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EquipCast
EquipCast 8: What's On Your Heart
On the Wednesday after schools shut down due to the Coronavirus, Christine French was in a continuous stream of webinars and on-line meetings. She felt anxious and busy, and she… Read More
EquipCast
EquipCast 7: In the Life of the Parish
How St. Gerald Parish is Continuing Its Mission In the midst of the pandemic, what does Church life look like? Mark Nelson shares the lessons that he has learned working… Read More
Clear Path to Discipleship
EquipCast 6: Why Accompaniment is More Necessary than Ever
Accompaniment is the current buzzword that many speak about passionately. Jen and Jim unpack the word. Then, they challenge us to 1) intentionally and consistently journey with a number of… Read More
Culture of Generosity
EquipCast 5: Funding the Mission with Tact and Grace
Without a Sunday collection, parishes are wondering how to ask for money in order to keep the lights on and pay the staff. Shannan’s advice, “It’s not actually about paying… Read More
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EquipCast 4: Getting the Most out of Your Communications
In a world where it is as easy to switch parishes as it is to switch the channel or click another link, Blair and David give their advice on how… Read More
Clear Path to Discipleship
EquipCast 3: Where Church Happens
We’ve always said, “It’s not about the building.” But if that’s the case, then where does church happen? And where can it happen now? Join Calvin Mueller and Andy Dejka… Read More
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EquipCast 2: Faithful Families
Sports and busyness are no longer barriers for families to engage in the Church. Craig and Jim explain how pastoral leaders can help families live out and even grow in… Read More
EquipCast
EquipCast 1: And the Church Goes On
Show Notes Here are 5 ways the Church can continue to proclaim the Gospel in our current situation: Pastoral Communication Consistent, personal messages. Ask for help. The Domestic Church “Waste… Read More
Leadership
Engaging the Church During Social Distancing and CoronaVirus
By Fr. Joseph Sund, Associate Pastor of Catholic Parishes of Western Holt and Boyd County Guest Post from his Blog www.techypriest.com It amazes me the places God puts us. The… Read More
Collaborative Leadership
Is Shared Leadership a Good Idea?
By Vickie Kauffold – Assistant Superintendent of Schools There is a well-known book written by Robert Fulghum titled “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”. One of… Read More
Pastoral Planning
Keeping Parishes Open without Killing our Priests
By Fr. Jeff Lorig, Director of Pastoral Services In January of 2019, the Archdiocese of Omaha proposed a new way forward in pastoral planning. The proposal has now become more… Read More