The EquipCast
Practical Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools for Catholic Leaders
Displaying 3 items of The EquipCast with the tag "spiritual accompaniment".
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221: The Story Behind the Thresholds with Doug Schaupp
Episode | October 20th, 2026 | 50 mins 53 secs
Catholic, Church Growth, Discipleship, anchor consulting, catholic ministry tools, christian outreach, church leadership, clear path to discipleship, diocesan directors, doug schaupp, evangelization, everyday evangelization, faith formation, five thresholds, i once was lost, jim jansen, ministry, missionary conversion, new evangelization, parish pathways, parish renewal, parish tools, postmodern evangelization, seeking jesus, spiritual accompaniment
When Doug Schaupp’s evangelism efforts hit a brick wall, his ministry burnout sparked the creation of the Five Thresholds. Discover how replacing high-pressure apologetics with humble accompaniment turns outreach into a joyful walk toward Jesus.
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Episode 206: Dying Well: A Catholic Neurosurgeon's Insights on Life and Death
Episode | February 10th, 2026 | 51 mins 19 secs
Catholic, archdiocese of omaha, catholic bioethics, catholic end of life care, catholic ministry, christian suffering, death and dying, disciples, dr. stephen doran, dying with dignity, equipcast, evangelism, evangelization, hope in death, how to die well, making disciples, spiritual accompaniment
What does it mean to face death well? In this conversation, Steve and I talk about the healing that comes when we confront our mortality and the immense dignity that every person deserves at the end of life. Steve shares the story of his father in law’s beautiful passing, the principles every Catholic should understand about end of life care, and the spiritual posture that transforms fear into hope.
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Episode 191: Real Christian Unity: How to Have Ecumenical Conversations with More Mercy Apostolate
Episode | September 2nd, 2025 | 1 hr 4 mins
Catholic, archdiocese of omaha, building community, catholic ministry, catholic podcast, church engagement, disciples, equipcast, evangelism, evangelization, evangelization strategies, faith formation, intentional hospitality, making disciples, missionary disciples, neighborhood ministry, outreach discernment, outreach events, outreach planning, parish leadership, parish ministry, parish renewal, pre-evangelization, relational outreach, small group outreach, spiritual accompaniment
Can real friendship heal division in the Church? When I sit with John 17, I’m struck that He was praying for a unity that’s visible, relational, and compelling—a unity that makes the world stop and notice that He was sent by the Father. That kind of unity shows up in real friendships, in shared service, in conversations where we seek truth together—not to win an argument, but to love each other well and grow together, even when we don’t see eye to eye. It’s messy, but it’s also where the Lord does His best work. In this episode of EquipCast, I sit down with Max Chapman and Jeremiah Zimmerman from the More Mercy apostolate to talk about what this looks like in real life. Max shares how praying with John 17 sparked a deep desire in him to build bridges with Christians from other traditions. What started as simple conversations turned into friendships that not only challenged him but also strengthened his Catholic faith. You’ll hear why unity isn’t just an ideal for theologians—it’s something we’re all called to live, one relationship at a time.