app01 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:50:50 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “Prayer And Mission” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/prayer%20and%20mission Tue, 10 Dec 2024 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, 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 169: Praying with Purpose: Expect God to Speak About Your Mission with Hannah Vaughan-Spruce https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/169 499b60e0-9767-49fe-968b-8ef486441655 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools 169 Praying with Purpose: Expect God to Speak About Your Mission with Hannah Vaughan-Spruce full Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools Have you ever wondered how to bring the Lord into your work, expanding your prayer life beyond personal devotion? In this episode, we explore missional prayer—prayer that aligns our hearts with the Holy Spirit, focusing on the transformation of our parishes and neighborhoods. It's about moving beyond inward devotion to intentional, outward-facing prayer for mission and evangelization. Discover how coming together as a community to seek God's guidance and power can bring about renewal and fruitfulness in our mission. Learn to pray with a purpose, trusting that God wants to work through us to reach those who don’t yet know Him. Join me as I talk with Hannah Vaughan-Spruce, Executive Director of Divine Renovation UK, who shares her insights. 57:31 no <p>Have you ever wondered how to bring the Lord into your work, expanding your prayer life beyond personal devotion? In this episode, we explore missional prayer—prayer that aligns our hearts with the Holy Spirit, focusing on the transformation of our parishes and neighborhoods. It's about moving beyond inward devotion to intentional, outward-facing prayer for mission and evangelization.</p> <p>Discover how coming together as a community to seek God's guidance and power can bring about renewal and fruitfulness in our mission. Learn to pray with a purpose, trusting that God wants to work through us to reach those who don’t yet know Him.</p> <p>Join me as I talk with Hannah Vaughan-Spruce, Executive Director of Divine Renovation UK, who shares her insights on:</p> <p>[01:50] Hannah's Faith Journey<br> [06:25] Introduction to Divine Renovation<br> [15:43] Mission Inspired Prayer<br> [28:25] The Role of Prayer in Parish Meetings<br> [31:53] The Importance of Expecting God to Speak<br> [36:14] Unique Features of Missional Prayer<br> [45:33] Implementing Missional Prayer in Parishes<br> [50:04] Building a Culture of Prayer in Parishes</p> <p>Check out the <a href="https://compass.divinerenovation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Genesis Compass</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> Mission-Inspired Prayer, Parish Renewal, Divine Renovation, Evangelization Strategies, Prayer and Mission, Catholic Parish Transformation, Spiritual Leadership, Intercessory Prayer, Community Prayer Practices, Faith and Mission, EquipCast Podcast, Jim Jansen, Hannah Von Spruce, Church Growth, Holy Spirit in Parish Life Have you ever wondered how to bring the Lord into your work, expanding your prayer life beyond personal devotion? In this episode, we explore missional prayer—prayer that aligns our hearts with the Holy Spirit, focusing on the transformation of our parishes and neighborhoods. It's about moving beyond inward devotion to intentional, outward-facing prayer for mission and evangelization.

Discover how coming together as a community to seek God's guidance and power can bring about renewal and fruitfulness in our mission. Learn to pray with a purpose, trusting that God wants to work through us to reach those who don’t yet know Him.

Join me as I talk with Hannah Vaughan-Spruce, Executive Director of Divine Renovation UK, who shares her insights on:

[01:50] Hannah's Faith Journey
[06:25] Introduction to Divine Renovation
[15:43] Mission Inspired Prayer
[28:25] The Role of Prayer in Parish Meetings
[31:53] The Importance of Expecting God to Speak
[36:14] Unique Features of Missional Prayer
[45:33] Implementing Missional Prayer in Parishes
[50:04] Building a Culture of Prayer in Parishes

Check out the Genesis Compass!

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)

]]> Have you ever wondered how to bring the Lord into your work, expanding your prayer life beyond personal devotion? In this episode, we explore missional prayer—prayer that aligns our hearts with the Holy Spirit, focusing on the transformation of our parishes and neighborhoods. It's about moving beyond inward devotion to intentional, outward-facing prayer for mission and evangelization.

Discover how coming together as a community to seek God's guidance and power can bring about renewal and fruitfulness in our mission. Learn to pray with a purpose, trusting that God wants to work through us to reach those who don’t yet know Him.

Join me as I talk with Hannah Vaughan-Spruce, Executive Director of Divine Renovation UK, who shares her insights on:

[01:50] Hannah's Faith Journey
[06:25] Introduction to Divine Renovation
[15:43] Mission Inspired Prayer
[28:25] The Role of Prayer in Parish Meetings
[31:53] The Importance of Expecting God to Speak
[36:14] Unique Features of Missional Prayer
[45:33] Implementing Missional Prayer in Parishes
[50:04] Building a Culture of Prayer in Parishes

Check out the Genesis Compass!

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)

]]> Episode 158: Turn Fatigue into Flourishing: Reignite Your Passion for Evangelization with Fr. John Riccardo https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/158 5c3dd0d9-ff73-4a64-b512-3ded0fea7180 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools 158 Turn Fatigue into Flourishing: Reignite Your Passion for Evangelization with Fr. John Riccardo full Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools Do you find it hard to maintain enthusiasm for evangelization? You’re not alone. Many of us in ministry face moments of profound fatigue and discouragement. But let me share something with you: the key to reigniting that passion lies in rediscovering the love and hope gifted by God which first called us to this mission. 55:39 no <p>Do you find it hard to maintain enthusiasm for evangelization? You’re not alone. Many of us in ministry face moments of profound fatigue and discouragement. But let me share something with you: the key to reigniting that passion lies in rediscovering the love and hope gifted by God which first called us to this mission.<br> Today, I bring you the wisdom of Fr. John Riccardo, founder of <a href="https://www.actsxxix.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Acts XXIX</a> and <a href="https://rescueproject.us/" rel="nofollow noopener">The Rescue Project</a>. He discusses how to:</p> <ul> <li>Create intimate environments where the gospel can come alive.</li> <li>Turn prayer into more than an agenda item, listening for God’s direction.</li> <li>Build a family out of those on mission with you</li> <li>Restore hope, unity, and zeal to tired laborers in the vineyard</li> </ul> <p>Yes, the challenges are real, but so is the power of God’s plan. Lean into that, and you’ll find your enthusiasm renewed and your mission reinvigorated.</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> Evangelization, Ministry Renewal, Fr. John Riccardo, Acts XXIX, The Rescue Project, Christian Podcast, Faith and Hope, Church Leadership, Prayer and Mission, Parish Renewal, Gospel Proclamation, Lay Leadership, Spiritual Growth, Biblical Worldview, Family on Mission, Overcoming Burnout, Religious Inspiration, Catholic Evangelization, Faith-Based Podcast, Christian Encouragement Do you find it hard to maintain enthusiasm for evangelization? You’re not alone. Many of us in ministry face moments of profound fatigue and discouragement. But let me share something with you: the key to reigniting that passion lies in rediscovering the love and hope gifted by God which first called us to this mission.
Today, I bring you the wisdom of Fr. John Riccardo, founder of Acts XXIX and The Rescue Project. He discusses how to:

  • Create intimate environments where the gospel can come alive.
  • Turn prayer into more than an agenda item, listening for God’s direction.
  • Build a family out of those on mission with you
  • Restore hope, unity, and zeal to tired laborers in the vineyard

Yes, the challenges are real, but so is the power of God’s plan. Lean into that, and you’ll find your enthusiasm renewed and your mission reinvigorated.

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)

]]> Do you find it hard to maintain enthusiasm for evangelization? You’re not alone. Many of us in ministry face moments of profound fatigue and discouragement. But let me share something with you: the key to reigniting that passion lies in rediscovering the love and hope gifted by God which first called us to this mission.
Today, I bring you the wisdom of Fr. John Riccardo, founder of Acts XXIX and The Rescue Project. He discusses how to:

  • Create intimate environments where the gospel can come alive.
  • Turn prayer into more than an agenda item, listening for God’s direction.
  • Build a family out of those on mission with you
  • Restore hope, unity, and zeal to tired laborers in the vineyard

Yes, the challenges are real, but so is the power of God’s plan. Lean into that, and you’ll find your enthusiasm renewed and your mission reinvigorated.

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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