LESS programs equals MORE growth in a Parish? - Jim Jansen on Renewing Parish Life - 11/22/2025

In this week’s episode of Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen, Bishop Joensen and Jeanne Thill sit down with Jim Jansen, parish leader, speaker, and author of A Clear Path. Drawing on years of experience in parish renewal and campus ministry, Jim shares insights on how parishes can move beyond activity overload and focus on what truly forms disciples.In this conversation, they discuss:The evolving mission of the Church and the renewed call to make missionary disciplesThe impact of Jim’s work in the Archdiocese of Omaha and the leadership of Archbishop McGovernHow personal encounter with Christ led Jim into ministryThe relationship between conversion, prayer, parish culture, and missionWhy programs alone don’t form disciples—and how simplifying parish life actually produces greater fruitThe challenging but necessary process of discerning what to keep, prune, or refocus in parish ministryEncouragement for parishes of all sizes: every community can begin the journeyJim also shares resources available through his book and website, including tools to help leaders build a parish culture centered on evangelization, discipleship, and intentional mission.Learn more:ClearPathBook.com (supporting resources and ordering information) #MakingItPersonal #BishopJoensen #JimJansen #ParishRenewal #MissionaryDisciples #CatholicEvangelization #ClearPath #ArchdioceseOfOmaha #CatholicRadio #IowaCatholicRadio #SpiritCatholicRadio Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulosSunday Dive with Katie PatrizioThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.