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EquipCast
How to Bring New Couples to Your Parish
Preparation for the sacrament of marriage used to happen at the dinner table. The best preparation came from the family that you grew up in. Unfortunately, with the changes in… Read More
Missional Community
Big Goal Outcome Measurement - Mass Attendance
By Jim Jansen – Director of Pastoral Services When Archbishop Lucas announced The Big Goal – each parish in the Archdiocese of Omaha will be a missional community by 2026 – he also outlined specific outcomes that… Read More
EquipCast
Skill Demo 2: How to do a Weekly Review
Jim Jansen takes us through a practical demonstration of how to do a weekly review. Jim Jansen – Director of Pastoral Services Resources Weekly Review Outline
EquipCast
Embrace Your Age
Have you noticed? Talking to your neighbor about faith has gotten harder over the past few decades. For our grandparents, it was enough that they taught daily devotions to their… Read More
Collaborative Leadership
Equip the Saints for Ministry
I talk a lot on the EquipCast about the need for church leaders to equip the lay faithful for ministry. This view isn’t something that I came up with on… Read More
EquipCast
Happy Easter - 2021
When was the last time you felt your heart burn within you? Happy Easter! I pray that you receive all the graces God has on offer during this season. As… Read More
Leadership
The Lay Vocations Crisis
By Jen Moser – Associate Director & Leadership Formation Specialist, Parish Support Team We often hear that there is a “vocations crisis” in the Church, and it’s hard to deny given recent… Read More
Missional Community
Form a "Welcome Back" Plan for Parishioners
How will you welcome families back to mass? As we grow ever closer to a post-COVID reality, inviting parishioners back to mass is top of mind for parish leaders. And… Read More
The Big Goal
10 Habits of a Disciple
By: Andy Dejka – Coach & Training Specialist, Parish Support Team When the Church makes disciples, she fulfills her deepest vocation, “to make men share in the communion between the… Read More
Skill Demo
Skill Demo 1: How to Lead Group Lectio
Beth Carlson takes us through a practical demonstration of how to lead group lectio using ARRR. Beth Carlson – Coach & Outreach Specialist, Parish Support Team ARRR Outline
Culture of Generosity
Creating a Culture of Generosity
When I hear the word stewardship, I think of money…and I bet most of you do as well. But stewardship is more than fundraising and fundraisers. A good steward connections… Read More