CTA's Focus on Leadership

Cross-Generational Ministry Tips

Guest: Rev. Jeff Cloeter is an author and a parish pastor in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a sixth-generation pastor whose ministry has also included camps, youth ministry, and church planting.  In our conversation, he'll talk about what it means to be a cross-generational church. Listen for practical advice and ideas. Resources: * Sticky Faith [https://www.christianbook.com/sticky-faith-kara-powell/9780310329329/pd/329320?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=church-supplies-0-20%7C329320&p=1179710&utm_source=google&dv=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp7O9w_bh9QIV6f3jBx1VlgjmEAQYASABEgJMkfD_BwE] by Powell and Clark * Kara Powell website [https://karapowell.com/]   Visit us at ctainc.com [https://www.ctainc.com/]. Archives of previous episodes are in The Advantage. [https://www.ctainc.com/pages/advantage-homepage] Learn more at ctainc.com/advantage-subscribe [https://www.ctainc.com/pages/advantage-homepage]. Check out what we're doing on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CTAinc] Add us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cta_inc/] Watch what we're doing on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CTAInc]

Church Internships

Guest: Rev. Jeff Cloeter is an author and a parish pastor in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a sixth-generation pastor whose ministry has also included camps, youth ministry, and church planting.  This Episode: Internships don’t have to be exclusive to the business world. Discover ways you can develop an internship program in your ministry, no matter the size of your church. Resources: * The Bible, especially the gospels and the epistles * Look for churches in your area who might have resources * Younglife [https://younglife.org/]  * InterVarsity [https://intervarsity.org/] Visit us at ctainc.com [https://www.ctainc.com/]. Archives of previous episodes are in The Advantage. [https://www.ctainc.com/pages/advantage-homepage] Learn more at ctainc.com/advantage-subscribe [https://www.ctainc.com/pages/advantage-homepage]. Check out what we're doing on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CTAinc] Add us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cta_inc/] Watch what we're doing on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CTAInc]

Today's Kids, Today's Fears, and Today's Jesus

Guest: Dema Kohen. Involved in children’s ministry for more than 30 years on three continents, Dema is the chief creator at WeAreKidMin.com, where he develops resources for churches and families to help their children experience God and develop a lifelong faith.  This Episode: A discussion about Fear Busters, a five-week series that teaches children how to face their fears and overcome them. This practical series connects with children on a heart level—fear ends where faith begins!   Resources: Fear Busters teaching series [https://www.ctainc.com/products/kit-frb22ekt] at ctainc.com [https://www.ctainc.com/] WeAreKidMin.com [https://wearekidmin.com/] 2023 Family Prayer Calendar [https://wearekidmin.com/shop/family-prayer-calendar-printed] at WeAreKidMin.com   Visit us at ctainc.com [https://www.ctainc.com/]. Archives of previous episodes are in The Advantage. [https://www.ctainc.com/pages/advantage-homepage] Learn more at ctainc.com/advantage-subscribe [https://www.ctainc.com/pages/advantage-homepage]. Check out what we're doing on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CTAinc] Add us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cta_inc/] Watch what we're doing on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CTAInc]

Team Building with Your Staff

Our guest, Pastor Jeff Cloeter, is an author and a parish pastor in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a sixth-generation pastor whose ministry has also included camps, youth ministry, and church planting.  Pastor Jeff talks about the importance of believing in and making time for team building. He brings ideas for how to go about team building, how to avoid pitfalls, and for how to make the most of your team-building efforts. Visit us at ctainc.com [https://www.ctainc.com/]. Archives of previous episodes are in The Advantage. [https://www.ctainc.com/pages/advantage-homepage] Learn more at ctainc.com/advantage-subscribe [https://www.ctainc.com/pages/advantage-homepage]. Check out what we're doing on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CTAinc] Add us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cta_inc/] Watch what we're doing on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CTAInc]

Author Talk: In His Steps

Our guest is A. Trevor Sutton, author of CTA’s In His Steps Devotional Prayer Journal—for Easter preparation. Trevor is a pastor and writer living in Lansing, MI. Trevor has written many devotion books for us at Christ to All, and this new suite of materials for Easter preparation is some of his latest work. Introduction: A discussion about the In His Steps Devotional Prayer Journal and the suite of materials to engage those in your ministry in the weeks leading up to Easter. Show Notes:   * The Christian Church has been “doing Lent”—the six weeks leading up to Easter—for a very long time! Seasons of transformation, anticipation, and renewal are important and have been present throughout the Church’s history. * CTA’s In His Steps materials are a great tool to introduce or reinforce a Lenten practice in your church * Devotional Prayer journal: a guided journey—for individuals or groups—to walk in the footsteps of Jesus * In His Steps suite of materials—a ready-made Lenten experience * 6 sermons—reinforce the message from the journal each week * Discussion questions * Promotional videos * Bumper videos * Holy Week Experience—a ready-made worshipful experience for your congregation * Booklet guide * Stations/Areas to visit—each with an action, a thought, and a prayer * Meditative, self-guided * Reinforces what the congregation has been learning but can be less intimidating to engage others who haven’t been involved, as an evangelism option Resources:   * New! In His Steps suite of materials [https://www.ctainc.com/collections/in-his-steps-gifts] at ctainc.com * Torn line of products and resources [https://www.ctainc.com/collections/shop?q=torn&type=product%2Cpage] at ctainc.com Visit us at ctainc.com [https://www.ctainc.com/]. Archives of previous episodes are in The Advantage. [https://www.ctainc.com/pages/advantage-homepage] Learn more at ctainc.com/advantage-subscribe [https://www.ctainc.com/pages/advantage-homepage]. Check out what we're doing on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CTAinc] Add us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cta_inc/] Watch what we're doing on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CTAInc]