Find tools to equip and support your call to live as a misisonary disciple in your home, workplace, and community. We have combed through the thousands upon thousands of available books, videos, CDs, websites, podcasts, DVDs, and more to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus and share faith more effectively with others.
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As you continue on your discipleship journey, know that we are praying for you. If you have questions, concerns, or find that the resources here aren’t exactly what you need, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
By: Deacon Keith Strohm
Jesus: The Story You Thought You Knew
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In Jesus: The Story You Thought You Knew, Deacon Keith Strohm invites you not just to read about Jesus, but to have a transformative encounter with him. This isn't a book of theology, or an abstract story with little impact on your real life. It is the story that can and will transform you if you re open to it. In these pages, you will discover who you truly are and what you were created for. You will meet Jesus, not simply as an historical figure, but as our living and present Savior and friend. Reflection and discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter...
By: Bishop Louis Kihneman
Missio Nostra / Our Mission: Living Out The Great Commission of Jesus Christ
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By Bishop Louis Kihneman
Bishop Kihneman wrote Missio Nostra to serve as a guide to help all the parishes, schools, families and minsitries in the Diocese of Biloxi make the "shift from maintenance to answering the Great Commission of Jesus." It is a practical guide that takes the time to explain and define foundational concepts, provides practical suggestions and recommendations for implementation, and encourages all Catholics to reflect on how they can better live out the Great Commission in their personal lives & families as well as in their schools, parishes, and ministries. It is available in English, Spanish, French and Vietnamese. ...
By: Gary Chapman
5 Love Languages Profile Quiz
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Learn your love language. Take the profile that suits you & discover your primary love language, what it means, and how you can use it to connect with your loved one with intimacy and fulfillment. ...
By: Gary Chapman
The Five Love Languages
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In the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner—starting today...
By: Kristin Bird
You Are God's Beloved
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The truth is that we are loved by a God who delights in us - simply because we are His. In this powerful talk, noted Catholic evangelist Kristin Bird breaks open the message of God's unconditional love and mercy for us. Using practical examples and humor, mixed with Kristin's honest and direct approach, this moving presentation will reveal the obstacles that get in the way of our saying "yes" to the Father's love and present us a new way of approaching our relationship with God...
By: Burning Hearts Disciples
Let God Love You: Prayer Suggestions
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If you were certain that the God of the universe delighted in you, would it change your life in any way? We hear others say that God loves us, yet sometimes we may feel unloved. We all have a deep longing, a desire to know that we are loved deeply. With an awareness of unchanging love, we find a settled security for our lives. This download offers prayer suggestions and reflections for each of the different love languages...
By: Mark Hart
The "R" Father: 14 Ways to Respond to the Lord's Prayer
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Many would say the most important prayer we can say is the "Our Father" Why? Because Jesus himself taught us this prayer! And yet, it is so easy to fall into the rote repetition of the words of this classic prayer without really engaging our hearts with it. More than a series of petitions, the Lord's Prayer is a way for us to connect deeply with the heart of our heavenly Father. In The "R" Father, popular Catholic author Mark Hart reflects on each of the words and phrases of the Our Father, he emphasizes the intimate relationship that God desires to have with us...
By: Katie Warner)
Head & Heart: Becoming Spiritual Leaders for your Family
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Husbands and wives. Fathers and Mothers. Breadwinners and Homemakers. As men and women, we have many ways of approaching our roles in family life. But what if we could find even deeper meaning in our God-given vocations by viewing ourselves as the spiritual head or the spiritual heart of our family? In Head & Heart: Becoming Spiritual Leaders for Your Family, author Katie Warner unveils seven characteristics of strong spiritual leaders and provides practical tools for leading and loving our families toward heaven...
By: Joe Paprocki
A Church on the Move
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A Church on the Move offers 52 practical strategies for moving parishes forward, principally by focusing on the one thing the Church can offer that the world-at-large cannot: Jesus Christ. Joe Paprocki believes that with the right plans in place, the Catholic Church—and the local parish specifically—will not only survive, but thrive. Each chapter begins with a quote from Pope Francis, and each helpful strategy falls within one of five key categories: how a Church on the move thinks, functions, worships, forms disciples, and engages the world. Every chapter takes an honest look at a particular problem in the Church before moving to a creative, redemptive, and achievable solution...
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Walked along side our team developing a process to move from maintenance to mission
"Burning Hearts Disciples has helped me and my leadership team develop and communicate our vision of discipleship in the Diocese of Biloxi. They met us where we were and walked alongside our team developing a process to move from maintenance to a purpose of mission. They continue to walk with us as we work to move our clergy, Religious, parishioners, students, families, and staff to be disciples and form missionary disciples of Christ. "
Bishop Louis Kihneman, III, Diocese of Biloxi
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A huge part of culture change in our Diocese
"Thank you for your leadership throughout the Diocese of Green Bay. I continue to hear very positive feedback about your presentations and teaching througout the diocese. You have been such a huge part of cultural change at the Diocese and a great formator of our parish leaders with the Discipleship Seminars. For you I am very grateful."
Bishop David Ricken, Diocese of Green Bay
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Hit it out of the park!
"Burning Hearts Disciples has been able to meet every goal for our diaconate formation retreats. You challenge our deacon candidates and wives to break out of their comfort zones and assist them to be able to lead when they become deacons in their own parishes."
Deacon Jim Kincel, Diaconate Formation, Diocese of Lafayette
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Your accompaniment has been invaluable to us!
We were blessed to have Burning Hearts Disciples walk with us as we have journeyed towards intentional discipleship on a personal & parish level for two years. Your accompaniment has been invaluable to us as we journey towards intentional discipleship. Thank you for your inspired support and spirit-filled accompaniment.
Parish Discipleship Task Force • Oviedo, FL
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I couldn't wait for each session!
When I was told I had to participate in this ongoing formation for discipleship, I was annoyed and didn't want to come. The first class was awesome, and by the end of each gathering, I couldn't wait for the next session. I feel very blessed to have shared this time of learning with you!
5th grade catechist, Diocese of Green Bay
Need Inspiration? Support? Training? Suggestions?
We believe it is through the art of accompaniment - walking with people, meeting them where they are at and sharing in their joys and sorrows and steadily witnessing to the power of Jesus Christ in our own lives - that we can not only make disciples of Jesus, but we can also become more fully His disciples ourselves.
You don't have to do it alone!
Whether you're ready to book an event or are just looking for someone willing to help you brainstorm, we'd love to hear from you! Simply fill out the contact form below, or give us a call at (920) 509-0204.
One Size Does NOT Fit All
There are hundreds of programs, books, and ministries today that claim to be ‘the way’ to live the Church’s call to New Evangelization. However, the reality is that there is no one program, book, or DVD series that will fit your community’s specific charisms and culture.
Our Discipleship Compass helps you choose and adapt the available resources to create a plan for encounters that work for your community. The Compass also helps you create a plan for accompaniment that will keep the culture of discipleship growing within your group.
- You need practical ideas that fit your community's personality, culture and resources.
- You need to create a culture of intentional discipleship within your faith community.
- You need solutions that will work with a limited budget and limited personnel resources.
Initial Meeting
Our planning team consists of experts from the business, education, and Catholic ministry worlds. We bring the best practices from all of those fields to a meeting with you and other key members of your group, parish or school…at no charge to you*! (Up to 2 hours)
At the initial meeting, we will help you:
- understand the Discipleship Compass Process,
- establish your group’s goals and desired timeline, and
- determine cost estimate.
Compass Development
The Compass Planning meetings will identify the specific steps that will help your group reach the goals you’ve established. Our experts will help you:
- recruit and launch Intercessory Prayer,
- analyze the current situation and culture in your community,
- brainstorm new ideas and best practices,
- develop specific action steps and first phase implementation, and
- identify sources for needed personnel and funding.
Workshops & Formation Events
Our will offer formation and workshops that focus on inspiring and supporting your first wave of intentional disciples. The training equips the members of your community or group to enter into intentional and faith-building relationships. These on-going relationships form form the basis of your group’s discipleship efforts in between any programs, events, or series your community decides to use.
Each training session is fully customized to meet the unique needs of your group and address the goals identified in your Discipleship Compass.
Follow Up & Support
Once your Discipleship Compass has been designed and the implementation has begun, we will not abandon you. Our team provides on-going mentoring and consultation for as long as we are needed.
We will follow-up with your group leader(s) to measure the results, help brainstorm solutions to obstacles, and share victory stories.
Perfect For:
- Men's / Women’s Groups
- Bible Study Groups
- Catechist and Volunteer Teams
- Liturgical and Hospitality Ministers
- Knights of Columbus
- Parish Councils
- Parish Leadership Teams
- Catholic School Staff
- Campus Ministry Groups
- Parish Staff
...and more!
For the Christian, Jesus is “True North,” the singular point from which everything in life radiates. Let us help you point your community in the right direction.
Schedule a FREE inital planning meeting!
Burning Hearts has been blessed and directed by the Holy Spirit in continuing to reach repeat and new dioceses, parishes, small groups and individuals in the call to live out missionary discipleship. Your generous support of prayer, time and money has helped make this possible.
Parishes and Dioceses across the country are recognizing our ability to customize practical methods of accompaniment to their unique and individual situations. Our reach has grown to include:
- 12 different Dioceses across the country,
- More than 100 Catholic parishes,
- More than 50 Catholic Schools,
In the last few years, we have accompanied over 1500 Catholic parish leaders and school teachers in the creation of a culture of missionary discipleship through focused formation, strategic planning, and ongoing support.
Amidst this growth we have maintained a small staff while adding to our volunteers and advisers to ensure we remain on the cutting edge of promoting Missionary Discipleship. Our Executive Director, Founders and Board of Directors work very hard to follow the Holy Spirit’s direction as well as remain good stewards of our resources.
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