Ministry is beautiful and brutal.
It’s sacred work, but it can also be lonely, exhausting, and messy. This podcast is for those still showing up, the pastors, volunteers, and leaders who believe the work is worth it, even when it’s hard.
Through honest conversations and real stories, we’ll explore leadership, culture, and the ways God meets us in the middle of it all. Because ministry isn’t just about what we do, it’s about who we’re becoming while we do it.
Keep going. You’re not alone.
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Ministry is beautiful and brutal.
It’s sacred work, but it can also be lonely, exhausting, and messy. This podcast is for those still showing up, the pastors, volunteers, and leaders who believe the work is worth it, even when it’s hard.
Through honest conversations and real stories, we’ll explore leadership, culture, and the ways God meets us in the middle of it all. Because ministry isn’t just about what we do, it’s about who we’re becoming while we do it.
Keep going. You’re not alone.
How to Stay in Love with Church When Ministry Hurts | Rita Springer
The Amazing Kids Ministry Podcast
39 minutes
4 weeks ago
How to Stay in Love with Church When Ministry Hurts | Rita Springer
In this episode of the Amazing Kids Ministry Podcast, worship leader and long–time church mom Rita Springer sits down with Tyler to talk about staying in love with the church even when it’s messy and imperfect. Rita shares why she still believes the local church is breathtakingly beautiful – even with all the flaws and mess that come with it.
This is not a conversation about crafts and curriculum. It’s about the inner life of the kids pastor, volunteer, and ministry leader who secretly wonders:
“Why hasn’t God done what He promised?”
“Can I be this disappointed and still lead kids?”
“Does God see me serving in this hallway where no one else notices?”
0:00 - Coming Up
1:12 - Today’s Guest, Rita Springer: Loving The Church
6:37 - Fostering, Feeding, Encountering
13:09 - Reverent, But Honest
16:38 - Dealing With Disappointment, In Agreement With God
29:27 - Full Surrender: Getting Over Yourself
34:37 - Explaining God Using Glasses
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The Amazing Kids Ministry Podcast
Ministry is beautiful and brutal.
It’s sacred work, but it can also be lonely, exhausting, and messy. This podcast is for those still showing up, the pastors, volunteers, and leaders who believe the work is worth it, even when it’s hard.
Through honest conversations and real stories, we’ll explore leadership, culture, and the ways God meets us in the middle of it all. Because ministry isn’t just about what we do, it’s about who we’re becoming while we do it.
Keep going. You’re not alone.
