How do you know when it's time to change or quit doing a program? When is it time to change up the way you do youth group, camp, mission trips, or even VBS? On this quick-hit episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve shares how to evaluate ministry programs and some ways to go about modifying … Continue reading 137: How to Evaluate and Change
136: Staying Connected to the Vine with Candice Wynn
Why is it sometimes so easy for us to forget Jesus in the middle of ministry? We get caught up in the doing of ministry and don’t spend much time with Jesus himself, the vine (John 15). On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Candice Wynn joins us to talk about staying connected to Jesus … Continue reading 136: Staying Connected to the Vine with Candice Wynn
135: Keeping a Kingdom Mindset with Steve White
How do we respond when someone decides to leave your church or ministry? Do we have a castle mindset or a kingdom mindset, seeing the bigger picture of the entire church? Steve White joins us this week discuss what it’s like to have a kingdom mindset and keep it. Sponsor for this episode of podcast: … Continue reading 135: Keeping a Kingdom Mindset with Steve White
134: GLS NextGen with Jenna Istvanik and Mariana Rubinec
How can we train up the next generation of leaders? The Global Leadership Summit has been thinking about that very question and they're ready to answer. On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, we talk with Jenna Istvanik and Mariana Rubinec, two young leaders from GLS NextGen about what we can expect from this year's … Continue reading 134: GLS NextGen with Jenna Istvanik and Mariana Rubinec
133: Captivating Students’ Attention When Teaching with Mike Haynes
We've all been there... You're teaching a group of teenagers, but one or more of them aren't paying attention. Frustrating, right? So how do we teach in a way that draws teenagers in and encourages them to engage rather than being distracted by their friends' phones or more. On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, … Continue reading 133: Captivating Students’ Attention When Teaching with Mike Haynes
132: Raising Up the Next Generation of Leaders
How did you get started in student ministry? And what are you doing to raise up the next generation of leaders? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve talks about how he got started and also provides some resources that we think will really help us in raising the next generation of leaders that … Continue reading 132: Raising Up the Next Generation of Leaders
131: Here for It – Orange Conference 2024 Recap
Are you here for it? This question was posed at The Orange Conference 2024, and throughout the event, we had main stage and workshop speakers helping us understand how God is here for it and how we can be here for it in order to reach this next generation for Christ. On this episode of … Continue reading 131: Here for It – Orange Conference 2024 Recap
130: Seamlessly Transition Kids to Student Ministry with Jay Reynolds
How do we transition students well from kids ministry to student ministry? How do we walk with parents during this time? And how do we come alongside families during this time of high anxiety? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Jay Reynolds joins Steve to share how he and his church have created a … Continue reading 130: Seamlessly Transition Kids to Student Ministry with Jay Reynolds
129: Recovering After Being Fired with Kyle Isabelli
Have you ever been fired or maybe in a ministry that just wasn’t working? And then wondered how you can bounce back from that? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Kyle Isabelli, pastor and author of Refined by the Fire(d), shares about his experience with getting fired and how God refined him through it … Continue reading 129: Recovering After Being Fired with Kyle Isabelli
128: Celebrating High School Graduates
How do you celebrate your high school graduates? This question pops up a lot in youth ministry circles, especially in late winter and early spring. So on this quick-hit episode of Student Ministry Connection, we’re getting really practical. Steve shares what he's done over the last several years in hopes that it might help you … Continue reading 128: Celebrating High School Graduates