NLStudents's Podcast: Recent Episodes
New Liberty
Welcome to the New Liberty Student Ministry Podcast! In each episode, Kyle Alonso (Pastor to Students) and Shawn Driskell (Veteran Youth Worker) discuss various topics in youth culture and interview parents, students and other influencers on how to impact the world where God has strategically placed them. The New Liberty Baptist Church Student Ministry exists to connect families to the church, grow in their relationship with Jesus and lead others to do the same.
It's been a minute, welcome back! Many transitions have been happening at New Liberty and in our crews lives. Listen to todays episode to hear about what all has happened in the last few months and what's next for this next season! Thanks for listening!
Listen in as camp stories are shared. Guest Nathan Clements and Shawn and Matt share Bogg stories. Some funny, some awkward, some showing how God shows up at camp. Go to Bogg next year!
Check out todays episode as we talk about what it means to be able to return to the Bogg after 2 years, we cover what all happened during the week at camp and even settle the debate about some food items. A secret is also revealed about guest Nathan Clements.
On this episode, Producer Matt and Shawn talk with the City Reachers about some of the stories that happen. Have a laugh with some great stories and hear stories of how God uses CR to changes lives.
On this episode of the NL Student Podcast Shawn and Producer Matt debrief about this year's City Reach in Hattisburg, MS. Terri, Heath and Rhoda talk about what CR is, what they did there and why you should look into going to CR in 2022!
Happy Fathers Day! On today's episode we honor our earthly fathers by having our dads on the show! Please welcome Bill Driskell and Marty Alonso! Why are dads important? What role to they play? Plus you'll hear some amazing stories/memories from Father and sons that we hope will inspire you. Thank The Lord for dads and the way they reflect Christ to the next generation!
Single Adults Minister @ Watermark Church, Bobby Rodrigues, sits down with Kyle and Shawn to talk about our body being a temple of the living God and how we should approach fitness and health through a biblical lens!
Summer is just about here! Listen in as our new Student Minister, Abel Hagos, shares what all the Student Ministry is going to do this summer!
Happy Mothers Day! On today's episode we honor our moms by having them on the show! Please welcome Kathy Driskell and Leslie Alonso! Why are mom's important? What role to they play? Plus you'll hear some amazing stories/memories from our moms about us that we hope will inspire you. Thank The Lord for moms and the way they reflect Christ to the next generation!
If you could write a vision for your life that doesn't include what you would do to make an income, what would it look like? This week Pastor Kyle and Shawn talk with their friend James about what it looks like to re-evaluate your life in the midst of an uncertain season and seek God to determine what really matters in the midst of a loud toxic world.
Listen to this weeks episode as we bring back our most listened to guest, our pastor, Mark Clements! Pastor Mark talks about what it was like leading New Liberty during a pandemic, dealing with decision fatigue, and how to remain flexible and reliant on God during uncertainty.
How to win the child? How to discipline when you're not the biological parent? Things to think about if you begin dating someone with a child. For todays episode we sit down with Kal and Lucy Pruitt who have been married for 28 years as they share their experiences of how they met, how Kal won over Lucy's daughter, the heart of her mom and the challenges that come with Blended Families. Because blended families are JUST families!
Why should I stay @ my church when there are a lot of other options out there? Sit down with Abel Hagos - Criswell College student - for a though-provoking conversation on what it looks like to stay put in the church that he grew up in and the thought process behind following God even when things aren't to your liking.
Each February on the podcast we highlight a couple and listen to the story about how God brought them together! Today we have Producer Matt and his bride, Erin! They talk about how they met, their past and what it was like planning a wedding during a worldwide pandemic.
To celebrate the month of love, Pastor Kyle, Producer Matt and their wives go head to head to see who knows their spouse the best!
This week Daren Clements, International Students Minister @ the University of Texas at Dallas, joins the show to challenge us to see world missions through a different lens. Daren talks about his families ministry in China, what he is up to now and how the church can get started making disciples of all nations.
Pastor Kyle, Podcast Shawn and Producer Matt discuss high points of the 2nd year of the Podcast! Hear about top episodes and what to expect for 2021!
Kyle, Shawn and Matt each read a famous Christmas story.
Washington Crossing the Delaware, The Christmas Truce and the Luke Account of Jesus' birth.
Enjoy! Merry Christmas everyone!
Kyle, Matt and Shawn each share what they are thankful for during COVID and 2020. They all had a HUGE year! Plus an exciting secret is revealed!
Shawn and Kyle chat with Kyles mom, Leslie, who has been using her spiritual gifts in the local church for 3 decades! Leslie shares her journey to discovering her gifting and how it has been fleshed out in her lifetime.
Chae, Noah Clements fiancé, joins us today to talk about using your God given talents for the Kingdom!
Noah Clements sits down and chats with Producer Matt and Shawn about the benefits and challenges of growing up in a local church.
Round 2 of Listener Question and Answers! Stay tuned for some amazing guests in a few weeks!
You asked, we answered! Listen in as Kyle and Shawn answer some listener questions that are fun, serious and spiritual! Stay tuned for some great guests next month!
S3E2: Childrens Ministry Director at New Liberty, Lexie Walker, talks about the importance of the partnership between the church and the parents to disciple the next generation!
Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! Kyle and Shawn talk about what New Liberty and the student ministry will look like in the fall of 2020 during the pandemic.
Ashlee Alonso joins the show to talk about her study and reading through Colossians 3:18-4:1! Only 1 more week left of our summer in Colossians!
This week our long time friend Samuel Hagos, a Beeson Divinity Student, joins us to walk us through Colossians 3:1-11!
This week we are reading Colossians 2:16-23 together as a youth group as a part of our summer through Colossians study. Our Sunday school Director talks with Kyle and Shawn about using the H.E.A.R. method to study God's word!
We are in Colossians 1:24-2:5 this week in our NL Students summer reading through Colossians! This week one of our own sophomores, Jaycob, calls in to chat with us about the S.O.A.P. method when reading scripture!
The Student Ministry is reading through the book of Colossians this summer! This week Shawn and Kyle sit down with 7th grader, Rhoda Clements, to talk about week 2 in Colossians 1:15-23! Enjoy and read along with us this summer!
During this weeks episode, Pastor Kyle and Podcast Shawn talk in depth about what the summer events will look like for the Student Ministry in light COVID19.
New Liberty Student and Texas A&M - Commerce Alumni April Rigsby talks about university life, her faith and the realties of being Christian in college. Enjoy!
Josh Jackson, Young Adult Ministry director at New Liberty talks with Pastor Kyle and Podcast Shawn about and expectations leading into college, advice for those starting this new season and he shares his heart for the young adult ministry and what they are about.
Podcast Shawn talks with Keith Gorman, a father of 3 students in the student ministry, about navigating this new season and the importance of loving others well during this time.
NL Students Charity, Tyler, Rhoda and Will video chat with Kyle and Shawn about a day in the life of a student during the COVID19 shut down in Dallas County!
This is part 2 of 2 of our Senior Spotlight Series where we interview graduating seniors from the youth group! In this episode we have Sam and Mahlah join us to talk about highlights from their youth ministry experience and what's next for them once they graduate!
Graduation is just around the corner! Listen in as two of our high school seniors (Jose and Matthew) chat with Pastor Kyle and Producer Matt. In this episodes they will talk about their youth ministry experience over the past 7 years and we will hear about what God has next for them once they graduate!
Through out the month of February we have heard about Pastor Kyle and his wife Ashlee's relationship. Today, we hear from them together!
Happy Valentines Day! Two weeks ago you heard from Pastor Kyle Alonso about the beginning of his and Ashlee's relationship. Today, Ashlee sits down with Producer Matt and Podcast Shawn and shares her side of the story! Enjoy!
In our first part of a 3 part series on relationships for the month of February, Pastor Kyle answers questions about dating, how he knew Ashlee was the one and he shares advice and biblical guidance for those who are single.
Kyle, Shawn and producer Matt answer funny and serious listener questions! Hope you enjoy the show!
The New Liberty Students Podcast celebrates 1 year! Thanks for all those who listened and contributed! Listen to this weeks episode as Kyle, Shawn and Matt review the highlights of 2019 on the podcast!
Welcome to Episode #18! In this episode Kyle and Shawn spend some time with Mindy Hejny, a widow and single mother of 3. Mindy talks about her struggles as a single parent and how the church has contributed in the raising of her young sons.
Thanks for joining us for Episode 17! Today we talk to the pastor of Eastfield Baptist Church, Andrew Mason! Andrew shares his story and talks with Kyle and Shawn about the importance of local churches working together to accomplish the same goal.
Child Abuse Detective Brandon Snyder sits down with Kyle and Shawn again to discuss his job description, to give us knowledge from his experience and things to look out for when it comes to protecting our children from abuse.
Join us for Episode 14 as Child Abuse Detective Brandon Snyder talks to us about certain social media apps that teenagers use and the importance of parents monitoring their child's activity.
Our co-host, Pastor Kyle, is back! During this episode, Pastor Kyle and Shawn interview student ministry leaders James and Terri for a behind the scenes look at how the student ministry is structured and what exactly happens on a weekly basis!
What a great mission trip we had to Madison, WI in July! In this episode our host Shawn Driskell interviews Emily R. (CityReach Intern) and Emily K. (CityReacher) about their mission trip experience! We hope that you enjoy the show!
What an amazing week of camp we had! Listen in as Shawn talks with 2 of our students about the impact that a week of camp had on them!
It is officially summer here at New Liberty! Listen in as Matt and Shawn talk with NL Students finest about their summer plans.
Guest Jenny Clements, wife of Pastor Mark Clements, talks about the importance of church involvement in the community and how the church can meet the needs of the city by being the hands and feet of Jesus.
Kyle and Shawn spend some time with Ashlee Alonso, New Liberty's Student Ministry social media director, about the importance of using social media to benefit the kingdom of God.
Pastor Kyle and Shawn sit down with Pastor Mark Clements of New Liberty Baptist Church of Garland, TX, to discuss the importance of prayer and where to begin studying the Bible.
Kyle and Shawn spend a few minutes with Raegan Driskell (Watermark Church Facilities Manager & 4-5th grade ministry leader) to discuss what it looks like to leave a church well and what to look for in a new church.
Matt sits down with Kyle and Shawn to talk about the importance of Biblical Community in the life of a believer.
Welcome to the New Liberty Student Ministry Podcast! In each episode, Kyle Alonso (Pastor to Students) and Shawn Driskell (Veteran Youth Worker) discuss various topics in youth culture and interview parents, students and other influencers on how to impact the world where God has strategically placed them. The New Liberty Baptist Church Student Ministry exists to connect families to the church, grow in their relationship with Jesus and lead others to do the same.