app01 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:50:59 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Mission Driven Ministry” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/mission-driven%20ministry Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The EquipCast is your weekly playbook for practical evangelization and parish ministry tools. Hosted by Jim Jansen and powered by Everyday Evangelization, this show is built for diocesan directors, parish leaders, and everyday Catholics who are ready to stop the programmatic noise, break through the grind, and build a clear path to discipleship that actually changes lives. We’ve been talking about the New Evangelization for thirty years, yet church renewal often feels like an endless cycle of empty activity while generations continue to lose their faith. If you are tired of managing decline and spinning your wheels in the messy middle of ministry, you don’t have to carry the weight alone. Every week, we break the default of "doing more" to deliver honest conversations and real stories from people who are finally seeing their faith communities thrive. Hit subscribe, head over to EverydayEvangelization.org to grab your free tools, and discover how to leave your ministry better than you found it. en-us episodic Practical Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools for Catholic Leaders Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools The EquipCast is your weekly playbook for practical evangelization and parish ministry tools. Hosted by Jim Jansen and powered by Everyday Evangelization, this show is built for diocesan directors, parish leaders, and everyday Catholics who are ready to stop the programmatic noise, break through the grind, and build a clear path to discipleship that actually changes lives. We’ve been talking about the New Evangelization for thirty years, yet church renewal often feels like an endless cycle of empty activity while generations continue to lose their faith. If you are tired of managing decline and spinning your wheels in the messy middle of ministry, you don’t have to carry the weight alone. Every week, we break the default of "doing more" to deliver honest conversations and real stories from people who are finally seeing their faith communities thrive. Hit subscribe, head over to EverydayEvangelization.org to grab your free tools, and discover how to leave your ministry better than you found it. no parish ministry tools, practical evangelization, church renewal, parish renewal, Clear Path to Discipleship, how to share your faith, Catholic discipleship framework, New Evangelization resources, parish leadership training, diocesan directors, parish leaders, Catholic pastors, priest ministry tools, everyday Catholics, Catholic ministry podcast, managing church decline, ministry burnout, how to make disciples, evangelization strategies, Everyday Evangelization, Jim Jansen Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools whitney.a.bradley@gmail.com Coach's Corner 23: Why Your Parish's Small Groups Don't Last https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/cc23 bfcfce63-14c3-4c9a-97cc-95e2bd7f1db3 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools full Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools Small groups are both easier—and more challenging—than we think. They’re not sustained by participants or materials alone, but by vision, culture, and structure. In this episode, I share why small groups can be pandemic-proof, recession-proof, even persecution-proof—if they’re rooted in mission, shaped by a culture of accompaniment, and supported by strong leadership structures. Discover how to build small groups that don’t just care for those inside the room, but expand outward to transform your parish and beyond. 12:13 no <p><strong>What does it really take to spark a movement in your parish?</strong></p> <p>Small groups are both easier—and more challenging—than we think. They’re not sustained by participants or materials alone, but by vision, culture, and structure. In this episode, I share why small groups can be pandemic-proof, recession-proof, even persecution-proof—if they’re rooted in mission, shaped by a culture of accompaniment, and supported by strong leadership structures. Discover how to build small groups that don’t just care for those inside the room, but expand outward to transform your parish and beyond.</p> <p>[00:22] Introduction to Small Group Movements<br> [01:49] Challenges and Misconceptions<br> [03:05] Essential Elements for Success<br> [03:52] Vision for Mission<br> [05:35] Culture of Accompaniment<br> [07:31] Structures for Accompaniment<br> [10:10] Resources and Final Thoughts</p> <p>Don’t forget to check out <a href="https://equip.archomaha.org/grow-a-healthy-small-group-workshop/" rel="nofollow noopener">Grow a Healthy Small Group Workshop</a>.</p> <p>For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to <a href="https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/</a>.</p> <p>A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha<br> Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com) </p> Catholic small groups, build parish community, grow your faith, spiritual leadership, transformative discipleship, mission-driven ministry, faith that multiplies, lead with purpose, Catholic evangelization, EquipCast podcast, culture of accompaniment What does it really take to spark a movement in your parish?

Small groups are both easier—and more challenging—than we think. They’re not sustained by participants or materials alone, but by vision, culture, and structure. In this episode, I share why small groups can be pandemic-proof, recession-proof, even persecution-proof—if they’re rooted in mission, shaped by a culture of accompaniment, and supported by strong leadership structures. Discover how to build small groups that don’t just care for those inside the room, but expand outward to transform your parish and beyond.

[00:22] Introduction to Small Group Movements
[01:49] Challenges and Misconceptions
[03:05] Essential Elements for Success
[03:52] Vision for Mission
[05:35] Culture of Accompaniment
[07:31] Structures for Accompaniment
[10:10] Resources and Final Thoughts

Don’t forget to check out Grow a Healthy Small Group Workshop.

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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Small groups are both easier—and more challenging—than we think. They’re not sustained by participants or materials alone, but by vision, culture, and structure. In this episode, I share why small groups can be pandemic-proof, recession-proof, even persecution-proof—if they’re rooted in mission, shaped by a culture of accompaniment, and supported by strong leadership structures. Discover how to build small groups that don’t just care for those inside the room, but expand outward to transform your parish and beyond.

[00:22] Introduction to Small Group Movements
[01:49] Challenges and Misconceptions
[03:05] Essential Elements for Success
[03:52] Vision for Mission
[05:35] Culture of Accompaniment
[07:31] Structures for Accompaniment
[10:10] Resources and Final Thoughts

Don’t forget to check out Grow a Healthy Small Group Workshop.

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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