The EquipCast
Practical Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools for Catholic Leaders
Displaying items 1-10 of 12 in total of The EquipCast with the tag "parish tools".
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220: Reimagining Diocesan Support | How Dioceses Can Equip Their Parishes to Thrive
Episode | October 13th, 2026 | 52 mins 16 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, anchor consulting, chancery support, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan chancery, diocesan directors, diocese of tulsa, evangelization, everyday evangelization, fr gary kastl, jim jansen, ministry, new evangelization, ocia metrics, parish accompaniment, parish mission field, parish renewal, parish support team, parish tools, spiritual roi, widow mite
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.
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Hot Take | The New Evangelization Requires Repentance
Episode | October 6th, 2026 | 6 mins 23 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, ad gentes, amazing parish, anchor consulting, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, corporate contrition, diocesan directors, ecclesial penance, evangelization, everyday evangelization, jd flynn, jim jansen, lent witness, ministry, new evangelization, old testament prophets, parish renewal, parish tools, penitential revival, public repentance, repentance, the pillar
Real parish renewal starts with an honest return to God rather than another strategic initiative. JD Flynn and Jim Jansen unpack how public repentance and a penitential spirit create the foundation for true evangelization.
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219: Underneath the Pectoral Cross | The Heart of Bishop William Joensen
Episode | September 29th, 2026 | 54 mins 33 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, anchor consulting, bishop william joensen, catholic leadership, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, crisis leadership, des moines diocese, diocesan directors, evangelization, everyday evangelization, humble inquiry, jim jansen, ministry, new evangelization, parish culture, parish renewal, parish tools, priesthood vocation
Bishop William Joensen shares candid insights on leading through crisis, rebuilding trust, and meeting the search for authentic connection in today's culture. Jim Jansen explores the heart, humor, and humility behind his episcopal leadership.
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218: Partnering with the Holy Spirit
Episode | September 22nd, 2026 | 51 mins 44 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, Holy Spirit, accompaniment, anchor consulting, archdiocese of vancouver, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, eric chow, evangelization, everyday evangelization, jim jansen, listening, ministry, new evangelization, outreach, parish hospitality, parish renewal, parish tools, proclaim movement, prophetic listening, proximate periphery
How can the Church connect with those furthest from God? Jim Jansen talks with seasoned missionary Eric Chow about practical ways to welcome newcomers and how to uncover the vibrant mission field hidden in your daily routines.
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217: Inside the USCCB | What's Comes After the Eucharistic Revival?
Episode | September 15th, 2026 | 59 mins 18 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, accompaniment, anchor consulting, catechesis, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, david spesia, diocesan directors, disaffiliation, evangelization, everyday evangelization, jim jansen, ministry, mission directive, national eucharistic revival, new evangelization, parish renewal, parish tools, unaffiliated, usccb
USCCB Executive Director David Spesia reveals how the US bishops are uniting behind one mission to reach the unaffiliated and how to love the Church through human flaws.
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216: Are You Managing Programs or Making Disciples? | Solving the Parish Puzzle with Christina Semmens
Episode | September 8th, 2026 | 59 mins 26 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, accompaniment, anchor consulting, christina semmens, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, evangelization, everyday evangelization, holistic formation, jim jansen, ministry, new evangelization, parish communication, parish renewal, parish strategy, parish tools, solving the parish puzzle, volunteer coaching
Parish renewal fails when we rely on programs instead of people. Jim Jansen and Christina Semmens reveal how putting key leadership pieces together creates a relational culture where disciples thrive.
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Evangelization Hot Take | Choose Your Local Parish
Episode | September 1st, 2026 | 11 mins 28 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, adam stephenson, anchor consulting, catholic discipleship, catholic evangelization, catholic faith, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, equipcast, evangelization, everyday evangelization, geographic parish, jim jansen, local parish community, ministry, new evangelization, parish boundaries, parish life, parish ministry, parish renewal, parish shopping, parish tools
Should you stick to the parish in your own backyard? Jim Jansen and Adam Stephenson debate geographic parish boundaries, why parish shopping leaves us disconnected, and how staying local changes how we love our actual neighbors.
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215: Overcoming Ministry Burnout | Restoring Order to Your Family and Mission
Episode | August 25th, 2026 | 52 mins 59 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, anchor consulting, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, evangelization, everyday evangelization, jim jansen, ministry, new evangelization, parish renewal, parish tools
When ministry work becomes a task we tackle with our own strength, burnout and empty programs follow. Hannah Keisling joins Jim Jansen to show how putting God and family back in first place restores real fruitfulness to your mission.
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214: Hearing God’s Voice | How to Move from One-Sided Prayer to Intimacy with Jonna Schuster
Episode | August 18th, 2026 | 1 hr 1 min
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, Prayer, anchor consulting, catholic life, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, evangelization, everyday evangelization, interior life, jim jansen, mentorship, ministry, new evangelization, parish renewal, parish tools
If your prayer life feels like a one-sided checklist, you're missing the conversation. Jonna Schuster breaks down how to move past performance anxiety, recognize God’s voice, and step into two-way intimacy.
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213: Knocking on Doors | Practical Outreach for Parish Renewal
Episode | August 11th, 2026 | 1 hr 3 mins
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, anchor consulting, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, doorstep evangelization, evangelization, everyday evangelization, gretna nebraska, jim jansen, lay leadership, ministry, neighboring, new evangelization, parish mapping, parish renewal, parish tools, st charles borromeo
What happens when a priest in a cassock and a layman with a clipboard start walking their neighborhood boundaries? Fr. Jeff Loseke and Adam Stephenson join Jim Jansen for a conversation on how simple mapping tools and weekly walks break through isolation to bring neighbors back to the sacraments.