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EquipCast
The Virtues of a Missional Leader
On the EquipCast, I spend a lot of time emphasizing the leadership skills of a missionary disciple. But this week, we spoke to Fr. Kizito, a missionary from Nigeria to… Read More
EquipCast
Missional Amnesia
Have you ever used a Catholic buzz word like missionary disciple or missional church and received blank looks in return? It’s a surprising experience, but the reality is many Catholics… Read More
EquipCast
The Golden Question
How do you practice the “everyday preaching” that Pope Francis calls us to without being weird? I’ve grappled with this question throughout my life. At one point, I would have… Read More
Clear Path to Discipleship
The Clear Path to Discipleship: Steps 3 and 4
We spend a lot of time on the EquipCast talking about reaching the lost and that parishes must be outward focused in order to grow. But I hear from many of… Read More
EquipCast
These Dry Bones Will Rise
As a leader in your parish, it is easy to get bogged down with the day-to-day work of maintaining the parish. But if you have a heart like Fr. Lorig,… Read More
Leadership
Five Ideas to Engage Your Parishioners
By Fr. Jeff Lorig I have been working with the St. Philip Neri/Blessed Sacrament Parish Council since December 2019. After countless hours of discussion, they identified two objectives that they… Read More
Clear Path to Discipleship
The Clear Path to Discipleship: Step 1
We all know that there is no silver bullet, no one program that will completely renew our parishes. Even the best programs fail if our parishioners don’t know what’s next.… Read More
EquipCast
The Amazing Parish
How long do you think it takes to change the culture of a parish? If you’re Fr. Lorig – 45 days into his new assignment at pastor of St. Thomas More and St. Joan of Arc – you hope… Read More
EquipCast
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
EquipCast
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