When a new seeker shows up, do you start stressing over how to find a sponsor for them? Finding sponsors is often one of the most challenging parts of catechumenate ministry. But maybe that’s because we’ve been looking at recruiting in the wrong way.
In this video, we explore why you may need to ask more of your potential sponsors to get them to say yes. We discuss the benefit of looking on the margins of the parish for ordinary Catholics, asking them to walk alongside someone discovering Jesus for the first time.
When we stop thinking of sponsor ministry as “doing a favor” for us or the inquirers and instead start inviting parishioners into a journey of personal renewal, the Holy Spirit begins to move.
Watch the video to discover how widening your circle can set your parish on fire and shift your ministry from a Wednesday night class into the very fabric of your community.
What would happen if you changed the way you recruit sponsors?
How has the way you have asked sponsors to serve transformed the faith of ordinary parishioners in your community? Share your stories or your struggles with sponsor recruitment in the comments below.
