{"product_id":"9781594714450","title":"Tools for Rebuilding: 75 Really, Really Practical Ways to Make Your Parish Better","description":"Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran know that the fundamental work of the Church is to evangelize—to introduce people to Christ and make them disciples. Still, they’re the first to admit: “the difficulty comes when we reach down into the details and get to work.” In their barn-burning first book, \u003ci\u003eRebuilt\u003c\/i\u003e, White and Corcoran shared their story and vision of building better Catholic parishes. Now, in their eagerly anticipated second book, \u003ci\u003eTools for Rebuilding\u003c\/i\u003e, they lay out seventy-five proven tactics for getting the job done.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eTools for Rebuilding: 75 Really, Really Practical Ways to Make Your Parish Better\u003c\/i\u003e, White and Corcoran share seventy-five foundational tactics that helped to rejuvenate their parish. Their candid, hands-on advice gives a clear way forward—one that will make church matter to the people in the pews and that anyone working in parish ministry can implement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinciples\/tactics include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet the Right People on the Bus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristmas Is Over, So Throw Out the Dead Poinsettias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop Advertising (Other People’s Stuff) in Your Bulletin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t Let the Insiders Take All the Good Seats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust Because It’s Slow Doesn’t Mean It’s Holy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen It Comes to First Communion, Just Surrender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunerals Are Scud Missiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreach the Announcements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart Getting Rid of Fundraisers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything Takes Longer (Than You Think)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePastor, It’s Not All About You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop Trying to Make People Go to Church and Make Church Matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47169657766128,"sku":"9781594714450","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594714450_p0.jpg?v=1763815220","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594714450","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}