app02 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:24:01 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Personal Encounter” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/personal%20encounter Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0600 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 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 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@everydayevangelization.org 223: Open for Business: Hope and Renewal in Ireland | Bishop Fintan Gavin https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/223 98568aad-dcb9-447c-a6ec-055e5761227b Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools 223 Open for Business: Hope and Renewal in Ireland | Bishop Fintan Gavin full Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools Faced with empty pews and burned-out priests, can parish life truly be reborn? Bishop Fintan Gavin reveals how shifting from maintenance to intentional evangelization is sparking an unexpected Catholic renewal across Ireland. 47:39 no <p>When Bishop Fintan Gavin took over the Diocese of Cork and Ross, he inherited what so many of us in parish ministry are looking at right now: tired priests, historic churches echoing with memories, and a rapidly changing culture where the old ways of "doing church" simply don't connect anymore. It’s easy to look at those empty pews and think the story is over, but that’s not what’s happening on the ground. Across Ireland, the old ways of doing things are breaking open to reveal something fresh: packed young adult masses and 5,000 pilgrims pouring out onto rain-soaked streets behind the Blessed Sacrament. The scaffolding of cultural Catholicism might be falling away, but Jesus is very much alive. Join Bishop Fintan and me as we talk through shifting from parish maintenance to mission, learning to trust the Holy Spirit in the transition, and the quiet power of person-to-person invitation.</p> <h5>Episode Timeline:</h5> <p>00:00 - Welcome: Bishop Fintan Gavin of Cork and Ross<br> 01:57 - From Dublin to Rome: Vocation, homeless ministry, and spiritual fatherhood<br> 09:40 - Lourdes pilgrimages: Vulnerability, healing, and Irish community<br> 14:44 - The secular shift: Cultural Catholicism and the modern mission field<br> 21:18 - Rebuilding post-COVID: Families of Parishes and reimagining priesthood<br> 28:56 - Maintenance to mission: The power of one-on-one evangelization<br> 33:08 - Carlo Acutis in Cork: Relics, adoration, and 5,000 pilgrims in the rain<br> 37:48 - Signs of hope: The Emmaus Cafe, adult baptisms, and young adult life<br> 43:30 - Encouragement for tired leaders: Trusting the Spirit today</p> <h5>Resources Mentioned</h5> <ul> <li><a href="https://corkandross.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Diocese of Cork and Ross</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> <p><a href="https://alphausa.org/catholic" rel="nofollow noopener">Alpha USA</a> is a series of interactive sessions where people can have an open and honest faith conversation, without the pressure of having all of the answers. Alpha creates a space for all people to explore questions of faith, life, and meaning.</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> EquipCast, Jim Jansen, Bishop Fintan Gavin, Diocese of Cork and Ross, Catholic podcast, parish renewal, evangelization, discipleship, parish ministry, secularism, cultural Catholicism, personal encounter, Families of Parishes, Archbishop Vigneron, Unleash the Gospel, Father James Mallon, Divine Renovation, FOCUS, CCO, Alpha Catholic, Alpha Youth, Carlo Acutis, Eucharistic adoration, Eucharistic procession, Emmaus Cafe, OCIA, RCIA, youth ministry, young adult ministry, Lourdes pilgrimage, Ireland Catholic Church, priestly ministry, missionary conversion When Bishop Fintan Gavin took over the Diocese of Cork and Ross, he inherited what so many of us in parish ministry are looking at right now: tired priests, historic churches echoing with memories, and a rapidly changing culture where the old ways of "doing church" simply don't connect anymore. It’s easy to look at those empty pews and think the story is over, but that’s not what’s happening on the ground. Across Ireland, the old ways of doing things are breaking open to reveal something fresh: packed young adult masses and 5,000 pilgrims pouring out onto rain-soaked streets behind the Blessed Sacrament. The scaffolding of cultural Catholicism might be falling away, but Jesus is very much alive. Join Bishop Fintan and me as we talk through shifting from parish maintenance to mission, learning to trust the Holy Spirit in the transition, and the quiet power of person-to-person invitation.

Episode Timeline:

00:00 - Welcome: Bishop Fintan Gavin of Cork and Ross
01:57 - From Dublin to Rome: Vocation, homeless ministry, and spiritual fatherhood
09:40 - Lourdes pilgrimages: Vulnerability, healing, and Irish community
14:44 - The secular shift: Cultural Catholicism and the modern mission field
21:18 - Rebuilding post-COVID: Families of Parishes and reimagining priesthood
28:56 - Maintenance to mission: The power of one-on-one evangelization
33:08 - Carlo Acutis in Cork: Relics, adoration, and 5,000 pilgrims in the rain
37:48 - Signs of hope: The Emmaus Cafe, adult baptisms, and young adult life
43:30 - Encouragement for tired leaders: Trusting the Spirit today

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.

Alpha USA is a series of interactive sessions where people can have an open and honest faith conversation, without the pressure of having all of the answers. Alpha creates a space for all people to explore questions of faith, life, and meaning.

⭐️ 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.

]]> When Bishop Fintan Gavin took over the Diocese of Cork and Ross, he inherited what so many of us in parish ministry are looking at right now: tired priests, historic churches echoing with memories, and a rapidly changing culture where the old ways of "doing church" simply don't connect anymore. It’s easy to look at those empty pews and think the story is over, but that’s not what’s happening on the ground. Across Ireland, the old ways of doing things are breaking open to reveal something fresh: packed young adult masses and 5,000 pilgrims pouring out onto rain-soaked streets behind the Blessed Sacrament. The scaffolding of cultural Catholicism might be falling away, but Jesus is very much alive. Join Bishop Fintan and me as we talk through shifting from parish maintenance to mission, learning to trust the Holy Spirit in the transition, and the quiet power of person-to-person invitation.

Episode Timeline:

00:00 - Welcome: Bishop Fintan Gavin of Cork and Ross
01:57 - From Dublin to Rome: Vocation, homeless ministry, and spiritual fatherhood
09:40 - Lourdes pilgrimages: Vulnerability, healing, and Irish community
14:44 - The secular shift: Cultural Catholicism and the modern mission field
21:18 - Rebuilding post-COVID: Families of Parishes and reimagining priesthood
28:56 - Maintenance to mission: The power of one-on-one evangelization
33:08 - Carlo Acutis in Cork: Relics, adoration, and 5,000 pilgrims in the rain
37:48 - Signs of hope: The Emmaus Cafe, adult baptisms, and young adult life
43:30 - Encouragement for tired leaders: Trusting the Spirit today

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.

Alpha USA is a series of interactive sessions where people can have an open and honest faith conversation, without the pressure of having all of the answers. Alpha creates a space for all people to explore questions of faith, life, and meaning.

⭐️ 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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