All Posts
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
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
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
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
Collaborative Leadership
Principles of Team Prayer (podcast)
I’ve been on many teams throughout my career with FOCUS and at the Archdiocese. One thing I’ve learned is that for a team to be truly collaborative, it must have… Read More
EquipCast
The Necessity of Adult Evangelization
Michael Gormley of Catching Foxes fame gives us his thoughts on adult evangelization and how parishes should prioritize the kerygma. Continue the Conversation Get EquipCast in your podcast app… Read More
Collaborative Leadership
Principles of Team Prayer (blog)
By Andy Dejka and Whitney Bradley Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in… Read More
Missional Community
2020 Pastoral Conference Closing Remarks
EquipCast
A Practical Example of Outreach
Jim and Fr. Lorig discuss an outsider friendly event, an opportunity for parishioners to introduce those they care about to the idea of faith without jumping straight to bringing them… Read More