The EquipCast
Practical Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools for Catholic Leaders
Displaying items 1-10 of 14 in total of The EquipCast with the tag "church growth".
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217: Inside the USCCB | What's Comes After the Eucharistic Revival?
Episode | September 15th, 2026 | 59 mins 18 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, accompaniment, anchor consulting, catechesis, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, david spesia, diocesan directors, disaffiliation, evangelization, everyday evangelization, jim jansen, ministry, mission directive, national eucharistic revival, new evangelization, parish renewal, parish tools, unaffiliated, usccb
USCCB Executive Director David Spesia reveals how the US bishops are uniting behind one mission to reach the unaffiliated and how to love the Church through human flaws.
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216: Are You Managing Programs or Making Disciples? | Solving the Parish Puzzle with Christina Semmens
Episode | September 8th, 2026 | 59 mins 26 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, accompaniment, anchor consulting, christina semmens, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, evangelization, everyday evangelization, holistic formation, jim jansen, ministry, new evangelization, parish communication, parish renewal, parish strategy, parish tools, solving the parish puzzle, volunteer coaching
Parish renewal fails when we rely on programs instead of people. Jim Jansen and Christina Semmens reveal how putting key leadership pieces together creates a relational culture where disciples thrive.
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Evangelization Hot Take | Choose Your Local Parish
Episode | September 1st, 2026 | 11 mins 28 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, adam stephenson, anchor consulting, catholic discipleship, catholic evangelization, catholic faith, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, equipcast, evangelization, everyday evangelization, geographic parish, jim jansen, local parish community, ministry, new evangelization, parish boundaries, parish life, parish ministry, parish renewal, parish shopping, parish tools
Should you stick to the parish in your own backyard? Jim Jansen and Adam Stephenson debate geographic parish boundaries, why parish shopping leaves us disconnected, and how staying local changes how we love our actual neighbors.
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215: Overcoming Ministry Burnout | Restoring Order to Your Family and Mission
Episode | August 25th, 2026 | 52 mins 59 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, anchor consulting, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, evangelization, everyday evangelization, jim jansen, ministry, new evangelization, parish renewal, parish tools
When ministry work becomes a task we tackle with our own strength, burnout and empty programs follow. Hannah Keisling joins Jim Jansen to show how putting God and family back in first place restores real fruitfulness to your mission.
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214: Hearing God’s Voice | How to Move from One-Sided Prayer to Intimacy with Jonna Schuster
Episode | August 18th, 2026 | 1 hr 1 min
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, Prayer, anchor consulting, catholic life, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, evangelization, everyday evangelization, interior life, jim jansen, mentorship, ministry, new evangelization, parish renewal, parish tools
If your prayer life feels like a one-sided checklist, you're missing the conversation. Jonna Schuster breaks down how to move past performance anxiety, recognize God’s voice, and step into two-way intimacy.
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213: Knocking on Doors | Practical Outreach for Parish Renewal
Episode | August 11th, 2026 | 1 hr 3 mins
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, anchor consulting, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, doorstep evangelization, evangelization, everyday evangelization, gretna nebraska, jim jansen, lay leadership, ministry, neighboring, new evangelization, parish mapping, parish renewal, parish tools, st charles borromeo
What happens when a priest in a cassock and a layman with a clipboard start walking their neighborhood boundaries? Fr. Jeff Loseke and Adam Stephenson join Jim Jansen for a conversation on how simple mapping tools and weekly walks break through isolation to bring neighbors back to the sacraments.
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The EquipCast is back!
Episode | August 4th, 2026 | 3 mins 42 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, anchor consulting, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, evangelization, everyday evangelization, jim jansen, ministry, new evangelization, parish renewal, parish tools
Ready to stop managing decline and start making disciples? Host Jim Jansen returns with practical evangelization strategies and real parish renewal tools to help Catholic ministry leaders form disciples.
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How to Choose (Part 2): Evangelization Formation
Episode | August 12th, 2025 | 1 hr 2 mins
Catholic, Church Growth, Holy Spirit, alpha program, archdiocese of omaha, called and gifted, catholic community, catholic evangelization, catholic leadership, catholic ministry, catholic podcast, charisms, clear path discipleship, disciples, discipleship journey, equipcast, evangelical catholic, evangelism, evangelization, faith formation, making disciples, mentorship matters, missionary discipleship, parish renewal, prayer life, reach one more
What if the biggest thing holding your parish back isn’t a lack of programs—but a lack of missionary disciples? In this episode, I sit down with my team to explore a step in parish life that often gets skipped: evangelization formation. We’re talking about the part of discipleship where people go from passive participants to confident, Spirit-led missionaries—and why that shift changes everything. We get honest about what it actually takes to form missionary disciples—not just run more programs. You’ll hear real behind-the-scenes stories from parishes on the ground, practical tips that work, and ways they faced the most common roadblocks we see, like fear, self-doubt, or the sense of being alone in mission.
We break down evangelization formation into clear, doable steps—like helping people pray out loud, share their story, and discover their charisms. Whether your parish is just starting out or ready to go deeper, this episode will shift how you think about forming people for mission—and give you the tools to start. -
Coach's Corner 20: Healthy Roots Equal Abundant Fruits – Church Growth Explained
Episode | May 13th, 2025 | 8 mins 16 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, archdiocese of omaha, catholic ministry, church community, church leadership, disciples, equipcast, evangelism, evangelization, faith formation, fruit tree metaphor, healthy ministries, making disciples, ministry success, missionary discipleship, parish ministry, root and branches, spiritual growth, vibrant church
What’s the one thing that can produce lasting fruit in our parish ministries? If we want to see real growth in areas like attendance, vocations, and community life, we must focus on making and maturing disciples. There are no shortcuts—superficial fixes won’t yield lasting change. True fruitfulness comes from healthy individuals, thriving ministries, and a clear vision rooted in mission. In this episode, I break it all down using the metaphor of a fruit tree—and show why discipleship is the key to everything.
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Episode 181: The Four Ways Forward: Becoming an Apostolic Parish in a Post-Christian World with Susan Windley-Daoust
Episode | April 29th, 2025 | 1 hr 7 mins
Catholic, Church Growth, apostolic parish, archdiocese of omaha, catholic church, catholic ministry, church leadership, church revitalization, disciples, equipcast, evangelism, evangelization, evangelization strategies, faith community, making disciples, mission refocus, missionary identity, parish renewal, parish transformation, podcast episode, practical insights, radical hospitality, signs and wonders, small group discipleship, spiritual renewal, susan windley-daoust, the four ways forward
Parish renewal is the buzzword of the moment—and with it comes an overwhelming array of resources and ministries. So how do you cut through the noise to find what will truly help your parish move forward? In today’s episode, I talk with Susan Windley-Daoust, author of The Four Ways Forward: Becoming an Apostolic Parish in a Post-Christian World. Susan encourages us to focus on renewal models that prioritize: Radical hospitality, Small group discipleship, Mission refocus, Signs and wonders. Look for resources that align with these key principles and have a proven track record. Engage your parish leadership team in discernment, and don’t be afraid to start small—what matters most is finding what genuinely supports your parish’s growth in missionary identity.