Joey Pontarelli started Restored (RestoredMinistry.com) to help teens and young adults from divorced and broken families heal and build virtue so they can feel whole again and break the cycle of dysfunction and divorce.

Joey wrote a book entitled 'It's Not Your Fault' that has 33 topics to help people recover from the impact of their parent's divorce.

You can find the podcast now wherever you listen, or watch the full conversation on YouTube: youtu.be/JIB0yJvie-k

The early years of priesthood are incredibly formative! The lessons learned will be ones that you carry throughout your entire ministry and will be the foundation for your future fruitfulness.

On this week's podcast, Fr Joshua Whitehead is sharing his experience throughout the first four years of his priesthood. Ron Huntley & Fr. Josh discuss the lessons he's learned so far and the process he's taken to fortify himself for ministry.

If you're currently making your way through the seminary or are still in the early years of your priesthood, this episode will provide a ton of value!

Listen now if you haven't yet at huntleyleadership.com/podcast or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ezP3UnuPwr4

Understanding your passion and purpose is essential to make the greatest impact possible. God can do something truly special when that purpose is aligned with a greater mission and vision.

That's exactly what's happening in the Catholic Chinese Community in Melbourne, Australia!

We're speaking with Carlos and Jacinta Leung on this week's podcast. Carlos and Jacinta are part of the Catholic Chinese Community of Melbourne and are walking in faith and obedience to God as they learn to lead and sacrifice their time to build a better future. In recent years, they've embarked on the Divine Renovation journey for the Catholic Chinese Community of Melbourne and are seeing God do amazing things through their faithfulness.

They are passionate about making a lasting impact, seeing lives transformed, and developing leaders to build God's kingdom in their community and beyond. This episode will inspire you to find a new sense of passion for the mission God has called you to in your own life!

Watch: youtu.be/kfCUeBaJGZI
Listen: huntleyleadership.com/podcast

Live within driving distance? Join us. I would love to meet you. This parish is ALIVE! Bring some friends. SJE Plus

Be Fed is one week away!

You're invited to join us next Thursday, September 14th, at 6:30 pm. We'll have dinner and music, as well as hearing a talk on God's guidance from special guest Ron Huntley from Huntley Leadership.

Ron is an international speaker who speaks on topics like parish renewal, leadership, and the power of the Holy Spirit.

This event will be held at St. John the Evangelist (10701 Olcott Ave, St John, IN), and childcare will be provided!

Ways to Register:
1. Scan the QR code!
2. Visit https://bit.ly/3qZCzNI
3. Email [email protected]

Don't miss this opportunity to grow deeper in your faith alongside others from our parish!

Christian Huntley recording and hosting a dynamic episode with Catholic conference speaker Braden Johnson. This will be the youngest combined age podcast in Huntley Leadership Podcast history.

Let’s get behind these emerging leaders of our church.

No matter what you do, there's a good chance you lead or influence people in some capacity. Whether as pastors, ministry leaders, business owners, managers, parents, or any other role that involves people, it's essential to understand yourself and also to understand the people around you.

Patrick Molyneaux is the founder of Human Formation Coalition, an organization dedicated to helping Catholic leaders know more about themselves and others so that they can work effectively in teams to glorify God.

Human Formation Coalition trains people with the tools of APEST and Strengths Finders, and helps leaders make a significant impact in their sphere of influence. They believe that "better humans make better disciples and better disciples make better leaders."

If you want to become better at getting PEOPLE right, this conversation with Pat Molyneaux is worth a listen!

Listen at huntleyleadership.com/podcast or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6aRw0_ZHSAI

The DisipleShift Conference is happening this September in St. John, Indiana! If you're a missional parish, you will not want to miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and increase the impact you have on the world around you.

On this week's podcast, Ron is joined by Fr. Sammie Maletta & Khalil Hattar. Their team at St. John the Evangelist Parish is hosting this awesome conference in partnership with Alpha USA. The whole event is focused on one key objective: Inspiring parish leadership that makes disciples.

There's something incredible that happens when leaders come together and learn from one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. If your parish is on the missionary renewal journey, this podcast will give you five big reasons to consider attending the DiscipleShift Conference this September!

➝ Watch the podcast now at huntleyleadership.com/podcast or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fijYZRFNZ_o

➝ Interested in attending the DiscipleShift Conference? Learn more and get tickets at discipleshiftconference.com.

God has gifted each of us in unique ways. When we understand these giftings, we're able to have a much more significant impact on the world around us.

Sherry Weddell and her team give workshops and host discernment interviews to help Catholic Christians discern their charisms. Their practical and pragmatic approach demystifies our baptismal call and builds confidence in people to serve Jesus at the local parish.

This week's episode will help you as you seek to discern your own charisms and the charisms of those around you and to better understand the calling that God has placed on your life!

Listen now at huntleyleadership.com/podcast or watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XlJ9aQU4xUw

Are you part of a missional parish? Do you want to increase your effectiveness in forming disciples and building the Church?

I'd love to invite you to attend the DiscipleShift Conference next month in St. John, Indiana!

DiscipleShift is an incredible opportunity to learn from parish leaders who are making a significant impact throughout their region and see firsthand what it takes to grow a thriving faith community that changes lives.

I'll be speaking at the conference along with Fr. Sammie Maletta, Josh Danis from Alpha USA, and many other incredible ministry leaders.

If you're interested in learning more and registering, visit discipleshiftconference.com!

Bill Yoh is a husband, father, successful businessman and author of the book 'Unvarnished Faith: Learning to Love with a Servant’s Heart.'

This week's podcast episode explores what it means to relinquish control, place your trust wholly in God and live with an authentic, unvarnished faith.

Bill shares of his conversation to Catholicism after a profound encounter with God. His journey took him on a mission trip to Nicaragua that changed his life and marked the beginning of a brand new season of impact in his life.

You'll be challenged to reflect on your own journey of faith and to rely on God at a deeper level than ever before.

Listen now at huntleyleadership.com/podcast or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5sOEO-TAfZU

Let's face it. Ministry can be challenging. The longer you're in ministry, the greater your perspective becomes of the constant need to grow as a leader. This week's guest is certainly no exception.

Fr. Paul MacNeil has been a parish priest for 24 years, and has recently been receiving coaching from Tom Corcoran and the team at Rebuilt Parish. Through working with the Rebuilt team, Fr. Paul has come to identify 4 key insights that have made all the difference in his own ministry's effectiveness and fruitfulness.

On this week's podcast, Ron & Fr. Paul are unpacking what those 4 insights are and why they've made such a significant impact for Fr. Paul and his team at St. Alexander's Parish.

The episode is available now! Listen at huntleyleadership.com/podcast or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LWmCKslcpPs

Jeff Schiefelbein has spent 25 years launching companies, both Christian and corporate, for-profit and non-profit, and has discovered through much trial and error what it takes to form effective leaders and businesses while living an undivided life.

Throughout his experiences, Jeff came to realize that the principles were the same across the board in leadership, and these principles were rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ.

On this week's podcast, Jeff shares insights on forming authentic connections, leading people effectively, and bringing your full self into everything you do to truly live undivided. Our conversation will provide leaders, both in business and in ministry, with tangible insights for integrating faith and leadership in an undivided way, and living a life of purpose.

Listen now at huntleyleadership.com/podcast or watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ZOUkGNPNKr8

This week's podcast is with Sherry Weddell, author of 'Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus.'

Sherry spent 15 years listening deeply to Catholics all over America and beyond before writing her book. She delves into essential themes that address the challenges faced by Catholics in deepening their faith and becoming intentional disciples of Jesus Christ.

This conversation will give you a greater understanding of the thresholds that need to be walked through in order to form disciples in the Church effectively.

Listen now at huntleyleadership.com/podcast or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UYa57822N9E

The foundation we build upon makes all the difference as leaders. Where we're rooted will have an immense impact on the fruit that we produce in our ministries.

This week's podcast is all about the power of retreats, going deep in your faith, and staying rooted in Jesus Christ as leaders. Ron is joined by Patricia Cosgrove, a retired Christian therapist, to unpack what it means to stay grounded in Christ and the value of prioritizing intentional time in His presence.

This conversation is full of perspectives that will encourage you in your own faith and leadership journey! Watch it here: https://bit.ly/44r5EAr

Listen through to the very end of this conversation to gain some additional insight into Patricia and her own sphere of influence and faithfulness.

Pastoral transitions are something that every church will face at some point. Navigating these critical moments of transition can be challenging, not only for the leaders involved but also for the communities that you lead.

Dr. Lee Kricher is the author of Seamless Pastoral Transition – an incredible resource that many church leaders across traditions have turned to in order to find support through their own pastoral transitions.

On this week's podcast, Ron speaks with Lee D. Kricher - Future Forward Churches about this powerful book, and together, they unpack a few of the book's key principles that are helping church leaders transition well!

The podcast is available now wherever you listen! Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/6LhDooeFdkw

From personal leadership to business leadership and parish leadership, the concept of leadership is a widely discussed subject in the church community.

But what do we actually mean when we say "leadership"?

What does effective leadership look like within the context of the Catholic Church?

In this week's thought-provoking podcast episode, Ron shares his experience and perspective and encourages listeners to redefine their understanding of "leadership" within their own ministry context.

Episode 132 of the Huntley Leadership Podcast is available now! Visit huntleyleadership.com/podcast or watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/anGUWdJlNVs

This week's podcast explores the intricate dynamics of Parish Pastoral Councils in the context of a missional parish.

Discover how a well-structured relationship between the PPC and your parish leadership team can create alignment with the overall leadership vision and become the driving force behind the mission-focused initiatives of your parish!

Listen now at huntleyleadership.com/podcast or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_V0EjjqR2TE

If you have a God-sized vision, you're going to need an incredible team around you. Your team will be the ones who bring the vision to life!

The key lies in mastering the art of facilitating team meetings.

Tune in to this week's podcast, where Ron unpacks what it takes to lead great leadership team meetings within your parish. Discover how to cultivate an environment where team members eagerly anticipate each meeting and get ready to unlock the full potential of your ministry teams!

Listen now at huntleyleadership.com/podcast or watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ahnaKQ5hL5Q

Have you checked out the latest episode of the leadership podcast?

This week's episode was recorded a few years back with Renewal Ministries! This insightful conversation also unpacks some of Ron's own story of faith and being called into ministry full-time.

The conversation explores the early days of starting Divine Renovation alongside Fr. James Mallon and gives insights into the journey of forming a healthy team united around a mission and a passion for supporting Catholic parishes around the world.

Episode 129 is available now at huntleyleadership.com/podcast or on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/pceI40pozxE

Leaders, don't forget to slow down and create space to experience God in a fresh way. It's easy to get caught up in all the "doing" of ministry, but remember why it matters in the first place.

Make space for the One who loves you most!