For Parishes

Becoming a Missionary Parish

We journey with parishes to become missionary communities where people encounter Christ, grow as disciples, and live His mission in the neighbourhood and beyond.

Why a missionary parish?

A missionary parish embraces the call of Jesus: “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19) Recognising that the parish exists not only for those already inside, but also for those still far from the Church. ​

- Cardinal William Goh, Keynote address at the Missionary Parish Symposium, 13 Sept 2025.

How to recognise a missionary parish?

Three Marks of a Missionary Parish

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Culture of Encounter

A missionary parish is marked by a culture of encounter where people are welcomed, known, and accompanied, allowing real human encounters to become doorways to encountering Christ.

Pathway for Missionary Discipleship

A missionary parish has a clear pathway that helps people move from first curiosity about Jesus to mature discipleship and mission.

Evangelising Presence in the Neighbourhood

A missionary parish prioritises relationships and encounter. It extends Christ’s visible presence beyond church walls into the neighbourhood, knowing its community’s people, needs, and stories. It brings Christ’s love where people live, work, and gather

Culture of Encounter

A missionary parish is marked by a culture of encounter where people are welcomed, known, and accompanied, allowing real human encounters to become doorways to encountering Christ.

Pathway for Missionary Discipleship

A missionary parish has a clear pathway that helps people move from first curiosity about Jesus to mature discipleship and mission.

Evangelising Presence in the Neighbourhood

A missionary parish prioritises relationships and encounter. It extends Christ’s visible presence beyond church walls into the neighbourhood, knowing its community’s people, needs, and stories. It brings Christ’s love where people live, work, and gather

How to Move Towards the Vision?

Bringing about
Pastoral Conversion

1

Reorientate

Reorientation recentres the parish on its missionary purpose and aligns everything to it.

2

Revitalise

Revitalisation renews a parish’s spiritual and relational life, ensuring structures are animated by love of God and neighbour.

3

Restructure

Restructuring shapes parish structures, systems, and roles to serve the mission. Councils, ministries, teams, and processes provide concrete ways for all God’s people to participate in evangelisation and pastoral care.

Our Process

We partner with parish priests and leadership teams

ONE walks alongside parishes through close, respectful accompaniment, not templates or short-term interventions.

Pastoral conversion isn’t about fixing parishes. It’s about faithfully accompanying them into what God is already inviting them to become.

Clarify mission and direction

Strengthen spiritual and relational foundations

Develop mission-aligned systems and leadership practices

Build capacity for long-term growth

Let’s walk together

Pastoral conversion is a journey, and no parish is meant to walk it by itself. We invite parish priests and leadership teams to begin with a conversation.

Let’s Connect

Events

Spaces that renew encounter with Jesus, make disciples, and equip the Church for mission.

  • Upcoming Event

Missionary Parish Symposium 2026

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Resources to grow missionary parishes

Resources to help transform parishes to be more disciple-making and evangelising.

  • Resource

The Three Marks of a Missionary Parish
  • Insights

What Is the “Business” of the Church?
  • Insights

The Parish Is Where the Church Lives