Mutual Check-ins
World Youth Day Sucks Matt & Chris take time to check in with one another. Matt says he’s become a nerd(but we’ve all known all along) and Chris shares big life-changing news with the world. Both share insights that are beneficial for every ministry leader. Enjoy! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G25X1uPhD6g Make sure to catch up on MLA Podcast’s latest […]
World Youth Day Sucks
World Youth Day Sucks Chris flies solo for this episode with a very spicy take. He recalls the story of his first(and only) World Youth Day experience and how it was the worst moment in his ministry career. He then shares the things he learned from this experience and how we can all grow through […]
Go to Games: Whack Attack
Dare you to say whackamobile 10 times fast! This easy, all play game, will definitely make it on your list of go-to games, and if we had to guess- your youth will be asking for it too!
Preparing for Ministry this Fall
Preparing for Ministry this Fall This episode includes a very strange Easter egg & flirting to convert but more importantly how we can best plan for our fall semester amidst the global pandemic. Matt and Chris share some of the flaws they’ve seen in response to this crisis and how we can best adapt to […]
Annoy People with your Vision
How do you get others to be on board with your vision? Annoy them! In this video, Chris teaches us how persistently sharing your vision, allows others to become deeper invested in the overall mission. Tune in for strategies on how to always bring the focus back to that vision so your ministry can flourish! SHOW […]
Can you Cut it?
Can you Cut it This is the most aptly named episode in MLA history. You will know why in the first 4 seconds. This (errhem) interesting topic leads to a discussion on what we as ministry leaders should do when we learn new information and realize we have taught something incorrectly in the past. Make sure to […]
Go To Games The Blob
Tag, you’re it! You are now part of THE BLOB. Learn from Gwen how to play the blob so you can add it to your arsenal of go-to games!
Kick Off
Whether your kick off will take place in person or virtually, this year’s kick off will surely be one to remember. There are definitely things that should still be central in your kick off- prayer and community. In this video, Gwen shares how we can all make sure to keep these things central and how […]
Counseling with Kelsey Johnson
Counseling with Kelsey Johnson Professional counselor Kelsey Johnson from Abide Counseling joins the show to discuss how ministry leaders can partner with counselors, addressing mental health with those they minister too and how to stay healthy in the midst of our current strange situation. Kelsey has a heart for ministry leaders as she was a […]
Ministry Leader Fitness
Ministry Leader Fitness As ministry leaders, we can sometimes feel overwhelmed with everything that is expected of us. Be great at ministry, speak eloquently, be perfect at handling crisis, balance ministry with family life…and the list goes on and on. One of the things we often forget under all this pressure is to take […]