Student Ministry Conversations: Recent Episodes
Russell Martin and Brent Aiken
A place to share, learn and talk about ways to equip, encourage and empower students and student ministry leaders. We want to hear from EVERYONE involved in Student Ministry (and even some not in Student Ministry at all).
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Chris Hurt, the youth pastor at First Baptist Church in Frisco, Texas, as they talking about personally having and creating a culture of joy in your ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
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Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
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Welcome to this week's episode where Micah sits down with Christopher Merrill, the Youth and Connections Pastor at Wrightville Assembly of God, as they talk about being authentic in Youth Ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Mike McGarry, youth pastor and founder of Youth Pastor Theologian, as they talk about the importance of thinking theologically in Youth Ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where David sits down with his wife, Kelcie Pruitt, as they talk about what it's like to be married and serve together in Youth Ministry and how being married affects Youth Ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where Melissa sits down with David Jewitt, the Associate Pastor at New Hope Church in Abilene, Texas, as they talk about the biblical aspect of tithing and how that affects you as a staff person.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where Micah sits down with Carrie Roberts, the Youth Pastor at Connection Church in Pottstown, PA, as they talk about creating a family-type culture in Youth Ministry and why that's important to prioritize.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Mike Haynes, youth pastor of 10+ years and founder of GShades Curriculum, as they talk about how to evaluate the different youth ministry curriculums that are available and why you should test them out to fit your ministry BEFORE you use them.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where David sits down with Josh Green, the Student Pastor at Colonial Hill Baptist Church in Snyder, Texas, as they talk about different ways to eliminate the sense of rush and hurry from your life and ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where Melissa sits down with a few students from McMurry University to talk about the importance of communication with other cultures and traditions and how we have to connect on a basis of conversation.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF SEASON 3!Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Steve Cullum to talk about the current state of youth groups across the country and dealing with the cultural climate. They aim to discuss the question of "Where do we go from here?"Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation? You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentmin Facebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken Russell Martin – @rgmmusic David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81 Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkstudentmin/message
Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Dave Choutka to talk about the times of walking through valleys in ministry whether due to just tough ministry situations or church hurt.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where Micah sits down with Scott Nagle to talk about the importance of small groups in your ministry and how to effectively use them in your ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Brandon Best to talk about staying in Youth Ministry for the long haul and growing old in the process. They talk about what foundations need to be built in order to prepare for longevity as well as what to avoid in the process.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Shawn Kirkland to talk about student led Jesus groups and how you can challenge and equip your students to get one started on their school campuses.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where Micah sits down with Johnny Burkhalter, the worship pastor at Crossroads Church in Douglas Springs, GA, as they talk about the importance of worship in Youth Ministry and how to incorporate it in your program.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where Melissa sits down with Alicen Ohoran to talk about the importance of getting kids involved in camp and how it can be a pivotal point to look back on in their faith journey.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where David sits down with Brandon Upton to talk about the importance of understanding mental health and utilizing self-care when it comes to ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by:firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Greg Stier, the founder of Dare2Share Ministries, as they talk about the importance of putting evangelism FIRST in the priority of students and how it will impact their own spiritual journey as well as teach them to disciple others as well.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by:firstname@studentministryconversations.org
Support the Podcast!
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Welcome to this week's episode where Micah sits down with McKenna Tira of Refuge Youth Network as their conversation centers on the dynamics involved in moving from one youth ministry to another. They explore various aspects of this transition, ranging from adjustments in ethnic and cultural settings to adapting to the unique culture of a new church.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentmin Facebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken Russell Martin – @rgmmusic David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81 Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
You can also email all the hosts individually by:firstname@studentministryconversations.orgSupport the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop
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Welcome to this week's episode where Melissa sits down with Cathy Roberson of Pregnancy Resources of Abilene to talk about how Pregnancy Resources can come alongside students in their time of need with the many different services they offer and how they can celebrate the child regardless of the circumstances. Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation? You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentmin Facebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken Russell Martin – @rgmmusic David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81 Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkstudentmin/message
Welcome to this week's episode where David sits down with Melissa Stevenson for one more episode before she takes the reins over as one of the hosts of the podcast! Listen in as they talk about the importance of serving in the community OUTSIDE of your normal church context.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
Connect With SMC
Instagram – @talkstudentmin
Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
Connect With The Hosts
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent and David sit down to talk through a sneak peak into things we are adding in 2024 and Season 4 of the podcast. They also take a little time to talk through different episodes that they have really enjoyed as well as conversations that we haven't had the chance to have that we would love to have in the future!Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentminFacebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Micah Marshall, the executive director and 15 year veteran youth leader from Refuge Youth Network in Pennsylvania, as they talk about fundraising and how youth pastors might have been doing fundraising in a very ineffective for a VERY long time. Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentminFacebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusicBrent Aiken – @heybrentaiken David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop
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Welcome to this week's episode where Russell, David and Brent sit down to do the first roundtable discussion of the podcast. The discussion is about planning your year of ministry in 2024 and how you can focus in on what is important in your ministry this year and make it a point to start strong (if you haven't planned it already!)Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentminFacebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusicBrent Aiken – @heybrentaiken David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Jim Johnson, a Primerica Financial Advisor, to talk about the best ways to prepare for the future with your finances as a Youth Pastor. They cover investing, retirement and talk about different strategies that can be utilized to make your church paycheck cover you for the future.Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentminFacebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusicBrent Aiken – @heybrentaiken David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with David Earles, a recurring guest on the show, to talk about him finishing up his first year in Youth Ministry and what he has learned from the year and how he plans to continue pursuing his career in ministry.Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentminFacebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusicBrent Aiken – @heybrentaiken David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop
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Welcome to this week's episode where David sits down with Kyle Isabelli to talk about his upcoming book "Refined By The Fire(d)". This book is all about conflict resolution, burnout and working through church hurt and is releasing on January 9th, 2024. Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentminFacebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusicBrent Aiken – @heybrentaiken David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop
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Welcome to this week's episode where David sits down with Karis Carstensen to talk about the importance of being able to distinguish between doing things FOR God and doing things WITH God in your ministry. We apologize for the audio inconsistencies, as there were some problems with the audio on this particular episode.Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation? You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentminFacebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusicBrent Aiken – @heybrentaiken David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with co-host David Pruitt to talk the week after Thanksgiving about things that they wish they knew earlier in their ministry experience.Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/57KrCZAjPX4Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentminFacebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusicBrent Aiken – @heybrentaiken David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Brad Griffin, the Senior Director of Content and Research at Fuller Youth Institute, to talk about his new book called Faith Beyond Youth Group and how this book can work to redirect your attention and focus into prioritizing the right things when it comes to the discipleship of your students in 2023 and beyond.Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/57KrCZAjPX4Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentminFacebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusicBrent Aiken – @heybrentaiken David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkstudentmin/message
Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Rich Brown, the president of NextGenMatters, as they talk about how we are not the end of the road when it comes to student faith development, but instead we are a VERY important stop on the journey.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Russell Mann, the Youth Pastor at Central Baptist Church in Decatur, Alabama, as they talk about what it means to be a church that strives to be a church for ALL cultures and how to manage the positives and negatives that come with the goal.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Ryan Eastman to talk about the role and importance of parachurch ministries with specific focus on Fellowship of Christian Athletes and how they strive to help the church how also we as the church can come alongside them in ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Derry Prenkert and talks about the almost unavoidable situation of loneliness that can appear during times of ministry and how to go about dealing with and avoiding it.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Welcome to this week's episode where David sits down with Zach Wyatt to talk about the expectations that come up in ministry and how to work through and handle the different things that come up working in Youth Ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with our recurring guest Travis Deans. Travis was featured on Episode 76 talking about networking and has now come back to join the conversation on a program that he has helped build and operate called 9 Month Mission Trip. 9 Month Mission is an evangelism focus for your students to get behind as they learn to treat their school campus as a mission trip with them being the ones that bring the Gospel to their peers.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Welcome to this week's episode where Russell sits down with Courtney Wheeland, the Youth Pastor at First Methodist Church Livingston, Texas, as they flip the script and let Courtney, a youth pastor within her first 6 months of youth ministry ask questions about things that are going on in her ministry and what she is specifically needing help with currently.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Welcome to this week's episode where David sits down with Arthur and Laura Martinez, the Youth Pastors at First Assembly in Snyder, Texas, as they sit down and talk about staying obedient in your call to ministry and how obedience can result in great things in your calling.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Carson Burns, the youth pastor at Southwest Park Baptist Church in Abilene, Tx where they talk about the importance of putting your family before your calling into ministry as well as your responsibility to the churches.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Justin Whiteley from Abilene, Texas to talk about how he got his start in youth ministry and how his calling into youth has changed his life in many different ways.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Welcome to this week's episode where Russell and Brent sit down to talk about a few basics of Youth Ministry that are essential for all new youth pastors. Russell and Brent have both worked with many young youth pastors and are continuing to work to develop younger leaders into Youth Pastors that are strong in their faith and understand how Youth Ministry works.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Stephen Hughes to talk about the importance of establishing systems that can function and work without you being there to run them.
Whether you're a new student pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as they talk about how to find where these systems are needed, how to establish the systems and find people to manage them so you can prioritize your time on other ministry efforts.
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Welcome to this week's episode where Russell sits down with Adrian Lucio to talk about many different mistakes that were made in ministry and how they worked to overcome them and continue forward in the calling of ministry.
Whether you're a new student pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as they talk about how to not focus on your mistakes and failures and surround yourself with opportunities (and people) to make yourself better and move forward.
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Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with recurring guest Stephen Gehring as they revisit the topic of Pastoral Care and how we as student pastors need to assess our current mental/physical/emotional/spiritual health and work towards bettering it.
Whether you're a new student pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as they talk about how to establish the methods of assessing your own health as well as different practices that you can put into place today that will begin to improve your overall health as a student pastor.
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Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast where David sits down with TJ and Josh Lewis to talk about Legacy in Ministry. What does it mean and is there significance to having pastors across generations of your family?
Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as they talk about how to establish Godly practices in your children, teach them to share the Gospel themselves and pray for others and ultimately walk them towards their calling that God has placed on their lives.
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Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast where Russell sits down to give a quick challenge to youth pastors as they are looking at the planning of their Fall event and curriculum calendar. Today he's looking at 5 different questions that should model the planning of your youth group.
Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as we analyze the planning process of ministry with a few reminders on why we plan what we plan.
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Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast where Brent sits down with two High School students from his youth group Ella and Taylor. In this conversation, they sit down to talk about the importance of being a leader in their school as well as how the church can help support them as they both grow in their leadership skills and actively lead others to Christ through their words and example both at and away from the church.
Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as we talk about high schoolers and what's expected of them, what the world tells them and how they need the church to support them as they work to bring Jesus into their community, school and home.
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Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast where Brent sits down with Collin Little to talk about the importance of acknowledging when you are in a hard season of life and how opening up and asking for help can not only benefit you but can also bring tremendous things into the ministry you serve in.
Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as we talk about how to acknowledge you're in a rough spot, how to get help and how to move forward through the season you're currently in.
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Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast, where Russell sits down with our recurring guest Blake Dellacer to talk about the ins and outs about running a staff in Youth Ministry.
Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as we talk about how to organize, build relationships and manage a team of people that are working with you to help students come to know Jesus on a personal level.
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Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast, where David sits down with Stephen ONeal, the associate pastor at Lanes Chapel Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas, as they talk about the importance of developing biblical literacy within the students in your ministry and how to start doing it.
Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as we talk about you can work to increase the understanding and awareness that students have on biblical topics as well as how this will ultimately bring your group closer and more willing to find ways to serve in their daily lives.
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Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast, where we visit with recurring guest Katie Earles and talk about how life has changed since her first episode with us a little over a year ago. In her first episode, we talked about being single in ministry but a lot has changed now and she is navigating the world of dating and youth ministry at the same time.
Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as we talk about how to prepare your ministry for life change, include life change in your ministry and never give up on the calling that God has placed on your life (even when He moves you across the United States).
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Welcome to today's episode of our podcast, where we explore the topic of relationship between pastors and youth pastors. We are joined by a special guest, Ryan Ford, who is an ex-youth pastor and current pastor at Grace Fellowship Church in Snyder, Texas.
Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader there needs to be intentionality on working on the relationship between you and your senior pastor. From a mentor role, to a boss and potentially a friend, this relationship is vitally important to the success of your program in your church... but how do we work towards this relationship (especially if it's rocky) and make it the best that it can be?
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In this episode of the Student Ministry Conversations Podcast, Russell sits down with Melissa Glaves, a seasoned worship leader with a wealth of experience in leading worship for both youth and adults. Melissa shared her inspiring journey, starting from her early days as a member of the young Continentals choir and eventually growing into a worship leader at various churches.
Throughout their conversation, Melissa emphasized the significance of allowing youth to step into leadership roles and find their place within the church community, rather than confining them solely to the youth ministry. We delved into the qualities that Melissa looks for in potential worship team members, such as coachability, character, and competency, and how Melissa values creating a low-pressure environment for training and gradually integrating students into Sunday morning worship experiences.
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Volunteers are often times called the life-blood of student ministry. From small group leaders, to event chaperones, to worship leaders and all the other responsibilities that are filled, it's not very hard to see the impact that volunteers can have on the success of a ministry but what does student ministry look like from the perspective of a volunteer.
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Stephanie Thorne, a long-standing volunteer with FUMC Fairfield, as they talk about student ministry and how the youth pastor can work alongside their volunteers to make their ministry efforts as efficient as they can be.
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Welcome to this episode of Student Ministry Conversations, where we aim to encourage and equip student ministry leaders. In this episode, our host Russell Martin interviews the talented Christian artist Brooke Robertson. Brooke's story is one of resilience and strength, and she shares with us how she found healing and the courage to speak out about her experiences of sexual abuse at the age of 10.Through her music, Brooke has found a way to express her feelings and connect with others who have experienced similar traumas. She talks about the challenges she faced and how she found the strength to overcome them, inspiring listeners to find their own path towards forgiveness and redemption.Whether you are a student ministry leader, a survivor of trauma, or simply looking for hope and inspiration, this episode is a must-listen. So join us as we dive into Brooke's incredible story of forgiveness and transformation.
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Welcome to today's episode of our podcast, where we explore the topic of transitioning in ministry. We are joined by a special guest, Tyler Looney, who is an ex-youth pastor and current pastor at Crosspoint Methodist Church in Lindale, Texas..
Whether you're a new pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader looking to make a significant change, transitions can be both exciting and challenging. In this episode, we'll discuss the various types of transitions that pastors and ministry leaders may encounter, including changes in church leadership, shifts in ministry focus, and personal career moves.
We'll explore some of the key strategies and best practices for successfully navigating these transitions, including effective communication, building relationships, and maintaining a strong sense of personal identity and purpose. Tyler will also share some of his own personal experiences and insights on transitioning in ministry, offering practical advice and encouragement for those who may be facing similar challenges.
So whether you're currently in a transition, or simply interested in learning more about how to navigate change in ministry, this episode is sure to provide valuable insights and perspectives. Join us as we explore this important topic with our special guest, Tyler Looney.
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Welcome to today's episode of our podcast, where we explore the intersection of technology and the church. In this episode, we are joined by a special guest, David Earles, the Student Pastor at Broadview Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. We'll be discussing a range of topics with David, including how churches can use technology (past and present) to reach new audiences, engage with members remotely, and deepen their impact in their communities. We'll also explore some of the challenges that churches face as they navigate the rapidly changing landscape of technology, and discuss some of the ethical considerations that come with using digital tools in ministry.
Whether you're a pastor, a church leader, or simply someone interested in the intersection of faith and technology, this episode is sure to provide valuable insights and perspectives. So sit back, relax, and join us as we delve into the exciting world of technology and the church with our special guest, David Earles.
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In ministry often times, we are learning on the go which allows us to be fairly malleable when it comes to how we run our ministries and how we establish our beliefs. How can we work to establish our own personal values and what benefit does it have for the future of our time in ministry?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Brandon Hair, the NextGen pastor at Calvary Christian Church in Omaha, Nebraska, as they talk about the importance of building values and how they can help create longevity in Student Ministry.
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More than any other experience in ministry the challenges that arise from starting at a new ministry in a new church is daunting and you're immediately on the clock with everyone's eyes on you. What are the priorities worth establishing in that first year of ministry? What are the things worth setting aside for later?
Come join the conversation as David sits down with Beto Arrelano, the Youth Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Snyder, Texas, as they talk about the successes and challenges of the first year of ministry at a new church.
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We have reached a milestone and we wanted to share it live with all of you! Today is our 100th episode and it was presented LIVE on Facebook for our first ever live podcast.
Come join the conversation as Brent, David and Russell are joined by Cody Brotherton and Jerry Varner, two previous guests on the show, as they spend time talking about the podcast, spending some extra time diving deep into their most recent episodes and doing some live giveaways for the 100th episode celebration!
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Who is considered to be an "unconnected" student? How do you reach them? What can you do to get them back engaged in learning about God through their involvement in the youth group as well as in their own personal study.
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Mark Beasley for the newest addition of Students on the Fringe as they talk about the unconnected student and how to reach and re-engage the apathetic or uninterested students within your church and community.
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While Youth Ministry can often times be labeled as chaos or rough around the edges, this often falls as a scapegoat for lacking the desire to pursue our best in all the different elements in our ministry. The other side is that we are responsible for so much that it's easy to let a few of the smaller tasks to fall by the wayside. But how can we utilize excellence in all aspects of our ministry? Is it even possible?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Elles Maddry from Youthpastor.co as they talk about how excellence isn't perfection, it's doing the absolute best you can with what you have in your hand.
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It can be incredibly easy (especially in the early years of Youth Ministry) to get overwhelmed with the fact of, "I'm responsible for these students and working with their families to disciple them." This can often lead to anxiety or feeling inadequate but is there a way to lead with direction and purpose?Come join the conversation as David sits down with Doug Franklin, the Founder and President of Leadertreks, as they talk about how to lead in a capacity that gives you confidence and focus while bringing students together to teach the Gospel. You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
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Many times (especially with teaching the younger students), we come across the issue of students not paying attention due to boredom or them not being able to retain what they are hearing so they check out. Are we doing what's best to gain the attention of students with the powerful message of the Gospel?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Zaccary Kellar, the Junior High and Outreach Director at Trinity Baptist Church in Texarkana, Arkansas, as they talk about how to engage students with the stories in scripture in a captivating way.
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Sometimes the culture in our church/youth settings can be an uphill climb when it comes to working in new things or trying to break the cycle of "We have always done it this way." How can we go about leading change within our church communities that will not only put us on the right track to get us there, but also make changes that will last?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Mark DeVries, the founder of Ministry Architects and author of Sustainable Youth Ministry, as they talk about how to lead change within a culture both efficiently and effectively.
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As in most professions, Youth Ministry can have a daunting toll on your physical/emotion/spiritual well being... but what happens when you don't catch the signs that you're burning out and you reach that moment? How can you work on recovering from burnout and continuing in ministry?
Come join the conversation as David sits down with Tyler Reed, the Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church in Burnet, Texas, as they talk about the struggle of burnout and how to overcome the struggles while you're still working in ministry.
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We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus to everybody that we come in contact with but what happens when that also should convict us to be reaching out to the homeless community that is in all of our own backyards?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Darrin Cox, the Homeless/Foster Care Liason for Abilene ISD in Abilene, Texas, as they talk about how to reach out and minister to students that are homeless in our communities.
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Like all professions, youth ministry can be one that can be strengthened through training, education and coaching... but how can you find a coach for youth ministry? What does ministry coaching even mean?
Come join the conversation as David sits down with Cody Moore as they talk about ministry coaching and how it can benefit your ministry.
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While the students in our ministry are one of our main focuses, reaching the parents or the household that the student lives with is just as important to the development of the student. How do we effectively reach out to the families of the students in our ministry? How do we reach out and get the households engaged in the student ministry at home as well as in a volunteer basis at church?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Dan Istvanik, the family pastor at Avenue Christian Church in Darrien, Illinois, as they talk about the challenge of getting household involvement and how that can benefit the student and your student ministry.
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While it's not a "statistic", it's very easy to see that most Youth Pastors will start over ministries at 2-3 different churches during their time as a Youth Pastor. While this doesn't necessarily happen for all, many Youth Pastors are walking into new groups trying to make policies, changes and start relationships... but is there something specifically that we should focus on? Are there things that we can use to hit the ground running that will help us be effective in building both relationships and the group that we are serving?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Caleb Brimmage, the Director of Student Ministries at First Coppell UMC, as they talk about things that they have learned about starting in new churches as well as some "do's" and "don'ts" on their experiences from different churches.
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Join us today for a special episode where our guest host, David Pruitt, interviews fellow youth pastor Josh Lewis, Youth Pastor at First Baptist Snyder in Snyder, Texas, and they talk about how youth pastors are better when they collaborate, pray and work together in doing ministry in the community!
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Being in charge of a youth program can be a daunting task but incredibly rewarding in the process as you navigate the waters that teens are going through to lead them to Christ but what if you could avoid some of the challenges that are prevalent in young youth ministries?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Mark Matlock, the CEO of WisdomWorks, LLC, as they talk about different blindspots in leadership and what can be done to preemptively work towards these blindspots to make them less of an issue in your youth ministry.
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While working in youth ministry, many will claim that they do their best work when they are on the fly but there are so many dangers in not allowing yourself time to be organized with your plans, lessons and everything else that ministry requires. How can you work to MAKE yourself be organized?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Paul Turner, the host of the Youth Ministry in Motion podcast, as they talk about what it means to be organized, how to become organized and how to stay disciplined enough to build solid organizational practices in your ministry.
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Theater and acting have been around for centuries but throughout time has lost the tradition of using it in church. Why did we stop? What is the importance of using theater and drama in your ministry? How can you get a drama team started up in your program?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Shawna Johnson, the Associate Youth Pastor at Wylie Methodist Church, as they talk about the importance of acting and drama skits within the church and how it can be used to bring a new level of excitement and lesson retention to students within your group.
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It's time for another recap episode! Come join the conversation as Brent and Russell sit down to discuss their favorite moments of the past 15 guests on the podcast. Come join the conversations that we are highlighting today and find some episodes that we have loved over this past Fall season!You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.orgVideo for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/Mtw-rP38e7sConnect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentmin Facebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusic Brent Aiken – @heybrentaikenSupport the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop Be A Patreon Subscriber! https://www.patreon.com/talkstudentmin
When it comes to spiritual development, there is no greater conversation to have and prepare for than how to disciple people well.... but what does discipleship look like? Do we have a clear focus on where we are heading with the ones we are discipling?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with a recurring guest, Cody Brotherton, as they talk about discipleship, what it means and how to direct people efficiently and effectively to Jesus.
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Life groups, community groups, discipleship groups... no matter what you call them, small groups are a huge part of the discipleship efforts & community within the church and most groups heavily depend on them with their programming week to week, but how can we be effective in the time that we put towards it?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Jon Batch and they talk all about small group ministry.
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One of the things that's commonly thought in our world today is, "Oh... well I'm not the creative type." But what if you were able to practice getting more creative just like you can practice getting better at a hobby?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Kenny Campbell, one of the creators of Grow Curriculum and Stuff You Can Use, as they talk about what it means to BE creative, how to be MORE creative, and what mindset will help you get there as well as a few helpful tricks along the way.
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Middle School ministry is often considered the "life-blood" of the youth group with students coming during their Junior High years and staying active through their High School years due to the relationships built... but are we making the most of the time that we have with them?
Come join the conversation as Russell is back with his first episode interviewing Olivia Hewitt, the Middle School Pastor at Christ Church Memphis, as they talk about the ins and outs of Middle School Ministry.
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Anxiety in the world today is at an all-time high with adults and especially students, but how can we effectively work to combat this within students in our ministries and communities?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Brock Morgan, the author of the book "The Anxious Teen", as they talk about anxiety in the world today and how it not only affects our ministries but we can prepare to work against it in the lives of the students around us.
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Often times when we come into a new ministry program we are introduced to all of the things that have been running in the youth program since the last Youth Pastor was there. Some are healthy and some are not which brings the questions, "How do I go about changing an event or program within my ministry without upsetting my church?" "How do I make sure that this will be accepted well within my ministry?"
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Brian Wallace, the Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries for the Pittsburgh Presbytery, as they talk about coming up with plans to change programs and events in your church without losing your job over them.
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While we are all called to develop the students that are within our program, we are also working to build our programs with new students from our community. How do we work with our current students, volunteers and church to understand that new "un-churched" people occasionally need an extra bit of grace and patience as they learn what it means to be a follower of Jesus? Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Melissa Stevenson, the Youth Pastor at First Methodist Church in Abilene, Texas, as they talk about extending patience and grace to new students, setting up expectations and holding them accountable through love for them. You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Click here to fill out our guest form. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/2ym60GLQ9dw Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentmin Facebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusic Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop Be A Patreon Subscriber! https://www.patreon.com/talkstudentmin
While ministry can be incredibly challenging to walk in and "be successful", our call is to reach out to the students that are in our communities. However, some of us might be called to move from the position that we are in to another position that God is calling us to. How do we discern what God is calling us to do? How we help students discern how God is calling them in their own lives?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Shane Pruitt, the National Next-Gen Director of the North American Mission Board (NAMB), as they talk about the topic surrounding Shane's new book "Calling Out The Called".
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Often times we as student pastors can be quick to find us living on an island when it comes to connecting with people in our communities due to the nature of our profession. We can find difficulty in building relationships that are not superficial and church centered as well. How can we work on the relationships that will be real, authentic and life changing?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Travis Deans, the Northeast Regional Director of the National Network of Youth Ministries, as they talk about the importance of connecting with other Youth Pastors within your community and area.
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Many times in ministry we find that we have time to prep lessons, teach spiritual disciplines, study the Word to get your message just right for the group that you're a part of, but often times Youth Pastors find that their own personal study and growth time lacks. How are we going to challenge our students to go past their understanding if our understanding of scripture and culture never are increasing?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Dan Carson, the host of the Student Ministry Matters podcast,as they talk about what it means to be a life-long learner and how it can play a tremendous impact on your longevity in Student Ministry as well as the development of your students.
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We often spend lots of time working to maximize the effectiveness of our time that we have students within our building, but we are limited in that capacity often with most groups not being together more then 4-5 hours a week. How can we work towards spending more time with the students during the day and being a resource to the school around them as well?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Jeremy and they talk about the different opportunities that most youth pastors can get involved with on campus. From the large organizations to working alongside coaches, they talk through all of the different opportunities available.
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Students are constantly being thrown different things to strive for when it comes to what is important in life and what makes them successful... but what are we supposed to be teaching our students to be focused on in life? How do we come alongside them and walk through priorities and make sure that the RIGHT ones are being taught?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Jeff Harding, family pastor and host of the Youth Ministry Maverick podcast, as they talk about how to teach students to focus on the importance of the right goals in life and how to be successful in them.
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Youth Ministries can be a place of tons of spiritual engagement, fun activities and a whole slew of camps/trips/other events... but is there such thing as too much on calendar? Can it affect the way that our ministry is viewed by parents, church members and others from the community? Can it have a serious repercussions on the physical/spiritual/emotional health of ourselves?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with our first recurring guest on the show Jerry Varner as they talk about the importance of boundaries when it comes to scheduling and planning out the calendar for youth (and in some ways your own personal one).
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While many of us are working within our churches student ministry as a single staff position, there are many churches that still work with a group of pastors that are working together to advance the Kingdom with students in their communities. What are the pros of having a team?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Anthony Vargas, one of the student pastors at Prestonwood Baptist Church in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, as they talk about Student Ministry Staffs.
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Crossfit has been a fitness craze that has swept the world over and has been a big time staple in many of our towns but what can we take away from Crossfit that transcends over to the church world? In what ways can the discipline of Crossfit mix with the nature of discipleship in a church or a student ministry?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Ryan Ford, the pastor at First United Methodist Church in Snyder, Texas, as they talk about the Crossfit craze and how it can be utilized within the strategies and disciplines of the church.
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It's time for another recap episode! Come join the conversation as Brent sits down to discuss both his and Russell's favorite moments of the past 16 guests on the podcast. Come join the conversations that we are highlighting today and find some episodes that we have loved over this past Summer!
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When it comes to summer mission trips, they are often an all-in-one package. Some groups will set you up building wheelchair ramps, leading a Vacation Bible School, or any variety of other tasks. You begin your week with them, and they have it all planned out.
But what if you are looking for something different? What if an organization worked with local missions in the city they are a part of and then would connect you with those agencies? Then you could plan the rest of your trip however you liked.
This week on the Student Ministry Conversations podcast, we talk with Don Marsh, leader of Service Learning Camps. They take a unique approach to mission trips, creating opportunities for your group to serve while truly helping already existing ministries in the area.
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Relationships are a large part of student ministry and how we work to bring the message of the Gospel to the students and people around us. Sometimes the connections can be found fairly easy that can bring us into conversations with new people but sometimes it can be very difficult. How can we work to find opportunities to engage people that we don't have much in common with?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Blake Durham, the associate pastor at St. Lukes United Methodist Church in Midland, Texas, as they talk about how to find common ground to build relationships with the people that might be different from you. You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Youtube, Breaker, Pocket Casts and Radio Public. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/fnC1UCC2xXo Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentmin Facebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusic Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop Become a Supporter! https://anchor.fm/studentministryconvos/support
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While many of us walk into a church with a youth program that is already started, sometimes we aren't so lucky. What happens when you walk into a church that doesn't have a youth program at all and you are asked to get it started? What does that look like? What are the challenges?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Kevin McMachen, the Pastor at Highlands UMC in Highlands, Texas, as they talk about what is needed to get a youth ministry going from the ground up.
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A common desire for all youth pastors is to witness their students stepping up in leadership and stepping out in boldness as they learn to serve within the group, church and local community, but we all have different ways of finding and speaking life into the students that have leadership potential.
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Ty Lust, the Youth Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Midland, Texas, as they talk about what to look for in students that have leadership potential, how to develop those leaders and how they can incorporate into the larger body of the church as a whole.
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Have you ever been talking with students and asked something simple as, "you remember Moses right?", only to be met by blank stares?
Once we could assume a level of Biblical familiarity, however that is often no longer the case. In this episode we talk with Jeff Roberts on some practical tips to reconnect students with the Bible, and ways to work with parents and the children's ministry to ensure at least a basic level of Biblical literacy in your youth.
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We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus to everybody that we come in contact with but what happens when that also should convict us to be reaching out to the foster community that is in all of our own backyards?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Crystal Leake, a licensed professional counselor/supervisor for the state of Texas with New Horizons, as they talk about how to reach out and minister to students in the foster system.
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It is the middle of Summer and things might have caught up to us! With both of our hosts being knee deep in mission trips and church camps this month, they didn't have a guest fit the lineup for this upcoming week. Please take a moment and listen to this short encouragement from Brent about keeping on with fighting for students and how to help us out as we continue to get more episodes out for you!
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It can be very easy to fall into the tiring practice of finding the newest games, trends and everything else that can lead to comparison in Youth Ministry but what would happen if we didn't have to do that in our ministry?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Devin DiGuilio as they talk about what it means to keep Student Ministry "simple".
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While we all look forward to the excitement and spiritual opportunities that Summer brings with service projects, mission trips, retreats and church camps we also hate how the spiritual high disappears so quickly from students after they return to their normal lives. What if that could be different? What if their experiences this Summer would allow them to grow and continue to strengthen and develop without losing that passion?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Blake Dellacer as they talk about how to continue the spiritual high from church camp and mission trips through discipleship practices.
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As the school year ends and the hectic mess of Summer begins, it can be very easy to over do yourself and commit to too many things or just run yourself to exhaustion with camps, trips and other activities… but are you allowing yourself time to recharge? Are you paying attention to the signs in your life that warn you of running low? What are those signs?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Chris Coker as they talk about setting boundaries, recharging throughout the day and setting time aside for moments and opportunities for you to fully unwind in the presence of Jesus.
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Have you had someone ask you why you play games with your youth group? Has your church financial person questioned your purchase of 50 pool noodles, 25 cans of shaving cream and 3000 water balloons?
Games are not just something to pass the time, or what you do when nothing else is planned. Games can be an essential part of your youth ministry, open the door for conversations and build relationships while teaching truths about Jesus and our faith.
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with James Daniel Schopp and they talk about games, ministry, TikTok and more.
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We have spent time in previous episodes talking about marriage and how it effects ministry, but what about being single in ministry? What benefits and challenges come from being in ministry without a focus on family or kids or having to revolve around those schedules?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Katie Earles, the Youth Pastor at Remnant Church in Abilene, Texas as they talk about being single in ministry.
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While there is a decent number of Youth Pastors that are fortunate to have a Full-Time position in Youth Ministry, it's often found that the larger majority of Youth Pastors are working full-time elsewhere and volunteer as the youth pastor or get paid for a Part-Time role, but does that change how ministry is done?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Ken Burns, the Youth Pastor at Lake Houston UMC as they talk about Bi-Vocational Ministry.
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We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus to everybody that we come in contact with but what happens when that also should convict us to be reaching out to the special needs community that is in all of our own backyards?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with his wife, Lesa Aiken who is a Special Education teacher currently and previously worked as a Behavioral Therapist as they talk about the incredibly large need of getting churches and student ministries involved in reaching out to the special needs community.
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Most churches today work in what is often called "silo" ministries where each age group (children, youth, adults) all have their own ministries and meet separately outside of the Sunday morning worship service, but what would it look like to have ONE church ministry? What would it look like to have older kids serving the younger kids alongside the adults?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Chris McCarthy, the Next Gen Pastor at John Wesley UMC in Spring, Texas, as they talk about the ins and outs of Next Gen Ministry and what it looks like in Chris' church.
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The beginning few years of ministry can be incredibly daunting and challenging, but also can create the foundations for your ministry leading for decades to come. How do you go about preparing and planning for your ministry when experience isn't quite a reality yet?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Josh Griffin as they talk about the first few years of ministry. Josh is the co-founder of Download Youth Ministry and has worked in churches like Saddleback church and Mariners Church. He is currently the Junior High Pastor at Mariners Church in California.
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It's time for another recap episode! Come join the conversation as Russell and Brent sit down and discuss their favorite moments of the past 16 guests on the podcast. We are excited to kick off the second season of the podcast and bring you more conversations with more youth pastors and leaders over more content!
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*This Episode Marks The First Year Of The Student Ministry Podcast***
One of the most desired things for a Wednesday night program is to develop a team of students that leads their peers in worship, but what does that look like? How do you start a worship team? How do you build and encourage the team to be prepared and passionate in leading?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Russell Martin as they talk about building worship teams. Russell has started and led multiple worship teams throughout his years in youth ministry and pastoral ministry and shares his practices on how to develop teams and develop individual musicians.
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One of the questions that relentless comes into the mind of Student Pastors across the country is, "Did anything I did for them actually stick? Did it help them prepare for the world outside of High School? Did it prep them to carry their faith into their college years and not give up on their faith?" While it's not a question that often gets answered, it's something that we as the leaders all want. Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Jungrock Oh, a former student of Russell's as they have the conversation that many of us have wanted to have with our students. You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Breaker, Pocket Casts and Radio Public. Show notes can be found on our website by clicking here Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentmin Facebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusic Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop Become a Supporter! https://anchor.fm/studentministryconvos/support
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Evangelism has gotten too technical in it's definition in some Christian circles, but the bottom line for the Evangelism is "People want to know that you care before they want to know what you care about." The conversations needs to be about not only how you (as a pastor) can evangelize better, but how to equip students for evangelism better as well.
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Caleb Davis, the founder of "Simply Love Jesus" which is a non-profit organization in Atlanta, Georgia as they talk about Evangelism and how we can do better with the mission at hand.
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While many of our listeners probably lead their respective student ministries, we cannot survive without the Associate Youth Pastors, the Youth Ministry Assistants or the Youth Ministry Interns. Regardless of the title, this job requires many different hats and faces many different challenges as they work with a team of people to make ministry happen.
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with one of his former Youth Ministry Assistants, Colleen Russell, as they talk about the ins and outs of working WITH the student ministry team.
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While many Student Pastors start out single in ministry whether they are in college or just in their younger adult years, many tend to jump into marriage AFTER they start and have a career in ministry. How does ministry and marriage work together? How do they need to be separate? Can there be a meaningful blend that transitions over time?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Lennon Noland who is currently the pastor at Trinity Church in Waxahachie, Texas as they talk about marriage and ministry.
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Student Ministry has changed for the foreseeable future with groups holding their services online, working to engage more on social media and some even jumping into the virtual church setting. How does your group fit this picture? What are some ways that you can work to take your engagement to the next level when it comes to students online?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Sammy Kelly from Digivangelism as they talk about engaging students online.
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While the questions remain the same, the world around us shifts and adds new challenges and opportunities for teenagers as they are learning to discover who they are and why they are meant to be here... But with constantly changing culture, how do we go about walking alongside the students (and parents) as students navigate?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Brad Griffin, the Senior Content Director of Fuller Youth Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California as they talk about his new book (co-authored with Kara Powell) called "Three Big Questions That Change Every Teenager: Making The Most of Your Conversations and Connections."
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There is nothing more rewarding in student ministry that watching students walk through the development of their faith and step into leadership roles within your student ministry let alone the greater church, but how to we encourage and push students to begin to embrace their potential that we see within them? How do we challenge students to get off the sideline and step into serving with their gifts?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Brent Aiken, the co-host of Student Ministry Conversations and Youth Pastor at Wylie Methodist Church in Abilene, Texas as they talk about empowering students to lead their peers and lead within the context of the church.
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When we step into a specific ministry (student, children, adult, worship, etc.) we obviously will put most of our focus into the goals and missions of pushing that ministry forward, but what would it look like if you spent more time with the rest of the church that you are a part of? What would it look like for you to invest in all the different areas of the church?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Karis Carstensen, who is a youth pastor and assistant HS girls coach in Happy, Texas as they talk about investing in your whole church and not just the student ministry.
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There are many things that hold tried and true to ministry for decades at a time, if not centuries but there are many different practices in ministry require us to come at situations from a different angle, a different perspective or a different location.
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Kate Boyd, who is an author, speaker and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas as they talk about changing the "normal" of ministry and finding ways to do things differently to reach out to more people.
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We all hopefully have realized that we cannot do the job of ministry alone and it takes a group of church members, small group leaders and many others to meaningfully change students through Gospel conversations and so much more, but how do we go about celebrating when leaders are "winning" in their groups? How do we go about leading our leaders in their own growth as a leader as well as have a system of accountability from the ground up?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Justin Knowles, Director of Kids and Youth at Sandals Church in California, host of Youth Ministry Hacks and contributor to Download Youth Ministry as they talk about how to create an environment that celebrates "winning" as a volunteer leader in ministry.
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Ministry definitely requires some "on the job" training, but there is a wealth of great opportunities for Youth Pastors to continue their education to not only make themselves a better Youth Pastor but also a better leader, counselor and all the other responsibilities that we have in ministry.
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Lisa Gill, the Director of Student Ministries at Holy Covenant UMC of Katy in Katy, Texas.
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It's easy to get so focused in on the week to week of ministry that we don't take much time planning on the future of our programs, but what does it look like to stop and view your ministry from 3,000 feet above? What changes when you look at the long-term plan of ministry?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Keith Parker, the Student Ministry team lead at Greenford Christian Church in Greenford, OH.
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No matter how long you have been in Youth Ministry, there are always new things to learn and put into practice to make your ministry more efficient and effective. We should always be looking for new ways to better our systems and ministry to bring Jesus to more and more students.
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Dr. David Fraze, David Fraze (D.Min., Fuller Theological seminary) Assistant Professor and Endowed Chair of the Youth and Family Ministry Program (www.lcu.edu) David has been in student ministry and has worked with students and families for over 32 years as they talk about some different practices and wisdom that they have both learned when it comes to student ministry.
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One of the most important tasks of Youth Ministry is teaching students the Gospel of Jesus Christ and taking them into a fuller understanding of how and why scripture says what it says... but are we missing out on opportunities with students growth when our lessons often are surface level to make sure everyone is able to understand or feels included in the conversation?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Brian Lucas, former youth pastor and now lead pastor at Pax Christian Church, as they talk about the importance of teaching deeper to students.
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While we can all agree that the week to week ministry of our job is the most important in continuing to educate and bring students into a relationship with Jesus, we are also called to teach our students to serve. Mission trips can be incredibly useful in allowing students to experience Jesus but there are all kinds of questions that need to be answered (especially with trips over seas).
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Alain Leistikow, the youth pastor at FUMC Livingston as they talk about Mission Trips in foreign countries.
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It's time for another recap episode! Come join the conversation as Russell and Brent sit down and discuss their favorite moments of the past 17 guests on the podcast. We are excited to kick off the new year and bring you more conversations with more youth pastors and leaders over more content!
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The ultimate call to ministry for any Christian is to bring people to Christ and teach them how to follow Jesus and lead others to come to know Him. We also have the great privilege as Youth Pastors to walk alongside students as they begin to feel called to ministry. How do we do this? How can we encourage and equip our students as they begin their call to serve Jesus in the local church.
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Jessica Geiger who is the Student Pastor at Life Church - Cullman in Alabama as they talk through ways to equip the next generation that is called into ministry.
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What is the greatest influence on the faith of your youth? If you guessed youth leaders, or pastors, then you would most likely be wrong. Actually the greatest influence is parents. So as youth leaders we need to find ways to equip, encourage and empower parents to grow in faith themselves and pass that faith on to their kids.
In this episode of the Student Ministry Conversations podcast we are joined by Walt Mueller, one of the leading voices in youth culture research and in equipping parents and youth leaders to lead this generation if students into a strong, vibrant faith.
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Ministry is a job like no other which leads to great conversations, fantastic moments of spiritual engagement and some incredible memories for everyone involved. It also involves a lot of hurt and broken people dealing with real pain and suffering. Finding the “perfect” balance of ministry might not exist, but there are definitely things we can do to make steps to stay healthy emotionally, physically and spiritually while we are serving others around us.
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Justin Herman. Justin is a ex-youth pastor, the host of the Controlled Chaos podcast (which is coming back and we are SO EXCITED!) and a tremendous advocate for the heart and health of the pastor/leader/volunteer in student ministry. They sit down to discuss how to keep ministry healthy so we can lessen the effects of the difficult seasons of ministry.
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We can easily agree in the fact that we are all better together and this should include together in ministry but the real question is how do we work together with churches from other denominations and sizes. Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Tom Crozier who is on staff at Jesus People Church to Chicago, Illinois as they talk about Collaborating in Youth Ministry.
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If you have been in student ministry for any length of time then chances are that you have been to a church camp or a retreat with a guest speaker that has been picked to speak life into the students (and leaders) that are there.
Maybe you are wanting to get your feet wet when it comes to group speaking or you have been asked to speak to a group? What preparation and steps do you take in order to get ready? How do you prepare yourself both physically and spiritually to make sure you are speaking the words of Christ and not something that puffs your own ego?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Hunter Smith who is the Student Pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama as they talk about both being the speaker in camps and retreats and hiring the right speaker for camps and retreats.
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While we are all working to develop students and their personal relationships with Christian peers and strengthen their walk with Christ, it's also a responsibility to incorporate students into the life of the church... but how do we do that? What are some different areas that we can get students involved in church through service and attendance?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Sam Halverson who is the author of the book "One Body: Integrating Teenagers into the Life of Your Church".
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One of the challenges of student ministry is building a structure of ministry that keeps students knowing what's to come while also keeping them engaged in the movement of the student ministry. How do we do build this?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Cameron Presson who is the Next Gen Pastor at Timber Creek Church in Lufkin, Texas as they sit down today to talk about the importance of creating culture.
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When it comes to conversations, there are a few that will stand the test of time including, "How do I develop leadership qualities in students?" This will be a conversation that we revisit time and time again to provide different voices on the subject.
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Brandon Hair who is the student pastor at Calvary Christian Church in Bellevue, Nebraska as they revisit the topic of Student Leadership in ministry.
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**THIS EPISODE MARKS OUR FIRST 6 MONTHS OF PROVIDING WEEKLY PODCASTS!****
Being a youth/student pastor is often a short lived occupation that is often times a transition period for many people (whether they transition to another profession or a senior pastor position), but what would happen if it was treated as your career? What would happen if you devoted 10+ years to ministry at the SAME CHURCH?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Jerry Varner who is a Youth Pastor who has been in the field for the past 26 years. They sit down today to talk about the importance of longevity in Student Ministry.
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At one time we though of youth ministry as only our interaction, programs, events and worship with the youth in our group. However now we realize that youth ministry only focused on youth can be a bit one sided. A holistic approach to youth ministry involves ministry to students, families and in the local church.
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with David Odom (who is an author, youth ministry professor and researcher) as they talk about the three arenas of youth ministry.
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It's pretty safe to say that our culture is HEAVILY influenced by video games (especially pre-teens and teenagers) but how can we use this often un-utilized resource to present opportunities to share the Gospel of Christ with them WHILE they are playing? How can we use video games to break down barriers and walls to have honest, open and real conversations?
Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Dustin Phillips who is an associate pastor and children's pastor in East Texas, (but he also professionally streams video game content on Twitch as PastorDoostyn) as they talk about how to utilize video games in your ministry.
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The are the future of the group, the ones coming up from the minor leagues (apologies for the baseball pun). No matter how you see it, the children in children's ministry are the future of your program. How are you partnering with your children's pastor to make their development a team effort?
Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Lauren Bedevian to talk about how we can partner with the children's ministry.
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We live in a world that is completely smothered by designs and illustrations, images and videos, churches and youth groups but what makes design a skillset that is worth the time to develop in your already busy schedule? Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with David Pruitt as they talk all things design from the importance of design to how you can get started in the design process yourself.
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We all have talked ministry before with youth pastors from different churches and it’s always a topic of discussion on what is doing well in their ministry, but what happens when their church is much larger than yours? How do you translate something from a church of 400 kids to a group of 10? Come join the conversation this week as Russell sits down with Kyle Creel, the host of Small Town Youth Ministry Podcast.
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This episode is sponsored by our friends at Grow Curriculum! If you are full-time, part-time or a volunteer in your ministry, you HAVE to check out the ministry changing materials and laid out planning processes that will make you a ROCKSTAR when it comes to running your students, volunteers and parents. Support this podcast by visiting their website through our link at* www.studentministryconversations.org/grow*
Volunteers are easily the momentum behind any growing ministry, but it can also be one of the most daunting tasks to successfully tackle in the life of any pastor. How do I get started building a group of consistent volunteers? How do I continue to encourage them as they work alongside me in ministry? Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Elle Campbell, one of the founders of Grow Curriculum as they talk all things volunteers when it comes to student ministry.
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It's easy to fall into the trap of doing ministry the same way over and over because "It Works That Way." What if we changed that scenario? What would it look like if we started ministry opportunities OUTSIDE of the Church? Come join us for the conversation as Russell sits down with Mary Strickland to talk about Fresh Expressions of ministry outside the walls of the Church and how it can be incorporated in your ministry.
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Games, high-energy activities and worship all have their places when it comes to Student Ministry, but when is the last time that we have spent more time in prayer than we have doing announcements? When is the last time we challenged our ministry to “Be Still”? Join the conversation today as Brent sits down with Cody Brotherton to talk about Contemplative Ministry and how it can be incorporated in Student Ministry.
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Show NotesYour First Two Years In Youth Ministry - Doug Fields
Contemplative Youth Ministry - Mark Yaconelli
Hear The Story on Spotify
Hear The Story on Apple Music
Hear The Story Devotional (Kindle)
Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence
The Cloud of Unknowing
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We are celebrating our first 16 episodes of the podcast! Come join us this week as Russell and Brent talk through different highlights of their favorite conversations with guests so far!
Show Notes
Russell’s Favorites:
– “Cultivating Worship with Melissa Glaves” (Audio Clip: 16:26-20:00)
– “What We’ve Learned From The Past Year with Chad McElveen (Audio Clip: 20:00-
– “The Future of Youth Ministry with Brock Morgan” (Audio Clip: 21:30-
Brent’s Favorites:
– “Pastoral Care with Stephen Gehring” (Audio Clip: 11:15-15:53)
– “Infrastructure in Youth Ministry with Kurt Libby” (Audio Clip: 21:45-26:22)
– “Getting On Board With Your Pastor’s Vision with Luke Gajary” (Audio Clip: 26:37-31:32)
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Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Clubhouse – “Student Ministry Convos”
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Russell Martin on Clubhouse — https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse – https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
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John C. Maxwell is recorded saying, "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way." How can we effectively become leaders that work to push our volunteers and ministry through the obstacles and challenges that come from today's culture? Join us this week as Russell Martin is joined by Mark Oestreicher to have the discussion of "Developing Yourself as a Leader."
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Show Notes
Almost Christian - Kendra Creasy Dean
Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids - Dr. Kara E. Powell and Dr. Chap Clark
Youth Ministry 3.0: A Manifesto of Where We've Been, Where We Are & Where We Need to Go - Mark Oestreicher
Connect With SMC
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Twitter – @talkstudentmin
Facebook – @talkstudentmin
Clubhouse – “Student Ministry Convos”
Connect with Mark Oestreicher
WhyIsMarkO
The Youth Cartel
Connect With The Hosts
Russell Martin on Clubhouse — https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse – https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
Why do we see youth sports as a conflict with Youth ministry? What if there was a way to work together to strengthen families, develop faith and share Christ with more than we ever thought we could reach? In this episode Brent Aiken sits down with Abilene YMCA Programs Director Joe Roberts and they talk about ways church youth ministries, leaders and volunteers can see youth sports leagues as an ally and ministry opportunity.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
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YMCA Facebook
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Russell Martin on Clubhouse — https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse – https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
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What is the Enneagram? Can it be used for ministry? How can it help me? Have you ever asked any of these questions?
Come join us as Russell sits down with Leadership Coach and Enneagram expert Jenn Whitmer and talks about the Enneagram.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Show Notes
https://jennwhitmer.com/freebies
The Road Back to You – Ian Cron Website – Buy on Amazon
Origins of the Enneagram – Beth McCord
Facebook Group, The Women Leaders Circle: Using the Enneagram for Success in Life and Business
https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacepowerlead/
Connect With SMC
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Twitter – @talkstudentmin
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Clubhouse – “Student Ministry Convos”
Connect with Jenn
jennwhitmer.com
IG: @jenn_whitmer
LinkedIn: Jenn Whitmer
FB: @jennwhitmerspeaks
Medium: Jenn Whitmer
Clubhouse: @jenn_whitmer
Connect With The Hosts
Russell Martin on Clubhouse — https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse – https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
While Youth Ministry can be an incredible time of growth and leadership but the time comes when we all have to move on to our next church or next career. What are the steps that you can take to make the transition as smooth as possible? Join us as we talk to Bayli Avery, Brent Aiken's former associate youth pastor, on how youth pastors can step down without stepping out.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Show NotesLeaving A Legacy That Doesn't End When You Leave
Connect With SMCInstagram - @talkstudentmin
Twitter - @talkstudentmin
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Clubhouse - "Student Ministry Convos"
Connect With Bayli AveryFacebook
Avery's Awards on Facebook
Avery's Awards
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Brent Aiken on Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin - @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken - @heybrentaiken
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In light of the events of the past two years; the question has to be asked “What is the future of Student Ministry?”
Come join us as Russell sits down with Brock Morgan as he talks about what the future holds for Student Ministry and how we can best prepare for what’s coming.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Show Noteswww.woodlawnmovie.com
Connect With SMC
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Connect With Brock MorganFacebook
www.BrockMorgan.com
Buy "Youth Ministry 2027" on Amazon
Buy "Beautiful Rebellion" on Amazon
Buy "Youth Ministry In a Post Christian World" on Amazon
Connect With The HostsRussell Martin on Clubhouse -- https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin - @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken - @heybrentaiken
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
Having a method and plan to the madness that is student ministry can be taxing sometimes, but how can we work to have a plan of action that will work long before we reach the growth that we are expecting? Come join us as Brent sits down with Kurt Libby as he talks about infrastructure and how it has incredible impact in student ministry.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Show Notes for this episode can be found on Studentministryconversations.org -Click Here
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Connect With Kurt LibbyWebsiteFacebook
MinHub App
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Brent Aiken on Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin - @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken - @heybrentaiken
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
We all know the end goal when it comes to teaching people about Jesus and having a real relationship with Him, but are we telling the story in a captivating way that will draw students back again and again to learn more about Him? Come join us as Russell sits down with Jonathan Germany as he talks about the art of storytelling and how it has incredible impact in student ministry.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Show Notes for this episode can be found on Studentministryconversations.org -Click Here
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Russell Martin on Clubhouse — https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
While our primary job is building a ministry that brings students closer to Jesus through equipping leaders and students to bring the Gospel, we are also working alongside a staff that at minimum contains a Senior Pastor and a secretary. What are you doing to step into the vision that has already been given to the staff that you are working with? Come join us as Brent sits down with Luke Gajary as he challenges us to go beyond our "job" and serve the church as we are called to serve.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Connect With SMC
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Clubhouse - "Student Ministry Convos"
Connect With Luke Gajary
"Tell It Well" by Luke Gajary
Get Better Podcast
Connect With The Hosts
Russell Martin on Clubhouse -- https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin - @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken - @heybrentaiken
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
This past year has been one that we will all remember for a long time due to so many things going on with the world, but what can we learn from it? Join the conversation this week as Russell sits down with Chad McElveen as they talk about what can be learned and implemented from the past year.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
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Clubhouse - "Student Ministry Convos"
Connect With Chad McElveen
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Russell Martin on Clubhouse -- https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin - @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken - @heybrentaiken
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
While we do our best to keep relationships strong with our students in the ministry, statistics have shown that a significant number of students drop away from church and leave their personal faith journeys during their time under their parent's roof. How do we combat this drop effectively as ministers and how do we continue relationships with our students after they leave for their next step in life? Join the conversation this week as Brent sits down with Shion Fenty as they talk about different methods and strategies
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
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Connect With Shion Fenty
Pathways VA
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Russell Martin on Clubhouse -- https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
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Russell Martin - @rgmmusic
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
Worship is an integral part of the Christian faith and it's one of our responsibilities to foster a spirit of worship. What happens when we aren't talented in leading worship? How do we get students involved in worship? How can we use what resources we do have to incorporate worship into our weekly gatherings as Youth Pastors? Join the conversation this week as Russell sits down with Melissa Glaves and they talk about leading worship, including students in worship and how to create an environment for worship.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Connect With SMC
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Twitter - @talkstudentmin
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Clubhouse - "Student Ministry Convos"
Connect With Melissa Glaves
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Russell Martin on Clubhouse -- https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin - @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken - @heybrentaiken
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
Ministry is tough. Especially after the weight of the world that all of us have felt over the past few years. What are you doing to take care of the students in your group? Are you addressing mental health and protecting the students by discussing their pain and insecurities?
What about yourself? Stephen Gehring who is a student pastor at First Baptist Church in Graham, Texas joins the podcast to talk about mental health and how we as pastors can protect ourselves as well as the students that we have been entrusted to.
Stephen has been in student ministry for about 10 years and has recently graduated with his Masters of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Connect With SMC
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Twitter - @talkstudentmin
Facebook - @talkstudentmin
Clubhouse - "Student Ministry Convos"
Connect With Stephen
stephen@osbcgraham.com
Connect With The Hosts
Russell Martin on Clubhouse -- https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin - @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken - @heybrentaiken
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
While we all use this skill 1-2 times a week (at least), it's something we can all get better at: Speaking to Students. Join Russell as he interviews Kate Garnes who travels and speaks to students all over. She was employed with Disney for over 10 years, hosts two podcasts (listed below) and is the author of the book "Mixtape: How To Stop Listening To The Recordings Of Your Past.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Connect With SMC Instagram - @talkstudentmin
Twitter - @talkstudentmin
Facebook - @talkstudentmin
Clubhouse - "Student Ministry Convos"
Connect With Kate Facebook
http://www.kategarnes.com/
Listen To Her Podcasts:
The Leadership Advisor Podcast
Give Yourself Room Podcast
Buy Her Book:
Mixtape: How To Stop Listening To The Recordings of Your Past
Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin on Clubhouse -- https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin - @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken - @heybrentaiken
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
Student Leadership. It’s something that we all agree holds value in a student ministry but how do we start it? What needs to be in place for it to run successfully? Who do you select to be on your team of student leaders?
Daniel Acton who is a Student Pastor at Fairhaven Church in Hudsonville, Michigan. He joins the podcast to talk about Student Leadership. Why it’s important and what value it can bring not only to your students but your church as a whole.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin
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Clubhouse – “Student Ministry Convos”
Connect With Daniel Facebook
Check out Fairhaven Church
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Brent Aiken on Clubhouse – https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support
Welcome to Episode 002 of the Podcast. In this Episode Russell has a conversation with Emily Ferrell, who is the assistant director of Camp Challenge in Bedford, Indiana. She joins the podcast to talk about everything from the ins and outs of running a camp, how she is discerning her call to ministry, navigating covid restrictions, and why church camp really does change lives.
She also shares some easy no prep / no prop games for you to use with your students as well in this delightful conversation.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Episode Links
Check out these Three Socially Distant No Prep/No Prop games you can play with your students.
Connect with SMC Studentministryconversations.org Instagram – @talkstudentministry
Twitter – @talkstudentministry
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Clubhouse – “Student Ministry Convos”
Connect With Emily
Connect with Emily on Instagram @em_ferrell
Find out more about Camp Challenge in Indianapolis at Gocampchallenge.com – Emily’s camp in Indianapolis
Connect With The Hosts
Russell Martin on Clubhouse — https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse – https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic on socials
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Most of us have been there. The big youth pastor conference. The lights, the sounds, the awesome band, the big name speakers that attend. They definitely have their place in the foundation and evolution of Student Ministry, but it's the conversations that happen AFTER the conference ends for the night that revolutionize the structure and practice of Student Ministry.
Welcome to Episode 001 of the Podcast. In this Episode Brent and Russell share the vision for the podcast, some of their favorite interviews and the line up for the first set of shows and the reason we are having longer, deeper podcast conversations.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
Episode Links
Studentministryconversations.org
Instagram - @talkstudentministry
Twitter - @talkstudentministry
Facebook - @talkstudentministry
Clubhouse - "Student Ministry Convos"
Russell Martin on Clubhouse -- https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@rgmmusic
Brent Aiken on Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maiken5390
Russell Martin - @rgmmusic
Brent Aiken - @heybrentaiken
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/studentministryconversations/support