The RLA Podcast podcast

The RLA Podcast

Donald Swift

Resurrection Lutheran Academy is a small private Lutheran School in South Bend, IN. As the school celebrates its 25th academic year, we want to talk about how God has brought to this point in this ministry. We will be talking with many key stakeholders to get different preceptive on how RLA has served and will serve the community.

12 Episodes

Episode 12: Part 2 The Girls of NJHS - The Season Finale
4/9/2024
42:50
Thank you to all of our listeners! This show was received incredibly well! This year, we were able to share the story of RLA through so many different points of view. Please continue to rate the show and give it a 5-star review. Thank you to everyone who has helped RLA celebrate its 25th anniversary. This could not have been done without Wayfare Recording and Wayfare Production Studios. Please rate Wayfare Recording 5 stars on Google for the wonderful job that they did with this show. Talk to you soon! 00:00 - Introduction03:35 – Elementary School experiences 08:37- Sports at RLA 13:49 – Music at RLA18:55- Middle School Experiences23:45- Getting ready to graduate and go to high school26:28- 7/8th Grade Class Trip 30:11- What makes RLA special? 34:40- How has RLA changed?36:50- Where do you want to see RLA in the next 5, 10 or 25 years? 40:01- Why should parents send their student to RLA? 41:44- Thank you… and talk to you soon!Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2023 Resurrection Lutheran Academy. All Rights Reserved.
Episode 11: NJHS Part 1: The Boys
3/25/2024
42:03
00:00 - Introduction to the Student Guests 02:54 - What is your favorite grade in Elementary School?06:50 - RLA Sports 12:00 - RLA Music 15:26 - Middle School at RLA 18:45 - Spanish at RLA 21:43 - 8th Grades Going to High School 23:19 - 7/8th Grade Class Trips 27:15 - Faith Walks at RLA 34:22 - How Has RLA Grown Since Kindergarten? 36:40 - What would you like to see RLA become in the future? 39:02 - Why should future parents send their students to RLA? 41:09 - Thank you and Outro Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2023 Resurrection Lutheran Academy. All Rights Reserved.
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Episode 10: MLEA President and Vice President
3/11/2024
44:57
00:00 - Introduction/ Please meet Brian and Ninette 03:43- Purpose and Function of the School Board 07:58- Why did Brian and Ninette join the Board? 14:52- What does a Board meetings look?18:54- What goals does the Board have for RLA?23:00- Brian and Ninette's goals for RLA? 28:30- How do parents interact with the Board? 32:26- Association Churches and RLA relationship 34:51- Favorite Board Memory 37:50- What do you want to see RLA be in the future? 41:30- Why should parents send their students to RLA? 44:00- Outro Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2023 Resurrection Lutheran Academy. All Rights Reserved.
Episode 9: More Alumni, Cole and Rebekah
2/27/2024
55:43
Sorry for the delay in the release of this episode. We are getting back into our biweekly releases until the end of the season. 00:00- Introduction02:19- Elementary School Experiences 05:05- Middle School Experiences12:48- 8th Grade Graduation 16:09- High School 22:05- What is next after High School?27:42- What has changed around RLA over the years? 36:28- Events Alumni come back to RLA for? 39:28- RLA Alumni relations45:15- What does RLA’s future look like? 52:56- Why should parents send their kids to RLA?Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2023 Resurrection Lutheran Academy. All Rights Reserved.
Episode 8: Alumni: The Homann Twins
1/2/2024
53:33
Alex and Tori Homann are Alumni of Resurrection Lutheran Academy. They have graduated high school and college. They are now starting their professional lives and trying to figure out what their world has in store. We talk about how RLA has formed their world. 00:00- intro to Tori and Alex 04:41- Alex and Tori's early years at RLA 11:33- Alex and Tori talking about the transition from St. Paul to the new building21:08- What was next for the Homanns… High School. 32:41- After High School comes College39:41- Being Adults with an RLA Foundation 43:46- Alumni of RLA 46:23- The future of RLA 49:24- Why should you send your student to RLA? 52:47- Outro Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2023 Resurrection Lutheran Academy. All Rights Reserved.
Episode 7: Music Program at RLA
12/12/2023
31:22
00:00 - Introduction 02:35 - Music offered at RLA 08:31 - History of Music at RLA 09:17 - Band Program at RLA16:06 - Hand Chimes at RLA 19:14 - How has the RLA Music Program grown? 22:58 - Quotes from Parents about the Music Program 25:05 - The future of the music program at RLA 26:58 - RLA’s Future28:15 - Why should a parent send their child to RLA30:10 - OutroMusic is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2023 Resurrection Lutheran Academy. All Rights Reserved.
Episode 6: New Teachers to RLA
11/27/2023
50:22
00:00- Introduction1:03- Introduction to the teachers 3:24- What brought these teachers to RLA11:58- What is different about RLA compared to your other experiences16:17- What an average day at RLA looks like? 23:37- Favorite memory so far at RLA32:36- What groups support you and how? 37:51- RLA’s history 39:41- What the teachers want to see for RLA’s future. 43:05- Why should parents send their kids to RLA. 49:30- Thank you and OutroMusic is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2023 Resurrection Lutheran Academy. All Rights Reserved.
Episode 5: The Parent-Teacher League at RLA
11/13/2023
42:34
00:00- Introduction to Joy Steffen and Jen Rowsell and their families 4:03- Introduction to the Parent-Teacher League at RLA7:24- Jen and Joy’s roles in the PTL 12:25- PTL History16:20-What caused Jen and Joy to Join the PTL18:45- Events hosted by PTL24:15- Avg. PTL meetings 25:28- PTL supporting the teachers29:27-PTL Fundraisers and Results 34:54-Why Should Parents Join the PTL 35:38- PTL’s Future37:40- RLA’s Future40:00- Parent Recommendation for RLA 41:20-OutroMusic is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2023 Resurrection Lutheran Academy. All Rights Reserved.
Episode 4: Pastors of the MLEA
10/30/2023
58:30
Time Stamps:00:00 - Introductions and background of the Pastors: Pastor Clark, Pastor Liss, Pastor Jording, and Our Redeemer 04:11 - Ministry the MLEA churches are doing in the community. 09:49 - Pastor's Relationships with RLA 14:34 - Pastors talk about the church's relationship with RLA. 20:51 - MLEA Governance24:25 - Each Churches history with the MLEA and RLA 33:16 - The Importance of the churches supporting RLA41:05 - Future of RLA 47:00 - Common Space Youth Group48:26 - To Future Parents 57:33 - Thanks and Outro Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2023 Resurrection Lutheran Academy. All Rights Reserved.
Episode 3: ... The Next 15 Years
10/16/2023
50:22
Time Stamps:00:00- Introduction2:05- First 8th grade graduating class4:50- Sports programs at RLA7:49- NLSA accreditation process9:45- Class trips14:50- Michelle becoming principle18:45- Becoming a School of Choice21:35- The MLEA Church Sings27:02- New staff32:00- Questioning the Host35:46-Lighting Strike39:10- RLA’s experience during the Pandemic44:40- What’s next for RLA?47:55- Why should you come to RLA?49:34- OutroMusic is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2023 Resurrection Lutheran Academy. All Rights Reserved.

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