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2414Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP): Dave GallagherIn this latest episode, "friend of the show" Brenda Schmelling fills in for Shane as Pastor Dan is joined by Dave and Laurie Gallagher for an insightful discussion on the Specific Ministry Program (SMP) in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.Dave has not only been accepted into this rigorous program but will soon officially serve as the SMP pastor for St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Federal Way. Together, we explore what the SMP program is, who it's for, and how it equips individuals for ministry in specific contexts.Whether you’re part of a congregation, considering mi...2025-03-081h 142414Kids in Church: Initial ThoughtsOdds are if you've attended a church service, the church you attended likely had some standard procedure for parents with a child or children. Whether the kids are infants, toddlers, young, or youth, that church has made a decision on whether those kids will be in church with the parents, in Sunday school, in childcare, in a nursery, or maybe even in a "kids church" during the time of worship. In this episode, Pastor Dan and Shane are joined by Brenda Schmelling as they process their experiences growing up in the church as children and even as adults growing...2024-02-101h 022414Building Bridges: Adam SchmellingThe road may be winding, but it brings us to where we are today. In today's episode, we hear about the journey, so far, of Adam Schmelling (husband of Brenda Segovia-Schmelling). Adam is an engineer working in the state of Washington whose roots trace back to Wisconsin. Join us as we learn what brought Adam to where he is today and how God built bridges to connect us all together in this story of life.Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks...2023-08-051h 232414Small TalkWhy is conversation so important, and what are some good questions to spark meaningful and intentional conversation? In this episode of 2414, we are joined by a friend of the show, Brenda Segovia-Schmelling, and we discuss elements of small talk and conversation.Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us!Support the show2022-11-121h 06