3rd Tuesday Conversation

Episode 72: Having hard conversations in the midst of a charged political environment

A major national election is a good time to remember who is at the center of our faith and how that shapes the conversations we have with others. In this episode, the panel writes letters to themselves as preparation for having hard conversations in charged political environment.

 

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Episode 71 Reforming Worship: Worship for all ages

Episode 71 Reforming Worship: Worship for all ages

Deacon Jessica Noonan shares her experience of creating worship for all ages in an experiment one summer testing out the idea of interactive worship - worship designed for all ages. The panel share their experiences and hopeful suggestions for creating new worship styles that include all ages.

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The Gathering is Over... Now What?

Welcome back! 3TC has a new team of hosts and we are kicking off the new season with a special guest. Deacon Jessica Liles is the new director for the ELCA Youth Gathering and she has some ideas about how to keep the excitement going and a few tips one preparing for the next event to be held in Minneapolis, MN in 2027.

To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, or to listen to previous episodes, please visit https://www.elcaymnet.org/ today!

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Episode 69: The End of an Era

The 3TC team has an announcement. Also, special guest appearance by the one and only, Todd Buegler.

 

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Episode 68: Leading a Group at the Gathering

The 3TC team talks about what it takes to lead a successful, meaningful trip to the ELCA Youth Gathering, including a few tips about getting the most out of the amazing city of New Orleans.

 

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Episode 67: What If We Started to Collaborate?

The 3TC team sits down with their friend Kevin from Colorado for a conversation about what would happen if we stopped trying to be all things to all people and instead leaned into collaboration with other churches to meet the needs of the people in our congregations.

 

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Episode 66: It's All About Connection

Inspired by a quote from Simon Sinek's podcast episode, "How To Be a Friend," the 3TC team talks about the value and importance of authentic connection and how we, as leaders, can allow the need for connection to shape our ministries. 

To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, visit our website today!

 

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Episode 65: The One Where We Talk About Campus Ministry with Rev. Kim Adams

The 3TC team talks with Rev. Kim Adams who serves as co-chaplain at Concordia Moorhead and North Dakota State University to learn about the current state of campus ministry, the hope in the current population of students and how it all relates to CYF ministry in congregations.

 

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Episode 64: Youth Are Either Leading or Leaving

The 3TC team sits down with Lyle Griner, National Director of Peer Ministry Leadership to talk about the current and future landscape of youth ministry and how it relates to his new book. 

 

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Episode 63: If You Could Go Back and Give Your Younger Self Ministry Advice...

The 3TC team reflects on how their perspectives on leadership, ministry and the church have changed (and not) over the years.

 

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