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Start with Jesus: How Everyday Disciples Will Renew the Church
2019 Best Book Awards, Finalist: Religion—Christianity
Take a moment and ask yourself: does every activity in my parish point more deeply to Jesus?
Julianne Stanz wants to help you and your parish community make sure the answer to this question is a resounding, "Yes!" Serving parishes in her diocese as the Director of New Evangelization, Stanz has recognized a practical and motivational way to restructure a parish's mission – start with Jesus.
Start with Jesus is a book about people, process, and culture, rather than an emphasis on quick fixes or unsustainable efforts. She aims to help regular people be transformed from the inside out by growing in relationship with Jesus Christ through individual and group experiences, thus transforming our parish communities.
Start with Jesus will be an essential resource for decision-makers and thought-leaders in parishes, but its true strength lies in its value for the countless Catholics longing for peace, healing, and hope in the context of our parish communities. It will be an inspiration to Catholics who come to Mass each week, parents trying to instill the faith in their children, leaders searching for an effective and sustainable approach to parish renewal, and to all who are curious about developing a relationship with Jesus.
Take a moment and ask yourself: does every activity in my parish point more deeply to Jesus?
Julianne Stanz wants to help you and your parish community make sure the answer to this question is a resounding, "Yes!" Serving parishes in her diocese as the Director of New Evangelization, Stanz has recognized a practical and motivational way to restructure a parish's mission – start with Jesus.
Start with Jesus is a book about people, process, and culture, rather than an emphasis on quick fixes or unsustainable efforts. She aims to help regular people be transformed from the inside out by growing in relationship with Jesus Christ through individual and group experiences, thus transforming our parish communities.
Start with Jesus will be an essential resource for decision-makers and thought-leaders in parishes, but its true strength lies in its value for the countless Catholics longing for peace, healing, and hope in the context of our parish communities. It will be an inspiration to Catholics who come to Mass each week, parents trying to instill the faith in their children, leaders searching for an effective and sustainable approach to parish renewal, and to all who are curious about developing a relationship with Jesus.
176 pages, Paperback
Published October 15, 2019
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May 21, 2020
"Hope is not wishful thinking but a certainty that comes with living our faith day by day. Hope is a virtue, a gift God gives us that grows out of faith and manifests itself in love for others. Living in hope means that we can give a name to our hope - Jesus Christ, who offers us comfort and strength. Each of us can become a source of hope for others."
Start With Jesus: How Everyday Disciples Will Renew the Church was written by Julianne Stanz for Catholic Churches and Catholic people. I am not Catholic; I am Baptist and I believe in Jesus. So even though there are catholic references and terminology that I do not understand, this book has many valid and helpful points on sharing Jesus and His love.
Here are some of my favourite quotes.
"When we encounter others, rather than look down into the well of their darkness and sin, we can encourage them to look up and see the light. This is what it means to be a bridge of hope and a light for others."
"...we must remain connected to the vine because without Jesus we can do nothing."
"Come on everyone, it's time to get moving for Jesus!"
***Thanks to author Julianne Stanz, Loyola Press, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC of Start With Jesus: How Everyday Disciples Will Renew the Church. This gave me the opportunity to read and write about the book.
#StartWithJesus #NetGalley
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Start With Jesus: How Everyday Disciples Will Renew the Church was written by Julianne Stanz for Catholic Churches and Catholic people. I am not Catholic; I am Baptist and I believe in Jesus. So even though there are catholic references and terminology that I do not understand, this book has many valid and helpful points on sharing Jesus and His love.
Here are some of my favourite quotes.
"When we encounter others, rather than look down into the well of their darkness and sin, we can encourage them to look up and see the light. This is what it means to be a bridge of hope and a light for others."
"...we must remain connected to the vine because without Jesus we can do nothing."
"Come on everyone, it's time to get moving for Jesus!"
***Thanks to author Julianne Stanz, Loyola Press, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC of Start With Jesus: How Everyday Disciples Will Renew the Church. This gave me the opportunity to read and write about the book.
#StartWithJesus #NetGalley
Posted on NetGalley, GoodReads, Savvy Reader, Twitter
December 5, 2022
read for class. i have to write a paper on it so i’m not gonna write an extensive review here. it’s helpful if u want practicals for how to encourage discipleship in parish life or whatever
February 25, 2024
Fantastic book on how to create missionary disciples rather than just church goers.
January 9, 2025
A good read for Parish team members and laity alike. Will be a good reference book with useful tools as well. The new ideas were great!
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