The EquipCast
Practical Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools for Catholic Leaders
Displaying 2 items of The EquipCast with the tag "christian discipleship".
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Episode 139: Fruitful Evangelization: How Love Leads to Conversion with Dan Burke
Episode | February 20th, 2024 | 53 mins 46 secs
catholic, catholic ministry, catholicism and love, christian discipleship, compassionate actions, dan burke interview, disciples, embracing faith, encountering jesus, evangelism, evangelization, gospel message, love and conversion, making disciples, selfless service, spiritual transformation
How well do you love your neighbor? Love has this amazing power to change hearts and bring people closer to Jesus. Genuine love, expressed through compassionate actions and selfless service, has the ability to break down barriers, dissolve fear, and inspire individuals to open their hearts to the message of the Gospel. Today, I have the privilege of talking with Dan Burke, the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation. He shares with me some incredible stories about how people showing him profound love opened him up to encounter Jesus and eventually led to his conversion to Catholicism.
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Episode 127: Uncover Your Charisms Through Spiritual Openness with Sherry Weddell
Episode | October 10th, 2023 | 59 mins 26 secs
called and gifted inventory, catholic faith, charisms, christian community, christian discipleship, christian spirituality, discernment, evangelization, faith journey, faithful living, parish community, personal growth, religious transformation, sherry weddell, spiritual gifts
Ever felt the exhilaration of God's presence when using your unique spiritual gifts? Can you imagine what it would be like to discover and unleash your charisms for the benefit of your community? It's a journey of openness, spiritual growth, and the grace of God propelling us forward. Join me in an inspiring episode featuring Sherry Weddell, co-founder of the Catherine of Sienna Institute. She sheds light on charisms, reminding us that these divine gifts are meant to be shared, illuminating the lives of others with God's love and mercy. “These are ways that you and I have been empowered by God to be an instrument of His love and His beauty and His mercy and His healing and His provision for other people."