Ministries & Mission-Focused Activities

For generations, religious institutes have responded to the most urgent needs of their day through ministries and activities that tend to God’s people. Today, the desire to serve and make a meaningful impact through works of mission endures, even as societal needs and the response of religious communities continues to evolve. What could this future look like?

Plante Moran Realpoint can support your community as you contemplate your ministry relationships and envision new expressions of mission. Our experience tells us that communities are considering a variety of relationships that look different from those of the past. Many are shifting the primary focus to formation in the mission and charism rather than governance. Many are considering future mission expression through a wider lens of collaboration with values-aligned organizations from the perspective of “never again alone.” The possibilities are endless for imagining how your mission, spirit, and charism will meet the needs of the times.

Your future mission expression may look different than the past, and it’s no less exciting. We’ll help you reimagine how you respond to needs today and into the future. Let’s start a conversation today.

We believe religious communities have a powerful opportunity to sustain their legacy by leveraging their social capital and moral influence to inspire ministries — and others — to respond to the needs of the underserved. To pursue a more just and equitable world, planning for the future of your ministries is essential.

Plante Moran Realpoint understands the unique challenges facing religious institutes. We bring deep experience and heartfelt commitment to walk alongside religious institutes as they navigate this time of transformation. We share Pope Francis’s view that this is “not merely an era of change, but a change of era.”

Our approach is holistic and mission centered. We seek first to understand your vision for the expression of your mission and then to integrate and align your ministries and mission-focused activities with that vision. We will listen to your dreams, and work collaboratively with you to develop a plan that reflects your values and aspirations.