Ready to hear something crazy?
70% OF PEOPLE WHO LEAVE THE CHURCH DO SO BY AGE 13
It's almost not surprising- many families don't engage with their parishes except on sacramental years, and even that is becoming less common.
An unengaged flock is bearing unengaged fruits, and the impact will last generations.
Parents' influence over their children is the most decisive factor as to whether or not a child will stay in the Church- but many parents feel unequipped and unworthy to even try.
God does not desire mediocrity in our parishes.
You can help the parents of your parish dive into their faith and learn how to parent with a purpose with:
The Ablaze Family Movement, a family parish experience for Catholic communities who want to teach parents to lead their kids to Jesus.
Imagine a parish where families foster discipleship at home and live out their discipleship in the parish and community.
WHAT IF...
- The pews were filled with families who brought life to the Church every Sunday.
- RCIA was populated by people who have encountered the many dynamic families at your parish.
- College students and beyond continued to live and share the faith wherever their vocation took them after being parishioners in your community.
- Families prioritized their faith over sports and other activities
Save the Family, Save the World
Pastors, imagine that your replacement is a child at a family in your parish. How would you form the family of the future priest of your parish?
The Domestic Church has a hand in every corner of society. How would the world change if families were making disciples every day?
THE CHALLENGE
A fully engaged parish requires fully engaged families. Fully engaged families require fully engaged parents. Our world has parents spinning their wheels and too busy to fit spirituality into domestic life.
The Ablaze Family Movement seeks to put faith as the foundation of all domestic life.
In partnering with Ablaze you will empower parents:
- To engage their parenting through the lens of faith.
- To establish a prayer life and seek to be a disciple of Christ.
- To build lasting community with other saint-making parents in your parish.
In partnering with Ablaze, you will empower families
- To be the Domestic Church and not just Sunday Catholics.
- To pray together and celebrate the liturgical calendar in their homes.
- To be grace and gift to others in their community as living witnesses on a mission to share God’s love.
WITH THIS MOVEMENT YOU WILL...
INSPIRE A VIBRANT PARISH THROUGH VIBRANT DOMESTIC CHURCHES
If inspiring your parish to raise saints through families is important to you, then your parish has everything it needs to make this a reality.
FIRE UP THE FAMILIES THAT MAKE UP YOUR COMMUNITY WITH
THE ABLAZE FAMILY
MOVEMENT
What happens when 10% of the families in your community get highly engaged? Mass attendance increases. Sacraments increase. Volunteers increase. Tithing increases. Resources increase.
Parents will be raising saints- not just dropping them off for sacramental prep.
GOD DESIRES YOUR PARISH'S
HOLINESS MORE THAN
YOU DO!
With the Ablaze Family Movement, the families of your parish will learn how to:
- Dive into a personal prayer life
- Find their tribe
- Kickstart praying as a family
- Create consistency
- Take their family's faith deeper
After participating in the Ablaze Family Movement, your families will have the confidence they need to lead their kids, no matter their age.
WHAT DO YOU
WANT YOUR PARISH TO LOOK LIKE A YEAR FROM NOW?
Imagine walking into the adoration chapel and seeing parents teaching their kids to pray. What would a thriving faith and family community life look like at your parish? An increased Mass attendance? Committed tithing? An influx of volunteers?
With this parish experience, Ablaze Families will walk you through actionable steps to make this a reality.
Each parish will be given easy-to-follow steps and guidance in kickstarting family ministry at your parish.
THE PROCESS
Ablaze Families will walk with a dedicated parish coordinator to make the Ablaze Families Movement a reality in your parish.
STEP 1: Build a team
STEP 2: Launch the family movement
STEP 3: Support the families of the parish with our step-by-step roadmap
STEP 4: Connect families to faith sharing communities for lasting support
CREATED BY
ABLAZE FAMILIES
Ablaze Families exists to equip and empower parents to lead their kids to Heaven.
Ablaze Families is a ministry working to build up the domestic Church, for parents, by parents, to give you the tools, support, and community that you need.
We want to empower parents to raise kids who know and love Jesus Christ.
YOUR LOCATION DOESN'T
MATTER
This can all be done no matter where your parish or diocese is located. Parents are able to use these resources no matter where they are. The families of your parish will be able to pray and grow in their own living rooms, and connect back to the parish. And will have fun doing it!
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM
ABLAZE FAMILIES?
Ablaze Families is all about walking with parents in parenthood, giving them the tools they need to lead their kids to Jesus while growing in the faith themselves. The more parents grow in their faith, the better equipped they will be to pass on the faith to their kids.
With Ablaze Families, you can count on three things:
Faithfulness to Church teaching
Everything that you will learn and implement will be in line with Church teaching and tradition.
Tried and True Methods
Not only do we keep up to date with the latest family research, we'll share with you what we're doing in our own families!
Clear Actionable Items
You'll have a clear direction of what to do in your own family life.
Let's get started!
Launch the Ablaze Family Movement at your parish or diocese today! Don't suffer one more year of mediocre engagement. What are you waiting for?
Let's lead our families to Heaven.
To learn more, set up a 1 on 1 meeting with one of our team members.
Yes! Let's do it!