Ep. 39 - Catholic Answers' Bold Vision: Reaching Every Seeker with Christopher Check | Faith | Personal Growth | Catholic Doctrine
In this episode of the Virtuous Leaders Podcast, Johann D'Souza engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Christopher Check, the president of Catholic Answers. Christopher shares his vision for the organization, the importance of cultivating a strong team, and the challenges of spreading the Catholic faith in an increasingly dynamic and secular world.Key Discussion Points: • The mission of Catholic Answers and its commitment to answering questions about the Catholic faith through various media platforms • The role of the president in cultivating a fertile environment for the team's success and preserving the brand's joyful, charitable, and accessible approach • The importance of building a strong, transparent, and fraternal executive team, as emphasized by Pat Lencioni's work • The vision of Catholic Answers to be ubiquitous and accessible to everyone who has a question about the Catholic faith • The challenge of making the rich and deep Catholic faith accessible to a less educated and more relativistic audience • The importance of charity and love in engaging with those who hold different beliefs or worldviews Timestamp: 00:00 - Introduction and background on Christopher Check's role as president of Catholic Answers 01:13 - Discussing the mission of Catholic Answers and its commitment to answering questions about the Catholic faith 02:01 - Exploring Christopher's role as president in cultivating a fertile environment for the team's success 03:56 - Examining the influence of Christopher's education at the Heights and his experience as a Marine in shaping his leadership style 06:00 - Discussing the best practices for spreading the message of Catholic Answers from a business perspective 07:56 - Reflecting on Christopher's journey to becoming president of Catholic Answers and the importance of virility and piety 11:18 - Exploring Christopher's vision for Catholic Answers during his tenure as president 13:33 - Addressing the challenge of making the rich and deep Catholic faith accessible to a less educated and more relativistic audience 15:56 - Discussing the areas of confusion or interest that surprise Christopher in his work at Catholic Answers 19:27 - Examining the qualities that make a successful apologist and the secret to the popularity of Catholic Answers' apologists 22:14 - Reflecting on the importance of leadership in building a strong team and overcoming adversity 22:48 - Sharing a striking example of overcoming adversity and the importance of daily personal conversion 25:49 - Discussing the practical challenges faced by Catholic Answers, including dynamic media platforms, team cohesion in a hybrid office environment, and communicating the transcendent nature of the Catholic Church.Resources and Links:• Watch this episode on Youtube• Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts***Dr. Johann D'SouzaClinical PsychologistValues First TherapyLinkedInX(Twitter)Christopher Check President of Catholic Answers https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-check-98b64099/#CatholicAnswers #christophercheck #virtuousleadership #apologetics #faith #media #challenges #teamdynamics #personalgrowth #Catholicdoctrine #podcast #virtuousleaders #valuesfirstcollective #drjohanndsouza