Many churches are busy. Few are truly making disciples.
In this conversation, Fr. Sammie Maletta and Khalil Hattar share the leadership principles that helped shape a culture of discipleship, mission, and renewal at St. John Parish—and the lessons they learned through mistakes, setbacks, and deep dependence on the Holy Spirit.
If you're serious about parish renewal, pick up a copy of "Be Disciples, Make Disciples" and begin evaluating how these principles could shape your own ministry: https://www.lorrainecross.media/shop/p/bedisciplesmakedisciples
For more than two decades, Fr. Sammie Maletta has been leading renewal efforts at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indiana. In this episode, he and Khalil Hattar unpack the core leadership convictions behind their new book and explain why renewal begins with personal conversion, trust in the Holy Spirit, and a commitment to forming disciples who make disciples.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why parish renewal always begins with the leader
• The difference between building a ministry around preferences and building around mission
• How the Holy Spirit guides difficult leadership decisions
• Why multiplication is essential to effective leadership
• What leaders can learn from mistakes, failures, and setbacks
• How healthy parish cultures create disciples who make disciples
• Why collaboration across parishes matters more than ever
About the Guests
Fr. Sammie Maletta has served as a priest for more than 40 years and is the pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in St. John, Indiana. Trained in both Canon Law and Civil Law, he is passionate about parish renewal and helping leaders build healthy missionary cultures.
Khalil Hattar serves as P.A. for Vision and Mission Integration and Chief of Staff at St. John Parish. After seminary formation in both Chicago and Rome, where he earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Khalil now helps translate vision into practical ministry that forms disciples who make disciples.
Relevant Links
St. John Parish
https://www.stjohnparish.org
Disciple Up Conference
https://www.discipleupconference.com
Road to Renewal
https://a.co/d/01nH72LP
Be Discples, Make Disciples
https://www.lorrainecross.media/shop/p/bedisciplesmakedisciples
Mentioned Resources
Be Disciples, Make Disciples
Disciple Up Conference
The Rescue Project
Acts XXIX
Road to Renewal
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