There are three main focuses of this podcast:
1. Educate those thinking about jumping into full time church ministry
2. Equip those that are already in ministry
3. Encourage those thinking about jumping out of full time church ministry
In episode 50 of the SYWTBIM podcast, we have the opportunity to talk with Russ Matthews about his new book, Reel Marriage. This is his third published book that is set to be released on May 12. We a…
In episode 49 of the SYWTBIM podcast, we have the privilege to talk to the administrative assistants at Metro Community Church. We hope you were able to celebrate your administrative assistants this …
In episode 48 of the So You Want to be in Ministry podcast, we discuss avoiding the Backup QB Syndrome. It can be easy to be seen as the better option when you get inserted into a visible role from t…
In episode 47 of the SYWTBIM podcast, we visit some of the lessons I learned in navigating our church's building project this past year.
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In episode 46 of the So You Want to be in Ministry Podcast, we have the opportunity to speak with Jason and Skylar Ferris. They are the founders of The Purpose Live.
Purpose Live is more than a busine…
Bio:
Matthew LaPine is from Duluth, Minnesota. He is the Director of Discipleship Equipping at Citylight Church in Omaha, NE. He has served as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Se…
In episode 44 of the So You Want to be in Ministry Podcast, we have the pleasure of interviewing Mike Brockmeier. Mike is a youth pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Edwardsville, Illinois. He has be…
In ep. 43 of the So You Want to be in Ministry Podcast, we have the opportunity to talk with Travis Aultman. Travis has served in various ministry roles over 12 years of ministry. He is currently not…
In episode 42 of the So You Want to be in Ministry Podcast, we tackle the 5 "Be's" you should have with you when you finally get that long-awaited interview with that church or organization. Our hope…
In ep. 41 of the So You Want to be in Ministry Podcast, our guest is Rachelle Lengermann. She is a Project Executive from Plocher Construction Inc. We have the pleasure of tapping into her experise t…
In episode 40 of the So You Want to be in Ministry Podcast, we have the opportunity to talk with Chad Aukland. Chad serves as the Vice President of Consulting at Injoy Stewardship Solutions. Injoy pa…
In episode 39 of the So You Want to be in Ministry podcast, we talk to CJ Nissen. He is the lead pastor at Ravenna Baptist Church. He has served in many different roles and in several different locat…
In ep. 38 of the So You Want to be in Ministry Podcast, we talk with Jake Rosekopf, a campus pastor at Vox Church in the New England states. They have a thriving multisite church that is trying to pl…
In ep. 37 of the So You Want to be in Ministry podcast, we get to speak with Lamar Bell about competing biblically as a football coach. Coach Bell is the Defensive Backs Coach for the Calvin Universi…
In ep. 36 of the SYWTBIM podcast, we talk to Chris Kish. Chris is the Minister of Discipleship and Connections at Family Church Downtown, and he leads the Young Adult ministry across the Family Churc…
In ep. 35 of the So You Want to be in Ministry Podcast, we sit down with Belafae Johnson. Belafae is the pastor of Purposed Church in Mascoutah, Illinois. He planted Purposed Church before 2020; so h…
In ep. 34 of the SYWTBIM podcast, we have the opportunity to talk to Mat Kountz.
Mat and Amy have lived and served in Kitwe, Zambia and Cuenca, Ecuador with their children – William, Lina, Jude, and …
In ep. 33 of SYWTBIM, we talk to Russ Matthews is a movie critic who has a massive heart for evangelism and creating spaces for people to talk about film and the Gospel. We also get to talk about his…
In Ep. 32 of the SYWTBIM podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Curtis Zackery, author of the book "Soul Rest". He has tremendous insights on Sabbath and finding rest in the midst of difficul…
In Ep. 31 of the So You Want To Be in Ministry Podcast, we have the pleasure of having Mark Warnock back to talk about Soul Care. This is absolutely necessary for us to sustain a life giving over to …