web01.fireside.fm Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:41:19 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Invitation” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/invitation Tue, 09 May 2023 04:00:00 -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 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)

]]> 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)

]]> Reviving a Dying Parish: How Embracing a Culture of Invitation Breathed Life into St. Frances Cabrini https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/114 3111f739-461d-4834-8ee2-217e6d7488d3 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0600 Archdiocese of Omaha 114 Reviving a Dying Parish: How Embracing a Culture of Invitation Breathed Life into St. Frances Cabrini full Archdiocese of Omaha St. Frances Cabrini, one of our oldest and most historic parishes, was dying. And if its story followed the usual pattern, it would be closed. Instead, the parish is not only growing, but its people are thriving. How did this community reinvent itself in less than 7 years? The parish leaders embraced a relationship with the Holy Spirit, allowing the him to guide their initiatives. Then, they started small, fostering intentional relationships, recognizing and inviting people to participate, and They now have a culture of invitation. Every parishioner knows they should be reaching out to others, drawing the community together and to the person of Christ. 54:15 no St. Frances Cabrini, one of our oldest and most historic parishes, was dying. And if its story followed the usual pattern, it would be closed. Instead, the parish is not only growing, but its people are thriving. How did this community reinvent itself in less than 7 years? The parish leaders embraced a relationship with the Holy Spirit, allowing the him to guide their initiatives. Then, they started small, fostering intentional relationships, recognizing and inviting people to participate, and They now have a culture of invitation. Every parishioner knows they should be reaching out to others, drawing the community together and to the person of Christ. In this episode, you will learn: * How significant intentional relationships and personal invitations are for community engagement. * How communal prayer and diverse perspectives can nurture a dynamic parish culture. * How simple acts like personal invitations and communal meals can foster connections and a sense of belonging. * The importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to guide and shape community efforts. 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) Community Engagement, Effective Communication, Building Connections, Cabrini Community, Youth Engagement, Leadership Development, Intentional Community Building, Catholic Parish Dynamics, Spiritual Growth, Youth Empowerment, Interpersonal Relationships, Collaborative Ministry, Young Adult Involvement, Catholic Faith Community, Sharing Spiritual Gifts, Prayer and Reflection, Multi-generational Faith, Empathy and Understanding, Discipleship Journey, Inclusive Faith Practice St. Frances Cabrini, one of our oldest and most historic parishes, was dying. And if its story followed the usual pattern, it would be closed. Instead, the parish is not only growing, but its people are thriving. How did this community reinvent itself in less than 7 years?

The parish leaders embraced a relationship with the Holy Spirit, allowing the him to guide their initiatives. Then, they started small, fostering intentional relationships, recognizing and inviting people to participate, and They now have a culture of invitation. Every parishioner knows they should be reaching out to others, drawing the community together and to the person of Christ.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How significant intentional relationships and personal invitations are for community engagement.
  • How communal prayer and diverse perspectives can nurture a dynamic parish culture.
  • How simple acts like personal invitations and communal meals can foster connections and a sense of belonging.
  • The importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to guide and shape community efforts.

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)

]]> St. Frances Cabrini, one of our oldest and most historic parishes, was dying. And if its story followed the usual pattern, it would be closed. Instead, the parish is not only growing, but its people are thriving. How did this community reinvent itself in less than 7 years?

The parish leaders embraced a relationship with the Holy Spirit, allowing the him to guide their initiatives. Then, they started small, fostering intentional relationships, recognizing and inviting people to participate, and They now have a culture of invitation. Every parishioner knows they should be reaching out to others, drawing the community together and to the person of Christ.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How significant intentional relationships and personal invitations are for community engagement.
  • How communal prayer and diverse perspectives can nurture a dynamic parish culture.
  • How simple acts like personal invitations and communal meals can foster connections and a sense of belonging.
  • The importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to guide and shape community efforts.

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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