We Were Thinking
Matt and Steve are a father and son duo who have 65 years of ministry experience between them. Matt has led worship in some capacity for 25 years and Steve has worked with students for more than 40 years. Join them as they discuss topics that cover everything from deconstructing your faith and ministry to marriage and parenting. Matt and Steve are story tellers and love to talk about their friendship as father and son (which, as you’ll hear, wasn’t always the case). Once a month or so they take time out to talk directly to ministers.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 37
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Ep. 34 New Youth Minister Breakout Session Part 2
This is the second installment of the breakout session Steve taught during the Conclave conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee in January 2025. If you missed the first part, make sure to listen to it f…
Ep. 33 New Youth Minister Breakout Session Part 1
In January of 2025, Steve was able to speak at the Conclave conference. In a breakout session designed for new youth ministers, he spoke about what he has experienced in Youth ministry and a shared a…
Ep. 32 - UPDATES!
It's been a hot minute since Steve and Matt got behind the mics. Tune in to find out why. But rest assured, we're back!
Intro music: Wes Cepin
Outro Music: Matt Coleman
Ep. 31 - YM Mission Trips
If you're a Youth Minister, what mission trips do you take? Do you take any? Should you? Join Steve and Matt as they talk about why you should consider mission trips, and what kind of options there a…
Ep. 30 - Invest in Your Spouse
Matthew 6:21 says "Where your treasure is there your heart will be also." This is true figuratively and literally. We care about things we have invested in. Why are so many marriages falling apart, e…
Ep. 29 -- (Ministry) - Get Organized! (Calendar)
This one is geared specifically towards ministers and organizing your ministry. Chocked full of very practical advice, Steve shares experience from his time in ministry of how organization pays off.
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Ep 28 - Politics & Election Decisions
Sometimes decisions are very clear cut, and sometimes they are a little more difficult. When it comes to politics and deciding who to vote for (especially with the 2024 Presidential elections coming …
Ep. 27 - The Gospel, our DNA, and never giving up
Have you ever heard the term "the gospel" and cringed, or felt like you had to think up a clever way of telling people about Jesus? Maybe you went through some kind of training in the past or learned…
Ep. 26 Is My Teen ready to Date?
In this episode, we mention a great group, Axis.org. With their permission, we use one of their resources, an article on Teen Dating, which you can access here. Teen dating can be a scary time for yo…
Ep. 25 - The Church
Have you ever heard someone say "I don't have to go to church to be a Christian?" or maybe "My faith is private, and I don't need to involve other people with that." Steve and Matt discuss what the c…
Ep. 24 - YM - Values and Goals
This episode was a question sent in by a listener. As a new youth minister, he was wondering what advice or wisdom Steve had when it comes to setting values and goals for your youth ministry. Listen …
Ep. 23 (LIVE!) Bible Translations
Have you ever wondered what translation of the Bible is right for you? Check out this episode where we discuss (with some of our friends!) what translation(s) we use and why.
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Ep. 22 - Lasting Marriage Part 2
This is part 2 in the conversation where the guys talk about how to have a lasting marriage. Make sure you check out part 1 before jumping into this one.
Ep. 21 - Lasting Marriage Part 1
Have you ever seen and elderly couple that acts like they are newlyweds? How do you get there? Steve and Matt talk about how to have a lasting marriage in this first of a two-part conversation.
Ep. 20 Rebellious Kids
What do you do when you have kids that are rebellious? How do you show them love even when you've had it up to here? Steve and Matt talk through raising kids and being parents, even when it gets toug…
Ep. 19 Calling in Youth Ministry
This one is for all Youth Ministers. Steve talks about being a youth minister and why he stayed a youth minister all the way to retirement. Steve & Matt as they talk about the rewards and benefits of…
Ep. 18 Politics
Nothing makes people get defensive and upset quite as quickly as politics. In this episode, Matt and Steve don't tell you who to vote for, which party to be part of or even where they stand political…
Ep. 17 Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
Maybe you've never heard the term Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, but maybe you've heard the term "Jesus Take the Wheel!" Especially in America and some of the west, the idea of Christianity has been r…
Ep. 16 (Ministry) Staying Relevant?
Matt asks Steve, "How do you stay relevant as you age as a youth minister? or is staying relevant important as a minister?" Great conversation ensues about what it means to stay relevant and how the …