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Youth and Culture Podcast | Youth Ministry | Student Ministry

114 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings

Culture constantly influences teenagers. On this podcast, we will dive into all topics involving youth ministry. So, if you are a Youth Pastor, Youth Leader that wants to go deeper into discipling​ teenagers, this is the podcast for you. Come on a journey as we dive into Youth and Culture.

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YC060: From Social Media To Social Ministry With Nona Jones

February 05, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 32.3 MB

As Head of Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook, Nona Jones is recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on digital discipleship through social technology, motivating thousands of church leaders each year to reimagine social media as a strategic tool for ministry. Prior to Facebook, Nona held executive roles in the private, public and nonprofit sectors, being profiled by ESSENCE Magazine as an "Under 40 Woman to Watch" and Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida's "30-Somethin...

YC059: How to Build Effective Teams With Jeff Mingee

January 22, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 52.3 MB

How good are you at building teams? We had the opportunity to talk with Jeff Mingee about building effective teams from a biblical perspective. Jeff is the Lead Pastor at Catalyst Church in Newport News, VA. He is also a Church Planting Strategist for the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. Get Jeff’s book, Called To Cooperate! Get Connected with Jeff Mingee: · Facebook · Instagram Get Connected with Youth & Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you wa...

YC058: Ministry In A COVID Normal Culture With Mike Camire

January 08, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 49.8 MB

Now that it is inching closer to a year of COVID, what will be the new normal? How do we be effective now that we are more aware of digital ministry? We had the opportunity to talk with Mike Camire about ministry in a COVID normal culture. Mike is the Next Gen Pastor at Parkway Baptist Church in Moseley, Virginia. He is also the Student Ministry Strategist for the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. Get Connected with Mike Camire: · Facebook · Instagram Get Connected with Youth &...

YC057: Awake and Alive to Truth With John L. Cooper

December 04, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Have you ever felt like today's cultural environment is hard to navigate through? You are not alone. We had the opportunity to talk with John L. Cooper about his new book "Awake and Alive to Truth". John is the lead vocalist, bassist, and songwriter/producer for Skillet, one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time Grammy award-nominated 12X platinum band was inducted to Pandora's Billionaire club after garnering 2 Billion streams, took home a billboard music award an...

YC056: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way To Healing With Jay Stringer

November 20, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 57.4 MB

Jay Stringer guides men and women to freedom from sexual brokenness so they can pursue the life they desire. Jay is a licensed mental health counselor, ordained minister, and internationally requested speaker on the subject of unwanted sexual behavior (i.e., extra-marital affairs, the use of pornography, buying sex, and others). Based in New York City, Jay spent the last decade on the frontlines of demand for sexual exploitation and pornography. His clinical work guides men and women to und...

YC055: How Not To Make Changes During COVID

November 06, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 37.8 MB

COVID has brought an opportunity to make significant changes, but making changes the wrong way can damage your ministry. This week Ryan and David talk about how to make changes that are effective and will last. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource for parents and students in your ministry then click the link! Make sure you signup today! Mus...

YC054: Want To Destroy Your Ministry, Ignore Your Bible

October 23, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 42.6 MB

Have you ever wondered why your ministry is not effective? Does your ministry seem to be falling apart? This week we spent some time discussing why your ministry may be crumbling around you. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource for parents and students in your ministry then click the link! Make sure you signup today! Music Provided by hooksounds...

YC053: Don't Pray and Watch Your Ministry Implode

October 09, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 46.8 MB

Have you ever wondered why your ministry is not effective? Does your ministry seem to be falling apart? This week we spent some time discussing how to destroy your youth ministry. The first step is not praying. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource for parents and students in your ministry then click the link! Make sure you signup today! Mus...

YC052: The Word According To Gen Z With Andy DeNoon and Josh Hooper

September 25, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 51.6 MB

Have you ever noticed that your Gen Z students talk a little differently? We had the opportunity to talk with Andy DeNoon, and Josh Hooper (a.k.a. Cool Carll) about their new devotional, "The Word According to Gen Z." Josh Hooper is the content manager for Sunday Cool, which is the greatest t-shirt company on the planet, and Andy DeNoon is the content coordinator. Get Connected with Andy DeNoon: · Facebook · Instagram Get Connected with Josh Hooper: · Facebook · Instagram Get Connecte...

YC051: The Myth of Aging Out of Youth Ministry With Rick Harris

September 11, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

Have you ever been told that you cannot do youth ministry past your 30’s? We had the opportunity to talk with Rick Harris on the myth of aging out of youth ministry. Rick desires to continue serving as a Student Pastor in the local church, while also looking to assist the greater church body by consulting and mentoring. He has a desire for youth leaders to catch the vision that they can be in student ministry for the long haul, dispelling the myth that they will “age out.” He also wants to a...

YC050: How To Lead Up During COVID With Zac Workun

August 28, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 61.2 MB

Do you feel like your senior leadership does not listen to you? Are you struggling to make changes because your senior leadership does not understand the importance?  We had the opportunity to talk with Zan Workun on how to “lead-up” in your ministry. Zac has spent 15 years leading in youth ministries of various sizes in multiple denominations. He is part of a team that created a national youth pastor network, currently serves as the Student Ministry Specialist for Lifeway Students, and is t...

YC049: A Better Youth Ministry With Trevor Hamaker (Part 2)

August 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MB

We had the opportunity to continue the conversation with Trevor Hamaker on how to build a better youth ministry. Trevor has worked in and around student ministry for the last 15+ years. He grew up in the suburbs of Raleigh, NC in a non-religious family, but became a Christian as a senior in high school. Ever since then, he’s been consumed by theology and ministry topics, primarily focusing on how to help students understand faith and apply it in their lives. He’s an author, adjunct professor...

YC048: A Better Youth Ministry With Trevor Hamaker (Part 1)

August 07, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 65.2 MB

Trevor Hamaker has worked in and around student ministry for the last 15+ years. He grew up in the suburbs of Raleigh, NC in a non-religious family, but became a Christian as a senior in high school. Ever since then, he’s been consumed by theology and ministry topics, primarily focusing on how to help students understand faith and apply it in their lives. He’s an author, adjunct professor, and the creator of betteryouthministry.com, site dedicated to helping youth pastors to see their potent...

YC047: The End of Youth Ministry With Dr. Andrew Root

July 24, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 43.3 MB

Youth Ministry is changing. Has youth ministry ended? We had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Andrew Root concerning youth ministry in today’s culture. Andrew is a Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and has written extensively about youth ministry. He is the author of numerous books, including Faith Formation in a Secular Age, The Pastor in a Secular Age, Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker, The Children of Divorce, Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry, ...

YC046: Overcoming Racism In Youth Ministry With Brandon Witmyer and Alex Holliday

July 10, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 67.3 MB

This week we had the opportunity to talk with Brandon Witmyer and Alex Holliday on overcoming racism in youth ministry. Brandon is the Youth Pastor at Midlothian Baptist Church in Midlothian, Virginia, and Alex is a passionate youth leader that serves alongside Brandon. Get Connected with Brandon Witmyer: Facebook Get Connected with Alex Holiday: Facebook Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and ...

YC045: Why Youth Ministry Matters With Dr. Richard Brown (Part 2)

June 26, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 40.4 MB

This week we continued the conversation with Dr. Richard Brown on why youth ministry matters. Since his calling into student ministry as a young collegiate, Rich has desired to see teenagers connect with their Creator through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to see them maturely develop in their knowledge and love for God and His Word. Yet he knows this disciple-making process is only effective through the power of the Holy Spirit and utilizing godly leaders who pour God and the...

YC044: Why Youth Ministry Matters With Dr. Richard Brown (Part 1)

June 12, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 50.6 MB

We had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Richard Brown on why youth ministry matters. Since his calling into student ministry as a young collegiate, Rich has desired to see teenagers connect with their Creator through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to see them maturely develop in their knowledge and love for God and His Word. Yet he knows this disciple-making process is only effective through the power of the Holy Spirit and utilizing godly leaders who pour God and themselves i...

YC044: Why Youth Ministry Matters With Dr. Richard Brown

June 12, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 50.6 MB

We had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Richard Brown on why youth ministry matters. Since his calling into student ministry as a young collegiate, Rich has desired to see teenagers connect with their Creator through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to see them maturely develop in their knowledge and love for God and His Word. Yet he knows this disciple-making process is only effective through the power of the Holy Spirit and utilizing godly leaders who pour God and themselves i...

YC043: The Importance of Prayer With Daniel Henderson

May 29, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MB

We had the opportunity to talk with Daniel Henderson on the importance of prayer in youth ministry. As a senior pastor for over two decades, Daniel brought prayer-based revitalization to numerous churches. Now, as the President of Strategic Renewal, Daniel is dedicating his full-time efforts to help congregations across the country and world experience renewal. Get Connected with Daniel Henderson: Facebook Twitter Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenan...

YC042: What Will Youth Ministry Look Like After COVID-19 With Justin Herman

May 15, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 60.4 MB

Youth and Culture is now a year old! We had the opportunity to interview Justin Herman on how COVID-19 will impact youth ministries after the pandemic. Justin is the Executive Director of RTWELVE Inc, a nonprofit that exists to strengthen the father/son and mother/daughter relationship as a high school, Christian service organization committed to developing servant leaders who will have a local and global impact for Christ. He has been in youth ministry for 16 years from getting his start i...

YC041: Retaining Volunteers With Christine Kreisher

May 01, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 45.8 MB

Do you struggle with retaining volunteers? This week we had the opportunity to talk with Christine Kreisher on this topic. Christine is the Executive Director of Ministries at GT Church, where she provides strategic direction for family ministries and adult discipleship. Get Connected with Christine Kreisher Facebook Instagram Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or us...

YC040: How To Connect With Students Under Quarantine

April 17, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 41.3 MB

Are you having a hard time figuring out how to connect with your students during quarantine? Need help? This week David and Ryan share different strategies they are doing to stay connected with their students as they also are learning how to do youth ministry under quarantine. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource for parents and students in your mi...

YC039: Why Is Mental Health Important In Youth Ministry

April 03, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 56.8 MB

Does my mental and spiritual health really matter? This week we tackled why mental and spiritual health impacts our effectiveness in ministry. David and Ryan have both gone through separate journeys, but both realized that mental and spiritual health is a significant factor in their effectiveness in ministry. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource fo...

YC038: Physical Wellness and Youth Ministry

March 20, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 58.4 MB

Does physical health affect my ability to do ministry? This week we tackled why physical health impacts our effectiveness in ministry. David and Ryan have both gone through separate health journeys, but both realized that physical health is a significant factor in their effectiveness in ministry. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource for parents and...

YC037: How To Build A Student Worship Team

March 06, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 39.5 MB

Do you desire to have a student-led worship team? Don’t know where to start? This week we talked about how to build a student-led worship team and how having students leading in worship is vital in youth ministry. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource for parents and students in your ministry then click the link! Make sure you signup today! Music ...

YC036: Special Needs and Youth Ministry With Jess Berryhill

February 28, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 39 MB

What can we do to minister to special needs students and their families effectively? We tackled this question this week with Jess Berryhill. Jess is the Student Ministry Director at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. We talk about how she built an active ministry reaching these students and their families. Get Connected with Jess Berryhill: Facebook Instagram Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant E...

YC035: Marketing In Youth Ministry With Evan Knox

February 21, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 54.9 MB

Does marketing need to be a part of my ministry? We had the opportunity to talk with Evan Knox on how marketing can be an effective way to reach students. Evan is the founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Caffeine Marketing and he is the Director of Marketing at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. Get Connected with Evan Knox: Facebook Instagram Twitter Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Co...

YC034: Knowing God's Calling With Garrett Lowe

February 14, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 46.2 MB

Have you ever had a student ask you what God’s calling is in their life? Have you ever wondered what God’s calling is in your own life? We had the opportunity to talk with Garrett Lowe about how to navigate God’s calling in your life. Garrett is the Next Gen Pastor at Living Word Community Church in York, Pennsylvania. He is also the founder of Distant Mentor. Get Connected with Distant Mentor! Get Connected with Garrett Lowe: Facebook Instagram Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Face...

YC033: Influencer Parenting With Brad Zude

February 07, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 48.1 MB

How do we help parents be the most significant influence in the lives of their teenager? We had the opportunity to talk with Brad Zude on this topic. Brad is a parenting speaker, #1 best selling parenting author, and Christian parenting seminar speaker. His goal is to show parents the quickest and easiest ways to become the most substantial influence in the lives of their children in today’s influencer society. Get Connected with Influencer Parenting! Get Connected with Brad Zude: Faceboo...

YC032: The Importance of Innovation With TJ McConahay

January 31, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 56.1 MB

Is being innovative that important in youth ministry? The way we reach students, never changes…right? We had the opportunity to talk with TJ McConahay on this topic. TJ is the Youth Pastor at Grace Point Church in Bremerton, Washington. He also sparked the movement of the “One-Minute Message” among youth ministries across the country. Get Connected with TJ McConahay: Facebook Instagram Twitter Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want...

YC031: Small Groups, Teaching VS Facilitating

January 24, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 41 MB

Is having the ability to teach or speak the most essential skill for leading a small group? The answer is “no”. We had the opportunity to talk with Justin Knowles about this topic. Justin is the Youth Network Pastor at Sandals Church in Riverside, CA. He oversees the student ministry across all 11 Sandals Church campuses. He hosts Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast, loves to write about his ministry journey, and he teaches at all sorts of camps or retreats. Get Connected with Justin Knowles: Fac...

YC031: Small Groups, Teaching VS Facilitating With Justin Knowles

January 24, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 41 MB

Is having the ability to teach or speak the most essential skill for leading a small group? The answer is “no”. We had the opportunity to talk with Justin Knowles about this topic. Justin is the Youth Network Pastor at Sandals Church in Riverside, CA. He oversees the student ministry across all 11 Sandals Church campuses. He hosts Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast, loves to write about his ministry journey, and he teaches at all sorts of camps or retreats. Get Connected with Justin Knowles: Fac...

YC030: Youth Leader Networking With Zac Workun

January 17, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 50.7 MB

Is networking alongside other youth leaders that important? How do I network with other youth leaders if there is not a network available in my area? We had the opportunity to talk with Zan Workun on the importance of youth leaders networking with others. Zac has spent 13 years leading in youth ministries of various sizes in multiple denominations. He is part of a team that created a national youth pastor network and is the co-host of the Youth Ministry Booster podcast. Get Connected with Z...

YC029: Youth Ministry For The Long Haul With Jody Livingston

January 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MB

Longevity in youth ministry is becoming rare. Why is longevity in youth ministry so important? This week we had an opportunity to talk with Jody Livingston about this vital topic. Jody is a Youth Ministry veteran of twenty years and currently serves as the Student Minister at High Desert Church in California. He helps equip and encourage Youth Pastors through his blog and podcast, The Longer Haul.  His passion is helping Youth Pastors create a ministry of longevity that they genuinely love. ...

YC028: Cultural Christianity and Youth Ministry With Dean Inserra

December 13, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 46.9 MB

What does cultural Christianity mean? How does it relate to youth ministry? We had the opportunity to talk with Dean Inserra about his new book, "The Unsaved Christian." Dean is the Lead Pastor of City Church, a church he started in his hometown of Tallahassee, Florida in 2007. Dean has a passion to reach his hometown for Christ through the local church and to see healthy churches planted across the South and the nation. Dean serves on the Leadership Council for the Southern Baptist Conventi...

YC027: The Struggles of the Fifth Year in Ministry With Michael Braddock

December 06, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 58.3 MB

There is something about the fifth year of ministry that brings hardships and discouragement. Is it because the “honeymoon” stage of ministry is over? We had the opportunity to talk with Michael Braddock on this issue in ministry. Michael struggled with discouragement and hardship in his fifth year of ministry. This week, Michael shares what he did to overcome his fifth-year hurdle. Get Connected with Michael Braddock: ·  Facebook Get Connected with Youth and Culture: ·  Facebook ·  Ins...

YC026: Student Leadership With Doug Franklin

November 29, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutes - 37.1 MB

Developing student leaders is something that most youth workers have never had training on, but should be a vital part of every youth ministry. We had the opportunity to talk with Doug Franklin on the issue of student leadership and strategies on how to implement it in your ministry. Doug is the founder and president of LeaderTreks, which uses trips, innovative training, and curriculum to create laboratories where students can learn, face challenges, and be transformed. Get Connected with D...

YC025: Relational Evangelism With Greg Stier

November 22, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 47.8 MB

Training students on how to share their faith should be the focal point of every youth ministry. This week we had the opportunity to talk with Greg Stier on how to create a gospelize youth ministry. Greg is the CEO and founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries, a ministry that equips teenagers to relationally share their faith. Greg has trained over a million teens and adults in the last 20 years. A former Pastor, church planter and youth leader, he is the author of 16 books and numerous curriculum...

YC024: Laziness and Youth Ministry

November 15, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 20.9 MB

Laziness can creep into our ministry if we are not careful. It is a cancer that can dissolve our ministries and our credibility as youth leaders. This week I took a break from the normal interviews and wanted to speak from my heart on the issue of laziness in ministry. Conferences I recommend: ·  Youth Specialties ·  Orange Get Connected with Youth Ministry Booster: ·  Facebook ·  Instagram ·  Website Get Connected with Youth & Culture: ·  Facebook ·  Instagram ·  Youtube Covenan...

YC023: Suicide Prevention With Heather Braddock

November 08, 2019 10:00 - 34 minutes - 39.2 MB

Generation Z struggles with depression, anxiety, and suicide more than any generation before. There are very few ministries that have not been touched with the tragedy of suicide. We had the opportunity to talk with Heather Braddock about this topic in the realm of youth ministry. Heather is a mental health professional and the Director of the Counseling Center at King University. Get Connected with Heather Braddock: ·  Facebook Get Connected with Youth & Culture: ·  Facebook ·  Instagr...

YC022: Sustainable Youth Ministry With Mark DeVries

November 01, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 47.1 MB

We had a great opportunity to talk with Mark DeVries on the importance of building a sustainable youth ministry.  Mark is the founder of Ministry Architects, a consulting team that helps churches and ministry organizations build sustainable ministries for children, youth, young adults, and entire congregations. He served for twenty-eight years as associate pastor for youth and their families at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He has trained youth workers on five continents...

YC021: Unhealthy Friendships in Youth Ministry

October 25, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 43.5 MB

Friendships help to mold students into what they will become. Unhealthy friendships can greatly affect students in their relationship with God. This week we had an opportunity to talk with Kelly Needham about her new book Friendish. Kelly Needham is a regular contributor for Revive Our Hearts, and her writing has been featured at Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, the Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission, Eternal Perspectives Ministries, and Crosswalk. GIVEAWAY! A signed copy of Frien...

YC021: Unhealthy Friendships in Youth Ministry With Kelly Needham

October 25, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 43.5 MB

Friendships help to mold students into what they will become. Unhealthy friendships can greatly affect students in their relationship with God. This week we had an opportunity to talk with Kelly Needham about her new book Friendish. Kelly Needham is a regular contributor for Revive Our Hearts, and her writing has been featured at Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, the Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission, Eternal Perspectives Ministries, and Crosswalk. GIVEAWAY! A signed copy of Frien...

YC020: How to Partner With Schools With Becky Rydman

October 11, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutes - 39.5 MB

How do I build relationships with schools in my area? We had the pleasure of talking with Becky Rydman on how to be more effective in partnering with schools. Becky is the Children’s Pastor at McCord Road Christian Church in Sylvania, Ohio. Get Connected with Becky Rydman: ·  Facebook ·  Twitter ·  Website Get Connected with Youth & Culture: ·  Facebook ·  Instagram ·  Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a r...

YC019: Social Media and Online Engagement With Tom Pounder

October 04, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutes - 39.5 MB

What are the best ways to use social media to reach students? How can I engage my students more on YouTube and other online platforms? We had the opportunity to talk with Tom Pounder on how to be more effective on social media and online engagement of students. Tom is the Online Pastor and Student Pastor at New Life Christian Church in Chantilly, Virginia. Get Connected with Tom Pounder: ·  Twitter Check out the YM Sidekick Podcast hosted by Tom: ·  Facebook ·  Website Get Connected wi...

YC018: Ministering to Girls With Katie Edwards

September 27, 2019 09:00 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MB

How can I be more effective in reaching girls in my ministry? How can I create a safe environment to minister to students of the opposite sex? We had the great opportunity to talk with Katie Edwards on how to be more effective in ministering teenage girls in our student ministry. Katie is the Student Ministry Pastor at Saddleback Church in Orange County, California. Get Connected with Katie Edwards: · Facebook · Instagram · Email: [email protected] Get Connected with Youth and Cultu...

YC017: Geek Culture and Youth Ministry with Hector Miray

September 20, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 55.6 MB

Geek and nerd culture has become a norm among students within our culture. Are youth ministries reaching these students? How can we better minister to geeks and nerds? We had the great opportunity to talk with Hector Miray about how to better reach these students. Get Connected with Hector Miray: · Facebook Get Connected with Youth and Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Check out Hector's books! 10 Things I Learned From Sucking At Student Ministry: https://buff.ly/2O9PFCs Fai...

YC016: Training Volunteers With Scott Magdalein

September 13, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 40.1 MB

How can I effectively train my volunteers? I keep scheduling training meetings, but hardly anyone is attending…what do I do? If you have struggled with these questions before then this is the episode for you. We had the opportunity to talk with Scott Magdalein from ServeHQ on effective strategies in training volunteers. It is essential to be successful in reaching students. With culture continually changing, training is more important than ever. Get Connected with Scott Magdalein: · Facebo...

YC015: Strategies To Combat Sexual Addictions With Ben McBride

September 06, 2019 10:00 - 57 minutes - 66.2 MB

Sexual addictions are an epidemic in our culture and it is seeping into the church and destroying lives. If you are dealing with sexual addictions personally, in your home, or your ministry, then this is the episode for you. We had a great opportunity to talk with Ben McBride from Covenant Eyes about how to combat sexual addictions in your home and your ministry. Get Connected with Ben McBride: · Facebook · Email:[email protected] Get Connected with Youth and Culture: · Faceb...

YC014: Effective Outreach Ministry With Mike Aldridge

August 30, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MB

Do you have an effective outreach strategy in your youth ministry? What do you need to be effective? What is the best way to reach students? If these are questions you have wrestled with, then this episode is for you. We had an awesome opportunity to interview Mike Aldridge on how to have an effective outreach ministry among students. Mike is the Outreach Student Pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church. Get Connected with Mike Aldridge: · Facebook · Instagram Get Connected with Youth and Cu...

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Kelly Needham
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Kristen Lascola
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Sean McDowell
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Tom Pounder
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