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Frequently Asked Questions

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That Man is You!

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STARTING TMIY AT YOUR PARISH

It’s easy! Simply:

  1. Obtain your pastor’s approval.
  2. Build your Core Team of 8 men. (could be less depending on the size of your parish)
  3. Contact us to register your parish for free!
  4. Run a promotional campaign, guided by your TMIY Program Coordinator.
  5. Launch the program!

Once registered the parish receives:

  • Access to TMIY session videos.
  • Lifetime support from a trained Program Coordinator.
  • Access to training videos featuring 20 years of best practices.
  • Core Team Manual checklists and agenda to walk you through every step.
  • Free promotional plan and marketing pieces to reach everyone in your parish
  • Access to TMIY app.
  • Your own TMIY class page to manage your class.

3 Things to Keep in Mind As You Discern Bringing TMIY to Your Parish

  • All TMIY programs launch in September of every year and run weekly for 13 sessions in the fall and 13 for the spring.
  • Each Meeting has three essential 30-min. elements: fellowship, video presentation and small group discussion.
  • In partnering with Parishes, the Content and Support is offered for free with parishes being responsible for onsite expenses to promote and run the meetings.
  1. Core Team Manual – The Core Team Manual will be one of your greatest resources moving forward.  It is truly an A-Z guide on how to run a successful TMIY program.
  2. Sample Promotional Materials – You will find three of the main marketing pieces that we use to encourage men to attend the program. A well-planned promotional campaign goes a long way in reaching all the men of the parish.
  3. Access to the Class Admin Portal – Each core team member will have access to a class page that contains all of the support materials and tools needed to run a TMIY program.
  4. Access to Paradisus Dei Video Player – Your access provides you with the ability to play weekly TMIY sessions without needing internet access.
  5. Access to TMIY App – The TMIY App is available to all men registered for Active TMIY classes. The TMIY app contains the weekly session videos and weekly presentation slides.

This depends on the parish. Some parishes have started TMIY in a little more than a month, while others have taken more than a year. As a rule of thumb, most parishes are successful at launching TMIY in the fall, if they have formed their Core Team by the middle of summer.

RUNNING TMIY AT YOUR PARISH

TMIY is divided into three parts:

  • 30 minutes for a meal.
  • 30 minutes for the DVD presentation.
  • 30 minutes for small group discussions.
Our experience shows that morning programs are more successful than evening programs because they do not incur the same intensity of scheduling conflicts. Nonetheless, parishes must consider their individual dynamics and logistics.
No, because experience shows that the three segments of TMIY support each other and form an integrated program that is greater than the sum of the parts. Individual men are permitted to attend the program as it fits their particular scheduling needs. Therefore, it is not uncommon for some men to leave the program before the small group discussion is completed.
Once the parish has received pastor approval and formed a Core Team, the parish’s TMIY Program Coordinator will assign a login ID and password. This will give the host access to the secure area of the TMIY website.
COST AND FINANCING
Paradisus Dei does not charge parishes for the program itself. However, all parishes pay for the onsite costs to host the program, including promotion, food and beverages and audio/video equipment.
CHURCH APPROVAL
Because TMIY is not purely catechetical in nature, but seeks to help men encounter God within the context of their marriages and family lives, the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston (Cardinal Daniel DiNardo) has determined that the That Man is You! program does not need the imprimatur or nihil obstat at this time. Nonetheless, he reserves the right to submit TMIY for evaluation at a later date.
Noting the fruits of TMIY, Cardinal DiNardo has endorsed the program for use at the parish level. His letter of recommendation may be found in the program’s promotional literature. TMIY has also received endorsements from Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Bishop Robert Guglielmone of Charleston, South Carolina; Bishop Steven Raica of Gaylord, Michigan; Bishop David Ricken of Green Bay, Wisconsin; Bishop Ronald Gainer of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix, Arizona.
TMIY is guided by a National Leadership Team that is composed of priests, deacons and laity. Clergy members are drawn from parishes across the United States.
The program content was developed by Paradisus Dei founder Steve Bollman based upon the Church’s traditional source of Scripture, Tradition and Magisterial teachings. Developed over the course of numerous years, the content is based on his extensive readings, personal insights and discussions with numerous theologians and individuals within the Church.
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