The Tea: Recent Episodes

John Oliver & Ian Dunaway

Short conversations, brewed by tough issues. A 10-minute conversation between two pastors concerning the realities of church culture. It isn't about you, but it is. Whether you are a parent, student, leader, or student pastor, bring your paper towels because we are spilling “The Tea.” #PinkysUp

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On today's episode of Friday Funday, Ian plays a game we like to call... “Sermon Series or Failed TV Show.” Special “Thank you” to John Mc and The Beard for calling into the show! 

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On today's Funday Friday we welcome John McEuen onto The Tea where we are talking awkward Bible concepts that you have to teach little kids. How exactly do you discuss the virgin birth with a 2nd grader? In the words of Elmer Fudd... “Wery carefully.” 

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Funday Friday brings another Real Ministry Genius! 

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Join John and Ian for episode two of “Here’s your sign” as they discuss the danger of emotions driving your family and your church experience. 

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How can you tell if your child is being discipled?  Can they navigate a print Bible? Join John, Ian, and special guest John Blanton as they talk through the importance of navigating a Bible. 

Links:
https://www.christianbook.com/page/bibles/about-bibles/about-translations

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Funday Friday is Back! Join John, Ian, and The Beard Blanton as we play the game you didn’t know you needed! Is it an Essential oil or the name of a church? 

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The Tea Podcast presents another episode of “Real Ministry Genius.” Today we salute you, Worship Leader! 

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Welcome back to The Tea! Join John and Ian for a surprising life hack that is sure to help you love your student well! 

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Join John and Ian for the 4th installment of life hacks to be your students hero. 

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Join John, Ian and special guest Tanner Hafely for another Funday Friday Storytime! 

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Join John and Ian for another life hack! 

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This one goes out to you Mr. Celebrity Pastor Tweeter. 

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Join John & Ian for part 2 of student ministry life hacks as they discuss another way you can be your students hero. 

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The Tea Podcast Presents: Real Ministry Genius. Today we salute you middle school volunteer! 

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Join John and Ian as they spill the tea on some student ministry life hacks to make you a hero to your student! 

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Funday Friday inspired by Jimmy Fallon’s Thank You Notes. John and Ian poke fun at realties in student ministry. Enjoy! 

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Join Ian and John for the final episode of our first series, “10 Ways,” as we give you one last way we see an opportunity for parents to lead well. 

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This Funday Friday is a Dad Joke Competition! Enjoy 

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Steven Bell from NonStop Families joins John and Ian one more time to round out our Top 10 List! 

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We are back with another Funday Friday! We are looking at two often overlooked passages in scripture that will make you say... “Oh dang!” 

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Steven Bell with NONSTOP Families joins John and Ian again to discuss the importance of serving in Student Ministry.

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Steven Bell from Nonstop Families is back for another Friday Funday edition of The Tea. 

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Steven Bell from NonStop Families crashes the party to spill The Tea with John & Ian. Find out more about NonStop Families at NonStopFamilies.com

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Friday Funday is back with Steven Bell from Non Stop Families! 

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Join John & Ian as they spill The Tea on another way they see parents and student leaders make students hate Jesus And the church. 

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Join John and Ian for another Friday Funday. They call Ben Turner and share moments in student ministry where they had to think outside of the box for creative solutions to student ministry's memorable moments. 

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John and Ian spill the tea on one of the ways they see parents contribute to students hating the church. 

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It's Friday Funday, my dudes! Join us for some cringy pastoral illustrations.

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John and Ian spill the tea on one of the ways they see parents contribute to students hating the church. 

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Join John and Ian for another Friday Funday edition of The Tea as they ask tough questions with the inspiration cube. 

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John and Ian spill the tea on one of the ways they see parents contribute to students hating the church. 

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Join John and Ian for another Funday Friday edition as they call John Blanton from Iron City Baptist Church and discuss more cringy student ministry stories... this time with uninvited guests! #PinkiesUp it's time to spill the tea!

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John and Ian spill the tea on one of the ways they see parents contribute to students hating the church.  

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Join John & Ian for another exciting edition of The Tea's "Friday Funday." In this episode, we call up Dr. Michael Shafer of G6 Church in Owassa, Oklahoma, and play the new exciting game, "Celebrity Pastor Tweet or Fortune Cookie." Tea will be spilled. #PinkysUp 

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John and Ian spill the tea on one of the ways they see parents contribute to students hating the church. 

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Join John and Ian as they share two unfiltered stories from student ministry. Context matters... Samurai Swords, Convenient Stores, A Blind Kid, and Catfishing... What could go wrong?

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John and Ian spill the tea on one of the ways they see parents contribute to students hating the church. 

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In this introductory episode, John & Ian introduce and invite you to join them as they spill "The Tea" on church culture.