Blueprint for Making Disciples:
Pope Leo’s Fundamentals

Pope Leo’s six fundamental priorities are a call to action for every member of the baptismal priesthood, including you.

from August 18 to 23

ABOUT THE MARATHON

Are you ready to transform your catechumenate ministry and align it with the dynamic vision of Pope Leo XIV? The first U.S.-born pope brings a fresh pastoral style and a clear blueprint for the church, with deep implications for how we accompany seekers on their journey of faith and conversion.

Pope Leo’s six fundamental priorities are a call to action for every member of the baptismal priesthood, including you.

Join us for our exclusive Video Marathon, Blueprint for Making Disciples: Pope Leo’s Fundamentals, where you will gain crucial insights and practical strategies to enhance your ministry, enabling you to help seekers truly fall in love with Jesus, moving beyond mere doctrinal teaching to communicate the profound beauty and joy of encountering and knowing Christ.

Each video in this marathon is 15 minutes or less, designed to deliver impactful insights that fit into your busy schedule.

Here’s what we’ll cover, based on Pope Leo’s six priorities for the church:

Video 1: The first and most essential task…proclaim Christ
Video 2: Missionary conversion of the entire church
Video 3: Walking together as a synodal church
Video 4: Listening to the People of God
Video 5: Loving care for the least and the rejected
Video 6: Bridging divides in a complex world

This is a critical opportunity to align your ministry with the visionary leadership of Pope Leo XIV, ensuring your team is equipped to embody the kind of church he expects us to be.

Blueprint for Making Disciples: Pope Leo’s Fundamentals runs from Monday, August 18 through Saturday, August 23, 2025. A new video will be released each day.

This entire marathon is absolutely FREE, but ONLY during these six days!

Don’t miss out on this invaluable, timely training that will provide you with the insights to re-examine assumptions, embrace challenges, and make impactful changes in your ministry.

Mark your calendars now! Once the marathon concludes on August 23, 2025, access to these recordings will only be available for purchase.

Are you a Team Initiation Member? Great news! You get FREE access to the recordings even after the marathon concludes, as part of your membership benefits!

WHAT’S IN THE MARATHON?

DAY 1

The first and most essential task…proclaim Christ

DAY 2

Missionary conversion of the entire church

DAY 3

Walking together as a synodal church

DAY 4

Listening to the People of God

DAY 5

Loving care for the least and the rejected

DAY 6

Bridging divides in a complex world

Coming soon!

The marathon is bite-sized, easily understandable. You can watch the video at your own pace, stop the video to make notes, and think or reflect, rewind, resume and fast forward. It is so much easier to retain.
Desi Ortiz, St. Bernard Church-Bellflower CA

It was a good review, brought new insights for me to think about in my ministry as a catechist
Elaine M Liming, Sacred Heart Palm Desert CA

ABOUT US

Nick Wagner is the cofounder and codirector of Team Initiation. He has a gift for translating theological principles into simple and clear language that inspires joy, commitment, and passion for faith. With more than 40 years of experience, he has become a leading voice and trainer in Catholic liturgical and catechetical ministries. He has worked in campus, parish, and diocesan positions, as well as in religious publishing, and he holds a master’s degree from Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota. Nick is the author of many publications including Field Hospital Catechesis: The Core Content for RCIA Formation; Seek the Living God: Five RCIA Inquiry Questions for Making Disciples; and The Way of Faith: A Field Guide for the RCIA Process.
Diana Macalintal is the cofounder and codirector of Team Initiation. Diana also is an author and speaker on Catholic liturgy, music, the catechumenate, and intercultural ministry. She holds a Master of Arts in Theology from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and has served in campus, parish, and diocesan ministries for 30 years, including 15 years as the Director of Worship for the Diocese of San Jose. Her books include a resource for RCIA teams titled Your Parish Is the Curriculum: RCIA in the Midst of the Community, a parish resource for marriage preparation called Joined by the Church, Sealed by a Blessing: Couples and Communities Called to Conversion Together, which she wrote with her husband, Nick Wagner, and a collection of prayers titled The Work of Your Hands.