Being and Making Disciples: A Catholic podcast about fruitful ministry.

Ever been a part of a team that didn't have a sense of direction, or function as well as it could have? It likely didn't have a team charter. In this episode, Dan & Justin walk through how to create a simple team charter, that will help your team stay focused and build a strong culture. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact th...

Ever struggle coming up with a plan for your ministry? Dan & Justin walk through the essential pieces for a successful ministry plan. Just 5 easy steps to make sure your ministry is headed in the right direction! Works for any ministry, to any people, anywhere. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdiscip...

Starting a new ministry can be tough, but the 5 Ws are here to help! Dan & Justin walk through this tool to use when getting a new ministry off the ground, or when you want to make sure an active one is on track! Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

Oftentimes in ministry we can get STUCK by over-analyzing and over-thinking what we want to accomplish and how to go about doing it. This episode is all about embracing the answer to that process: The Iterative Model. By planning, implementing, then learning - and repeating this cycle - we can start small and grow ministries that are effective and sustainable. Being & Making Disciples is on Yo...

Writing a book was quite an adventure! In this episode, Dan & Justin walk you through every step of the process - from meeting each other for the first time, to the writing process to figuring out how to self-publish. A great listen for anyone interested in writing themselves, or those curious about Dan & Justin's book "Go! Make Disciples" available on Amazon Dec 8, 2020; a book about how...

If there is a single best practice for the Church to borrow from business, it's customer experience. From the colors on a sign to what you smell when you walk in the door, companies do everything they can to build the type of experience that will keep you coming back. We can do this too, and we call it a Flock Experience (FX) mentality. Join us as we discuss how to lock in on your target flock, an...

How do you grow a ministry? How do you develop deep relationships within a ministry? In this episode, Dan & Justin discuss a framework they call the "Discipleship Funnel," a helpful lens to use when thinking about outreaches and going from a wide net, to deep relationships. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingan...

Ok, so you know you want to share the Gospel, but where do you get started? We list the top four books that new missionary disciples should grab to learn the basics of evangelization, accompaniment, and discipleship. These include classics from the wider Christian world, as well as two future classics from the Catholic new evangelization movement. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and che...

Ministry is the grand adventure we are all called to as Catholics. In this episode, Dan & Justin share some of their favorite stories from ministry where they laughed, cried and all of the above. Listen in for a great reminder of what an adventure it is to serve Our Lord! Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandm...

Building a strong culture will help you win. A strong culture will bond your team close, make for an enjoyable environment, and keep you focused on what really matters: making disciples for the Lord! Dan and Justin discuss the components that make up culture and share how to start building the culture you want to work in. The great news is that Catholics already use and understand so many of these...

One area where ministries often fall short is having adequate and effective marketing. In this episode, Dan & Justin discuss some basic marketing principles that are helpful for ministry, such as:1. The 4 Ps of Marketing2. Understanding your target audience3. PositioningBeing & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmak...

"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 beauty, rediscover the rich intellectual tradition of the Church, and take advantage of the new media! Personally or corporately, these strategies will fost...

Google recently released the findings of a study on the qualities of effective teams. In this episode, we discuss these qualities and how they relate to teams for ministry, as well as how Our Lord Himself modeled these qualities in forming teams. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

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 think He meant it. In our very first episode, we cover the topic that motivated us to begin a podcast in the first place: evangelization. If you are unsure if...