Advancing Our Church

Published: February 02, 2020 Today, Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend travels to his hometown in the Diocese of Phoenix and visits with the senior team in the Office for Mission Advancement. What were the three things that Bishop Olmstead asked God to show him so that he would know that a new seminary was His plan? Learn about the incredible mission of Nazareth House, a new seminary house of formation in the diocese. Some additional topics we cover include… How should a new Development Officer spend the first 90 days? What did Bishop Olmsted say was one of the best byproducts of running a diocesan campaign? How does the Ascent Conference help parishes in the Diocese of Phoenix? The focus of refugee ministry through Catholic Charities. Bishop Olmsted’s two incredible Exhortations: Complete My Joy and Into the Breach Today, we learn about these initiatives and much more as we meet the senior management team for the Office of Mission Advancement in the Diocese of Phoenix. Our guests today ar