Well, the cops showed up. Not because of Frank’s two-week fundraising road trip, though that could’ve been a possibility. Not because Andrew said something odd from the pulpit (though, again, possible). No, this week we’re navigating Florida’s brand-new open carry law as churches, and it turns out that sometimes ministry intersects with law enforcement in ways you don’t expect.

Frank is back from his whirlwind tour raising money and telling stories across the country, Andrew got one of the strangest compliments a congregant has ever given him, and Tim had business as usual over at Lakeview.

It’s the Morning After Ministry Show—where Sunday is only half the story.

Frank is still out on his grand road trip adventure, racing funds for the new church plant. Meanwhile, Tim has been running full throttle without him in Lakeview Land. This week was packed full of architect meetings, pre-marital counseling, and baby dedications—pretty much the pastoral trifecta. Andrew’s office is a whole lot brighter these days, and at Safety Harbor, the kids are leading a mini revival. It’s another week of ministry highs, humorous lows, and proof that God is at work in the everyday moments.

What happens when Lakeview schedules a night of worship during the most anticipated football game of the early season? Let’s just say there was more prayer than passing yards.

Meanwhile, Andrew took a post-church field trip straight to the hospital last Sunday. Still no idea what’s wrong with him, but the doctors are ruling out “too many donuts at fellowship hour.”

Our churches handled the events of this past week a little diferently from each other. Ministry is never boring, and we’ve got the stories to prove it.

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.