Ministry Leaders Anonymous
Ministry Leaders Anonymous hosted by Matt Rice & Chris Bartlett
About the show
Ministry Leaders Anonymous is a podcast produced by Ablaze Ministries hosted by Matt Rice & Chris Bartlett. Matt & Chris have over 40 years experience working & leading in ministry. They want to take the experience & skills they have developed over decades and offer them to ministry leaders everywhere. The work of ministry leaders, whether it is a youth minister, a director of religious education, a volunteer coordinator, or an unpaid retreat director, is a powerful and sometimes lonely mission. Ministry Leaders Anonymous is here to remind you that you are not alone, as well as to provide a moment of sanity during a busy week of ministry.
Matt & Chris have just about seen it all, and they are ready to dive into & bring to light the hurts, hopes, & hungers of all ministry leaders. Ministry Leaders Anonymous will feature topics important to maintaining physical, spiritual, & mental health. They will discuss habits & proven successes for all kinds of ministries, as well as inviting insightful guests who bring important discussions & expertise.
Ultimately, Ministry Leaders Anonymous is a place for all ministry leaders to find laughter, support, & community. Come join us every Thursday at your nearest podcatcher
Episodes
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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!
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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...
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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?
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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,
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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.
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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,
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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?
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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,
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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,
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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
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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!
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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!
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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]