3TC provides opportunities to: take a break from the daily routine of ministry and grow in our vocation learn from colleagues and experts in the field participate in conversation with peers who can reflect on ministry, based on the content discussed 3rd Tuesday Conversations are open to all.
As the transition into post-pandemic life begins, the 3TC Team talks about the role of the church in inviting our people into conversation about what they're grieving, what they've learned and what they hope to carry into who they are becoming.
TW: white ignorance, racism, white privilege
In the wake of the death of Daunte Wright in Minnesota, the 3TC Team reflects on racial justice work and the responsibility of leaders in our predominately white church to start (or continue) taking steps toward dismantling systemic racism.
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The 3TC Team offers up a few things we've been thinking about lately, including approaches on how to return to in-person ministry, a shift in thinking about mission trips and living a provisional life vs. embracing suffering.
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Episode 32: 3TC After the E with Rev. Angela Khabeb
The 3TC Team sits down for a beautiful, engaging and real post-Extravaganza conversation with Angela Khabeb around topics of grief, fear and doing ministry within the heart of the uprising in Minneapolis in summer 2020.
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Episode 31: Post-Pandemic Vision
The 3TC team takes a deep theological dive around the mission of the church and post-pandemic life. How does who we are now and where we've been impact where we are going and who we will become? If we're not willing to deal with some of the demons (like white supremacy) in our midst now, what kind of future can we honestly expect?
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Episode 29: Where Do We Go From Here? - Part Two
The 3TC team talks about when a pandemic goes on so long that as a ministry leader, you begin asking, "What are we doing? Who are we? Who am I? Where do we go from here?" Plus an accidental debate on confirmation ministry.
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Episode 28: Where Do We Go From Here? - Part One
The first of a three-part series, the 3TC team is joined by Kristen Baltrum, a long-time youth ministry professional who has recently experienced a vocational change. Kristen shares her story and reflects on how she has grappled with the question, "Where do I go from here?"
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September 2020
Episode 27: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
The 3TC team sits down with Steve Graner, a trainer for the Neurosequential Network to talk about stress, brains and how to help our children, youth and families move from surviving to thriving in their daily lives.
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Episode 25: What do we do about Fall?!
The 3TC team talks about the current pandemic realities, how it impacts our ministry and what to consider when planning for the fall.
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