The EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Missionary Conversion”

221: The Story Behind the Thresholds with Doug Schaupp

Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Are you like me? You try everything you know to share your faith with the ones you love, only to feel like you hit a brick wall. Today, I want to share with you the framework that changed my approach. I sit down with Doug Schaupp, the ministry leader who co-developed the Thresholds out of his own period of deep ministry burnout. He shares so candidly about coming home, getting in the shower after another failed conversation, and feeling completely defeated. But the beauty of Doug's story is that our fruitlessness doesn't mean God has stopped working. It’s actually an invitation to trade our rigid assumptions for true, humble accompaniment. When we stop trying to "slay people with apologetics" and instead learn to listen, ask better questions, and honor where they truly are on their journey, the weight falls off our shoulders. It turns evangelization from a high-pressure sales pitch into a joyful, relational walk toward Jesus.

Episode Timeline:

[00:00] - Introduction
[02:09] - Doug's Personal Story and Ministry Roots
[07:03] - Hitting the Brick Wall and Shower Defeat
[08:27] - Mapping the Journey: The Origin of the Five Thresholds
[10:30] - The Unexpected Impact of the Thresholds
[16:59] - Breakdown of the Five Thresholds
[24:04] - Trading Rigid Assumptions for True Accompaniment
[30:40] - Pathway Thinking and Creating On-Ramps for Seekers
[43:27] - How to Get Started
[48:19] - Ecumenical Friendship and Future Collaboration

Resources Mentioned:

I Once was Lost
DougSchaupp.com/
Episode 94: The Thresholds of Conversion and Discipleship
The Thresholds Game

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Coach's Corner 28: Why do we keep trying silver bullets?

Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

*What do you do when the strategy, the program, or the plan just isn’t enough? *

Because I’ve been there—and in this episode, I talk about why our “silver bullets” so often fail us. We love quick fixes, big programs, and shiny solutions, but real renewal—personal or parish-wide—only happens when we stop trying to use God and finally turn to Him with honest hearts. In this conversation, I walk through one of my favorite (and most surprising) stories in Scripture and share the uncomfortable but hopeful truth it reveals: God isn’t asking us for better strategies. He’s asking for conversion. If you’ve ever felt discouraged, overwhelmed, or tempted to chase one more magic solution, this episode will help you breathe, refocus, and remember that God has a plan—not a gimmick—waiting for you.

[00:00] Welcome to Equip Cast
[00:34] Silver Bullet Problem
[01:42] Ark as Shortcut
[04:50] Why It Failed
[06:06] Modern Silver Bullets
[07:43] Repentance and Conversion
[08:37] Missionary Conversion Quotes
[10:56] Trust the Mystery
[11:51] Prayer and Sendoff

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)

Coach's Corner 25: Pope Leo's Christmas List: Six Gifts That Could Change the Church

Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

What’s on Pope Leo’s Christmas list—and can you fulfill it for him?

He’s not asking for gifts wrapped in paper and bows. His wish is for a Church renewed in mission, united in love, and bold in proclaiming Christ first. Imagine communities that listen deeply, care tenderly for the least, and engage the world with courage and hope. That’s the heart behind his six desires—and together, we can make them real.

[00:34] Introducing Pope Leo's Christmas List
[01:32] Pope Leo's Priorities: A Breakdown
[03:33] The Primacy of Christ in Proclamation
[06:43] Missionary Conversion of the Christian Community
[08:47] Growth in Collegiality and Synodality
[09:43] Attention to the Sense of the Faithful
[10:52] Loving Care for the Least and Rejected
[11:39] Dialogue with the Contemporary World
[12:38] Closing Thoughts and Prayer

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)