We hope your fall has gotten off to a great start! To go with this month’s theme of Thanksgiving, we have gathered some activities for your kids. The hope is that this calendar can be something your children use to look at any upcoming feast days and keep up with family prayer goals! They can […]
From Christendom to Apostolic Mission Part 2 The guys continue the conversation from last week on switching from operating like we are in Christendom to the new Apostolic Age. This week is all the practicals! If you missed last week, take a few minutes to go back and listen. Enjoy! Watch the episode here Make sure to […]
Key Changes for the Post Quarantine Church Matt and Chris discuss a new book by Thom Rainer about how we can be best equipped and prepared to thrive post-quarantine in our ministries. Have you started thinking ahead for how you might approach this? Find “The Post-Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges and Opportunities that will Determine the […]
The Art of Play in Ministry with Tony Vasinda Tony Vasinda, ministry leader and founder of Catholic Balm Co, joins the guys to discuss the art of play in ministry. Going beyond just games, they share best practices in bringing joy and a new way of learning through playful actions and activities. Everyone shares their big […]
Here’s to our second children’s activity calendar! To go with this month’s theme of Patience, we have gathered some activities for your kids to go alongside feast days. The hope is that this calendar can be something your children use to look at any upcoming feast days and keep up with family prayer goals! They […]
Inside Out Chris & Matt discuss situations where you find yourself unsatisfied with how something is going in your local parish. How should you respond? Do your own thing? Try and fix it? The guys share about how to address the situation with wisdom and prudence. Make sure to catch up on MLA Podcast’s latest content! […]
Being on the same page as your pastor when it comes to the vision for youth ministry is crucial, but expect them to focus on their specific vocation. Chris and Gwen share many ways that you can still invite your pastor to be involved in youth ministry and play to their strengths. When your pastor […]
Passion over Compliance Chris and Matt both share what they have learned about ministry leadership from times they were leaving ministry. Also, Matt makes funny noises and tries his best to derail Chris for 30 minutes. The takeaways are all about helping empower your team of staff and volunteers. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G25X1uPhD6g Make sure to catch up on […]
A Prayer Ministry for Fallen Away Catholics St. Monica is the mother of St. Augustine, who prior to his conversion, could not have been further from the Church and a relationship with Jesus. But his mother was persistent. She prayed for 33 years for the total conversion of her son and for her husband, and […]
Today, you get a bit of a baking lesson as well as some valuable youth ministry knowledge! Chris breaks down what areas you can focus on while renewing your vision and how the key to it all is balance. Watch “Renewing the Vision” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUlwXPtaKwk