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Helping Parishes Grow & Thrive in the 21st Century


                 Andrew Pautler | May 2010
Introduction
A Little Information About Me
History
How New City Began
The Project
The Parts of New City Catholic Church
The Booklet
The Health of the American Catholic Church
The Website
NewCityCatholicChurch.com
The Campaign
The Catholic Church is ______________.
Suggestions
How New City Can Help Little Flower
Technology
Bringing Your Parish Into the 21st Century
Technology
Bringing Your Parish Into the 21st Century
Technology
Bringing Your Parish Into the 21st Century




‣   using whatever means possible to share the Gospel
Technology
Bringing Your Parish Into the 21st Century




‣   using whatever means possible to share the Gospel
‣   a good website
Technology
Bringing Your Parish Into the 21st Century




‣   using whatever means possible to share the Gospel
‣   a good website
‣   social networking (Facebook & Twitter)
Technology
Bringing Your Parish Into the 21st Century




‣   using whatever means possible to share the Gospel
‣   a good website
‣   social networking (Facebook & Twitter)
‣   a blog
Engagement
Getting Parishioners Involved & Engaged
Engagement
Getting Parishioners Involved
Engagement
Getting Parishioners Involved



‣   a welcoming environment
Engagement
Getting Parishioners Involved



‣   a welcoming environment
‣   small groups
Engagement
Getting Parishioners Involved



‣   a welcoming environment
‣   small groups
‣   groups
Engagement
Getting Parishioners Involved



‣   a welcoming environment
‣   small groups
‣   groups
‣   encouraging lay involvement
Engagement
Getting Parishioners Involved



‣   a welcoming environment
‣   small groups
‣   groups
‣   encouraging lay involvement
     ‣   serving the parish
Engagement
Getting Parishioners Involved



‣   a welcoming environment
‣   small groups
‣   groups
‣   encouraging lay involvement
     ‣   serving the parish
     ‣   serving the community
Currency
Connecting With the People in the Pews
Currency
Connecting With the People in the Pews
Currency
Connecting With the People in the Pews



‣   the Catholic Church is extremely outdated
Currency
Connecting With the People in the Pews



‣   the Catholic Church is extremely outdated
‣   need to contemporize the Mass
Currency
Connecting With the People in the Pews



‣   the Catholic Church is extremely outdated
‣   need to contemporize the Mass
     ‣   better music
Currency
Connecting With the People in the Pews



‣   the Catholic Church is extremely outdated
‣   need to contemporize the Mass
     ‣   better music
     ‣   solid preaching
Currency
Connecting With the People in the Pews



‣   the Catholic Church is extremely outdated
‣   need to contemporize the Mass
     ‣   better music
     ‣   solid preaching
     ‣   engaging, welcoming environment
Design
Adding Credibility & Usability to Your Parish
Design
Adding Credibility & Usability to Your Parish
Design
Adding Credibility & Usability to Your Parish


‣   What design does:
Design
Adding Credibility & Usability to Your Parish


‣   What design does:
    ‣   makes the church more visually attractive
Design
Adding Credibility & Usability to Your Parish


‣   What design does:
    ‣   makes the church more visually attractive
    ‣   makes the church appear more professional
Design
Adding Credibility & Usability to Your Parish


‣   What design does:
    ‣   makes the church more visually attractive
    ‣   makes the church appear more professional
    ‣makes the church appear more engaging and
    exciting to both parishioners and outsiders
Design
Adding Credibility & Usability to Your Parish


‣   What design does:
    ‣   makes the church more visually attractive
    ‣   makes the church appear more professional
    ‣makes the church appear more engaging and
    exciting to both parishioners and outsiders
    ‣   make information easier to digest and clearer
Design
Adding Credibility & Usability to Your Parish


‣   What design does:
    ‣   makes the church more visually attractive
    ‣   makes the church appear more professional
    ‣makes the church appear more engaging and
    exciting to both parishioners and outsiders
    ‣   make information easier to digest and clearer
‣   This includes:
Design
Adding Credibility & Usability to Your Parish


‣   What design does:
    ‣   makes the church more visually attractive
    ‣   makes the church appear more professional
    ‣makes the church appear more engaging and
    exciting to both parishioners and outsiders
    ‣   make information easier to digest and clearer
‣   This includes:
    ‣   website, bulletin, parish logo, etc.
Young Adults
The Future of the Catholic Church
Young Adults
The Future of the Catholic Church
Young Adults
The Future of the Catholic Church


‣The younger generations of Catholics in America are
not spiritually careless, but these needs are met
differently than their parents’ spiritual needs were
and are met
Young Adults
The Future of the Catholic Church


‣The younger generations of Catholics in America are
not spiritually careless, but these needs are met
differently than their parents’ spiritual needs were
and are met
‣   have strong youth, young adult and college groups
Young Adults
The Future of the Catholic Church


‣The younger generations of Catholics in America are
not spiritually careless, but these needs are met
differently than their parents’ spiritual needs were
and are met
‣   have strong youth, young adult and college groups
‣have a Mass specifically geared to youth and/or
young adults
Young Adults
The Future of the Catholic Church


‣The younger generations of Catholics in America are
not spiritually careless, but these needs are met
differently than their parents’ spiritual needs were
and are met
‣   have strong youth, young adult and college groups
‣have a Mass specifically geared to youth and/or
young adults
‣ make it clear that what happens at your parish is
just as applicable to young adults as it is for their
parents and their younger siblings
Thank You!
Questions or Comments

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