We often throw around the word discipleship within student ministry, but what does it actually mean, and how can we not only make sure we are discipling students well but that we are experiencing it ourselves? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve talks all about discipleship with Matt Brinkley, founder of PACT Ministry and author … Continue reading 178: Why Discipleship is Important with Matt Brinkley
177: Celebrating 10 Years of Student Ministry Connection
What happens when God takes a simple idea of wanting to talk to other leaders in student ministry and turns it into an entire ministry? On this episode, we’re celebrating 10 years of Student Ministry Connection with a trip down memory lane from Steve and some of you. We also announce some amazing giveaways from … Continue reading 177: Celebrating 10 Years of Student Ministry Connection
176: Staying Power with Jody Livingston
Student Ministry is tough sometimes, and there are a lot of reason why you’ve probably thought about leaving, but there are also many more reasons why you should stay. So how do we stay? What are the things we need to focus on in order to stick around for the long haul? Well, get ready, … Continue reading 176: Staying Power with Jody Livingston
175: The Future of Student Ministry
Where is student ministry going in the future? What are the trends we need to be paying attention to in our churches, and what should we be doing with the research we’re seeing? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, we’re kicking off 2026 focusing on the future of student ministry and how God might … Continue reading 175: The Future of Student Ministry
174: Highlights from 2025 Guests
The last 12 months of this podcast have been so great, especially all of our guests, so on this year-end episode of Student Ministry Connection, we’re highlighting each of our 12 guests from 2025: Derry Prenkert, Ashley Bohinc, Mike McGarry, Dan Lynch, Dr. Ken Castor, Mike Hicks, Krista McBroom, Travis Deans, Rick Eubanks, Ian Chrisler, … Continue reading 174: Highlights from 2025 Guests
173: Student Ministry Hot Takes with Jonny Radcliff
It seems like everywhere we turn, everyone’s got a hot take, even in the world of student ministry. And we're not talking about what's the best pizza topping (it's definitely not pineapple, by the way). On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve is joined by Jonny Radcliff to tackle 3 of the bigger hot … Continue reading 173: Student Ministry Hot Takes with Jonny Radcliff
172: Ministry Update 2025
It's time for a ministry update! On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve shares what God has been doing recently and provides some insight on the future of student ministry based on what we're seeing and on recent research. If you've been wondering about what Steve has been up to or what he thinks … Continue reading 172: Ministry Update 2025
171: Seek First to Understand
How do we engage with people who are different than us, come from different backgrounds than us, and have a different worldview or perspective than us? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve shares a very simple yet powerful idea that can take your leadership to the next level. Links referenced in this episode: … Continue reading 171: Seek First to Understand
170: Ministering to Incarcerated Teens with Orlando Hale
Every teenager has a story, and some of those stories are partially written behind bars. On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve talks with Orlando Hale about how to step into difficult places to minister to teenagers who are incarcerated, how to get involved with your local juvenile detention center, and how to come … Continue reading 170: Ministering to Incarcerated Teens with Orlando Hale
169: Working with Disruptive Students
How do we handle students who are disrupting and being disrespectful? On this quick episode of Student Ministry Connection. Steve shares a few tips and some things to keep in mind when working with the more difficult students in your ministry. Links referenced in this episode: Find your next speaker at The Speaker Hub - … Continue reading 169: Working with Disruptive Students