spiritual growth

The Key to More Vocations: Creating Safe Spaces for Faith to Flourish

Why isn’t “promoting vocations” enough to help young people discover God’s call? Because so many can’t even hear Him right now. Their faith feels distant, the noise of the world… Read More

When Missionaries Stall-out: My Clear Path Talk at SEEK 2025

Why would a parish packed with on-fire disciples feel stagnant? You’d think that if you put a dozen former FOCUS missionaries in one parish, it would explode with fruitfulness—but almost… Read More

How to Lead Change Without Losing Your People

How do you lead change when you don’t know where you are going (yet)?  Today I sit down with Brian Miller, a change management expert from Coach Approach Ministries, to… 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

When God asks, how do you answer?—The Power of “Yes” with Christina Semmens

Is it possible that your biggest step in faith begins with just saying yes—even before you know where it’ll lead? Saying yes to God, even when you don’t know all… Read More

Coach’s Corner 20: Healthy Roots Equal Abundant Fruits – Church Growth Explained

What’s the one thing that can produce lasting fruit in our parish ministries? If we want to see real growth in areas like attendance, vocations, and community life, we must… Read More

Coach’s Corner 19: Four Metaphors for a Clear Path of Discipleship

Have you ever thought about how discipleship is like a school, a training table, or even an operating system? Probably not—but I love a good metaphor (maybe too much!). In… Read More

How Curiosity Transforms Evangelization + A New Resource to Elevate! Your Small Groups

What’s the secret sauce to evangelization? Aside from the Holy Spirit, it’s curiosity—genuinely wanting to know and understand the person in front of you. When you show sincere interest in… Read More

12 Tips to Revolutionize Your Rosary

Do you ever get distracted while praying the rosary—or even, dare we say, find it boring? The rosary is a powerful tool to deepen your relationship with Jesus and Mary,… Read More

Expect Miracles: How Alpha Youth Changed the Culture of a School

Do you expect the miraculous from God? As believers, we are invited to trust in God’s power and love, knowing He desires to move in our lives in profound and… Read More

The Art of Neighboring with Dave Runyon

Is busyness subtly drowning out your ability to love God and love others? When we’re constantly rushing from one task to the next, we lose the time and mental space… Read More

Transform Your Parish: Fr. James Mallon on Evangelization, Discipleship, and Church Growth

Pope John Paul II tells us that “evangelization is the cornerstone of all pastoral action, the demands of which are primary, preeminent and preferential.” Yet, let’s be real—how often do… Read More