Ascension Roundtable (Your Catholic Ministry Podcast)

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Episode 24: An Interview with Jeff Cavins: What Catholics Can Learn from Protestants (and Vice Versa) Jul 25, 2017

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Jeff Cavins grew up Catholic, but he left the Church at age 18, eventually becoming a protestant pastor. Some years later, he returned to the Catholic faith, bringing with him a lot of practical insight from his time in the protestant community. In this interview, he shares some of those insights, emphasizing how the Catholic Church can better share the fullness of the faith by learning from practical techniques used by our protestant brothers and sisters. He also reminds us never to take the richness of our Catholic faith for granted.

Episode 23: Let Them In! Hospitality as Key to the New Evangelization Jul 18, 2017

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In the third episode of our miniseries on evangelization, Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio shares how Christian hospitality and the witness of Catholic community are among the most powerful, yet under-played, instruments of evangelization in the life of the Church. Tune in for tips to help you cultivate a hospitable parish, make space in your life for others, and create community within your imperfect home.

Episode 22: Want to Evangelize? Tell Your Story Jul 11, 2017

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If we want to evangelize, we need to rediscover something that the Early Christians knew very well—that telling stories about how Christ has transformed our lives is what will catch people’s attention. So how do we build a Catholic culture where testimonies play a central role? Tune in to the second episode in our miniseries on Evangelization to hear Dr. Italy’s wisdom on this topic and get practical tips to help you start incorporating more testimony into your ministry.

Episode 21: Evangelization 101 with Dr. Italy: Putting It All in Context Jul 05, 2017

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In this episode, Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio (aka Dr. Italy) puts the New Evangelization into the context of the ups and downs of our Catholic story. The early Christians grew from a group of 120 at Pentecost to 10% of the Roman empire in about 300 years. How did they do it? Dr. Italy discusses this and other key times in Church history, explaining how the New Evangelization is and isn’t so new.

Episode 20: The Do's and Don'ts of Catholic Fundraising Jun 28, 2017

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Today we interview Brice Sokolowski from Catholicfundraiser.net. He’s going to tell you why you should fundraise (hint—it’s not just about the money), and how you can avoid common Catholic fundraising pitfalls.

Episode 19: Is Your Work Just a Job? An Interview with Jake Samour Jun 19, 2017

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Jake Samour worked as rocket scientist. He lived in a big house and drove a nice car. So why did he give it all up to take a job in Catholic ministry? Twenty-five years later, he tells his story. Stay tuned to hear Jake give you the advice he wishes he’d gotten when he was just starting out in Catholic ministry.

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Episode 18: Tackling Tough Topics Jun 13, 2017

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We’ve all heard the complaint, “I could be Catholic if it weren’t for (insert unpopular Church teaching). In this episode, Colin and Marisa break down where this resistance often comes from and discuss how to engage with those people in a disarming and fruitful way. Tune in, and when you're done listening, send us an email at ascensionroundtable@ascensionpress.com to tell us what's worked for you when it comes to tackling tough topics.

Episode 17: Ministry on a Shoestring Budget Jun 06, 2017

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Let’s face it— most of us working in ministry don’t have a large operating budget, so we get creative when it comes to executing our missions. It’s not easy, but it can be done. Stay tuned to hear our hosts share different methods you can start using today to address this challenge in your ministry.

Episode 16: 4 Strategies to Maximize Your Team's Potential May 31, 2017

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In our last episode, Colin and Allen tackled three issues often faced when building a ministry team. In this episode, they’re going to talk about how to develop, disciple, and sustain your team so that you can maximize their potential.

Episode 15: Where's My Team? May 22, 2017

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In this episode, Colin and Allen troubleshoot three issues often faced when building a ministry team: 1. “I can’t find anyone to help me” 2. The people who have stepped up aren’t the right people for the job”, and 3. I’ve got a great people, but my team comes across as “clicky” to other people who want to join.”

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