Ministry Leaders Anonymous

Episode 45: Healing amidst Church Abuse with Allen Hebert

February 7th, 2019  |  31 mins 31 secs

• - With the recent unveiling of the clergy members who were credibly accused of the sexual abuse of a minor, we believe that this is one of the most important topics we could talk about this week. With victims, families,

Episode 44: Escaping the Stress

January 31st, 2019  |  28 mins 40 secs

Everyone has an escape route when they get stressed out. Listen this week as Chris and Matt discuss there vices when they get stressed out. How do you cope with stress? Thanks to ALOB (http://a-lob.com/) for letting us use his song,

Episode 43: Try, Try again

January 24th, 2019  |  24 mins 42 secs

Having a consistent prayer life is a must as a ministry leader (both for your own personal relationship with Christ and to be an effective leader) but we all mess up sometimes. Listen in this week as Matt talks about his drought of prayer over the Chri...

Episode 42: Breaking Through the Noise

January 17th, 2019  |  29 mins 13 secs

It is important to be able to reach the youth where they are, and in today's culture that place is on the internet. Listen this week as Chris talks with Anthony Gerhart, Director of Communication and Media at the Pines Catholic Camp,

Episode 41: I can do anything better than you...wait no I can't

January 3rd, 2019  |  24 mins 32 secs

In this week's episode Matt and Chris talk about the importance of strength focused leadership! God did not make you a jack or Jill of all trades, He made us fiercely unique and there is something that you can do that no one else can!

Episode 40: Time is Money

December 20th, 2018  |  31 mins 32 secs

Compensation in ministry. Are we fairly compensated for what we do, what are our values, how did we get to where we are, and how can we fix it?Join in the discussion as Chris and Matt dive into the importance of parishes having a budget baseline for th...

Episode 39: Being a Witness to Young People with Dan Driver

December 13th, 2018  |  25 mins 41 secs

The world has become increasingly isolated even while technology connect us. Nowhere is this more true than in the lives of young people. This week, Matt has brought on Dan Driver from NET Ministries to talk about the crucial need for adults in every p...

Episode 38: Don't Break Yourself This Holiday Break

December 6th, 2018  |  25 mins 38 secs

How can you invest in yourself and support your ministry during the holidays? That's what Chris & Matt tackle on this episode of Ministry Leaders Anonymous. Obviously Advent & Christmas are high points in the Christian calendar,

Episode 37: Impact Architecture with Jason Deuterman

November 29th, 2018  |  33 mins 41 secs

What is the purpose & mission of your parish or community? Is there a specific way that your parish is working towards being better Christians? These are the bricks of impact architecture, and Jason Deuterman joins Matt & Chris to discuss how our paris...

Episode 36: Prepare Yourself For The Right Job

November 22nd, 2018  |  28 mins 18 secs

Are you looking for a fresh start in 2019? Maybe you're looking for your first ministry job? This week, Matt & Chris dive even deeper into what to look for when looking for a job in ministry and how to set yourself up for success right from the beginni...

Episode 35: Making Your Parish a Disciple with Marcel LeJeune

November 15th, 2018  |  28 mins 55 secs

Could you pick out the disciple in a line up of Catholics? Well Marcel LeJeune joins Matt & Chris this week to talk about the objective & subjective signs of discipleship on a parish-level as well as practical strategies to creating powerful disciples ...

Episode 34: Death to Fundraising

November 8th, 2018  |  29 mins 28 secs

That's right. Put away your cookies & baked goods. Get those spaghetti noodles away from that sauce. Chris & Matt are here to tell you about the death of fundraising, but also introduce you to fundraising much more effective child, supportraising!

Episode 33: Marketing Your Ministry Effectively

November 1st, 2018  |  24 mins 35 secs

PUMP UP THE JAM! PUMP IT UP! That's right! Every single person that listens to this episode and reads these show notes will get a free iPad Pro and $20,000 dollars! Now, if we were to tell you that actually that's not true and instead we will pray a r...

Episode 32: Avoid the Millstone

October 25th, 2018  |  24 mins 56 secs

The cost of giving into the fears & insecurities that the evil one puts on us are grave. This week, Matt & Chris talk about how we "avoid the millstone." How do we position ourselves to act when God calls us to act in our lives & ministries.

Episode 31: Programming Is Not Your Savior

October 18th, 2018  |  26 mins 10 secs

Following Matt & Chris' attendance at the Dallas Ministry Conference, they felt it was necessary to talk about the limits of programming in ministry and how we all need to go further when we think about the needs of our ministries.

Episode 30: Using Your Prophetic Voice

October 11th, 2018  |  25 mins 13 secs

This week, Chris & Matt speak from their own weaknesses and insecurities to bring light into the need for prophetic accountability. We are called as a Church to love & build one another up, even when it is most difficult.