Last fall, Cardinal Sean O'Malley spoke with the Pastoral Center staff initiating a renewal program on the principles and purpose of Disciples in Mission, the Pastoral Plan of the Archdiocese. The meeting was the beginning of a three-part process to inform the staff about the progress of the pastoral plan. More important than a simple update, it also calls departments as a whole and Central Ministry staff individually, to reflect on how they can best serve these parishes. The cardinal reminded the group that, "the goal of Disciples in Mission is to make all of our parishes, schools, and institutions thriving centers of evangelization." Note his words: "all... thriving centers of evangelization." All parishes are asked to be centers of evangelization including those not yet in a collaborative, and Central Ministry staff at the Pastoral Center are ready, willing and able to assist all parishes. In collaboratives, however, there are many steps involved in establishing and forming leadership teams and councils. This requires added attention.