How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 2)
What happens when we start trusting programs more than we trust people?
Discipleship slows down—because programs don’t accompany anyone. People do. Programs support the mission, but people are the mission.
In part two of this conversation on what really breaks a clear path to discipleship, we talk honestly about why great programming isn’t enough, how over‑commitment burns out your best leaders, and why accompaniment and simplicity matter more than adding one more initiative.
If you’re longing for a parish that actually helps people take their next step with Jesus, this conversation will challenge how you think about ministry—and invite you to build a clear path that’s relational, sustainable, and truly missionary.
[00:57] Defining a Clear Path to Discipleship
[03:34] Number 6: Skip the Connectors
[14:35] Number 7: Have Something for Everybody
[23:51] Number 8: Start with a Big Public Launch
[29:20] Number 9: Exempt Current Members
[36:50] Number 10: Build it for Your Current Members
[42:28] Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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Jim Jansen – Director of the Parish Support Team, Archdiocese of Omaha