Deacon Harry and I discuss the importance of faithful experience and in being authentic when teaching the faith to others. Deacon Harry is a member of Mt Tabor Lutheran Church in West Columbia, and has recently retired from state work where he connected his faith, his career, and the church to the community around him through faithful service to his brothers and sisters in Christ.

Barret and I talk a lot about equipping our next generation of youth with the tools they need to lead us into the future; that a lot of F3 talk about the importance of community and relationship building inside and outside the church. Come check out F3-Tardy on AO Leadership.

GreenJeans and I talk about faithful leadership, and the positive benefit of groups like F3 on a persons life: mind, body, and spirit. Hear how F3 has changed he and I, along with hundreds of of people worldwide. 

Vicar Isaac Taylor and I spoke this week about the future of Christian Education, the preaching process, University of Tennessee Swimming, and our life and death in Christ. We had lots of laughs but got very serious about our unified call to share the gospel through the ways we live in this world.

Pastor Jonathan, Music Minister of First Baptist of King's Mountain, and I talk about the power of music within the life of worship. Music shapes culture, reveals the Holy Spirit's presence, and touches us in ways that draw us closer to God. Leading people into music is to lead people toward the heart of God.

Pastor Ralph Hill, from Mt Horeb Lutheran Church in Chapin, SC and I talk about the Leadership for Faithful Innovation initiative through the ELCA. Its a return to a Biblical mission and a call for God's people to dwell in the Word, as we reframe and rethink the ministry of the Church in today's world. Sometimes getting back to our roots is how we move forward into the Kingdom of God.

Deacon Mandi and I discuss her role as a called and ordained Deacon at Trinity Lutheran Church in Greenville, SC. There she works to develop faith within the youth and young adults of her Church as she looks forward to the highlight of her ministry, the National Youth Gathering.

Dr. Davis and I talk about leadership through vocation and calling, and how our lives are testimonies to God's presence in this world. The "I'm trying" model, of trying and failing and trying again, is a testament to God's grace and love for God's people. Embracing the suck, modeling good/Godly behavior, and stepping out in faith help teach the next generation to live lives of faith in Christ.

Rev. Jesse Canniff-Kuhn, Campus pastor for both the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and University of South Carolina, and I talk about what ministry on college and seminary campuses look like and the need for faith formation to happen within these context. 

Pastor Megan and I talk about the mental health of God's people, and the ways we have found in common to address our mental health during this pandemic. We are all struggling with what to do during this difficult time, and I appreciate Pastor Megan's willingness to engage this important subject.