web01.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:25:18 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Faith Conversations” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/faith%20conversations Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sharing your Catholic faith with family and friends can sometimes feel daunting. Where do I start? How do I make an impact? Welcome to EquipCast, a weekly podcast from the Archdiocese of Omaha. We want to support your faith journey and equip you with the tools to express your faith authentically in your everyday life. Each week, we’ll discuss practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world. Each episode is filled with encouragement and inspiration so you can make an impact and make disciples in your own faith community. For more information and to stay connected with us, head to equip.archomaha.org/podcast/. en-us episodic Encouragement and inspiration for sharing your catholic faith Archdiocese of Omaha Sharing your Catholic faith with family and friends can sometimes feel daunting. Where do I start? How do I make an impact? Welcome to EquipCast, a weekly podcast from the Archdiocese of Omaha. We want to support your faith journey and equip you with the tools to express your faith authentically in your everyday life. Each week, we’ll discuss practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world. Each episode is filled with encouragement and inspiration so you can make an impact and make disciples in your own faith community. For more information and to stay connected with us, head to equip.archomaha.org/podcast/. no Archdiocese, Catholic Church, evangelization, evangelism, disciple Archdiocese of Omaha wabradley@archomaha.org Episode 154: Alpha in the Catholic Context https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/154 da441853-cc14-437e-9d2e-70e9a030bb75 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Archdiocese of Omaha 154 Alpha in the Catholic Context full Archdiocese of Omaha How would you transform your parish if you had a proven strategy to reignite faith and build a vibrant community? Today, I’m excited to share a piece of that strategy with you—a way to create a sense of belonging before we expect people to believe or behave like us. It’s all about fostering a communal approach to faith, where everyone feels included and can directly experience the love and power of God. In this episode, Monica Martinez and Rick Grinstead from Alpha in the Catholic Context join us to discuss how to spark interest and engagement in our faith communities. They emphasize the importance of asking questions and truly listening. Plus, they share practical advice and real-life examples from Alpha, a powerful tool for introducing people to the basic tenets of Christianity. 1:04:34 no How would you transform your parish if you had a proven strategy to reignite faith and build a vibrant community? Today, I’m excited to share a piece of that strategy with you—a way to create a sense of belonging before we expect people to believe or behave like us. It’s all about fostering a communal approach to faith, where everyone feels included and can directly experience the love and power of God. In this episode, Monica Martinez and Rick Grinstead from Alpha in the Catholic Context join us to discuss how to spark interest and engagement in our faith communities. They emphasize the importance of asking questions and truly listening. Plus, they share practical advice and real-life examples from Alpha, a powerful tool for introducing people to the basic tenets of Christianity. Highlights from this episode: * The Power of Questions: Learn how asking the right questions can open hearts and minds to the gospel message. * Building a Culture of Evangelization: Discover proven methods to transform your parish into a thriving community of faith. * Engaging Youth: Hear firsthand experiences on how to effectively engage young people in meaningful conversations about faith, life, and purpose. For more, go to Alpha in the Catholic Context (https://alphausa.org/catholic-context/) or email Rick (mailto:rickgrinstead@alphausa.org) and Monica (mailto:monicamartinez@alphausa.org) directly. Check out our list of recommended Conversion Moments (https://equip.archomaha.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Options-for-Conversion-Moments-1.pdf)! Register to attend the Alpha Training Lab (https://alphausa.org/event/alpha-training-lab-omaha-nebraska/) on August 3. 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) Evangelization strategies, Catholic youth ministry, Alpha course, Parish engagement, Faith conversations, Power of questions in evangelization, Recreate church culture, Catholic evangelization podcast, Youth faith engagement, Effective catechesis strategies How would you transform your parish if you had a proven strategy to reignite faith and build a vibrant community? Today, I’m excited to share a piece of that strategy with you—a way to create a sense of belonging before we expect people to believe or behave like us. It’s all about fostering a communal approach to faith, where everyone feels included and can directly experience the love and power of God.

In this episode, Monica Martinez and Rick Grinstead from Alpha in the Catholic Context join us to discuss how to spark interest and engagement in our faith communities. They emphasize the importance of asking questions and truly listening. Plus, they share practical advice and real-life examples from Alpha, a powerful tool for introducing people to the basic tenets of Christianity.

Highlights from this episode:

  • The Power of Questions: Learn how asking the right questions can open hearts and minds to the gospel message.
  • Building a Culture of Evangelization: Discover proven methods to transform your parish into a thriving community of faith.
  • Engaging Youth: Hear firsthand experiences on how to effectively engage young people in meaningful conversations about faith, life, and purpose.

For more, go to Alpha in the Catholic Context or email Rick and Monica directly.

Check out our list of recommended Conversion Moments!

Register to attend the Alpha Training Lab on August 3.

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)

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In this episode, Monica Martinez and Rick Grinstead from Alpha in the Catholic Context join us to discuss how to spark interest and engagement in our faith communities. They emphasize the importance of asking questions and truly listening. Plus, they share practical advice and real-life examples from Alpha, a powerful tool for introducing people to the basic tenets of Christianity.

Highlights from this episode:

  • The Power of Questions: Learn how asking the right questions can open hearts and minds to the gospel message.
  • Building a Culture of Evangelization: Discover proven methods to transform your parish into a thriving community of faith.
  • Engaging Youth: Hear firsthand experiences on how to effectively engage young people in meaningful conversations about faith, life, and purpose.

For more, go to Alpha in the Catholic Context or email Rick and Monica directly.

Check out our list of recommended Conversion Moments!

Register to attend the Alpha Training Lab on August 3.

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)

]]> Episode 120: How (and Why) to Evangelize Friends and Family Who Have Fallen Away https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/120 cc4c6e94-7f59-46cf-88bc-31024b599828 Tue, 09 May 2023 04:00:00 -0500 Archdiocese of Omaha 120 How (and Why) to Evangelize Friends and Family Who Have Fallen Away full Archdiocese of Omaha All of us have someone in our lives who has left the faith: a friend, sibling, son, daughter, or grandchild. If you are like me, this person (or let’s be honest, people) weighs heavy on your heart. So how do we evangelize adults like this? Today’s guest, Andre Regnier, gives insights from his years of experience as a missionary with Catholic Christian Outreach, Canada’s version of FOCUS. In particular, he says you should never underestimate the importance of a clear and simple invitation to follow Jesus. 46:19 no Why is sharing our faith with the people closest to us sometimes the most difficult thing to do? We want the people we love to know the person we love: Jesus. However, conversations about faith are often taboo especially if our family or friends are fallen away Catholics. So how do we evangelize those who are closest to our hearts? Andre Regnier, a missionary with Catholic Christian Outreach, Canada’s version of FOCUS, brings his years of experience to bear on this question. He will encourage you to have thise faith conversations, and he will give you the tools to do so. His best piece of advice? Never underestimate the importance of a clear and simple invitation to follow Jesus. If you want to learn more about reaching fallen away Catholics, check out: * Clear and Simple (https://store.cco.ca/products/clear-and-simple) by Andre Regnier * Catholic Christian Outreach (https://cco.ca/) * Brick by Brick (https://sophiainstitute.com/product/brick-by-brick/): Building a Strong Family that Won't Lose Their Faith in a Secular Culture 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) catholic, ministry, catholic ministry, ministry leaders, evangelization, evangelism, disciples, making disciples, adults, CCO, Catholic Christian Outreach, FOCUS, evangelizing family, Fallen away Catholics, Why is sharing our faith with the people closest to us sometimes the most difficult thing to do? We want the people we love to know the person we love: Jesus. However, conversations about faith are often taboo especially if our family or friends are fallen away Catholics. So how do we evangelize those who are closest to our hearts?

Andre Regnier, a missionary with Catholic Christian Outreach, Canada’s version of FOCUS, brings his years of experience to bear on this question. He will encourage you to have thise faith conversations, and he will give you the tools to do so. His best piece of advice? Never underestimate the importance of a clear and simple invitation to follow Jesus.

If you want to learn more about reaching fallen away Catholics, check out:

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)

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Andre Regnier, a missionary with Catholic Christian Outreach, Canada’s version of FOCUS, brings his years of experience to bear on this question. He will encourage you to have thise faith conversations, and he will give you the tools to do so. His best piece of advice? Never underestimate the importance of a clear and simple invitation to follow Jesus.

If you want to learn more about reaching fallen away Catholics, check out:

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)

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