The EquipCast
Practical Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools for Catholic Leaders
Displaying items 1-10 of 17 in total of The EquipCast with the tag "missionary discipleship".
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224: Lead with Virtue | Shanon Stallard
Episode | November 10th, 2026 | 59 mins 19 secs
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What if your greatest leadership gift is actually what’s burning out your team? Jim Jansen and leadership coach Shanon Stallard break down why overplaying natural strengths backfires in ministry—and how versatile virtue changes everything.
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222: A Pentecost Game Plan | The Missionary Courage Our Parishes Are Missing
Episode | October 27th, 2026 | 1 hr 5 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, anchor consulting, catholic evangelization, catholic leadership resources, church leadership, church revitalization, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, equipcast, everyday evangelization, faith formation ideas, jim jansen, ministry, ministry burnout, missionary discipleship, new evangelization, parish ministry tools, parish renewal, pastoral leadership, reaching the fallen away
Tired of watching young families vanish after sacramental prep? Tom Quinlan joins Jim Jansen on The EquipCast to reveal why parish renewal requires radical surrender, a fresh Pentecost strategy, and the courage to rebuild family ministry from scratch.
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Episode 210: Life as an Evangelization Coordinator: How Accompaniment Transforms a Community
Episode | March 24th, 2026 | 54 mins 9 secs
Catholic, accompaniment, alpha program, archdiocese of omaha, catholic evangelization, catholic ministry, catholic podcast, disciples, evangelism, evangelization, evangelization coordinator, evangelization series, evangelization stories, faith in everyday life, making disciples, missionary discipleship, parish life transformation, parish renewal, small town ministry
Today, we begin a series where I talk to Evangelization Coordinators from across our archdiocese. You’ll hear the honest stories, hard-won wisdom and quiet ways God is moving through the people helping to lead parish renewal from the ground up. In this first episode, Renee Eames of the St. Joseph Family of Parishes, shares what the role looks like day-to-day. Her warm wisdom reminds us that evangelization isn’t about big programs or perfect strategies—it’s about people. It’s about staying close to Jesus in the small moments, letting your heart be softened, and choosing unity when division would be easier. Her story reveals how simple everyday faithfulness—prayer, presence, and quiet accompaniment—can quietly renew a community. This conversation is a reminder that God works through every relationship, every interruption, and every act of love toward the person right in front of you.
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Episode 209: OCIA - Rediscovering the Heart of Parish Life
Episode | March 10th, 2026 | 1 hr 3 mins
Catholic, accompaniment, ancient catechumenate, archdiocese of omaha, catechumenate, catholic conversion, catholic discipleship, catholic formation, catholic leadership, catholic ministry, catholic podcast, church revitalization, church revival, disciples, equipcast, evangelism, evangelization, making disciples, missionary discipleship, ocia, parish ministry, parish renewal, parish transformation, rcia, welcoming seekers
What if the ancient way of welcoming seekers is exactly what we’re missing? When Dr. Chris Burgwald, Chancellor for the Diocese of Sioux Falls, and I dug into the roots of OCIA, it struck me how much wisdom we’ve left sitting on the shelf. The early Church knew how to walk with people—slowly, personally, lovingly—and somewhere along the line, we traded that for efficiency. Dr. Burgwald shows why returning to this ancient, relational way of forming disciples isn’t nostalgia; it’s the key to helping people truly encounter Jesus and find a home in His Church again.
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Episode 208: The Shift That Revives a Parish: A Great Catholic Parishes Webinar
Episode | February 24th, 2026 | 1 hr 15 secs
Catholic, accompaniment in ministry, adult faith formation, archdiocese of omaha, belonging and faith, catholic evangelization, catholic ministry, catholic parish leadership, clear path discipleship, disciples, evangelism, evangelization, evangelization strategies, great catholic parishes podcast, jim jansen interview, john poitevent, making disciples, missionary discipleship, parish culture change, parish renewal, relational ministry, seen known accompanied
What if everything changes when people finally feel seen, known, and accompanied? In this republished conversation from the Great Catholic Parishes podcast, I join host John Poitevent to unpack why this simple shift lies at the very heart of parish renewal. People don’t grow because we tell them to—they grow because someone offers friendship, listens without judgment, and walks with them patiently. I unpack how accompaniment transforms not just individuals but the entire culture of a parish, unlocking a sense of belonging that leads people to recognize that God sees them the same way. Together, John and I try to paint a hopeful picture of what becomes possible when a parish truly commits to walking with people in love…and how everything can change from there.
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Episode 204: How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 2)
Episode | January 20th, 2026 | 44 mins 11 secs
Catholic, accompaniment, archdiocese of omaha, building disciples, catholic evangelization, catholic ministry, catholic parish culture, church ministry strategy, clear path to discipleship, disciples, evangelism, evangelization, making disciples, missionary discipleship, parish leadership, parish renewal
What happens when we start trusting programs more than we trust people? Discipleship slows down—because programs don’t accompany anyone. People do. Programs support the mission, but people are the mission. In part two of this conversation on what really breaks a clear path to discipleship, we talk honestly about why great programming isn’t enough, how over commitment burns out your best leaders, and why accompaniment and simplicity matter more than adding one more initiative.
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Episode 203: How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 1)
Episode | January 13th, 2026 | 39 mins 5 secs
Catholic, alpha evangelization, archdiocese of omaha, building disciples, catholic discipleship, catholic ministry, clear path to discipleship, conversion first leadership, disciples, evangelism, evangelization, evangelization strategy, making disciples, missionary discipleship, parish discipleship, parish leadership, parish renewal
Why do discipleship efforts that start with so much hope sometimes stall—or fall apart? In this episode, I sit down with coaches from our Parish Support Team to talk honestly about how Clear Paths to discipleship can break down—often before we even realize it’s happening. We walk through five common ways parishes unintentionally derail discipleship—and what faithful leaders can do differently. We talk about slowing down to listen to the Holy Spirit, why conversion has to come before strategy, and how real fruit grows through relationships, not just programs.
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Coach's Corner 26: Rediscover the Heart of Evangelization
Episode | January 6th, 2026 | 13 mins 16 secs
Catholic, Great Commission, archdiocese of omaha, archdiocese of omaha podcast, catholic evangelization, catholic ministry, catholic ministry renewal, disciples, equipcast episode, evangelism, evangelization, evangelization podcast, evangelization tips, everyday preaching, gospel proclamation, heart of evangelization, jim jansen podcast, making disciples, missionary discipleship, new evangelization, pope francis evangelization, proclaim the gospel
How do you keep the Gospel alive and at the center of your work? Start with the quiet, world-changing truth that Jesus loves you. He gave His life to save you. And He is with you today—right now—to enlighten, strengthen, and free you. When we put that message at the heart of everything—our conversations, our ministries, our families—it changes everything. In this episode, I’ll share why this matters and how you can make it part of your everyday life.
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Episode 202: Confronting the Ghost of St. John Vianney: A Vision for Modern Parish Life
Episode | December 16th, 2025 | 1 hr 3 mins
Catholic, apostolic age, archdiocese of omaha, catholic leadership, catholic ministry, disciples, equipcast podcast, evangelism, evangelization, evangelization strategies, fr. scott traynor, making disciples, missionary discipleship, parish renewal, parish transformation, priesthood today, st. john vianney
I love the saints—especially guys like St. John Vianney—but trying to imitate their circumstances can leave today’s priests feeling defeated before they even begin. In this episode, Fr. Scott Traynor and I get honest about how different our world is now, and why that’s not a problem to mourn but a mission to embrace. We talk about the heart of priesthood today: prayer, the sacraments, and investing deeply in a few people who can carry the Gospel into a culture that’s drifting away from Christ. And here’s the hope: renewal isn’t about going backward. It’s about priests doing what only they can do—celebrate, preach, shepherd—and unleashing the laity to live their mission with confidence. If you’ve ever felt the weight of expectations you can’t live up to or wondered whether your parish can actually flourish in a secular age, this conversation will help you imagine a future filled with purpose and hope.
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BONUS: 3 Reasons You Should Join us at SEEK!
Episode | October 28th, 2025 | 8 mins 17 secs
Catholic, adult faith formation, archdiocese of omaha, catholic conference, catholic evangelization, catholic events, catholic inspiration, catholic ministry, catholic podcast, church alive, disciples, equipcast, evangelism, evangelization, faith and family, focus seek, jim jansen podcast, making disciples, missionary discipleship, parish renewal, seek 2026, spiritual renewal
Imagine standing among thousands of faithful Catholics, voices lifted in prayer and praise. In that moment, you can feel the Church fully alive—young, reverent, and on fire for mission. In this short bonus episode, I share a personal story from my family and three compelling reasons why SEEK might be exactly what your heart’s been longing for. Whether you’re craving hope, community, or a deeper sense of purpose, this isn’t just a conference—it’s a chance to be renewed. Give it a listen, and let the Spirit stir something new in you.