3rd Tuesday Conversation

Alex wants to know what he should be doing to make sure the parents/guardians know they are still the most influential person to the growth of their child/youth. What can we do as ministers and volunteers to engage, listen, and support the real teachers in our kids' lives. Do Jess and Veronica have the answers?   Learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network by visiting our website today.   Mus...

What is it like being a faith leader in 2026? With so much that divides us, political issues, and more, how do we maintain our role as a leader of faith for young people? How do we listen to and be present with children and youth as they navigate a time of great division? All this and more in episode 90! To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website today. Be sure t...

In this month's episode, Alex and Veronica talk about war and how war can weigh on those around us, especially young people. What does it mean to be aware and to be able to talk to them about their feelings and uncertainty? To learn more about The ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website today. Music for the Podcast is provided by and licensed via www.pond5.com.

In this month's episode recorded live at the 2026 ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza, Jess, Alex, and Veronica chat with one of the speakers and intensive care course facilitators, Dr. Dee Stokes. We think you will enjoy this lively conversation that may just change how you think about  culture! Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is the ability to interact and work effectively in intercultural setti...

The 3TC team took to the main stage at the E in St Louis and had a conversation with The Reverend Joseph Yoo and Anna Skates. What will you bring home from the E? And if you were not at the E, what does ministry look like today? Rev. Joseph Yoo  Episcopal Priest Joseph Yoo is an Episcopal priest and reluctant adult. He serves as the vicar of Mosaic Episcopal Church in a suburb of Houston, TX, wher...

Our panel welcomes Dawn Trautman of Big Picture Big Purpose to this month's recording. Dawn wrote and article for the Connect Journal about loneliness and the epidemic facing our young people. In this fast moving and fun interview, Dawn and the team share ideas and ways to respond to the loneliness epidemic as church people. We think you'll learn a lot in this month's episode! 3TC Team: Veronica B...

As the Christmas lights go up, it is easy to be caught up in the season. This is an overstimulating time. How do you set boundaries for yourself and your ministries to not burnout and collapse in the new year? Music provided by and licensed via www.pond5.com . To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network and to access resources for ministry, please visit our website today.

The gang discusses Advent giving it the space it deserves to be perfect for family formation and fun. Also Jess has a collection of Advent Wreaths?! Happy Advent! To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, please visit our website . Music provided by and licensed via www.pond5.com

Guest - Dr. Neil Christians, Middle School Ministry Director at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Maple Grove, MN shares his experience and wisdom of preparing adult leaders and students for service trips with intentionality. He talks about the pitfalls when you don't prepare them in posture of accompaniment and the small wins of when they live into accompaniment more fully. To learn more about the...

3TC talked with Meggie Cross of Idaho Servant Adventures about the ins and outs of planning and leading a Servant Event Trip and what she hoped for from leaders and youth, before, during and after a trip. To learn more about the ELCA Youth Ministry Network or to become a Network+ member, visit our website today! Music provided by and licensed via www.pond5.com