Episode 204

How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 2)

January 20th, 2026

44 mins 11 secs

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About this Episode

What happens when we start trusting programs more than we trust people?
Discipleship slows down—because programs don’t accompany anyone. People do. Programs support the mission, but people are the mission.

In part two of this conversation on what really breaks a clear path to discipleship, we talk honestly about why great programming isn’t enough, how over commitment burns out your best leaders, and why accompaniment and simplicity matter more than adding one more initiative.

If you’re longing for a parish that actually helps people take their next step with Jesus, this conversation will challenge how you think about ministry—and invite you to build a clear path that’s relational, sustainable, and truly missionary.

[00:57] Defining a Clear Path to Discipleship
[03:34] Number 6: Skip the Connectors
[14:35] Number 7: Have Something for Everybody
[23:51] Number 8: Start with a Big Public Launch
[29:20] Number 9: Exempt Current Members
[36:50] Number 10: Build it for Your Current Members
[42:28] Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/.

A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha
Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com)