Mission Field: USA — Using Church Software in a Church Plant

Mr. Peter Frank — Digital Product Owner at Concordia Publishing House, explores how to use digital tools to maximize ministry time.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Youth Ministry Context – Urban

DCE Heidi Lewis joins Mark and Julianna to share some of the joys and concerns of doing ministry in an urban context.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Youth Ministry Context: Rural and Small Town

Angela Kollbaum joins Mark and Julianna to share some of the joys and concerns of doing ministry in Rural and Small Town.

Mission Field: USA — Collaboration, Merger or Replanting: Strategies to Maximize Resources for Christ’s Mission

Rev. Todd Kollbaum explores how ministries can collaborate, merge or even “replant” to advance Christ’s mission.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Thinking about Context in Youth Ministry

Mark and Julianna kick off a series on how context impacts youth ministry by talking about some key features of identifying the context of your youth ministry.  

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – At the National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference

Participants and speakers from National 2021 join the podcast to discuss takeaways and highlights from the event.

Mission Field: USA — Conflict Resolution vs. Reconciliation

Mr. Ted Kober, Senior Ambassador for Ambassadors of Reconciliation, explores biblical and effective strategies to resolve conflict and heal through a reconciliation process.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Connected for Life – Five Roles of a Youth Leader

AJ Mastic joins Mark and Julianna to discuss key roles of the youth worker.

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Gathering Starter Pack – Bringing the Gathering Home

Alan Wunderlich joins Mark and Julianna to discuss how to bring the Gathering home.  

LCMS Youth Ministry End Goals – Gathering Starter Pack – Self-Care for Adult Leaders

Ann Franklin joins Mark and Julianna to discuss how adults can stay healthy and energized to make the most of their whole group’s time at the Gathering.