app02 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:31:09 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EquipCast - Episodes Tagged with “St Charles Borromeo” https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/tags/st%20charles%20borromeo Tue, 11 Aug 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 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 213: Knocking on Doors | Practical Outreach for Parish Renewal https://archomahaequip.fireside.fm/213 01159570-90b7-4e6e-9ec8-ed2235a69bd4 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools 213 Knocking on Doors | Practical Outreach for Parish Renewal full Jim Jansen | Everyday Evangelization & Parish Ministry Tools 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. 1:03:46 no <p>What happens when a priest in a cassock and a layman with a clipboard start walking their neighborhood boundaries? Join me, Jim Jansen, as I sit down with Father Jeff Loseke and Adam Stephenson from St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Gretna, Nebraska, to talk about how they took on neighborhood outreach. Instead of waiting for people to walk through their church doors, they exported their parish database into Google Maps and started showing up on front porches. From active parishioners and homebound seniors to those who haven't set foot in a church in decades, they found that personal connection opens doors to healing old wounds and bringing people back to the sacraments. Whether you're responsible for every soul within your parish boundaries or you simply want to be a better neighbor, this conversation will help you turn a walk down the street into an encounter with Jesus.</p> <h5>Episode Timeline:</h5> <ul> <li>[00:00] – Introduction</li> <li>[00:01:46] – Guest Introductions &amp; St. Charles Borromeo’s Rapid Growth</li> <li>[00:07:59] – Moving from a "Mega-Parish" Mindset to Neighborhood Ministry</li> <li>[00:12:46] – Mapping Parishioners and Neighborhood Boundaries with Simple Tech</li> <li>[00:18:34] – The Routine: Door-to-Door Walks, Prayer Booklets, and Door Hangers</li> <li>[00:24:53] – Balancing Introversion vs. Extroversion in Doorstep Evangelization</li> <li>[00:29:54] – Training Parish Missionaries and Mobilizing Intercessors</li> <li>[00:32:30] – Starting the Fuse: Non-Threatening Bridges and Low-Barrier Invitations</li> <li>[00:44:31] – Fitting Neighborhood Outreach into the Overall Parish Mission &amp; Clear Path</li> <li>[00:51:40] – Vision for the Future: Empowering Lay Responsibility and Local Presence</li> <li>[01:00:27] – Final Encouragements for Pastors, Staff, and Introverted Leaders</li> </ul> <h5>Resources Mentioned</h5> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.stcharlesomaha.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">St. Charles Borromeo</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sentevangelization.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Sent Evangelization</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.artofneighboring.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">The Art of Neighboring</a> by Dave Runyon</li> </ul> <hr> <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,doorstep evangelization,neighboring,parish mapping,door to door ministry,lay leadership,St. Charles Borromeo,Sent Evangelization What happens when a priest in a cassock and a layman with a clipboard start walking their neighborhood boundaries? Join me, Jim Jansen, as I sit down with Father Jeff Loseke and Adam Stephenson from St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Gretna, Nebraska, to talk about how they took on neighborhood outreach. Instead of waiting for people to walk through their church doors, they exported their parish database into Google Maps and started showing up on front porches. From active parishioners and homebound seniors to those who haven't set foot in a church in decades, they found that personal connection opens doors to healing old wounds and bringing people back to the sacraments. Whether you're responsible for every soul within your parish boundaries or you simply want to be a better neighbor, this conversation will help you turn a walk down the street into an encounter with Jesus.

Episode Timeline:
  • [00:00] – Introduction
  • [00:01:46] – Guest Introductions & St. Charles Borromeo’s Rapid Growth
  • [00:07:59] – Moving from a "Mega-Parish" Mindset to Neighborhood Ministry
  • [00:12:46] – Mapping Parishioners and Neighborhood Boundaries with Simple Tech
  • [00:18:34] – The Routine: Door-to-Door Walks, Prayer Booklets, and Door Hangers
  • [00:24:53] – Balancing Introversion vs. Extroversion in Doorstep Evangelization
  • [00:29:54] – Training Parish Missionaries and Mobilizing Intercessors
  • [00:32:30] – Starting the Fuse: Non-Threatening Bridges and Low-Barrier Invitations
  • [00:44:31] – Fitting Neighborhood Outreach into the Overall Parish Mission & Clear Path
  • [00:51:40] – Vision for the Future: Empowering Lay Responsibility and Local Presence
  • [01:00:27] – Final Encouragements for Pastors, Staff, and Introverted Leaders
Resources Mentioned
⭐️ 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.

]]> What happens when a priest in a cassock and a layman with a clipboard start walking their neighborhood boundaries? Join me, Jim Jansen, as I sit down with Father Jeff Loseke and Adam Stephenson from St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Gretna, Nebraska, to talk about how they took on neighborhood outreach. Instead of waiting for people to walk through their church doors, they exported their parish database into Google Maps and started showing up on front porches. From active parishioners and homebound seniors to those who haven't set foot in a church in decades, they found that personal connection opens doors to healing old wounds and bringing people back to the sacraments. Whether you're responsible for every soul within your parish boundaries or you simply want to be a better neighbor, this conversation will help you turn a walk down the street into an encounter with Jesus.

Episode Timeline:
  • [00:00] – Introduction
  • [00:01:46] – Guest Introductions & St. Charles Borromeo’s Rapid Growth
  • [00:07:59] – Moving from a "Mega-Parish" Mindset to Neighborhood Ministry
  • [00:12:46] – Mapping Parishioners and Neighborhood Boundaries with Simple Tech
  • [00:18:34] – The Routine: Door-to-Door Walks, Prayer Booklets, and Door Hangers
  • [00:24:53] – Balancing Introversion vs. Extroversion in Doorstep Evangelization
  • [00:29:54] – Training Parish Missionaries and Mobilizing Intercessors
  • [00:32:30] – Starting the Fuse: Non-Threatening Bridges and Low-Barrier Invitations
  • [00:44:31] – Fitting Neighborhood Outreach into the Overall Parish Mission & Clear Path
  • [00:51:40] – Vision for the Future: Empowering Lay Responsibility and Local Presence
  • [01:00:27] – Final Encouragements for Pastors, Staff, and Introverted Leaders
Resources Mentioned
⭐️ 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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