parish leadership

How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 2)

What happens when we start trusting programs more than we trust people? Discipleship slows down—because programs don’t accompany anyone. People do. Programs support the mission, but people are the mission.… Read More

How to Break Your Clear Path (Part 1)

Why do discipleship efforts that start with so much hope sometimes stall—or fall apart? In this episode, I sit down with coaches from our Parish Support Team to talk honestly… Read More

Pilgrims of Hope: The Recipe for Lasting Parish Renewal with Julianne Stanz

What if the secret to transforming your parish isn’t doing more—but praying more deeply and trusting God to lead? We’ve seen it happen. The Diocese of Green Bay started small,… Read More

Real Christian Unity: How to Have Ecumenical Conversations with More Mercy Apostolate

Can real friendship heal division in the Church? When I sit with John 17, I’m struck that He was praying for a unity that’s visible, relational, and compelling—a unity that… Read More

How to Choose the Right Steps on Your Clear Path to Discipleship

What makes a parish truly missional? It’s not just having more programs—it’s having the right steps that move people from encounter to mission. In this four-part EquipCast series, we unpack… Read More

Measuring Faith: How Data and Devotion Are Revitalizing Sacred Heart Parish

What does it take to build a thriving, faith-filled parish? In this episode, I sit down with Father Jamie Zarse, pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Shawnee, Kansas, to unpack… Read More