So let us tell you a little bit about ourselves…
Ablaze Ministries exists to fill a need that is not being met. We provide ministry from a 360° approach by ministering to the youth, parents, and youth ministers. These three main functions of our model have developed into our 3 ministries: Ablaze Youth, Beyond the Pew, and Next Level Ministry.
Ablaze Youth exists to provide consistent, high quality youth ministry to parishes of all sizes. Parishes hire and entrust their youth ministry programs to Ablaze, who find young enthusiastic youth ministers for these parishes. Ablaze trains and supervises their youth ministers as they provide youth ministry in the parish. Ablaze believes that ministry should be done in teams, both for the health of the minister and to the benefit of the whole community. At every level within Ablaze, the individual is being poured into spiritually, trained to be a better minister, and is constantly growing within the community.
Beyond the Pew exists because being a parent is hard. However, being a parent and leading your children in your faith, while also trying to grow your own faith in a world that disparages both, is even more difficult. Beyond the Pew is a community and resource for parents that want to help their kids fall more in love with Jesus while growing in the faith themselves. Beyond the Pew seeks to provide tools and resources to dive deeper in faith and a love of Christ in both parents and their children. Sainthood starts at home, so let’s make some saints!
Next Level Ministry exists to foster excellence in ministry leadership. The NLM team has over 40 years of combined ministry experience and countless moments where they have inspired ministry leaders to be more effective, dynamic and committed disciple makers. Next Level Ministry can be hired to speak to your ministry team, consult to coach to teach best practices in a ministry environment, or simply provide a parish with the resources they need to succeed.
As Father’s Day approaches, we take time to honor and celebrate our fathers and the fathers of our children. Here are our favorite Fathers’ Day gifts for the Catholic dad! The Pope’s Cologne From Pius IX’s private formula taken from the commander of his Papal Guard, The Pope’s Cologne is a fresh cologne made from violet and citrus. Click Here!
Remember Your Why Matt and Chris share the stories of why they got into ministry, how that “why” has changed over the years and how recalling our “why” can greatly assist our ministry. Make sure to catch up on MLA Podcast’s latest content! Subscribe and listen to Ministry Leaders Anonymous every Thursday! Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2vr26j5 Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2noiIn2 Stitcher: bit.ly/2sVli7i Spotify:
The Wife of a Ministry Leader Matt’s wife, Weslei, joins the show the week to share the perspective of the a ministry leader’s spouse. She tells her side of the story of her journey alongside Matt as he was called into ministry and what they have learned together since. She shares thoughtful reflections and advice for ministry leaders on how
Navigating Frustrating Church Policies We’ve all been there…It can so often feel like policies are set in place to appease lawyers and not conducive to the type of ministry Jesus did and calls us to do. But instead of finding ways around the policies, how can we advocate for good policies that both protect everyone involved and set up success
