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

Advent is a great time to step back and think about our relationship with Christ. St. Josemaria Escriva offers us practical advice on how to strengthen our prayer and sacramental life, from his spiritual classic: The Way. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

In this episode, Dan sits down with Dave Plisky, Director of Product and Innovation at DeSales Media. DeSales recently partnered with Vinea Research to study Catholic Intentional Disciples in the US to find out why they follow Jesus so closely, what they still need, and how we can help more people join their ranks. The Church needs this type of work so much and we were very grateful to DeSales for...

In this episode we explore the Biblical roots of Baptism, starting with the Old Testament and journeying through all the scriptures to arrive at a richer, deeper understanding of the sacrament of initiation. Fr. Isaac helps us appreciate the many aspects of this sacrament including purity, worship, death, and life. Whether you seek to understand your own baptism better or to help others understand...

Why is it essential to be charitable in ministry, especially toward our shepherds? Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

John Edwards, founder of "Just a Guy in the Pew" ministries, discusses how to grow vibrant, authentic men's ministries to help transform families and communities. More on John, his podcast, and how his team can support you at https://justaguyinthepew.com. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail....

Rachel Harkins Ullmann, Executive Director of the GIVEN Institute, shares how GIVEN is helping women in their 20's discover the gift of who they are for the Catholic Church and the world. More at https://giveninstitute.comBeing & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

In this episode, Dan explores the importance of learning not to be scandalized by sin so that we can build rapport and authentic friendships with others. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

Nick Costello is the President of Home to Enhance African Life, a mission in Nigeria that works to lift young people out of poverty. HEAL accomplishes this goal through education, entrepreneurship, and poverty relief in the Self-Emptying Spirit of Christ (Phil 2:6-11) while forming the children as followers of Jesus. In this interview, Nick and Justin explore how this mission, started by Deacon Le...

In this episode, Dan sits down with Cristofer Pereyra, author of Catholic Leadership for Civil Society and CEO of Tepeyac Leadership. They discuss the book, how lay Catholics are called to be light to the world, and perhaps the easiest way for the most people to imbue the world with a Catholic vision. Check out the book on Amazon: Catholic Leadership for Civil Society: A Practical Guide on Authent...

Do you need this reminder today? This short episode highlights 5 tangible ways we can know God is with us, especially as we "Go! Make Disciples." For more episodes, and to sign up for our free monthly newsletter, visit beingandmakingdisciples.com. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

Happy Easter! This episode was recorded and released during the Octave of Easter in 2022. Dan discusses ways that you can live the joy and reality of the Resurrection. This includes how to view and participate in the Mass, embracing challenging passages in scripture, finding joy in all things, recognizing salvation as a gift, and more! Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts...

Father George Nursey joins us to discuss how seminaries are centers for evangelization, forming men to spread the Gospel and help others do the same. Father George Nursey is the Dean of Pastoral Formation at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida: www.svdp.edu. Check out all of our episodes, and sign up for our free monthly newsletter, at beingandmakingdisciples.com. Being...

Thank God for the gift of prayer! Sometimes we need to be reminded why it's essential, and this short episode helps. We also invite you to...Sign up for our newsletter at beingandmakingdisciples.comCheck out our YouTube ChannelCheck out our book: Go! Make DisciplesBeing & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdiscipl...

RCIA, or Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, is a set of liturgical rites that are celebrated as a way of welcoming someone into the body of Christ. But often we use RCIA as a way to refer to the classes that people attend to learn about the faith. While the liturgical rites must happen in the community, in this episode we explore what it would look like if we welcomed aspiring Catholics by c...

Should you quit your job to work in ministry full-time? Maybe, but before you do, there are some things you should know, like how to discern God's will and why all of us are called to evangelize, even if we don't work in the Church. Website and newsletter signupLink to Go! Make Disciples, our go-to guide for creating ministries that bear fruitBeing & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check ou...

We often want BIG ministries, BIG outreaches with LOTS of people! But that's not how God typically works. Listen to this small episode to remind us that God works in the small. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.

Friends, in this episode we explain why it is so, so, so important to be familiar with the story of Jesus. We look at how the first Christians started with the story of Jesus in their efforts to make disciples and why we should too! Dan references numerous scripture passages and one great website by past podcast guest Marcel LeJeune to help you learn how to boldly, confidently, and fluidly proclai...

When was the last time you let your heart break for Jesus? The song "Hosanna" by Hillsong United aptly states, "Break my heart for what breaks Yours." Sometimes, we still have parts of our heart that are stone, and we need to allow Jesus to change them to flesh. For more on this topic, check out the book "Interior Freedom" by Father Jacques Philippe: https://www.amazon.com/Interior-Freedom-Jacques...

Dan & Justin discuss the book that's been taking the church by storm! "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission" helps us understand the current context the church finds herself in. We are no longer living in a time of Christendom, however, there is still much hope and even advantages to living in a time like this. If this episode inspires you to read the book at just 90 pages, you can find it at...

Friends, one of the most important things for Christians to do is establish trust with others. When people trust us and have a positive impression of Jesus, the Church, and followers of Jesus, they are more likely to listen, to be open and curious, and to want to talk about religion. Until they trust, even the most powerful stories of God's love may fall on deaf ears, so make sure you establish tr...

James Baxter, co-founder and CEO of Exodus joins us to discuss the success of this ministry helping men find freedom in Christ and fraternity. Sign up for the next Exodus 90 beginning Monday, January 17 at https://exodus90.com. James attended St. John Vianney Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota and St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Indiana before discerning God was calling...

Keith Nester shares about his journey into the Catholic Church after 20 years of discernment. Keith is a former pastor/youth pastor who served in United Methodist, Assemblies of God, and Evangelical Free churches in various roles. In 2017, he resigned his full-time ministry position and joined the Catholic Church. In October of 2018, Keith felt the call of God to write a book about what life is li...

Justin shares from his own personal journey the lesson learned to "just be yourself" as we aim to follow Our Lord, and help others follow Him. God doesn't want us to be anyone but who we are authentically made and called to be. As St. Catherine of Siena says, "Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire," and Blessed Carlo Acutis, "All people are born as originals but many die as...

Dan catches up with Chika and Mari, two Catholics who work full time for Catholic mission and evangelization organizations (Vagabond Missions and Evangelical Catholic). They discuss what led them to that work, what it's like living like Jesus and doing the same kind of work, and whether Cali or Miami has the best food. Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's...

Do you feel a call to do something special for the Lord? You might think that is a call to the priesthood, to religious life, or to make a major change for God like moving to another country to begin mission work. But what if that is just God's ordinary invitation to live an extraordinary life? Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contac...