Episode 64 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a brief message of encouragement from me to you, the youth worker. As we head into a new year, I know that many of you have experienced some rough patches and have even thought about giving up at least once or twice, or maybe you know someone … Continue reading 64: Encouragement for Youth Workers
63: Mobilizing Teens with Greg Stier
Episode 63 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with Greg Stier of Dare2Share Ministries. Greg has a reputation for knowing and relating to teens in unique and effective ways. Over the course of the last 20 years, Greg has spoken to over 1,000,000 teens in major venues across the nation and heard countless stories … Continue reading 63: Mobilizing Teens with Greg Stier
62: Youth Ministry Exchange 2020
Episode 62 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a discussion and recap of Youth Ministry Exchange 2020 with fellow ministry podcasters, Tom Bump and Tom Palmer. Listen right here or on your favorite podcast app/site (links near the end of this post). https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ibke4p/Student_Ministry_Podcast_Episode_062_YMX-2020_256kbps.mp3 Subscribe to Tom Bump's podcast: Kids Ministry Collective Podcast Subscribe … Continue reading 62: Youth Ministry Exchange 2020
61: The Importance of Leaders with Billy McMahan
Episode 61 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Billy McMahan, who is currently the student pastor at Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Niwot, CO. Billy shares his story of God's redemption and how God continues to use that to help him connect with his students and leaders. He also talks about their struggles surrounding the … Continue reading 61: The Importance of Leaders with Billy McMahan
60: Programming Update 2020
On episode 60 of The Student Ministry Podcast, I take a moment to provide an update on how our student ministry programming has changed since last year and since the Covid-19 quarantine. I share our church's experiences but also what we learned that led to these recent changes. Listen right here or on your favorite … Continue reading 60: Programming Update 2020
59: Orange and YMX with Crystal Chiang
Episode 59 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Crystal Chiang, who is the Executive Director of Student Strategy at Orange. Not only does she have a ton of experience as a small group leader, but she was also in public education for a while. She brings all of that expertise to the team at Orange, … Continue reading 59: Orange and YMX with Crystal Chiang
58: Online Youth Ministry with Cooper Miller
Episode 58 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Cooper Miller, the brand new Online Youth Pastor at Mariners Church (Irvine, CA). Cooper has a great story, and it was really cool to hear what God has taught him over the years and set him up for this new role. And as one of the first … Continue reading 58: Online Youth Ministry with Cooper Miller
57: Digital Ministry with Tom Pounder
Episode 57 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Tom Pounder. Not only has Tom been in student ministry for a number of years, he has also served as a digital/campus pastor at his church. He brings all of that to the table today as he discusses ministry moving forward during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. … Continue reading 57: Digital Ministry with Tom Pounder
56: When Life Gives You Lemons with Gerald Fadayomi
Episode 56 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Gerald Fadayomi, longtime youth worker and author. Gerald has an amazing story of how God has worked in His life. After a rough life at home and seeing friends murdered, he got plugged into a church, gave his life to Christ, and began serving in student ministry. … Continue reading 56: When Life Gives You Lemons with Gerald Fadayomi
55: Racial Reconciliation and Ministry with Mike Haynes
Episode 55 of The Student Ministry Podcast brings back Mike Haynes to talk about racial reconciliation. While racism has been a thing for a long time, recent events have increased our awareness of it. So how do we talk about it with our students? And how do we lead and shepherd them well through this? … Continue reading 55: Racial Reconciliation and Ministry with Mike Haynes