3rd Tuesday Conversation

Mar 17 2025 10 ep. 37 mins 11
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3TC provides opportunities to: take a break from the daily routine of ministry and grow in our vocation, learn from colleagues and experts in the field, and participate in conversation with peers who can reflect on ministry, based on the content discussed 3rd Tuesday Conversations are open to all.

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Episode 76: Mission Trips for the Win

Mar 17 2025 39 mins  
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 by and licensed via www.pond5.com.

Episode 75: A Conversation with Jennifer Knapp

Feb 17 2025 51 mins  
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 conversation, so please like, s

Episode 74: All Things New

Jan 20 2025 38 mins  
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.

Episode 73: Meet Joe Davis.

Dec 16 2024 38 mins  
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.

Episode 72: Having hard conversations in the midst of a charged political environment

Nov 18 2024 38 mins  
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.

Episode 71 Reforming Worship: Worship for all ages

Oct 14 2024 31 mins  
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. Music provide by and licensed via www.

The Gathering is Over... Now What?

Sep 16 2024 33 mins  
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.

Episode 69: The End of an Era

May 20 2024 28 mins  
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.com To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website today!

Episode 68: Leading a Group at the Gathering

Apr 15 2024 35 mins  
The 3TC team talks about what it takes to lead a successful, meaningful trip to the ELCA Youth Gathering, including a few tips about getting the most out of the amazing city of New Orleans.

Episode 67: What If We Started to Collaborate?

Mar 19 2024 40 mins  
The 3TC team sits down with their friend Kevin from Colorado for a conversation about what would happen if we stopped trying to be all things to all people and instead leaned into collaboration with other churches to meet the needs of the people in our congregations.