Imagine running your ministry with other paid professionals in a parish that supports you and provides the professional development you need to grow. If you think it’s a fairy tale then you probably haven’t heard about Ablaze Ministries. Today’s guest on the YM Transfer Podcast is my friend, Matt Rice, founder, and president of Ablaze Ministries. Matt is a ministry expert who says it like it is and has a huge heart for youth ministers. In this episode, we talk about why he started Ablaze and how they are on the frontlines when it comes to building healthy ministry models in the local parish.
A little more about Matt:
Matt is from College Station, Texas and got started in ministry back in 2001 as a parish youth minister. After a series of experiences (He shares this in the show) Matt wanted to change the landscape of youth ministry and founded Collaborative Catholic Formation Ministries (CCFM) in 2011. In 2016 they changed their name to Ablaze Ministries. In addition to running Ablaze, Matt co-hosts the Ministry Leaders Anonymous Podcast with Chris Bartlett. He is married and has six children and the first thing you’ll notice about Matt when you meet him is his straight talk and incredible beard. You can learn more about Matt HERE
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