NADCE (National Association of Directors of Christian Education)

 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 Kristin Harman from St. Paul Lutheran in Decatur, IL . 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 Beth Stephens from Trinity Lutheran in Mission, KS.  Throughout this season we ask you to...

 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 Amy Hubach from Concordia University Nebraska . Throughout this season we ask you to cons...

This month’s episode, hosted by Katie Morgan, features a discussion with DCE Jeremy Hetzel ( Family of Christ, Colorado Springs, CO ) about working too much and steps he has found to avoid burning out while serving in the crucible of ministry.  Jeremy defines workaholism as going over the boundary line of putting energy and effort into your ministry so much that it consumes you.  Sometimes church...

 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 Brandy  Simmons from Lamb of God Lutheran in Flower Mound, TX. 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 Emily Phoenix from KINDLE . Throughout this season we ask you to consider the message of...

 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 Jolene Siebarth from Immanuel Lutheran in St. Charles, MO. Throughout this season we ask...

 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 Rehema Kavugha from Lutheran Church Extension Fund.  Throughout this season we ask you to...

 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 Charessa Koontz from Bethany Lutheran in Austin, TX. Throughout this season we ask you to...

 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 Charessa Koontz from Bethany Lutheran in Austin, TX. Throughout this season we ask you to...

 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 Dave Minster from Gethsemane Church in Tempe, AZ .  Throughout this season we ask you to...

 Urban ministry is unique in Lutheran ministry and provides DCEs with an opportunity to challenge and stretch how and what you feel is important in ministry. Within the urban setting there are many similarities to ministry in other places, but also different in many respects. This month's conversation is the first part of two with DCEs Haley Davisson from Trinity Downtown in Houston, TX and A...

 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 Kayla McGowan from Our Savior Lutheran in Aiea, HI . Throughout this season we ask you to...

 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 Angela Erickson from Trinity Lutheran in Greeley, CO .  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 Paul Krentz. Throughout this season we ask you to consider the message of our suffering S...

 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 Korey Wysocki from Mount Olive Lutheran in Rockford, IL.   Throughout this season we ask...

 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 Steven Whitney from St. John Lutheran in Battle Creek, NE . Throughout this season we ask...

 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 Maria Devenport from  Redeemer Lutheran in Fort Collins, CO .   Throughout this season we...

This month’s episode, hosted by Shelli Haynes, features a discussion with DCE Heidi Koelher ( St. Andrew’s Lutheran in Cape Girardeau, MO ) about Confirmation instruction and her church’s perspective that Confirmation instruction is a valuable aspect of discipleship and faith at home. Heidi’s program is six years along and includes instruction of parents in both the Bible and Catechism.  The instr...

In this episode, hosted by Shelli Haynes, DCEs Charessa Koontz , Jolene Siebarth , and Cori Woltman discuss regional and non-regional Clusters and how they can be used to support our colleagues in ministry.  In the discussion we find that there are a variety of ways Clusters are set up.  Some groups are very close geographically and meet at a rotating group of churches while other DCEs travel quit...

Originally dropped June 2022  Steps to help when dealing with conflict : Bring it to God in prayer. Try speaking aloud a prayer to God when you are alone in the car. You might appreciate hearing the situation as your speak your prayer without breaking the 8th Commandment by sharing with others. Seek out a trusted wise friend or your pastor to gain clarity and process your issues. If possible, find...

Originally dropped in May 2022 This month's podcast is the first in a two part series focusing on younger DCEs and how we build each other up as we serve in the body of Christ. We are pleased to welcome DCEs Alex Brice from St Mark Lutheran Church in St. Charles, IL and Harrison Grimes from King of Glory Lutheran in Williamsburg, Virginia. These younger DCEs are asking our more seasoned DCEs...

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.  Today's devotion is given by Katy Crawford from KINDLE . We are thankful you have chosen to make this devotion part of your Advent journey.   NADCE regularly offers podcasts that focus on topics in...

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.  Today's devotion is given by Rebekah Freed from Concordia University Nebraska . We are thankful you have chosen to make this devotion part of your Advent journey.   NADCE regularly offers podcasts...

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.  Today's devotion is given by Dave Timmerman from Lutheran Hour Ministries . We are thankful you have chosen to make this devotion part of your Advent journey.   NADCE regularly offers podcasts that...