A student gets home from youth group, camp, or a mission trip, and the parent asks how it was and all they hear is “good.” How can we help parents have better conversations with their teenagers? On this quick episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve shares 5 ways we can help parents to have good … Continue reading 138: Help Parents Have Better Conversations with their Teenagers
120: Equipping Parents to be Spiritual Leaders with Sam McDowell
What does it look like to not only share Jesus with the next generation but to also equip parents as the spiritual leaders in their homes? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, we’ll talk with Sam McDowell, author of Parent Equip, about what all of that means and share some practical steps on how … Continue reading 120: Equipping Parents to be Spiritual Leaders with Sam McDowell
118: What Parents Want Youth Pastors to Know with Michelle Greger
While we often talk about the importance of partnering with parents, what does that actually look like? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, we brought on a parent to ask her directly what she has appreciated and what she believes all youth pastors should know. Links referenced in this episode: Email Michelle at teamgreger@gmail.com … Continue reading 118: What Parents Want Youth Pastors to Know with Michelle Greger
98: Know Thy Gamer with Drew Dixon
Video games have been a growing influence our culture for a while now. Ever since the 1970s, kids have been jumping into virtual worlds to compete with others, go on adventures, solve puzzles, and more. And while there are many positives about games, there are also many negatives. So how do we navigate that with … Continue reading 98: Know Thy Gamer with Drew Dixon