The RLA Podcast

Donald Swift
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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.  

Episodes

  1. 04/09/2024

    Episode 12: Part 2 The Girls of NJHS - The Season Finale

    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 - Introduction 03:35 – Elementary School experiences  08:37-  Sports at RLA  13:49 – Music at RLA 18:55- Middle School Experiences 23:45- Getting ready to graduate and go to high school 26:28- 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.

    43 min

  2. 03/25/2024

    Episode 11: NJHS Part 1: The Boys

    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.

    42 min

  3. 03/11/2024

    Episode 10: MLEA President and Vice President

    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.

    45 min

  4. 02/27/2024

    Episode 9: More Alumni, Cole and Rebekah

    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- Introduction 02:19- Elementary School Experiences   05:05- Middle School Experiences​ 12:48- 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 relations 45:15- 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.

    56 min

  5. 01/02/2024

    Episode 8: Alumni: The Homann Twins

    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 building 21:08- What was next for the Homanns… High School.  32:41- After High School comes College 39:41- 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.

    54 min

  6. 12/12/2023

    Episode 7: Music Program at RLA

    00:00 - Introduction  02:35 - Music offered at RLA  08:31 - History of Music at RLA  09:17 - Band Program at RLA 16:06 - 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 Future 28:15 - Why should a parent send their child to RLA 30:10 - 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.

    31 min

  7. 11/27/2023

    Episode 6: New Teachers to RLA

    00:00- Introduction 1:03- Introduction to the teachers  3:24- What brought these teachers to RLA 11:58- What is different about RLA compared to your other experiences 16:17- What an average day at RLA looks like?  23:37- Favorite memory so far at RLA 32:36- 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 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.

    50 min

  8. 11/13/2023

    Episode 5: The Parent-Teacher League at RLA

    00:00- Introduction to Joy Steffen and Jen Rowsell and their families  4:03- Introduction to the Parent-Teacher League at RLA 7:24- Jen and Joy’s roles in the PTL   12:25- PTL History 16:20-What caused Jen and Joy to Join the PTL 18:45- Events hosted by PTL 24:15- Avg. PTL meetings  25:28- PTL supporting the teachers 29:27-PTL Fundraisers and Results  34:54-Why Should Parents Join the PTL  35:38- PTL’s Future 37:40- RLA’s Future 40:00- Parent Recommendation for RLA  41:20-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.

    43 min

  9. 10/30/2023

    Episode 4: Pastors of the MLEA

    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 Governance 24:25 - Each Churches history with the MLEA and RLA  33:16 - The Importance of the churches supporting RLA 41:05 - Future of RLA  47:00 - Common Space Youth Group 48:26 - 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.

    59 min

  10. 10/16/2023

    Episode 3: ... The Next 15 Years

    Time Stamps: 00:00- Introduction 2:05- First 8th grade graduating class 4:50- Sports programs at RLA 7:49- NLSA accreditation process 9:45- Class trips 14:50- Michelle becoming principle 18:45- Becoming a School of Choice 21:35- The MLEA Church Sings 27:02- New staff 32:00- Questioning the Host 35:46-Lighting Strike 39:10- RLA’s experience during the Pandemic 44:40- What’s next for RLA? 47:55- Why should you come to RLA? 49:34- 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.

    50 min

  11. 10/02/2023

    Episode 2: The First Ten Years of Resurrection Lutheran Academy

    On the Resurrection Lutheran Academy Podcast, we have our Principal, Michelle Megyese, and Kindergarten teacher, Jill Fussell. This is a special two-part episode. In part one, we will discuss the first ten years of RLA. Everything from starting at Faith Lutheran to finally moving to the building we all know and love.  Time Stamps: - 00:39 - Introduction of Michelle & Jill - 02:38 - Conversation about RLA's time at Faith - 04:20 - Conversation about RlA's time at Our Redeemer - 12:16 - Conversation about RLA's time at St. Paul South Bend - 25:50 - Conversation about RLA's time preparing for the new building 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.

    38 min

  12. 09/08/2023

    Episode 1: Celebrating Our 25th Academic Year

    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.   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.

    50 min
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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.  

Information

  • Creator
    Donald Swift
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 The RLA Podcast
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    The RLA Podcast