app02 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:20:52 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Parish Support Team” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/parish%20support%20team Tue, 13 Oct 2026 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 forty 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 forty 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 220: Reimagining Diocesan Support | How Dioceses Can Equip Their Parishes to Thrive https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/220 7028f1eb-fb87-4d79-a655-f21a794cc77f Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools 220 Reimagining Diocesan Support | How Dioceses Can Equip Their Parishes to Thrive full Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools Fr. Gary Kastl shares how the Diocese of Tulsa dismantled office silos to build a Parish Support Team. Discover how central diocesan offices can stop competing with local parishes and start equipping them for real renewal. 52:16 no <p>Diocesan offices have operated for decades with the best of intentions: launching youth rallies, running marriage retreats, and generally, drawing people to events at centralized locations. While well meaning, these events can unintentionally usurp the work of the parish. They draw people away from their faith community rather than helping them build deep relationships and make disciples in their own neighborhoods. So what if a diocese made the bold choice to stop running programs and start supporting the work happening in the parishes? Fr. Gary Kastl joins me to talk about how the Diocese of Tulsa tore down its traditional department walls to build a Parish Support team focused entirely on the parish front lines. Because a diocese shouldn't compete with its parishes for people’s time; it should equip parishes to thrive.</p> <h5>Episode Timeline:</h5> <ul> <li>[00:00] - Introduction and welcome</li> <li>[01:28] - Fr. Gary Kastl on rural Oklahoma roots and meeting Christ</li> <li>[04:35] - Finding a priestly vocation and asking hard questions</li> <li>[12:46] - Why the church exists and keeping our eye on the mission</li> <li>[17:18] - The problem with waiting for someone upstream to tell you what to do</li> <li>[22:23] - Why central chancery programs can draw focus away from local parishes</li> <li>[26:14] - Measuring spiritual return on investment with the widow's mite</li> <li>[30:32] - OCIA as the primary health metric for making new disciples</li> <li>[34:44] - How Tulsa dismantled office silos to build a Parish Support Team</li> <li>[38:50] - Shifting from asking pastors to do one more thing to offering help</li> <li>[44:16] - Overcoming programmatic habits through real accompaniment</li> </ul> <h5>Resources Mentioned</h5> <ul> <li><a href="https://dioceseoftulsa.org/ministries" rel="nofollow noopener">The Diocese of Tulsa Parish Support team</a></li> </ul> <hr> <h4>Our Trusted Partners</h4> <p><a href="https://www.fflcm.org/pathways" rel="nofollow noopener">Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries</a> (FFLCM) helps Catholic parishes and dioceses transform fragmented faith formation into an integrated, family-centered pathway of lifelong discipleship. Through the Pathways Formation suite, practical resources, leader formation, and ongoing accompaniment, they equip leaders to engage families, build sustainable teams, and cultivate faith that is lived at church and at home.</p> <h5>⭐️ Enjoying the Show?</h5> <p>If The EquipCast is helping you navigate the realities of parish leadership, please take 60 seconds to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps other tired ministry leaders find these tools and realize they don’t have to walk this path alone!</p> <h5>Connect &amp; Take the Next Step:</h5> <ul> <li> <strong>Grab Your Free Tools:</strong> Get the playbook that actually changes lives at <a href="https://EverydayEvangelization.org" rel="nofollow noopener">EverydayEvangelization.org</a>. </li> <li> <strong>Bring This to Your Parish:</strong> Discover strategic training and accompaniment at <a href="https://EverydayEvangelization.org/anchor-consulting/" rel="nofollow noopener">Anchor Consulting</a>.</li> <li> <strong>Read the Book:</strong> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Path-Missionary-Disciples-Parish/dp/B0CHL7DB58" rel="nofollow noopener">Order your copy</a> of <em>A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish</em>.</li> </ul> <p><em>The EquipCast is powered by Everyday Evangelization in conjunction with Anchor Consulting, delivering practical evangelization strategies and parish ministry tools to help you leave your ministry better than you found it.</em></p> <hr> <p>Copyright © 2026 Anchor Consulting. All rights reserved.</p> Catholic,evangelization,discipleship,ministry,parish renewal,church leadership,diocesan,Jim Jansen,Anchor Consulting,Clear Path, Diocese of Tulsa,Fr Gary Kastl,Parish Support Team,diocesan chancery,parish accompaniment,spiritual ROI,widow mite,OCIA metrics,parish mission field,chancery support Diocesan offices have operated for decades with the best of intentions: launching youth rallies, running marriage retreats, and generally, drawing people to events at centralized locations. While well meaning, these events can unintentionally usurp the work of the parish. They draw people away from their faith community rather than helping them build deep relationships and make disciples in their own neighborhoods. So what if a diocese made the bold choice to stop running programs and start supporting the work happening in the parishes? Fr. Gary Kastl joins me to talk about how the Diocese of Tulsa tore down its traditional department walls to build a Parish Support team focused entirely on the parish front lines. Because a diocese shouldn't compete with its parishes for people’s time; it should equip parishes to thrive.

Episode Timeline:
  • [00:00] - Introduction and welcome
  • [01:28] - Fr. Gary Kastl on rural Oklahoma roots and meeting Christ
  • [04:35] - Finding a priestly vocation and asking hard questions
  • [12:46] - Why the church exists and keeping our eye on the mission
  • [17:18] - The problem with waiting for someone upstream to tell you what to do
  • [22:23] - Why central chancery programs can draw focus away from local parishes
  • [26:14] - Measuring spiritual return on investment with the widow's mite
  • [30:32] - OCIA as the primary health metric for making new disciples
  • [34:44] - How Tulsa dismantled office silos to build a Parish Support Team
  • [38:50] - Shifting from asking pastors to do one more thing to offering help
  • [44:16] - Overcoming programmatic habits through real accompaniment
Resources Mentioned

Our Trusted Partners

Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries (FFLCM) helps Catholic parishes and dioceses transform fragmented faith formation into an integrated, family-centered pathway of lifelong discipleship. Through the Pathways Formation suite, practical resources, leader formation, and ongoing accompaniment, they equip leaders to engage families, build sustainable teams, and cultivate faith that is lived at church and at home.

⭐️ Enjoying the Show?

If The EquipCast is helping you navigate the realities of parish leadership, please take 60 seconds to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps other tired ministry leaders find these tools and realize they don’t have to walk this path alone!

Connect & Take the Next Step:
  • Grab Your Free Tools: Get the playbook that actually changes lives at EverydayEvangelization.org.
  • Bring This to Your Parish: Discover strategic training and accompaniment at Anchor Consulting.
  • Read the Book: Order your copy of A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish.

The EquipCast is powered by Everyday Evangelization in conjunction with Anchor Consulting, delivering practical evangelization strategies and parish ministry tools to help you leave your ministry better than you found it.

Copyright © 2026 Anchor Consulting. All rights reserved.

]]> Diocesan offices have operated for decades with the best of intentions: launching youth rallies, running marriage retreats, and generally, drawing people to events at centralized locations. While well meaning, these events can unintentionally usurp the work of the parish. They draw people away from their faith community rather than helping them build deep relationships and make disciples in their own neighborhoods. So what if a diocese made the bold choice to stop running programs and start supporting the work happening in the parishes? Fr. Gary Kastl joins me to talk about how the Diocese of Tulsa tore down its traditional department walls to build a Parish Support team focused entirely on the parish front lines. Because a diocese shouldn't compete with its parishes for people’s time; it should equip parishes to thrive.

Episode Timeline:
  • [00:00] - Introduction and welcome
  • [01:28] - Fr. Gary Kastl on rural Oklahoma roots and meeting Christ
  • [04:35] - Finding a priestly vocation and asking hard questions
  • [12:46] - Why the church exists and keeping our eye on the mission
  • [17:18] - The problem with waiting for someone upstream to tell you what to do
  • [22:23] - Why central chancery programs can draw focus away from local parishes
  • [26:14] - Measuring spiritual return on investment with the widow's mite
  • [30:32] - OCIA as the primary health metric for making new disciples
  • [34:44] - How Tulsa dismantled office silos to build a Parish Support Team
  • [38:50] - Shifting from asking pastors to do one more thing to offering help
  • [44:16] - Overcoming programmatic habits through real accompaniment
Resources Mentioned

Our Trusted Partners

Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries (FFLCM) helps Catholic parishes and dioceses transform fragmented faith formation into an integrated, family-centered pathway of lifelong discipleship. Through the Pathways Formation suite, practical resources, leader formation, and ongoing accompaniment, they equip leaders to engage families, build sustainable teams, and cultivate faith that is lived at church and at home.

⭐️ Enjoying the Show?

If The EquipCast is helping you navigate the realities of parish leadership, please take 60 seconds to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps other tired ministry leaders find these tools and realize they don’t have to walk this path alone!

Connect & Take the Next Step:
  • Grab Your Free Tools: Get the playbook that actually changes lives at EverydayEvangelization.org.
  • Bring This to Your Parish: Discover strategic training and accompaniment at Anchor Consulting.
  • Read the Book: Order your copy of A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish.

The EquipCast is powered by Everyday Evangelization in conjunction with Anchor Consulting, delivering practical evangelization strategies and parish ministry tools to help you leave your ministry better than you found it.

Copyright © 2026 Anchor Consulting. All rights reserved.

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