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Episode 80: Jesus Follower or Fan of Jesus?
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Our 3TC hosts discuss what does it mean in our ministry to be fan or follower of Jesus. Our theology informs the ministry we lead and help to create. Join the conversation!
Learn more about the Network by visiting our website today.
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Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Episode 79: Ministry with Parents with Rev. Janelle Rozek Hooper
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
This month, a conversation with Pastor Janelle Rozek Hooper, recorded at the Extravaganza earlier this year. She serves as the program manager for Ministry with Children for the ELCA AND directs the new grant and research initiative discussed in this episode. She shares with us some helpful insight about parents and faith in new research that was recently released.
The Curious Christian Children: Reimagining Kids in Worship initiative will provide space for the best learning and integration of resources and research to help children and young people feel nurtured and supported within a worship community.
The program is funded through Lilly Endowment's Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative, a national initiative designed to help Christian congregations more fully and intentionally engage children in intergenerational corporate worship and prayer practices.
To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, visit our website today!
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Tuesday May 20, 2025
Episode 78: Confirmation not Graduation
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
In this month's conversation, the team talks about confirmation ministry. We've all thought about it, and maybe we've even said, 'It needs to be confirmation not graduation from church!' We think this could be a great starting point for a conversation by all of our listeners and the Network. So let's have a discussion in the Network Facebook Group after you listen. What do YOU think confirmation could or should look like today?
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To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website today at https://www.elcaymnet.org/

Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Episode 77: Is AI Okay for Ministry?
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
In this month's episode, we are releasing a recording that was created in Louisville, KY during the ELCA Youth Ministry Extravaganza. Pastor Michael Jannette is one of our Lutheran experts on AI and the use of technology and his response to how to use AI in ministry may surprise you. Join the panel for a FUN and laughter filled episode to find out if AI is okay for ministry!
To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website today. Be sure to like, subscribe and share with your friends!
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Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Episode 76: Mission Trips for the Win
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Have you taken a group on a mission trip? Are you thinking about it? In this month's episode, the panel discusses their experiences and offers some ideas for how to make these trips "stick" for participants and for your congregation at home.
To learn more about 3TC and the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website today.
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Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Episode 75: A Conversation with Jennifer Knapp
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Welcome to the first in our series of live recordings from Extravaganza 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky! This month, a special extended conversation with musical guest Jennifer Knapp. An in depth conversation about where she's been and what she is doing now, including creativity and how to foster the creative in your youth. We think you will love this conversation, so please like, share, subscribe and help us reach more people with a great message.
You can find Jennifer on YouTube and Instagram or via her website.
As always, to learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website today.
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Episode 74: All Things New
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Our panel discusses the new year and resolutions, then dive into a conversation about the kinds of things we need to consider when beginning a new ministry. We think everyone will benefit from hearing these ideas, even if you've been in your ministry for years.
To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website at www.elcaymnet.org today!
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Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Episode 73: Meet Joe Davis.
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024

Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
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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Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Episode 71 Reforming Worship: Worship for all ages
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
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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To learn more about the Network, to catch up on back episodes, or to register for the Extravaganza, please visit our website at www.elcaymnet.org.