Ministry Leaders Anonymous

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

173 episodes of Ministry Leaders Anonymous since the first episode, which aired on March 29th, 2018.

  • Episode 13: Worship Away or Worship Anyway?

    June 14th, 2018  |  23 mins 50 secs

    When you lead a ministry at your parish, how do you worship with your community without the business of your ministry distracting you? This is the question that Chris & Matt are tackling this week, and they do not agree!

  • Episode 12: A Day of Healing with David Thies

    June 7th, 2018  |  25 mins 29 secs

    This week, David Thies, a ministry leader & musician from Houston, Texas, continues the discussion on the Sabbath with Matt & Chris. Bringing a new perspective shared by many ministry leaders, David challenges the definition of the Sabbath and how we a...

  • Episode 11: Set the Sabbath Apart

    May 31st, 2018  |  25 mins 45 secs

    God has made the Sabbath holy. But for most ministry leaders, Sundays are often a day of work & ministry. How do you balance resting physically & spiritually with the needs of a parish community each Sunday?

  • Episode 10: Delegation in Your Ministry

    May 24th, 2018  |  27 mins 41 secs

    Ministry is not something one person can do alone. In this episode, Matt & Chris talk about the importance of delegation for your sanity & strength, as well as practical ways to identify situations where you may be able to delegate. Don't worry,

  • Episode 9: Innovating in Ministry with Everett Fritz

    May 17th, 2018  |  30 mins 45 secs

    Continuing the conversation from the previous episode, Green Growing Edge, Matt & Chris talk with speaker & author, Everett Fritz about the problems we need to solve in ministry and how we should approach innovating in ministry.

  • Episode 8: The Green Growing Edge

    May 10th, 2018  |  26 mins 53 secs

    Are you only ministering from the front porch of the Church or are you also meeting people where they are, calling them back Home to the Church with you? This week, Matt & Chris have got more analogies just for you,

  • Episode 7: Has Ministry Replaced Your Prayer Life?

    May 3rd, 2018  |  25 mins 7 secs

    Have you justified not praying to God because you talk about God all day? Matt & Chris struggle with the same problems everyone in ministry struggles with: how do you balance ministry life & personal prayer?

  • Episode 6: Raise Your Hand if You Feel Inadequate

    April 26th, 2018  |  28 mins 15 secs

    How often do we hesitate in ministry because we know we are not the perfect person? This week, Matt & Chris talk about their own feelings of inadequacy and how we still need to share our gifts imperfectly. We all need to give God the opportunity to say,

  • Episode 5: Evangelization versus Catechesis Round 1

    April 19th, 2018  |  26 mins 4 secs

    Who wins in the battle between Evangelization versus Catechesis? The answer is the Church! This week, Matt & Chris talk about how dogs can't eat chocolate as well as the day they became friends at an ice cream shop,

  • Episode 4: How to Find the Right Job in Ministry

    April 14th, 2018  |  29 mins 9 secs

    This week, Matt & Chris offer great strategies for interviewing & evaluating your job in ministry. Email us your thoughts! [email protected] Support MLA on Patreon Follow MLA on Twitter Join the Discussion on Facebook

  • Episode 3: Do I Need a Degree for Ministry?

    April 5th, 2018  |  29 mins 3 secs

    In this week's episode, Matt & Chris hear from one listener about how the show is going so far, Chris listens to his heart of hearts, and we all discuss why university degrees can help or hinder your ministry. Email us your thoughts!

  • Episode 2: Fighting Isolation in Ministry

    April 5th, 2018  |  31 mins 48 secs

    This week, Matt Rice & Chris Bartlett talk about what they're lives looked like when they entered the world of ministry. Isolation & loneliness is sometimes just an accepted part of ministry life, but it doesn't have to be that way!

  • Episode 1: Welcome to Ministry Leaders Anonymous

    March 29th, 2018  |  22 mins 10 secs

    In this first welcome to Ministry Leaders Anonymous, Matt Rice & Chris Bartlett introduce themselves to the world, as well as why they wanted to start Ministry Leaders Anonymous. Email us your thoughts! [email protected]