Feb 6, 2026
Vibrant Sunday Mass
This Initiative asks everyone to consider 7 Signs of Parishes that are Fully Alive on Mission. The most important is Vibrant Sunday Mass. Fr. Derek reflects on what that means.
Jan 30, 2026
“No Offense Huddle”?
As the Super Bowl approaches, Fr. Derek offers a football analogy to consider what it means for us to pivot from maintenance to mission.
Jan 16, 2026
Evangelization Summits
You are invited to attend our first Evangelization Summit: Tuesday, March 10 at Mary Mother of the Church in La Crosse. 9am – 3pm.
In 2026, we will offer Evangelization Summits at different locations (La Crosse, Mosinee, Chippewa Falls). Each Summit will focus on a different theme. They will gather any pastors, staff, and other involved parishioners who desire a Church more fully alive on mission. You are invited to step aside for a day in order to:
- Encounter Jesus and others who share your imagination for more abundant life
- Practice praying, listening, and discerning together
- Gain clarity of vision – what is “alive on mission” really about?
- Identify where support and resources are most needed
- Follow up with practical tools and trainings
These Summits (and follow up offerings) are a direct response to needs identified in the listening session this fall: A) Clearer Vision; B) Practical Guidance; C) Encouragement in the challenging labor of shifting parish culture.
Dec 18, 2025
Maintenance vs. Mission
Father Derek shares a real-life Christmas story to illustrate what it means to “pivot from maintenance to mission.”
Dec 9, 2025
What do we mean by “Mission”?
Bishop Battersby is inviting us to pivot from maintenance to mission. But what does “mission” actually mean? To cast that vision, we’ll share regular updates and stories in the weeks ahead (right here on this page). We Americans struggle to grasp what “mission” is because we focus so much on doing and producing. Mission is not mainly about what we do! It’s a way of being:
Dec 8, 2025
View Recording of Listening Session
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