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ELCA Youth Ministry Network Podcasts
Welcome to Faith Listens, a podcast brought to you by the Formation Co-Op. The Formation Co-Op is a Lilly funded initiative of the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, in partnership with the ELCA, that partners with congregations to explore innovative youth ministry practices to root young people in a lifelong, transformative faith in Jesus Christ. This podcast will help you learn from the first cohort of congregations in the Formation Co-Op. They’ll share their experiences, lessons learned, and st ...
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Episode 12: Congregation Spotlight - St. James Santiago Apóstol
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Meet Jasmine Fiscal and Andrea Olguin-Ledezma, members of the young adult leadership team guiding the children and youth ministry programs at St. James Santiago Apóstol Lutheran Church in Houston, TX. In this episode you'll hear how the care and accompaniment of their Guide Sal helped them grow in their confidence as leaders and how they used new s…
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In this month's conversation, the team talks about confirmation ministry. We've all thought about it, and maybe we've even said, 'It needs to be confirmation not graduation from church!' We think this could be a great starting point for a conversation by all of our listeners and the Network. So let's have a discussion in the Network Facebook Group …
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Episode 11: Congregation Spotlight - St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
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Meet members of the Formation Co-Op Team from St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Columbia, South Carolina: Paige Gibbons, Deacon Sandra Holland, and Maya. Learn how the Formation Co-Op helped them take the pause they needed to help them get clear on their mission and vision, and how listening has reoriented them to prioritize the voice of young people…
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Episode 10: Congregation Spotlight - Iglesia Santa Cruz
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Meet Yamileth Escobedo and Alejandro Martinez, volunteer leaders at Iglesia Santa Cruz in Chicago, IL, as they share the power of invitation in ministry and being in communities of acceptance. Their listening has opened up space for youth to wrestle with questions of faith and connect their faith to daily life.…
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Episode 9: Congregation Spotlight - Gethsemane Lutheran Church
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Meet Ben Buss, Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Columbus, OH, and volunteer leader Mark Keller, as they share how listening deeply to young people and their families is reshaping their approach—from confirmation curriculum redesign to involving youth in music and community outreach. You’ll hear them talk about …
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Episode 8: Congregation Spotlight - Trinity Lutheran Church
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Meet Pastor Michael Jordan and volunteer leader Sherri Oswald from Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton, SD, as they share their journey to develop a Daily Digital Devotion as a tool for daily faith integration, based on what they learned through their listening sessions. You’ll hear the uncertainty and frustrations of trying something new, and how e…
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Episode 7: Congregation Spotlight - Mediator Lutheran Church
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Meet the volunteer leaders at Mediator Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, PA: Mary Sharpe-Lewis, Janis Garfield, and Crystal Goodrich. This church family is focused on engaging young people in their immediate neighborhood, creating a community of belonging. Through listening they empowered the voice of their young people to be heard, and shifted thei…
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In this month's episode, we are releasing a recording that was created in Louisville, KY during the ELCA Youth Ministry Extravaganza. Pastor Michael Jannette is one of our Lutheran experts on AI and the use of technology and his response to how to use AI in ministry may surprise you. Join the panel for a FUN and laughter filled episode to find out …
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Episode 6: Congregation Spotlight - Grace-Red River Lutheran Parish
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Meet Pastor Megan Graves and youth ministry volunteer Heather Peterson, as they share the story of the collaborative efforts between Grace and Red River Lutheran churches in rural Hallock, MN. We explore intergenerational dynamics, different decision-making styles of the congregations, and how to foster a shared commitment to youth ministry when yo…
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Episode 5: Congregation Spotlight - St. Luke Lutheran Church
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“Listening is a deep act of faith.” Meet Emily Brabham, Director of Youth and Ministry Services at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Portland, OR, and ninth grader Margo who serves on their Formation Co-Op Team. Through listening sessions with parents and high school students, they share how St. Luke discovered a deep desire for connection, inspiring new…
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Episode 4: Congregation Spotlight - Edgewater Congregations Together
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Meet Adriana Rivera and Jordan Collins-Brown from Edgewater Congregations Together, a joint youth ministry of Ebenezer and Immanuel Lutheran Churches in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, IL. In this episode, you will hear their unique approach to youth ministry, the challenges they face, and how listening has equipped them to move their minist…
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Episode 3: Meet the Formation Co-Op Guides
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The “secret sauce” of the Formation Co-Op is the integral role of Guides assigned to accompany each congregation through the entire process: equipping them to listen to their context, providing feedback and curious questions, and offering encouragement and support along the way. In this episode, Guides from the first cohort share their experience a…
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Have you taken a group on a mission trip? Are you thinking about it? In this month's episode, the panel discusses their experiences and offers some ideas for how to make these trips "stick" for participants and for your congregation at home. To learn more about 3TC and the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website today. Music provided …
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Episode 2: Meet the Formation Co-Op Design Team and Program Team
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The Formation Co-Op invites congregations into an intentional listening process that is grounded in emergent strategy and the Co-Op Core Commitments. In this episode, members of the Formation Co-Op’s Design Team and Program Team discuss the development of the Formation Co-Op process, and how this initiative fosters a collaborative community of co-c…
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The landscape of youth ministry has changed significantly, yet many congregations and leaders struggle to adapt their ministries in ways that are relevant to their youth and context. Through a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment “Strengthening Congregational Ministry with Youth Initiative”, the ELCA Youth Ministry Network is partnering with con…
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Episode 75: A Conversation with Jennifer Knapp
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Welcome to the first in our series of live recordings from Extravaganza 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky! This month, a special extended conversation with musical guest Jennifer Knapp. An in depth conversation about where she's been and what she is doing now, including creativity and how to foster the creative in your youth. We think you will love this…
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Our panel discusses the new year and resolutions, then dive into a conversation about the kinds of things we need to consider when beginning a new ministry. We think everyone will benefit from hearing these ideas, even if you've been in your ministry for years. To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website at www.elc…
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What's your favorite Christmas gift? We sit down with Joe Davis and talk about the gifts we get, but more importantly, the ones we are born with and cultivate. Accomplished poet, speaker and educator, Joe Davis, joins the panel in an electric discussion on supporting artistic youth. Joe recalls how adult mentors made a difference in his life as a y…
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Episode 72: Having hard conversations in the midst of a charged political environment
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A major national election is a good time to remember who is at the center of our faith and how that shapes the conversations we have with others. In this episode, the panel writes letters to themselves as preparation for having hard conversations in charged political environment. Music provided by and licensed via www.pond5.com.…
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Episode 71 Reforming Worship: Worship for all ages
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Episode 71 Reforming Worship: Worship for all ages Deacon Jessica Noonan shares her experience of creating worship for all ages in an experiment one summer testing out the idea of interactive worship - worship designed for all ages. The panel share their experiences and hopeful suggestions for creating new worship styles that include all ages. Musi…
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Welcome back! 3TC has a new team of hosts and we are kicking off the new season with a special guest. Deacon Jessica Liles is the new director for the ELCA Youth Gathering and she has some ideas about how to keep the excitement going and a few tips one preparing for the next event to be held in Minneapolis, MN in 2027. To learn more about the ELCA …
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The 3TC team has an announcement. Also, special guest appearance by the one and only, Todd Buegler. Music provided by and licensed via www.pond5.comTo learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website today!By ELCA Youth Ministry Network
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