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Our Noble Goal
To be in communion with fellow Catholics as they grow in their relationship with God and the Catholic Church, discover their unique strengths and individual ministry style, and learn the tools to live a life of wisdom and maturity.
About Our Ministry
Like loaves and fishes, bring your best self
and the math will be done for you.
At The Confident Catholic, our mission is to nurture disciples by providing comprehensive ministry consultancy services that focus on God-centered Personal Vocation. We accompany disciples as they grow in their Godly design and individual ministry styles with wisdom and maturity. We believe in empowering individuals to discern and embrace their unique God-given life and develop a lifestyle that reflects their faith in action.
To enhance the disciple's journey of faith our ministry offers programs that include strengths and spiritual EQ assessments, and personalized ministry plans through workshops, presentations, and 1:1 coaching. We focus on developing a deeper understanding of the unique human person in relation with God, guiding you towards fulfilling your role in the Church and the world.
The Pillars of Personal Vocation
Be a saint in training
P1 A God-Designed Self Awareness
"I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have."
Leonardo da Vinci
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We are uniquely made in God's own image to be in relationship with Him and one another
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Through Baptism, man has a universal call to holiness
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We are created with strengths and gifts that are uniquely our own and makes us unrepeatable
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In our creation, God sends us forth to do good works and ultimately return to Him
P2 Living A Jesus Centered Life
“The entire Law of the Gospel is contained in the ‘new commandment’ of Jesus, to love one another as he has loved us.”
(CCC 1970)
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Jesus gave the disciples what is needed to build His community, the Full Body of Christ. Eph 4:11-13
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We each have our unique ministry style found in APEST- Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher. Eph 4:11-13
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The characteristics of our APEST ministry style, when combined with our strengths, helps us to live in the world as faithful Christians, not of the world
P3 Holy Spirit Guided Wisdom
and Maturity
"... suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." Romans 5:3-5 RSVCE
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Living with wisdom and maturity is the same as having emotional intelligence
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The Catechism recognizes emotions as 'passions' and tells us they are neutral in nature, but must be managed. CCC 1763, 1767, 1768
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Growing in emotional intelligence strengthens our response to God's call to holiness
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Living with wisdom and maturity allows man to lean into the unique strengths and gifts from our creation, and to live with love and respect for all
Discipleship Stories
“It’s been on my heart for a long time to make some revisions to our current Confirmation preparation process by utilizing the Strengths Explorer assessment, but I knew I needed some additional insights and guidance. Michael’s experience with the Strengths, as well as his background in working with Confirmation youth, was exactly what I needed to consolidate my ideas and find pre-made resources to share with my catechists. I felt heard, supported, and guided by Michael—exactly as I hoped to be! He is an excellent resource!”
Kerry A., Director of Religious Education & Adult Faith Formation, St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Michael was a pleasure to have at our annual divisional retreat. Michael facilitated a "Living And Working In Your Strengths" presentation for the Clifton Strengths Assessment. In my career as a professional, I have never been more motivated, curious, and ambitious after participating in his presentation. Michael wanted to hear perspectives from our entire division and actively listened to feedback and discussion while going through the assessment. Michael was able to articulate the data from our assessments and help us individually understand how we are individuals with extraordinary strengths. Michael also drew parallels to our data in how we can achieve our best work by relying on each other's strengths. I highly recommend Michael if you need a professional development presentation that benefits your team and personally.
Mike G., Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement at Misericordia University
"About six months after working with Michael, I found myself in a job interview. In this job interview, I found myself much more prepared and ready to face the dreaded interview questions related to your strengths and weaknesses…and that is because of the time and effort from working directly with Michael. Notes that I received from after that interview (that I was hired for!) was that I exhibited “unreachable qualities” and they were thrilled with my strengths and weaknesses conversations. Thank you Michael for everything! And I look forward to working with you again!"
Karen S., Chief Administrator, Ambulatory Surgical Center
"During my daughter’s senior year of high school she began to prepare for her future with uncertainty. She knew she had a heart for children but wasn’t sure how to work with them in the most effective way. She was considering children’s health and education options. Our church offered the Clifton Strength’s Assessment to teens and when reviewing her top 5 she immediately said, “that sounds like a teacher!” Our parish also offered a coaching session with Michael Baker to the teens. During that session Christie felt affirmation in her choice as an early childhood educator. She left the session with great confidence and fortitude to begin her mission. Thank you Michael, for helping my daughter discover the path God has intended for her!"
Julie J., Parent, St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Connect with us to explore your vocation and ministry journey.
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