What is Mission Forward Initiative?

Build a culture of evangelization among your faithful
  • Our unique approach makes our parish missions even more accessible to parishes with limited financial resources
  • These grants consists of Casting Nets forgoing our standard honoraria in order to instead take up free-will offerings each night of the mission to pay the Mission Forward.
  • Award other parishes a 'free mission'

Does your parish match our initiative?

We are looking for parish communities that are ready to answer the challenge of the New Evangelization, to become authentic schools of prayer, holiness, and missionary discipleship.

Pastor who is highly engaged in and committed to creating a culture of missionary discipleship and evangelization in the parish.

Congregation that is animated and hungry to grow in and spread the faith.

Parish Staff that is eager to reflect more deeply upon its evangelical mission and assess its effectiveness.

How it Works

Every MFI Parish Mission must be three nights. Each session is 90 minutes long, as well as a special in-service for the entire parish staff.
Mission Topics
Three main mission talks will center upon the themes of “Discipleship”, “Stewardship,” and “Evangelization,” though we are happy to address unique challenges and situations of individual parishes.
Process
Applications are reviewed by our executive and follow-up phone interview will follow. Notice of acceptance will be giving within 6 weeks of submitting an application.
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What people are saying...

  • "Loved every session!!! Everyone I talked to found it worthwhile…as did I. Great way to start Lent."

    Fr. Bill Wheaton, Holy Family, Ogden UT

  • "Thanks a lot for inspiring our community. We are leading St. James to be a Joyful Community of Disciples, you are leaving plenty of reasons to continue with our vision."

    Fr. Oscar Borda, St. James the Younger, Conway SC

  • "They live what they teach! True love of Jesus! A Mission from the heart!"

    Fr. Mike Austin, Holy Family, Pass Christian MS

  • "Talks were very engaging, valued personal witness."

    Fr. Tom Connery, St. Theresa, Belleview FL
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    "Casting Nets is among the most effective voices of the new evangelization. Their mission to equip and empower every Catholic to become an evangelist can literally change the world."

    - Chris Stefanick, Author and Catholic Speaker
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Tony Brandt

Tony Brandt is a dedicated husband and father of seven who has been inspiring audiences young and old for over 29 years. He has spent the last 25 years married to his beautiful wife Kelly in Wichita, Kansas. His many experiences of being raised in a large adoptive family and helping many people in need over his life arms him with stories to...

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