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Episode 182: "40 Years of Detention" - What The Breakfast Club Can Teach Us About Youth Ministry
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - April 30, 2024 19:24 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratingsOver the course of our years studying youth culture here at CPYU, there are a host of films that have offered us helpful peeks into the adolescent experience. One of the most provocative of those films is 1985’s The Breakfast Club. As the fortieth anniversary of the film is coming up, it’s amazi...
Episode 181: "Experiencing the Power of Mercy" with Tim Rogers and Megan Shertzer
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - April 09, 2024 14:54 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsWhat is it like when undeserved mercy confronts undeniable evil, when kindness upends condemnation, and when heaven engages hell? Today, I interview two members of a family about how these things became real for them. It’s a story we need to hear, to consider, and to share with our children and ...
Episode 180: Cultivating Wisdom and Discernment
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - March 26, 2024 14:53 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratingsOur children and teens are growing up in a world marked by a confusing mix of ever-changing challenges, choices, pressures, and expectations. These realities make it increasingly difficult for them to know what to believe and how to live in the world as faithful followers of Jesus Christ. How wi...
Episode 179: Teens, Tech, and Social Media - A Youth Worker Roundtable
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - February 20, 2024 15:31 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratingsIt was back in January of 2007 that Apple CEO Steve Jobs spoke prophetic words to the attendees at the Macworld Conference. Jobs famously said, “Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything.” He was talking about the smartphone, a device that has changed jus...
Navigating Volunteer Leadership: Fostering Growth and Confidence in Ministry Volunteers | Season 5: Episode 9
Making Sense Of Ministry | Youth Ministry & Children's Ministry - February 06, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutesHave you ever had a team of volunteers but had no idea how to help them develop? Should you provide training for them? If so, how often and what in the world do you teach them? That’s the kind of challenge Kirsten Knox and Brian Lawson address head-on as they unpack the journey of shaping volun...
Five-Minute Mentoring: Guiding Volunteers Beyond the Welcome Mat in Ministry | Season 5: Episode 8
Making Sense Of Ministry | Youth Ministry & Children's Ministry - January 23, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutesHave you ever considered that welcoming new volunteers is just the first step on a much longer journey? That's precisely the focus of our latest episode on Making Sense of Ministry. In this Five-Minute Mentoring episode, Brian Lawson walks you through a critical step in nurturing a volunteer tow...
Episode 178: "Loving Parents of LGBTQ+ Students" with Joy Worrell and Joan McConnell
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - January 16, 2024 13:45 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratingsOne of the questions youth workers are asking more than any other is this: What can I do to come alongside of and help parents as they seek to love their LGBTQ+ kids? Because all of our kids are divine-image bearers and we are called to parent them with grace and truth. I invite you to listen in...
Episode 177: "Youth Culture Year-In-Review"
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - December 21, 2023 14:27 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratingsCulture is changing at breakneck speed, and today’s youth workers need to not only keep up with the host of new challenges facing our kids, but they need to respond in ways that communicate the truths of the Gospel so that our kids might embrace a life of faithfulness to Jesus Christ as His disc...
Episode 176: "Discipling Students in a Gender Confused World" with Abigail Favale
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - December 08, 2023 13:51 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratings“The feminist movement has given birth to many things: one of these is the popularization of gender, a concept that drives a wedge between sexed identity and embodiment.” Those words are written by Abigail Favale in the autobiographical chapter simply titled “Heretic”, in her new book, The Genes...
Episode 175: "What a 100 Year-Old Book Has to Say to Us in Youth Ministry Today" with Steve Nichols
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - November 22, 2023 14:22 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThe way that we parent and the way that we do youth ministry is always informed by the theology we embrace, whether that theology is embraced consciously or unconsciously. Of course, unless we work to consciously embrace a biblically-faithful and orthodox theology, we run the risk of thinking ab...
Episode 174: "The Good and the Bad of Generational Theory" with Crystal Kirgiss
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - November 07, 2023 21:04 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratingsAll of us in the youth ministry world have heard the experts tell us about the differences in generations. We have to realize that all of these statements are generalizations that are sometimes accurate and helpful, and sometimes not so accurate and less than helpful. What should we think about ...
Episode 173: "Lies about Sex and Gender" with Rosaria Butterfield
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - October 18, 2023 13:18 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratingsAs Christians, our lives must be marked by a never-ending passion to know and live the truth. This is especially necessary in those aspects of life where convincing and easily-believed lies have taken root and grown, not only in the culture, but in our lives as well. What we believe about sex an...
Onboarding Volunteers in Ministry: Insights and Strategies to Enhance A New Volunteer's Experience | Season 5: Episode 7
Making Sense Of Ministry | Youth Ministry & Children's Ministry - October 17, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutesHow do you onboard a new volunteer? We know that if you don't welcome and guide a new volunteer in your Youth Ministry or Children's Ministry well, they will likely not last. So if it's time for you to up your onboarding skills, then give this episode a listen. Resources Mentioned Subscribe To ...
Episode 172: "The Pressure of Youth Sports"
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - October 04, 2023 17:43 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratingsHere in the United States, over 45 million children and teens participate in organized sports every year. It’s no secret that over the years youth sports are costing families more and more in terms of time, effort, and money. If we allow it, this growing commitment can cut into our commitment to...
Five-Minute Mentoring: Turning 'No' Around in Volunteer Recruitment | Season 5: Episode 6
Making Sense Of Ministry | Youth Ministry & Children's Ministry - October 03, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutesDo you struggle with asking for help? You're not alone. Join me, Kirsten Knox, as I divulge my own trials with this issue, particularly how it influenced my effectiveness in recruiting volunteers for youth ministry. Learn how changing my perspective from seeking help to inviting others to partak...
From Guacamole to Four Square: Secrets to Reducing Frustration with Volunteers | Season 5: Episode 5
Making Sense Of Ministry | Youth Ministry & Children's Ministry - September 26, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutesHave you ever found yourself spiraling in frustration? Join us as we share our personal tales – Brian's tussle with a guacamole-less Chipotle visit and Kirsten's fiery four-square showdown. And the truth is, we can feel frustration with volunteers - ever been there? We spill the beans on the...
Episode 171: "Holy Sexuality" with Christopher Yuan
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - September 19, 2023 18:11 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratingsIt’s no secret that conversations about sex and gender are front and center in today’s world. This creates challenges for those of us who want to communicate God’s good design for sex and gender in our homes and churches. What voices are our kids listening to? And what should we be teaching rega...
Five-Minute Mentoring: Making The Ask of Potential Volunteers | Season 5: Episode 4
Making Sense Of Ministry | Youth Ministry & Children's Ministry - September 19, 2023 07:00 - 5 minutesReady to ask a potential volunteer to join your Youth Ministry or Children's Ministry? In this episode, Brian uncovers how to successfully connect with potential volunteers, from choosing the ideal setting for your conversation to effectively communicating your ministry's vision. The way you a...
Five-Minute Mentoring: Making The Ask of Potential Volunteers
Making Sense Of Ministry | Youth Ministry & Children's Ministry - September 19, 2023 07:00 - 5 minutesReady to ask a potential volunteer to join your Youth Ministry or Children's Ministry? In this episode, Brian uncovers how to successfully connect with potential volunteers, from choosing the ideal setting for your conversation to effectively communicating your ministry's vision. The way you a...
The Power of Diversifying Volunteer Teams | Season 5: Episode 3
Making Sense Of Ministry | Youth Ministry & Children's Ministry - September 12, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutesEver wondered how a NASCAR risk manager or a post office worker could be the best addition to your ministry team? Buckle up! We’re about to take you on a unique journey about unique volunteers. We've learned the immense value of diversifying our volunteer teams, drawing from our volunteers' sk...
Five-Minute Mentoring: First Step In Building Your Volunteer Ministry Team | Season 5: Episode 2
Making Sense Of Ministry | Youth Ministry & Children's Ministry - September 05, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutesReady to create a stellar volunteer team for your ministry? Kirsten Knox will guide you through the process of choosing the best possible team for your ministry. We kickstart the discussion with an engaging debate about the greatest basketball players of all time, using this analogy to highlig...
The Power of Volunteers in Youth and Children's Ministries | Season 5: Episode 1
Making Sense Of Ministry | Youth Ministry & Children's Ministry - August 29, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutesIn this episode, we walk through tales of memorable volunteers, the influences they wield on youth and children's ministries, and the lessons we can glean from their stories. Ever been amused by a volunteer who does something quirky? Or marveled at a longtime volunteer who creates a ‘happy place...
Episode 170: A Look Back at our Conversation with Dr. Leonard Sax
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - August 03, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis episode was originally released on October 19, 2020. Recent research tells us that about half of our eleven to twenty-one year old girls regularly alter their photos to enhance their appearance online in order to find acceptance. Researchers also tell us that our girls are much more likely...
Helping Your Child Navigate Transitions with Kaila Thomas
Ask Alice - August 03, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes“Transition is good and it’s right. And it may feel uncomfortable because it’s unknown, but that’s exactly how we were made to experience that transition and throughout all of our transitions, we have a God that doesn’t change.” In this episode of Ask Alice, Alice sits down with Kaila Thomas, a...
Biblical Worldview with Chad Ragsdale
Table Talk - August 02, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsDo your actions line up with your beliefs? Listen in on this conversation between Austin and Ozark Christian College Academic Dean, Chad Ragsdale as they talk through the lens with which we look at and interact with the world around us. And make sure you check out the resources recommended in th...
Episode 169: A Look Back at our Conversation with Rebecca McLaughlin
Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast - July 20, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 66 ratingsThis episode was originally released on June 5, 2021. People have always had questions, doubts, and objections to the Christian faith. Kids growing up in today’s youth culture are no exception. As they marinate in a cultural soup that encourages them to rely on their own intuition rather than b...
Heather Holleman on Lunchroom Rejection and Acceptance in Christ
Ask Alice - July 06, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode, Alice interviews best-selling author and speaker, Heather Holleman on her upcoming fictional book for tweens, This Seat's Saved. Heather and Alice discuss the feeling of lunchroom rejection that commonly occurs in middle school, and how to encourage our kids with the truth that ...
As You Go Summer Series | Guided Prayer | The Lord's Prayer
Table Talk - June 02, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsEpisode 2: Summer Prayer - Join C3 Family Pastor, Stacey Spikereit as she leads us through a prayer time using the Lord’s prayer as a guide.
As You Go Summer Series | Summer Reading | Matthew 5-7
Table Talk - June 02, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsEpisode 1: Summer Reading - Join C3 Teaching Pastor, Damien Spikereit as he teaches and walks us through Jesus’ most famous sermon from Matthew 5-7.
Adolescent Anxiety: Finding a Better Story with Liz Edrington
Ask Alice - June 01, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode of Ask Alice, Alice interviews author and mental health counselor, Liz Edrington on her 31-day teen devotional: Anxiety: Finding the Better Story. Listen in as these two experts in teenage anxiety discuss common misconceptions of anxiety, how to spot patterns of anxious behavior ...
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