app03 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:53:15 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Neighborhood Gatherings” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/neighborhood%20gatherings Tue, 22 Apr 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 Episode 180: Front Porch Missionaries: What if you never had to leave your home to go on mission? https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/180 62ebe14b-384a-49d5-8850-747da20f4ec7 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools 180 Front Porch Missionaries: What if you never had to leave your home to go on mission? full Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools What if changing the world started with your dinner table? Today, I sit down with Ennie Hickman, co-founder of the Delray Collective, an organization dedicated to equipping people to be ordinary missionary disciples in their everyday lives. We dive into the quiet power of everyday hospitality—those small, intentional acts that build trust, create belonging, and speak louder than any grand gesture ever could. We’ll chat about how simply opening your home, sharing a meal, or listening with your whole heart can spark something way bigger than you might expect. It’s not about doing more—it’s about being present. We’ll explore how love and joy in the ordinary can be one of the most powerful ways to live out your faith and impact your community. So grab a cup of coffee and join us as we talk about the beauty of showing up, being real, and letting light shine through the simplest moments. 1:14:41 no <p>What if changing the world started with your dinner table?</p> <p>Today, I sit down with Ennie Hickman, co-founder of the Delray Collective, an organization dedicated to equipping people to be ordinary missionary disciples in their everyday lives. We dive into the quiet power of everyday hospitality—those small, intentional acts that build trust, create belonging, and speak louder than any grand gesture ever could. We’ll chat about how simply opening your home, sharing a meal, or listening with your whole heart can spark something way bigger than you might expect.</p> <p>It’s not about doing more—it’s about being present. We’ll explore how love and joy in the ordinary can be one of the most powerful ways to live out your faith and impact your community. So grab a cup of coffee and join us as we talk about the beauty of showing up, being real, and letting light shine through the simplest moments.</p> <p>[01:08] Meet Ennie Hickman: A Journey of Faith<br> [04:35] The Call to Mission and Evangelization<br> [07:55] From Discernment to Family Life<br> [09:32] Challenges and Rewards of Youth Ministry<br> [18:01] The Importance of Genuine Curiosity<br> [34:29] Practical Steps to Loving Your Neighbor<br> [37:09] Overcoming Stranger Danger<br> [42:49] The Concept of Scruffy Hospitality<br> [51:12] Unlearning Misconceptions<br> [54:37] The Long Game of Neighborly Relationships<br> [01:00:33] Practical Tips for Hosting<br> [01:07:47] Introducing the Open Porch Network</p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.delreycollective.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Del Rey Collective</a> and <a href="http://www.enniehickman.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">EnnieHickman.com</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> ordinary missionaries, hospitality, love thy neighbor, community building, Delray Collective, Ennie Hickman, missionary disciples, neighborhood gatherings, genuine connections, evangelization, simple acts of kindness, open porch network, neighborly love, practical tips, transforming communities, everyday evangelization, creating connections, faith in action, building trust, fostering belonging What if changing the world started with your dinner table?

Today, I sit down with Ennie Hickman, co-founder of the Delray Collective, an organization dedicated to equipping people to be ordinary missionary disciples in their everyday lives. We dive into the quiet power of everyday hospitality—those small, intentional acts that build trust, create belonging, and speak louder than any grand gesture ever could. We’ll chat about how simply opening your home, sharing a meal, or listening with your whole heart can spark something way bigger than you might expect.

It’s not about doing more—it’s about being present. We’ll explore how love and joy in the ordinary can be one of the most powerful ways to live out your faith and impact your community. So grab a cup of coffee and join us as we talk about the beauty of showing up, being real, and letting light shine through the simplest moments.

[01:08] Meet Ennie Hickman: A Journey of Faith
[04:35] The Call to Mission and Evangelization
[07:55] From Discernment to Family Life
[09:32] Challenges and Rewards of Youth Ministry
[18:01] The Importance of Genuine Curiosity
[34:29] Practical Steps to Loving Your Neighbor
[37:09] Overcoming Stranger Danger
[42:49] The Concept of Scruffy Hospitality
[51:12] Unlearning Misconceptions
[54:37] The Long Game of Neighborly Relationships
[01:00:33] Practical Tips for Hosting
[01:07:47] Introducing the Open Porch Network

Check out Del Rey Collective and EnnieHickman.com.

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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Today, I sit down with Ennie Hickman, co-founder of the Delray Collective, an organization dedicated to equipping people to be ordinary missionary disciples in their everyday lives. We dive into the quiet power of everyday hospitality—those small, intentional acts that build trust, create belonging, and speak louder than any grand gesture ever could. We’ll chat about how simply opening your home, sharing a meal, or listening with your whole heart can spark something way bigger than you might expect.

It’s not about doing more—it’s about being present. We’ll explore how love and joy in the ordinary can be one of the most powerful ways to live out your faith and impact your community. So grab a cup of coffee and join us as we talk about the beauty of showing up, being real, and letting light shine through the simplest moments.

[01:08] Meet Ennie Hickman: A Journey of Faith
[04:35] The Call to Mission and Evangelization
[07:55] From Discernment to Family Life
[09:32] Challenges and Rewards of Youth Ministry
[18:01] The Importance of Genuine Curiosity
[34:29] Practical Steps to Loving Your Neighbor
[37:09] Overcoming Stranger Danger
[42:49] The Concept of Scruffy Hospitality
[51:12] Unlearning Misconceptions
[54:37] The Long Game of Neighborly Relationships
[01:00:33] Practical Tips for Hosting
[01:07:47] Introducing the Open Porch Network

Check out Del Rey Collective and EnnieHickman.com.

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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