GO & MAKE Archdiocese of St. Louis

In this episode, Brian interviews Adam Janke, the Chief Operating Officer of St. Paul Street Evangelization, about the importance of evangelization and overcoming the fear and obstacles that prevent people from sharing their faith. Adam shares his personal journey of conversion and how he became involved in evangelization. They discuss the non-confrontational approach of street evangelization and the power of listening and befriending others. Adam emphasizes the need for the laity to participate in the mission of evangelization and offers practical tips for sharing the faith. They also highlight the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding conversations and touching hearts.
Key Takeaways
Many people feel uncomfortable or lack confidence in evangelizing, but it is important to overcome these obstacles and embrace the call to share the faith.Street evangelization is a non-confrontational approach that focuses on listening, befriending, and planting seeds of faith.Sharing personal testimonies and experiences of God's work in our lives can be a powerful way to evangelize.Understanding the needs and wounds of others can help guide conversations and invite them to consider the Catholic faith.The laity plays a crucial role in the mission of evangelization and should actively participate in sharing the faith.Prayer and reliance on the Holy Spirit are essential in evangelization, as the Spirit can provide the right words and touch hearts in ways we cannot anticipate.


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In this episode, Brian and Father Chris Martin discuss the progress and impact of the All Things New initiative in the past year. They highlight the hope and resilience they have witnessed in the Church, with many parishes embracing new ways of evangelization. They also discuss the five principles of the Way, which include vision and leadership, listening and synodality, discernment, evangelization skills, and communion of care. Additionally, they touch on the exciting news of the Augustine Institute moving to St. Louis and the benefits it brings to the local Church.
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Tim Glemkowski shares his faith journey and the importance of encountering Jesus in the Eucharist. He discusses the need for a Eucharistic revival in the Church and the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress. The Congress aims to gather the Church to renew the Eucharistic heart of parishes and invite people into a deeper relationship with Jesus. It will include liturgies, catechesis, and talks, with the goal of experiencing encounter and being sent on mission.
The conversation explores the power of large events and gatherings in the Church, such as the Eucharistic Congress, to provide spiritual consolation and renewal. It emphasizes the importance of community and discipleship in conjunction with these events to foster lasting change and growth. The conversation also highlights the need for parish revival and the role of leadership in creating a healthy culture for renewal. It concludes with a discussion on the Amazing Parish and the importance of supporting and empowering pastors in their mission to lead and bring about change in their parishes.
Takeaways
Encountering Jesus personally is essential for a vibrant faith life.The Church needs a Eucharistic revival to renew the Eucharistic heart of parishes and invite people into a deeper relationship with Jesus.The National Eucharistic Congress is a gathering of the Church to seek encounter with God and be sent on mission.The Congress aims to provide liturgies, catechesis, and talks that lead to a transformative experience of encounter. Large events in the Church, like the Eucharistic Congress, can provide spiritual consolation and renewal.Community and discipleship are essential in conjunction with these events to foster lasting change and growth.Parish revival requires strong leadership and a healthy culture.The Amazing Parish supports and empowers pastors in their mission to lead and bring about change in their parishes.


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Summary
Susan Windley-Daoust shares her faith journey and how she transitioned from academia to evangelization. She emphasizes the importance of discipleship and the need for parishes to focus on healing ministries and rethinking their approach to evangelization. She encourages parishes to pray and make a plan, recognizing the need for systematic formation and a clear vision for success. Susan also discusses the challenges of balancing internal and external evangelization and the importance of hope in parish renewal. In this conversation, Susan Windley-Daoust and Brian discuss the key building blocks for building an apostolically minded parish.
They explore four emerging models that parishes can use to plan around: radical hospitality and first proclamation, spiritual multiplication and small group model, organizational mission refocus model, and signs and wonders model. Susan emphasizes the importance of creating a space for welcoming the stranger and sharing the core message of the gospel. They also discuss the need for small groups and accountability in fostering growth in faith. Susan introduces her new project, the Mark 519 Project, which focuses on helping parishes become evangelizing communities.
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Takeaways

Discipleship is the key to successful evangelization.
Parishes need to focus on healing ministries and address the pain and hurt of individuals.
Prayer and planning are essential for parish renewal.
Parishes should have a systematic approach to formation and a clear vision for success.
Balancing internal and external evangelization is a challenge, but both are necessary.
Hope is crucial in parish renewal and overcoming the challenges of decline. Radical hospitality is about welcoming the stranger and sharing the core message of the gospel.
Small groups and accountability play a crucial role in fostering growth in faith.
Organizational mission refocus helps parishes structure their ministries towards the mission of evangelization.
Signs and wonders model focuses on sharing personal stories of God's mercy and power.
To build an apostolically minded parish, it is recommended to implement at least three of the four models discussed.


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In this episode of the Go and Make podcast, Brian Miller interviews Amy Eschelbach from the Office of Youth Ministry about the importance of evangelizing young people and how the whole parish can be involved in the process. They discuss the challenges faced by Gen Z, the need for systematic catechesis in youth ministry, and the impact of youth ministry on the lives of young people. They also highlight the importance of including young people in decision-making processes and providing financial support for youth ministry. The episode concludes with a prayer for the youth of the Church.
Keywords
youth ministry, evangelization, young people, Gen Z, systematic catechesis, parish involvement, decision-making, financial support
Sound Bites
"Youth ministry is a reciprocal relationship and a place for young people to feel welcomed."
"Youth ministry invests deeply in young people, helping them learn what it looks like to walk the faith and live the faith."
"Youth ministry creates pathways for young people to encounter Jesus and make their faith their own."



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In this conversation, Brian Miller interviews Jim Jansen, the author of the book 'A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish.' They discuss the concept of a clear path of discipleship and how it can help parishes effectively make and mature disciples. They also talk about the importance of conversion, clarity, and connection in building a missional parish. Jim Jansen shares his personal story of faith and how he became involved in evangelization. The conversation highlights the need for a coaching approach rather than a consulting model when working with parishes.
The conversation explores the importance of conversion and growth in ministry, and the need for a clear path to help make and mature disciples. It emphasizes the shift from focusing on mass attendance and numbers to the transformation of lives and the ability to equip individuals for their personal mission. The conversation also discusses the challenges and roadblocks in implementing a clear path, such as the need for a team and the importance of discernment and assessment. It concludes with practical advice for pastors and lay leaders who want to implement a clear path in their parish.
Keywords
clear path, discipleship, missional parish, conversion, clarity, connection, coaching, consulting, evangelization, conversion, growth, clear path, discipleship, ministry, mass attendance, transformation, equipping, challenges, roadblocks, team, discernment, assessment, practical advice
Takeaways
A clear path of discipleship is a plan or framework for making and maturing disciples in a parish.A missional parish is one that is aware of its mission to make disciples and is attentive to its members as well as its neighborhood.The three key elements of a clear path are conversion, clarity, and connection.A coaching approach, where parish leaders are seen as the experts and are guided in self-discovery, is more effective than a consulting model.Every ministry in a parish, no matter how small, contributes to the mission of making disciples. Conversion and growth should be the focus of ministry, rather than simply mass attendance and numbers.A clear path is essential in helping make and mature disciples and equipping individuals for their personal mission.Building a team and conducting assessments are important steps in implementing a clear path.The desire for change and the vision for the parish should be strong enough to overcome the challenges and roadblocks.Practical advice for pastors and lay leaders includes taking time for personal discernment, building a team, and being patient and persistent in drawing others into the mission.
Sound Bites
"A clear path of discipleship is like the highway, the main thing.""A missional parish is aware that it has been missioned, that it's a missionary outpost to its neighborhood.""Every little ministry in a parish is contributing to the larger mission of making disciples.""Conversion is the goal. Growth and maturity is the goal.""Engagement is not the goal. Like conversion is the goal.""A clear path gives you the opportunity to connect all the elements of evangelization."
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