{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"This Strange Land","title":"Reclaiming the Art of Accompaniment with Jason Simon","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":6461,"description":"In this episode of This Strange Land, Jason Simon and Jason Jensen dive deep into what real accompaniment looks like in today’s Church. They explore why traditional ministry metrics are no longer enough, how parishes can cultivate “accompaniment capacity,” and why curiosity, presence, and trust in the Holy Spirit are essential to walking with people far from faith. Together, they unpack the shift from program-driven ministry to people-driven mission — one authentic relationship at a time.\nGuest Bio\nJason Simon is the President of the Evangelical Catholic, an organization dedicated to forming missionary disciples and equipping parishes, campuses, and dioceses for evangelization. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Jason has spent decades helping Catholic leaders build cultures of accompaniment, discipleship, and mission. He and his wife, Grace, have been married for 27 years and are parents to six children.\nTimestamps\n00:00 – Introduction to the Episode00:53 – Jason Simon Introduces Himself02:00 – What Excites Jason About the Church Today03:33 – The Changing Language of Evangelization04:20 – The New Shift: Equipping the Laity06:00 – Luis Shares His Parallel Conversion Story09:00 – The Rise of “Accompaniment” as a Core Concept10:50 – Introducing the Idea of Accompaniment Capacity14:45 – Jason Reacts to Accompaniment Capacity15:40 – A Powerful Example of Real Accompaniment18:00 – “The Measure Is Love, Not Numbers”19:45 – Mission Capacity vs. Accompaniment23:00 – The Fear of Letting Go of Old Metrics25:00 – Why Current Metrics Don’t Measure Evangelical Vibrancy30:00 – How Leaders Should Track Actual Mission Stories33:00 – Why Pastors Must Invest in the 5%36:30 – The Limits of Programs Like Alpha38:45 – Luis on the Truth Pastors Must Face45:00 – What Qualitative Accompaniment Looks Like47:00 – Curiosity as the Superpower of Accompaniment50:00 – Compassionate Curiosity & Seeing People as God Sees Them56:00 – How Being Seen Heals the Accompanier Too01:00:00 – Why Apologetics...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IvZQUuuFDBdc51EMBHmWxYCYhxBYO83KUbsAW75PSkc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85Yzk3/YWVlZTZhZjg0MWJm/NGQyNmEyNGE0N2E0/MWUxNS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}