NADCE (National Association of Directors of Christian Education)

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Lent podcast devotion for your encouragement during Lent and Easter. We are thankful for DCE Jessica Blocker and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Jessica serves at St. John Lutheran in Luverne, Minnesota.

Our devotions this Lent season center around the theme of Songs of Lament.   This theme will consider who Scripture is filled with cries. The cries of the enslaved for freedom.  The cries of mothers for their children.  The cries of soldiers under attack.  The cries of the sinner at their fallen humanity.  In the darkness of Lent, we too cry "Lord, have mercy!"  Our Lord Jesus comes to us in the midst of our tears and welcomes our laments. With mercy and compassion, He hears our prayers and transforms them into a melody of praise through His great sacrifice.  The Psalmists declares how the story will end: "Weeping may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:15).  An Easter morning in Jerusalem and the great day when the Morning Star returns.

NADCE regularly offers podcasts that focus on topics in ministry as practical resources for those serving in the Lutheran church as DCEs. Our hope is that our podcasts will encourage those listening in their calling and equip and strengthen them in their ministry area.

To learn more about NADCE we invite you to go to nadce.com to see the benefits of membership which include joining us at the Tent of Meeting and Emmanus Table online community groups, receiving our Quarterly publication, and getting a discount to our Conference that just finished in Houston, Texas.

The National Association of Directors of Christian Education (NADCE) is pleased to offer this Lent podcast devotion for your encouragement during Lent and Easter. We are thankful for DCE Patra Mueller and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Petra serves as Family Life Minister at Hope Lutheran in Seattle, Washington.

Our devotions this Lent season center around the theme of Songs of Lament.   This theme will consider who Scripture is filled with cries. The cries of the enslaved for freedom.  The cries of mothers for their children.  The cries of soldiers under attack.  The cries of the sinner at their fallen humanity.  In the darkness of Lent, we too cry "Lord, have mercy!"  Our Lord Jesus comes to us in the midst of our tears and welcomes our laments. With mercy and compassion, He hears our prayers and transforms them into a melody of praise through His great sacrifice.  The Psalmists declares how the story will end: "Weeping may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:15).  An Easter morning in Jerusalem and the great day when the Morning Star returns.

NADCE regularly offers podcasts that focus on topics in ministry as practical resources for those serving in the Lutheran church as DCEs. Our hope is that our podcasts will encourage those listening in their calling and equip and strengthen them in their ministry area.

To learn more about NADCE we invite you to go to nadce.com to see the benefits of membership which include joining us at the Tent of Meeting and Emmanus Table online community groups, receiving our Quarterly publication, and getting a discount to our Conference that just finished in Houston, Texas.

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. We are thankful for Pastor Kyle Blake and his willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Pastor Kyle is the sole pastor at The Gathering Lutheran Church in downtown Long Beach, California.

Our devotions this Advent season center around the theme A Weary World Rejoices which were penned by Placide Cappeau and used in the words of "O Holy Night”. In 1843 Cappeau witnessed a weary world and 180 years later our eyes and souls experience the same sin-wrought fatigue. Tribulation fills our screens and tempts to overwhelm our lives. Yet, Christ enters into our world personally and humbly. In the midst of Advent, our weariness meets joyous, heavenly proclamation: "A Savior is coming! A Savior is born!" Though we may be tired, we wait with glad hearts. In the manger, restoration is found. On the Last Day, rejoicing wins.

NADCE regularly offers podcasts that focus on topics in ministry as practical resources for those serving in the Lutheran church as DCEs. Our hope is that our podcasts will encourage those listening in their calling and equip and strengthen them in their ministry area.

To learn more about NADCE we invite you to go to nadce.com to see the benefits of membership which include joining us at the Tent of Meeting and Emmanus Table online community groups, receiving our Quarterly publication, and getting a discount to our Conference that will be happening in late January 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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. We are thankful for Lisa Hellyer and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Lisa is a Senior Ministry Advancement Counselor at Lutheran Hour Ministries.

Our devotions this Advent season center around the theme A Weary World Rejoices which were penned by Placide Cappeau and used in the words of "O Holy Night”. In 1843 Cappeau witnessed a weary world and 180 years later our eyes and souls experience the same sin-wrought fatigue. Tribulation fills our screens and tempts to overwhelm our lives. Yet, Christ enters into our world personally and humbly. In the midst of Advent, our weariness meets joyous, heavenly proclamation: "A Savior is coming! A Savior is born!" Though we may be tired, we wait with glad hearts. In the manger, restoration is found. On the Last Day, rejoicing wins.

NADCE regularly offers podcasts that focus on topics in ministry as practical resources for those serving in the Lutheran church as DCEs. Our hope is that our podcasts will encourage those listening in their calling and equip and strengthen them in their ministry area.

To learn more about NADCE we invite you to go to nadce.com to see the benefits of membership which include joining us at the Tent of Meeting and Emmanus Table online community groups, receiving our Quarterly publication, and getting a discount to our Conference that will be happening in late January 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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. We are thankful for Pastor Mark Pulliam and his willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Pastor Mark is at Lazarus Church in Woodlands, Texas.

Our devotions this Advent season center around the theme A Weary World Rejoices which were penned by Placide Cappeau and used in the words of "O Holy Night”. In 1843 Cappeau witnessed a weary world and 180 years later our eyes and souls experience the same sin-wrought fatigue. Tribulation fills our screens and tempts to overwhelm our lives. Yet, Christ enters into our world personally and humbly. In the midst of Advent, our weariness meets joyous, heavenly proclamation: "A Savior is coming! A Savior is born!" Though we may be tired, we wait with glad hearts. In the manger, restoration is found. On the Last Day, rejoicing wins.

NADCE regularly offers podcasts that focus on topics in ministry as practical resources for those serving in the Lutheran church as DCEs. Our hope is that our podcasts will encourage those listening in their calling and equip and strengthen them in their ministry area.

To learn more about NADCE we invite you to go to nadce.com to see the benefits of membership which include joining us at the Tent of Meeting and Emmanus Table online community groups, receiving our Quarterly publication, and getting a discount to our Conference that will be happening in late January 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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. We are thankful for Maria Devenport and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Maria is the Discipleship Ministries Director at Redeemer Lutheran in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Our devotions this Advent season center around the theme A Weary World Rejoices which were penned by Placide Cappeau and used in the words of "O Holy Night”. In 1843 Cappeau witnessed a weary world and 180 years later our eyes and souls experience the same sin-wrought fatigue. Tribulation fills our screens and tempts to overwhelm our lives. Yet, Christ enters into our world personally and humbly. In the midst of Advent, our weariness meets joyous, heavenly proclamation: "A Savior is coming! A Savior is born!" Though we may be tired, we wait with glad hearts. In the manger, restoration is found. On the Last Day, rejoicing wins.

NADCE regularly offers podcasts that focus on topics in ministry as practical resources for those serving in the Lutheran church as DCEs. Our hope is that our podcasts will encourage those listening in their calling and equip and strengthen them in their ministry area.

To learn more about NADCE we invite you to go to nadce.com to see the benefits of membership which include joining us at the Tent of Meeting and Emmanus Table online community groups, receiving our Quarterly publication, and getting a discount to our Conference that will be happening in late January 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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. We are thankful for Katy Crawford and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Katy works with Lutheran Family Service and KINDLE.

Our devotions this Advent season center around the theme A Weary World Rejoices which were penned by Placide Cappeau and used in the words of "O Holy Night”. In 1843 Cappeau witnessed a weary world and 180 years later our eyes and souls experience the same sin-wrought fatigue. Tribulation fills our screens and tempts to overwhelm our lives. Yet, Christ enters into our world personally and humbly. In the midst of Advent, our weariness meets joyous, heavenly proclamation: "A Savior is coming! A Savior is born!" Though we may be tired, we wait with glad hearts. In the manger, restoration is found. On the Last Day, rejoicing wins.

NADCE regularly offers podcasts that focus on topics in ministry as practical resources for those serving in the Lutheran church as DCEs. Our hope is that our podcasts will encourage those listening in their calling and equip and strengthen them in their ministry area.

To learn more about NADCE we invite you to go to nadce.com to see the benefits of membership which include joining us at the Tent of Meeting and Emmanus Table online community groups, receiving our Quarterly publication, and getting a discount to our Conference that will be happening in late January 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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. We are thankful for Michael Leapley and his willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Michael is the Director of Christian Education at St. Paul Lutheran in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Our devotions this Advent season center around the theme A Weary World Rejoices which were penned by Placide Cappeau and used in the words of "O Holy Night”. In 1843 Cappeau witnessed a weary world and 180 years later our eyes and souls experience the same sin-wrought fatigue. Tribulation fills our screens and tempts to overwhelm our lives. Yet, Christ enters into our world personally and humbly. In the midst of Advent, our weariness meets joyous, heavenly proclamation: "A Savior is coming! A Savior is born!" Though we may be tired, we wait with glad hearts. In the manger, restoration is found. On the Last Day, rejoicing wins.

NADCE regularly offers podcasts that focus on topics in ministry as practical resources for those serving in the Lutheran church as DCEs. Our hope is that our podcasts will encourage those listening in their calling and equip and strengthen them in their ministry area.

To learn more about NADCE we invite you to go to nadce.com to see the benefits of membership which include joining us at the Tent of Meeting and Emmanus Table online community groups, receiving our Quarterly publication, and getting a discount to our Conference that will be happening in late January 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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. We are thankful for Jean Kempe and her willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Jean is the Director of Christian Education at Immanuel Lutheran in Riverside, California.

Our devotions this Advent season center around the theme A Weary World Rejoices which were penned by Placide Cappeau and used in the words of "O Holy Night”. In 1843 Cappeau witnessed a weary world and 180 years later our eyes and souls experience the same sin-wrought fatigue. Tribulation fills our screens and tempts to overwhelm our lives. Yet, Christ enters into our world personally and humbly. In the midst of Advent, our weariness meets joyous, heavenly proclamation: "A Savior is coming! A Savior is born!" Though we may be tired, we wait with glad hearts. In the manger, restoration is found. On the Last Day, rejoicing wins.

NADCE regularly offers podcasts that focus on topics in ministry as practical resources for those serving in the Lutheran church as DCEs. Our hope is that our podcasts will encourage those listening in their calling and equip and strengthen them in their ministry area.

To learn more about NADCE we invite you to go to nadce.com to see the benefits of membership which include joining us at the Tent of Meeting and Emmanus Table online community groups, receiving our Quarterly publication, and getting a discount to our Conference that will be happening in late January 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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. We are thankful for Paul Nelson and his willingness to contribute by recording today’s devotion. Paul is the Director of Youth Ministries at St. John's Lutheran in Buffalo, MN.

Our devotions this Advent season center around the theme A Weary World Rejoices which were penned by Placide Cappeau and used in the words of "O Holy Night”. In 1843 Cappeau witnessed a weary world and 180 years later our eyes and souls experience the same sin-wrought fatigue. Tribulation fills our screens and tempts to overwhelm our lives. Yet, Christ enters into our world personally and humbly. In the midst of Advent, our weariness meets joyous, heavenly proclamation: "A Savior is coming! A Savior is born!" Though we may be tired, we wait with glad hearts. In the manger, restoration is found. On the Last Day, rejoicing wins.

NADCE regularly offers podcasts that focus on topics in ministry as practical resources for those serving in the Lutheran church as DCEs. Our hope is that our podcasts will encourage those listening in their calling and equip and strengthen them in their ministry area.

To learn more about NADCE we invite you to go to nadce.com to see the benefits of membership which include joining us at the Tent of Meeting and Emmanus Table online community groups, receiving our Quarterly publication, and getting a discount to our Conference that will be happening in late January 2024 in Houston, Texas.