NADCE (National Association of Directors of Christian Education)

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Lent podcast devotion for your encouragement during Lent and Easter. We are thankful for DCE Jessica Blocker and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Jessica serves at  St. John Lutheran in Luverne, Minnesota. Our devotions this Lent season center around the theme of Songs of Lamen...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Lent podcast devotion for your encouragement during Lent and Easter. We are thankful for DCE Patra Mueller and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Petra serves as Family Life Minister at Hope Lutheran in Seattle, Washington. Our devotions this Lent season center around the theme o...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Pastor Kyle Blake and his willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Pastor Kyle is the sole pastor at The Gathering Lutheran Church in downtown Long Beach, California....

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Lisa Hellyer and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Lisa is a Senior Ministry Advancement Counselor at Lutheran Hour Ministries . Our devotions this Advent s...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Pastor Mark Pulliam and his willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Pastor Mark is at Lazarus Church in Woodlands, Texas. Our devotions this Advent season center arou...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Maria Devenport and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Maria is the Discipleship Ministries Director at Redeemer Lutheran in Fort Collins, Colorado. Our devo...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Katy Crawford and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Katy works with Lutheran Family Service and KINDLE . Our devotions this Advent season center around the...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Michael Leapley and his willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Michael is the Director of Christian Education at St. Paul Lutheran in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Our dev...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Jean Kempe and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Jean is the Director of Christian Education at Immanuel Lutheran in Riverside, California. Our devotions th...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Paul Nelson and his willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Paul is the Director of Youth Ministries at S t. John's Lutheran in Buffalo, MN. Our devotions this A...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Kim Austin and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Kim is the Director of Christian Education - Student Ministry at Peace Lutheran in Hurst, Texas. Our devoti...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Beth Stephens and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Beth is the Youth Family Minister at Trinity Lutheran in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Our devotions this Adv...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Jolene Siebarth and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Jolene is the Director of Youth Ministries at Immanuel Lutheran in St. Charles, Missouri. Our devotion...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Rhonda Synovec and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Rhonda is the Children's Family Minister at Trinity Lutheran in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Our devot...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Melissa Luepke and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Melissa is the Director Discipleship at Heritage Christian School. Our devotions this Advent season cen...

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Advent podcast devotion for your encouragement as we prepare for the birth of our Savior at Christmas. We are thankful for Cassie Schermbeck and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Cassie is the Director of Faith Development at Our Father Lutheran in Centennial, Colorado. Our devo...

This month’s episode, hosted by Shelli Haynes, features a conversation with Pastor Dan Meckes from Journey Lutheran Church in Oxford, MI. In November 2021 Pastor Dan’s congregation experienced the unthinkable. A student at nearby Oxford High School shot and killed students, and the small community thirty miles outside of Detroit was thrust into the national and media spotlight. After the initial w...

This month’s episode, hosted by Shelli Haynes, features a conversation with Jason Phelps who is on the planning committee for our Conference next January in Houston, TX.  Throughout the discussion Shelli and Jason talk about how the Conference theme, Making Space , will be instrumental in the planning of the Conference and will be carried through the experience for those in attendance. The concept...

On this special DCE Day podcast we hope you are blessed by listening to this interview with Dr. Mark Blanke from Concordia University Nebraska as he shares wisdom, wit, and insights in what makes being a DCE a special calling in the Church.

This month’s episode, hosted by Katie Morgan, Shelli Haynes and many special friends and colleagues features a discussion about surviving and hopefully thriving during the summer where mission trips, VBS, and planning combine with regular ministry. If you’re wondering out loud (or quietly to yourself) why the calling as a DCE is yours, remember that God will work some amazing things through you al...

 Welcome to the  Lent / Easter podcast series from the National Association of Directors of Christian Education. This year we have invited our Board of Directors and other DCEs from around the United States to share with you their thoughts on the Psalms of Lent and Easter .  Today's devotion is shared by Sarah Dibbern from Woodbury Lutheran in Woodbury, MN . Throughout this season we ask you...

 Welcome to the  Lent / Easter podcast series from the National Association of Directors of Christian Education. This year we have invited our Board of Directors and other DCEs from around the United States to share with you their thoughts on the Psalms of Lent and Easter .  Today's devotion is shared by Abby Schult from St. John Lutheran in Arnold, MO. Throughout this season we ask you to co...

 Welcome to the  Lent / Easter podcast series from the National Association of Directors of Christian Education. This year we have invited our Board of Directors and other DCEs from around the United States to share with you their thoughts on the Psalms of Lent and Easter .  Today's devotion is shared by Lindsey Schmidt from Woodbury Lutheran in Woodbury, MN . Throughout this season we ask yo...

 Welcome to the  Lent / Easter podcast series from the National Association of Directors of Christian Education. This year we have invited our Board of Directors and other DCEs from around the United States to share with you their thoughts on the Psalms of Lent and Easter .  Today's devotion is shared by Katie Baumann from Good Shepherd Lutheran in Chattanooga, TN . Throughout this season we...

 Welcome to the  Lent / Easter podcast series from the National Association of Directors of Christian Education. This year we have invited our Board of Directors and other DCEs from around the United States to share with you their thoughts on the Psalms of Lent and Easter .  Today's devotion is shared by Allie Parkhurst from Peace Lutheran in Eau Claire, WI Throughout this season we ask you t...