Pathways to Co-Responsibility

Ministry is Challenging

Communities Can Thrive

By using best practices in pastoral planning, ministering across differences, engaging those on the margins, and discerning gifts and callings

We are partners

Listening to your needs and dreams
Drawing on the Catholic Benedictine tradition
Leveraging financial resources and learning opportunities to empower pastoral leaders
Providing expert consultation on ministerial well-being and effective ministry teams

The Initiative at a Glance

Partners

The Bridge Builders for a Thriving Mission effort models collaborative ministry between individuals, communities, and institutions. More...

Bridge Builders

Building connections and vitality in a community requires teams of people committed to establishing and sustaining relationships. More...

Pastoral Planning

A thriving mission depends on pastoral planning that is rooted in prayer and discernment, as well as accurate information. More...

Worship and Community

A thriving mission has its source in liturgical worship and aims towards the flourishing of life in community. More...

Gift Discernment

People can gain a clearer sense of their God-given uniqueness and callings that reflect the ways they pray, see the world, and serve. More..

Spiritual Practice

Spiritual practices help us attend to and cultivate the intersections between faith and life. Benedictine wisdom helps guide the way. More..

Ministerial Workplace

Bridge Builders for a Thriving Mission equips pastoral teams with reliable data, effective training, and practical resources. More...

LISTEN – Work with your people to identify the core challenge you are facing as a leader or a community
SCHEDULE - Meet with Bridge Builders for a Thriving Mission to explore possibilities
THRIVE - Practice thriving in ministry with guidance and support