The EquipCast
Practical Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools for Catholic Leaders
Displaying items 1-10 of 18 in total of The EquipCast with the tag "church leadership".
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Evangelization Hot Take | Choose Your Local Parish
Episode | September 1st, 2026 | 11 mins 28 secs
adam stephenson, anchor consulting, catholic, catholic discipleship, catholic evangelization, catholic faith, church growth, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, discipleship, 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
anchor consulting, catholic, church growth, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, discipleship, 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
anchor consulting, catholic, catholic life, church growth, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, discipleship, evangelization, everyday evangelization, interior life, jim jansen, mentorship, ministry, new evangelization, parish renewal, parish tools, prayer
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
anchor consulting, catholic, church growth, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, discipleship, 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
anchor consulting, catholic, church growth, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, discipleship, 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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Episode 194: When Missionaries Stall-out: My Clear Path Talk at SEEK 2025
Episode | September 23rd, 2025 | 28 mins 37 secs
archdiocese of omaha, catholic community, catholic evangelization strategy, catholic podcast, church culture change, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, equipcast, evangelization, faith formation, focus missionaries, jim jansen, making disciples, missionary discipleship, parish renewal, parish transformation, personal apostolate, seek conference, small group ministry, spiritual growth
What happens when a parish full of on-fire missionaries still stalls out? I saw it happen—and it taught me something big: even the most passionate disciples need a clear path and a culture that supports mission. In this episode, I share why real change is worth the discomfort, and how parishes can shift from “cruise ship mode” to “fire station mode”—where mission is normal and conversion is celebrated.
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Episode 192: How to Lead Change Without Losing Your People
Episode | September 9th, 2025 | 48 mins 48 secs
adaptive change, archdiocese of omaha, brian miller, catholic, catholic ministry, change management, christian podcast, church innovation, church leadership, coach approach ministries, coaching ministry, disciples, equipcast, evangelism, evangelization, faith and change, jim jansen, leadership development, leading through uncertainty, making disciples, managing change, organizational change, pastoral leadership, religious leadership, spiritual growth, temptation bundling, vision casting
How do you lead change when you don’t know where you are going (yet)? Today I sit down with Brian Miller, a change management expert from Coach Approach Ministries, to talk about adaptive change. Adaptive change is when you know something needs to change, but you don’t yet know what the solution is. It’s not just fixing a broken pipe—it’s realizing the whole plumbing system might need to be rethought. It’s the kind of change that requires people to shift their values, beliefs, and behaviors, not just learn a new skill. And that’s why it’s hard—because it’s not just about doing something different, it’s about becoming someone different. When you lead this kind of change, the danger isn’t just that people leave—it’s that they check out. So Brian focuses on the following things: keep the pace people can handle, invite them into shaping the vision, really listen to the voices of concern, and anchor the change in habits and identity. That way, people don’t just stick around—they stay engaged in the mission.
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Coach's Corner 20: Healthy Roots Equal Abundant Fruits – Church Growth Explained
Episode | May 13th, 2025 | 8 mins 16 secs
archdiocese of omaha, catholic, catholic ministry, church community, church growth, church leadership, disciples, discipleship, 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
apostolic parish, archdiocese of omaha, catholic, catholic church, catholic ministry, church growth, 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.
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Welcome to the EquipCast
Episode | March 25th, 2025 | 1 min 5 secs
anchor consulting, catholic, church growth, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, discipleship, evangelization, everyday evangelization, jim jansen, ministry, new evangelization, parish renewal, parish tools
Tired of managing church decline and drowning in an endless cycle of programs, events, and committees? The EquipCast delivers a practical, actionable playbook with real stories to help ministry leaders and everyday Catholics break free from the grind and start transforming lives today.