Thanksgiving week came and went, and Advent is officially underway! Lakeview kicked things off with their annual Advent Social, where the Larsen family lit the first candle of the season—hope, joy, and maybe just a little chaos.

Speaking of chaos, Tim managed to literally take out his brother-in-law at the annual Turkey Bowl, proving that family football is still a full-contact sport. Meanwhile, Andrew’s family celebrated the holiday Florida-style, hitting Disney not once but twice (yes, including the waterpark) and cheering on the Liberty Flames at the ESPN basketball tournament.

It’s a festive mix of family, faith, and football on this week’s episode of the Morning After Ministry Show!

Advent Devotional:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rvzejyqhgi2gghbgmwbji/Perfect-Timing-Advent-Devotional.pdf?rlkey=cz8fccnmqdrzir3k4nbj2ddbk&dl=0

It was a global week for the Morning After crew! Tim and Frank headed west to Arizona for a ministry conference, while Andrew crossed the Atlantic for a class in Belfast and even snuck in a Sunday visit to a church in London.

Back home, Lakeview literally had turkeys at church, while Safety Harbor hosted their annual Dinner of Thanks and ate turkey instead. So whether you were flying over the pond or frying up a bird, there was plenty to be grateful for.

Tune in as we catch up on travel stories, Thanksgiving leftovers, and all the ministry moments in between!

All three of us are packing our bags this week! Andrew is heading across the pond to the UKfor a class through Dallas Seminary, while Tim and Frank are jetting off to Arizona for a ministry leaders’ conference; nothing says “rest for the weary” like hotel coffee and breakout sessions.

This past weekend, Frank was preaching at Lakeview while Tim was in Jacksonville serving as best man at a wedding (and yes, it was not a Jags home game weekend—miracles still happen). When Andrew gets back home, he will be immediately start gearing up for a big Sunday after being gone and trying to remember what time zone he’s in.

It’s Episode 308 of The Morning After Ministry Show—where the pastors are tired, the travel points are piling up, and the Mondays just keep coming.