M3 - Merge Ministry Mostly
A behind-the-scenes look at camp and ministry leadership, told with humor and heart. This podcast offers honest conversations about Christian leadership in student and children’s ministry—sharing real wins, mistakes, growth moments, and the everyday joys and challenges of serving. With plenty of laughs and genuine passion, it’s where Christian leadership meets youth camp chaos—real, relatable, and rooted in purpose.
Episodes
10 episodes
Overrated
What are things we think are overrated and underrated? Join us as we talk about the church, movies, TV shows, and dad bods! Email us at mergeministries12@gmail.com to let us know if you agree, disagree, or topics you want to hear our underrated...
Unpopular Opinions
This week’s episode is all about the hot takes!We’re sharing some of our most random opinions—from “ketchup belongs on everything” to “travel ball isn’t the devil.” Some of these might make you laugh, some might make you question us… and...
Moments That Made Us Laugh
It is not just about the destination but the journey and people along the way. Today we share some of the stories that made us laugh and continue to be shared through the years.
Should Kids Be In Adult Worship?
Check out this short clip of a conversation that did not make the final editing of the latest podcast. Should children be in the adult worship service? This will be something we dive into in later episodes but this came up this week.
What We Wish We Knew Sooner
What do you wish you'd known sooner? In this episode, we get personal — reflecting on the lessons that shaped them not just as leaders of Merge, but as ministers, spouses, and parents. These aren't lessons from a leadership course. They're the ...
The Hats You Wear
What does it really take to pull off a week of camp? In this episode of M3: Merge Ministry Mostly, Daniel and Luke pull back the curtain on the reality of being “camp programmers.” From preaching and production to problem-solving and l...
What makes Merge different?
Merge isn’t the first ministry to host a summer camp—and it certainly won’t be the last. But there are a few things we do differently that set Merge apart. Some of those differences are the reason our price is lower than many other camps, while...
Behind the Curtain Part 2: Being on Staff
What’s it really like to be part of the Merge staff?In Episode 3 of M3, Daniel and Luke pull back the curtain even further to share the heartbeat behind Merge—its staff. Made up of volunteers from more than fifteen different churches, sp...
Behind the Curtain Part 1: Learning, Growing, and Becoming
What if success isn’t just surviving a good week of camp—but faithfully walking the journey that gets you there?In Episode 2 of the M3 Podcast, we pull back the curtain on Merge to share the real story behind the scenes—the lessons learn...