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Step Out of the Boat - Jeff Cavins Part 2
I experienced a second conversion when I was a FOCUS missionary. I loved making friends and developing a relationship. And I loved the more catechetical moments where I was able… Read More
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The Activated Disciple - Jeff Cavins Part 1
I had the privilege of sitting down with Jeff Cavins to talk about his latest book, the Activated Disciple. And while he shared so many important truths, I feel like… Read More
Clear Path to Discipleship
Alpha Nebraska
I was raised in a very Catholic family, but it wasn’t until college that I really came face-to-face with my own sinfulness. Before that point, I didn’t have any strong… Read More
EquipCast
Leadership Lane
Fr. Lorig and Fr. Dan Andrew both possess GallupStrengths that make them very natural leaders. They love to dream about the future and to figure out how to help people move… Read More
EquipCast
A Pastor's Conversion
Moving a parish from maintenance to mission is easier said than done. You can have all the best programs and all the best people on staff, but the key ingredient… Read More
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The First 180 Days: A Pastor Plans His Transition
Have you ever heard the old adage: A pastor should never change anything in his first year…except his socks and underwear? Well, we think you can’t wait that long to… Read More
Clear Path to Discipleship
Redoing Religious Education - A Family First Approach
Imagine with me a parish where Religious Education is no longer simply content found in a book, a subject to be picked up once a week on Wednesdays. Imagine instead… Read More
Clear Path to Discipleship
The Clear Path to Discipleship: Step 2
Start Your Engines: The Driving Force of Conversions Have you heard a compelling presentation of the gospel that transformed your life? The power of our own conversions has led us… Read More
EquipCast
New Era, Old Strategies: Tips on Engagement from the Apostles
Are you feeling the same intensity of change in your Church ministry that I am? For once, I’m not talking about the changes that COVID-19 has brought. I mean that… Read More
EquipCast
Are Catholic Schools Worth the Cost?
Dr. Ashton, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, and I are known for our impassioned conversations, and nothing gets our blood boiling quite like the subject of school tuition. Yes, school tuition.… Read More
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EquipCast 16: Not a 'How to' but a 'Who through' - The Holy Spirit on Mission
We are living in a unique moment in Church history, the transition into a post-Christendom era. It is disorienting and new. While the mission of the Church has not shifted,… Read More