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Jesus’ commission to make disciples has never been more urgent, but for all the conversation in recent years, one question still remains: 

How do you make disciples in a parish?  

A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish  is a practical and tangible answer to that question. Inside this book you will find a compelling vision for a clear path of discipleship along with a step-by-step guide for building it. 

Author, coach and consultant Jim Jansen draws from decades of personal experience making missionary disciples and coaching pastors and leaders in parish renewal while clearly articulating the Catholic Church’s teachings on the process of evangelization.  

Jansen brings these concepts to life through a case study demonstrating one parish’s journey to build a clear path and to change the lives of their friends, families and neighbors with the good news of Jesus Christ. 

With discussion questions at the end of each chapter, this book is a must read for clergy, parish staff, volunteers and anyone who is passionate about renewing their parish from the inside out. 

It is perfect for parish teams, pastoral/finance councils and ministry leaders who want to learn how to make and mature disciples in their parish.  

Anchor Consulting was founded by Jim Jansen to provide hope for pastors and parish leaders laboring to renew their parishes.  

Specializing in making disciples, building a clear path of discipleship, and forming mission-minded teams, Anchor Consulting exists to help parishes rediscover their missionary identity.  

James M. Jansen, M.T.S. 

Jim is a cradle Catholic from Omaha, Nebraska, with over 20 years of experience in evangelization and parish renewal. 

At the invitation of his roommate at Benedictine College, Jim joined one of the first FOCUS Bible studies in 1999. After graduation, he became a FOCUS missionary on the founding team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During his 18 years on staff with FOCUS, Jim served as a campus missionary, team director, and regional director. 

Jim returned to Omaha in 2017. Captivated by the vision of One Church: Encountering Jesus, Equipping Disciples and Living Mercy, Jim now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha’s efforts to coach pastors and train disciples for mission.  

Jim is also the host of EquipCast, a podcast produced by the Archdiocese of Omaha, designed to help pastors and leaders transform culture.

Jim holds a master’s degree in Pastoral Theology from Madonna University in partnership with Ave Maria University.  He and his wife, Kim, live in Bellevue, Nebraska, with their six children.