Being and Making Disciples: A Catholic podcast about fruitful ministry.
What were Jesus’ last words? Go out into the whole world to make disciples! This Catholic podcast is all about helping you respond “YES” to the final and greatest invitation of Jesus, the adventure you were made for. Together, let’s explore what business, education, organizational leadership, popes, saints, and scripture say about fulfilling the Great Commission. Hosts Dan and Justin serve in ministry leadership, and together authored Go! Make Disciples, a road map to missionary discipleship success for parishes, missions, and ministries of every variety.
Episodes
116 episodes
112. Finishing the Race
In this “final” episode, Dan and Justin discuss what evangelization would look like if it were “easy”, as well as reflect upon why they started this podcast 3+ years ago, lessons learned along the way, and why they feel the Lord is calling them...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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45:43
111. Leaving Loneliness Behind with Regina Boyd
Regina Boyd (Dan's wife) joins us to discuss her new book "Leaving Loneliness Behind" published by Ave Maria Press! Hear how to develop deep and meaningful relationships so you can share God's love with others. Check out the book and accompanyi...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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27:06
110. A How-To Guide for Spontaneous prayer
Throughout this podcast, we have advocated for praying spontaneously and out loud with people, and several of you have requested a how-to guide on this topic. We are dedicating this episode to helping you get comfortable praying with people on ...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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23:19
109. Technology and Evangelization with Tom Martin
Tom Martin, Chief Information Officer for the Archdiocese of Seattle, joins us to talk about the role technology can play in evangelization, and specifically how the Archdiocese is leveraging technology for their Partners in the Gospel...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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31:25
108. Gardening and Evangelization
Our Lord used the Parable of the Sower to teach us about the Kingdom of God. What can we learn from gardening and yardwork that can apply to evangelization?
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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9:08
107. The Ark and Dove with Edward Herrera
The "Ark and Dove" podcast helps listeners understand the experience of Black Catholics through a 5-part series involving storytelling and interviews. Co-host Edward Herrera joins Dan to discuss why and how this series was created. Listen to th...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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54:07
106. Seeking the One
Our Lord tells us there is more rejoicing in heaven over the one lost sheep who returns than the 99 already in the flock! Why do we struggle with this at times? A couple of short stories can help remind us why it's so important to seek the "one...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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9:31
105. Church Trends Next 30 Years
What will the next 30 years look like for the Catholic Church? Will things be better, worse, or just different? Dan & Justin discuss. Think we missed something? Make a comment or email
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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34:34
104. Leading in Ministry
What's the best way to lead in ministry? What does Our Lord tell us? What can we glean from the business world? Dan & Justin discuss in this important episode! Link to the book discussed:
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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31:52
103. The National Eucharistic Revival with Executive Director Tim Glemkowski
We are back from our summer break with an interview with Tim Glemkowski, Executive Director of the National Eucharistic Revival. In this conversation, Tim shares the strategies for renewing a love for Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through the U...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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32:10
Replay - 37. Is Evangelization Your Top Priority? 5 Questions to Answer
Talking about evangelization is one thing, but making it a priority requires hard work. Dan & Justin discuss 5 questions that will help you discern if your parish or ministry really has evangelization as the top priority.
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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25:28
Replay - 33. Leading Small Groups
Ever struggled leading a small group? Or are you looking for a handy resource to help you and others improve at this? Dan & Justin discuss what works and what doesn't when leading small group discussions. The lessons here apply to any small...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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35:45
Replay - 3. 5 Ways to Develop a Catholic Missionary Culture
"Ok, ok, I know I need to share the message of Jesus, but how?" We've got you covered! The USCCB published five strategies for developing a missionary culture: take advantage of the appeal of justice, embrace our missionary identity, lead with ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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27:20
Replay - 1. Evangelization is the Vocation of the Church
If you are a baptized Catholic, your vocation is to evangelize! While the Lord gives us different charisms and states in life, we all share in the mission of spreading the Gospel. The last words of Jesus were, "Go, make disciples..." and we thi...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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21:40
102. Calling All Men! Dan Donaldson Interview
Dan Donaldson, Vice President of the Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance, joins us to share about his journey back to the Catholic Church, as well as info on the June 10 Heroic Men Summit! This FREE online event from 11am - 1pm CDT features Curt...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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48:27
101. Supporting Priests with Kristian Jaloway
How can we support priests? Kristian shares how he's helped MANY priests through his work as a consultant and coach. This episode will help you think of ways you can support priests, simply by starting with, "How can I help?"Kristian Ja...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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32:30
100. 100-Year Dream for the Church
Dan and Justin discuss what it would look like if we dared to have a 100-year dream for work as disciples of Jesus. What if we labored not for results that we would see in a matter of weeks or months, but rather decades, or even centuries? This...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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36:58
99. Personal Eucharistic Revival
The Catholic Church is in the midst of a National Eucharistic Revival, but how about starting with a personal one? In this episode, we discuss ways to cultivate one and help others do the same. Doing so can have a big impact on n...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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30:31
98. Giving and Mission with Terry Poplava from ACS Technologies
Curious about COVID-19's impact on giving in the Catholic Church? Look no further than this episode for data and insights we can learn from for the future, including the importance of mission when it comes to giving! Check out the full report a...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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24:29
97. The Art of Workflow with Andy Hickman (Part 2)
In this episode, Andy joins Dan again to go through his practices at Art of Workflow and help Dan (and all of you) understand how to unclog his thinking and develop his own art of workflow rather than getting frustrated with endless to-do lists...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:12:51
96. A Poor Church
In the United States, Canada, and much of Europe, the Church has significant material resources, at least when compared to the early centuries of Christianity. But what if the Church no longer had those same resources? Could we be as effective,...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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13:57
95. Mentorship in Ministry
In many ways, Jesus mentored the apostles. Saint Paul had a mentor, and became one to many. What role can mentors play in our lives, how do we find one, and how can we be one for others? In this episode, we explore the role of mentors ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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23:23
94. Updating Our Language
The Church is inviting us to update our language...why? Because we have always found ways to communicate the unchanging truths of salvation according to our language, time, and culture. We are living in a time of great cultural change and this ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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23:54
93. The Art of Workflow with Andy Hickman (Part 1)
Andy Hickman, founder of The Art of Workflow, joins us to discuss how we can see every task in life as an expression of our love for God and as an authentic path to holiness. We discuss false models and images of holiness, piety, and reverence,...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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1:22:30