Episodes

Friday Mar 04, 2022
Talk about Lent with Paul Jarzembowski
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
This week Christy and Sarah chat with Paul Jarzembowski about his new book Hope from the Ashes (Paulist Press) and what he wish he would have known when he started out in ministry. Some great ideas as we move through Lent.

Monday Feb 28, 2022
Connecting with College Students: Guest Nicole Perone
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
This week Christy and Sarah are joined by Nicole Perone from ESTEEM a college leadership ministry. We talk about how to keep connected with College students and create fertile soil for when they return to parish life after their collegiate experiences.

Friday Feb 18, 2022
S2E4 The Importance of Self Awareness in Ministry
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Christy and Sarah talk about the language of self awareness, strengths, prayer and temperament, and of course Brene Brown.

Friday Feb 11, 2022
RCIA Stuff I Didn’t Know...
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Sarah's new to the whole RCIA process and Christy is her go to with questions and where to find info on the topic. Check out their conversation on sacramental certainty, the various rites, and bringing people an experience of Christ through the RCIA process.

Friday Feb 04, 2022
Where to Find Solid Info on Important Ministry Stuff?
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
When we don't know something it's time to look it up...but where? This week Christy and Sarah talk about where to find solid resources and information on important ministry stuff. Check out some of these online resources and source documents.

Friday Jan 28, 2022
Introducing the Catholic Leadership Network
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
The CLN Podcast discusses the things no one told you about Catholic Ministry...
Christy and Sarah talk about their vision and goals for this network of Catholic Leaders. This open and honest conversation lays the groundwork for upcoming discussions for new (or newer or seasoned) ministry leaders.

Friday Dec 17, 2021
TVA Ministry Podcast with Special Guest Fr. Matt Himes
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Relationships and invitation are two key aspects of getting ministry started and supported in a parish. Join Christy, Sarah, and special guest Fr. Matt Himes as we learn about parish life from a priests perspective...and we laugh a whole lot... and Sarah messes up the intro again...
This is our last podcast in our first season. Christy and Sarah will be taking off for the Christmas holidays and come back with a brand new season.

Thursday Dec 09, 2021
The TVA Ministry Podcast with Special Guest Topher Darragh
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
This week we hear from someone who has given his all to ministry and discerned stepping back. Topher Darragh was a youth minister in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and now works in IT in the public sector. He has some words of wisdom based on experience and years of processing what he wish he knew or could have done better. Christy and Sarah are grateful for Topher's honesty and candor in this weeks episode.... In the end "none of us really now what's going on... We're doing our best."

Thursday Dec 02, 2021
TVA Ministry Podcast with Special Guest Becki Kaman
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Evangelization, creating a culture of formation within your parish and ministry. Christy and Sarah J are joined by Becki Kaman, Pastoral Associate for Evangelization for St. Francis of Assis to chat about the basics of Evangelization and personal continuing formation.

Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
TVA Ministry Podcast S1E3 - Joe Martz
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
This week we talk with Joe Martz, Young Adult Ministry Coordinator for the Catholic Community of Ascension and St. Agustin outside of Baltimore, MD. We here about his journey from volunteer to part-time staff member, what activities the ministry activities he works on, and we chat about Christy's favorite topic, "Vulnerability." We hope you'll join us and share the good news about our podcast with other volunteer leaders in your parish and ministry community.