It was a wild week in ministry life! Andrew recapped Safety Harbor’s Back to School Pool Party—because nothing says “fall kickoff” like sunscreen and cannonballs. Over at Lakeview, Frank somehow worked “man nipples” into his sermon (yep, you read that right) and also got the unique experience of playing campus pastor for the day.

We laughed, we cringed, and we reminded ourselves that God’s grace really does cover all things… even questionable sermon illustrations.

Join us for another round of post-Sunday reflections, ministry mishaps, and the encouragement we all need on a Monday morning.

This week on the Morning After Ministry Show, Lakeview is knee-deep in their Misquoted Passages series, unpacking verses we’ve all heard taken out of context. Over at Safety Harbor, we’re two weeks into our fall series that will carry us all the way to Advent. We’re also in the thick of new members classes, mapping out some big events on the calendar, and feeling the full weight (and excitement) of back-to-school season. Ministry never slows down, but at least we can laugh, learn, and swap stories over coffee together.

We did it. 300 episodes. And what better place to celebrate than the Most Magical Place on Earth?

This week, Andrew, Tim, and Frank left the comfort of their Florida church offices and took the show on location to Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. (Don’t worry, we found a semi-quiet spot with a decent Wi-Fi signal—thanks, Galaxy’s Edge).

In this special anniversary episode, we:

    •    Reflect on 300 episodes of Mondays, ministry, and mediocre coffee

    •    Share our favorite moments and bloopers from the show’s history

    •    Talk about what we’ve learned after years of church leadership (and friendship)

    •    Offer some heartfelt encouragement to pastors and ministry leaders feeling tired, unseen, or just plain stuck

    •    Debate whether Pizza Rizzo is the most underrated quick-service spot in the park

    •    Get interrupted by a Stormtrooper patrol (true story)

Thank you for being part of this journey. Whether you’ve listened to all 300 episodes or this is your first, we’re so grateful for you.

Grab a churro, throw on some Mickey ears, and celebrate with us!

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We’re back in the studio for Episode 299, shaking off the summer sand and diving into all the ministry mayhem we missed while you were at camp, VBS, or just trying to survive without air conditioning.

In this episode:

• We share our best (and worst) Baptism Sunday strategies—what worked, what flopped, and how to keep the water warm and the volunteers sane.

• Frank gives us the inside scoop on Vision Sunday at Lakeview and the official launch of Cross & Crown Church, complete with a new logo and fresh t-shirts (soft cotton, obviously).

• Oh, and yes... there’s a real-life waffle stomp story. It’s exactly what you’re afraid it is.

As always, we’re bringing honest talk about life, ministry, and the strange things that happen the morning after.

Rate, review, share it with your worship pastor, and please—for the love of all that is holy—check the drain cover before you hop in the church baptismal.

After nearly two months of summer chaos, & vacations, The Morning After Ministry Show is back in action. Andrew preached right off vacation (because of course he did), Tim didn't preach (classic), and Frank was sweating it out preaching in Texas. We're also joined by our good friend, fellow pastor, and author Adam Powers to help us kick off this new season of ministry mayhem.We’re catching up, comparing sermon rust, recapping Sunday services, and reflecting on what it means to rest and return well. Join us as we dust off the mics and jump back into the rhythms of life, ministry, and Monday morning recaps.You missed us, right? Good. We missed you too.

It finally happened: Frank invited Tim to his house—no cameras, no podcasting, just good old-fashioned hospitality (and probably snacks). Meanwhile, Andrew’s house turned into party central, with a graduation-birthday-graduation-birthday combo that could only be survived with cake and caffeine.Also, May decided to go full youth ministry mode on us. All three of us were knee-deep in youth events, camps, sleepless nights, and questionable group game decisions. We’re still recovering, and our group texts prove it.In this episode:    •    Frank opens the door to friendship—and his living room.    •    Tim shares the highs and headaches of student ministry in May.    •    Andrew’s calendar has been nothing but “Congrats, Grad!” and “Happy Birthday!”    •    Plus: burnout talk, late-night ministry texts, and why May is the real church Olympics.Pour yourself another cup of Monday coffee and join us for a raw, real, and ridiculous conversation on life, ministry, and the chaos in between.

Welcome to The Morning After Ministry Show, where we’re still recovering from Sunday… and probably will be until Wednesday.This week: • Frank filled in for Andrew at Safety Harbor—and didn’t just bring the Word, he brought the crowd! (Did he charge admission?) • Andrew worshiped Lutheran-style for the first time ever at his son’s graduation. Spoiler alert: there was incense, chanting, and maybe a little bit of liturgical envy. • Tim had a Sunday marathon—an XL sermon, new members class, and possibly a spiritual cramp or two by the end of it.We’re talking pulpit swaps, denominational detours, and just how long a Sunday can really be. Pour another cup of coffee and join us for some laughs, some lessons, and a whole lot of real talk from the trenches of ministry.

It’s just Andrew and Tim today, fresh off Mother’s Day Sunday and feeling all the end-of-school-year energy (and exhaustion). With things slowing down just a bit in church life, we’re reflecting on family rhythms, ministry moments, and how to keep showing up well when the calendar finally gives us a breather.

This week we’re talking about:

• Mother’s Day services and honoring moms well

• New babies and how we navigate hospital/home visits in a Millennial & Gen Z world

• End-of-year parenting chaos (seriously, how many awards days are too many?)

• What to do when a church member lovingly rebukes you—and how to receive it with humility

• Why May might be the sneakiest busy season in ministry

Grab your lukewarm coffee and join us for the Morning After!

This week’s episode is brought to you by turbulence, terminal floors, and the Lord’s Day mercies.

Andrew just returned (barely) from a denominational conference in Mound Bayou, MS. What should have been a routine ministry trip turned into a saga of emergency landings, missed connections, and one unforgettable overnight nap on the floor of the Charlotte airport. He rolled into church at 8:45am Sunday morning—rumpled, redeemed, and ready(ish) to preach by 10.

Meanwhile, Tim took his talents to Las Vegas for a side gig—don’t worry, it was all above board (he swears), and he only lost time, not tithe money. Also, it’s the anniversary he almost died.And in a plot twist no one saw coming, Frank stepped into the pulpit at a church in Tampa, bringing the Word while the rest of us were bringing snacks to gate C12.

As always, we’re here to recap Sunday, laugh at our Mondays, and remind you that the Lord can use all things—even delayed flights and a stiff neck from sleeping under fluorescent lights—for His glory.

It’s just your boys Andrew Larsen and Frank Gil today, and oh boy, there’s a lot to unpack from an emotional, exciting Sunday! Lakeview’s Baptism Sunday brought the celebration vibes! Tim brought the Word, preaching on spiritual gifts... and in true Morning After fashion, Frank somehow got thrown under the theological bus and labeled a cessationist. (Spoiler alert: he took it like a champ. Mostly.) Meanwhile over at Safety Harbor, it was a bittersweet morning. Andrew and the church family had to say goodbye to a beloved couple who have been a pillar of ministry and community life for years. Lots of hugs. Maybe even a manly tear or two.