The CITY Movement Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jeff Snyder & Mike Newman
In each episode of the CITY Movement Podcast, Jeff Snyder and Mike Newman and their guests will dive deeply into the Christian mission of the YMCA, provide practical tips for planting churches in YMCA's, and will discuss the benefits of planting churches in YMCA's. "CITY" Stands for Church in the Y and it is our hope and prayer that one day, a church would be planted within every single YMCA on earth! Join us in the movement!
The team is wrapping up their trip in Burundi! Hear from the guys as they share updates from the last two days. Pray for them as they travel home!
YMCAchristianmission #Burundi #YMCA #thecitymovement
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Mike Newman and a team of 10 others have traveled to Burundi this week! 🇧🇮 Pray for them as they serve alongside the YMCA!
YMCAchristianmission #Burundi #YMCA #thecitymovement
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Mike Newman and a team of 10 others have traveled to Burundi this week! 🇧🇮 Pray for them as they serve alongside the YMCA!
YMCAchristianmission #Burundi #YMCA #thecitymovement
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Mike Newman and a team of 10 others have traveled to Burundi this week! 🇧🇮 Pray for them as they serve alongside the YMCA!
YMCAchristianmission #Burundi #YMCA #thecitymovement
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Ryan Massey and Jeff Snyder have spent a week in Bogota, Colombia partnering with the local YMCA. In this last episode of the mini series, they share what was impactful during their trip.
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Ryan Massey and Jeff Snyder are traveling down to Bogota, Colombia to partner with the local YMCA and meet church planters! Stay tuned to learn more!
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Ryan Massey and Jeff Snyder are traveling down to Bogota, Colombia to partner with the local YMCA and meet church planters! Stay tuned to learn more!
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Ryan Massey and Jeff Snyder are traveling down to Bogota, Colombia to partner with the local YMCA and meet church planters! Stay tuned to learn more!
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Ryan Massey and Jeff Snyder are traveling down to Bogota, Colombia today to partner with the local YMCA and meet church planters! Pray for them as they serve alongside the Y and communicate through the language barrier.
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Jeff, Mike, and David conclude their discussion on church planting in YMCAs in this last episode of season 4. They dive into what would it look like for our churches to be living out the prayer Jesus prays in Matthew 9.
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Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Jeff, Mike, and David continue the church planting conversation by talking about how to nurture the seeds that have been planted in your YMCA.
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Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Join Jeff, Mike, and David as they talk about what happens after you prepare the ground for ministry. Specifically, sowing the seeds of the Gospel in our YMCA contexts.
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Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.
Learn more about the CITY Movement at: www.thecitymovement.com
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Join Jeff, Mike, and David as they talk about the next step in planting a church in a YMCA - preparing the ground. It starts with building trust, being present and consistent, and meeting the YMCA where they are at.
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Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Today Jeff, Mike, and David talk about assessing the soil of your YMCA and the importance of testing the spiritual climate and understanding your YMCA culture as you determine how to do ministry there.
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Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.
Learn more about the CITY Movement at: www.thecitymovement.com.
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.
Join Jeff, Mike, and David Newman as they begin this conversation and form the foundation that the rest of the season will build upon.
Learn more at: www.citymovement.com
Join Jeff and Mike as they wrap up season 3 with the final piece of the conversation - actually proclaiming the Gospel! Each of the previous episodes have been leading up to this moment as Jeff and Mike discuss the how and why we need to share the Gospel with people.
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Jeff and Mike continue the conversation about sharing the Gospel in YMCA contexts. So far this season they have discussed topics like asking good questions, taking an interest, and walking in people's struggles. In this episode, they focus on how we can use our platform to glorify Jesus and use our gifts to influence others towards Jesus.
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Join Jeff and Mike as they discuss how serving can pave the way to soften people's heart for the Gospel. When we serve, the Gospel is both seen and heard. It is both demonstrated and proclaimed.Â
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This is part two of Jeff and Mike's conversation with Doug Pollock as they dive into how to take the time to connect with the people and enter into people's brokenness to share the Good News of Jesus.
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In this episode, Jeff and Mike are joined by Doug Pollock as they dive into how to connect with people and share the Good News through people's brokenness. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.
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Jeff Snyder and Mike Newman continue the discussion of how can we demonstrate and proclaim the Gospel in our YMCAs. They dive into Acts 8 and focus on how the power of a good question can open up opportunities to speak into someone's life.
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Jeff Snyder and Mike Newman share how taking an interest in the lives of others can open up doors to serve, love, and demonstrate the Gospel to others. They look at Philippians 2, Oswald Chambers, and challenge all of us to notice the needs of the people around us.
Jeff Snyder and Mike Newman start season 3 of the podcast with the topic of what evangelism looks like in the context of our YMCAs. How can we demonstrate the Gospel through serving, being interested in someone's life, praying, or asking great questions? Then they challenge us to not only demonstrate the Gospel but also to proclaim the Gospel.
Join us as we record on site at Silver Bay, a YMCA Camp in upstate New York. While there, we interviewed long time YMCA Church Planter and new CITY Movement Board Member Dale Norris.
David Newman joins Jeff and Mike as they announce a new initiative of the CITY Movement called "Train & Send". The goal of this 2 year residency program is to train leaders and send them out to plant a church in a YMCA. Go to our website (www.thecitymovement.com) to learn more! Â
Join Jeff and Mike as they talk with Bryan Sloan, a pastor from Arlington Texas about his experience in leading a church in a YMCA for over 11 years.
In today's episode, Mike and Jeff discuss what it looks like to be a CITY Movement Church in the springtime and Easter, including what evangelism looks like in the Y. See this link for Journey to the Cross, referenced in the episode.
As always, you can connect with us at our website, thecitymovement.com or email us at uscitymovement@gmail.com.
In today's episode, Mike and Jeff spend time talking to Chris Johnson, CEO of the Countryside YMCA Association, about what it looks like to lead out in the Christian Mission as a YMCA CEO. Join us to hear great insights from Chris.Â
As always, you can connect with us at our website, thecitymovement.com or email us at uscitymovement@gmail.com.
Jeff and Mike give an update on the last 6 months in the CITY Movement and give a vision for the movement and the podcast in 2022. We are hyped!
Jeff and David share some of the takeaways from their trip to England and share the news of the soon to be finished documentary on the life of George Williams.
Jeff and David are in London, England exploring how the movement of the YMCA started to grow from 12 guys to needing bigger and bigger spaces to hold the group.
Jeff and David continue their journey through England stopping at more important sites in the life of George Williams.
Jeff and David travel from Dulverton England to the coast as they continue to follow the life of George Williams.Â
Join David and Jeff as they visit the city that held several significant moments in George William's life and future ministry.Â
Day 2 of Jeff and David's trip in London England! They visit the Tarr Steps and Ashway Farm, two of important places in the early days of George Williams life story.
Join David Newman, Jeff Snyder, and the team on their journey as they visit historic sites all over London shooting a documentary on the origins of the YMCA. A season 2 mini series.Â
For the last episode in season 1 of the City Movement, what better way to learn about the guys behind the podcast, than sharing stories about the highs and lows of their sport careers?
Graham Jones joined the show in June before his concert in Lebanon, OH at Cedar Bay Farm. He came on the podcast with us to talk about the reality of being a YMCA Church Planter and musician in Texas. See links below to listen to his stuff!
https://www.grahamjonesmusic.com
In today's episode, Mike and Jeff spend more time talking to Josh Heaston about the benefits of a YMCA/Church partnership. Josh shares from a Y perspective and the guys discuss some of the joys and challenges in building a fruitful partnership.
In today's episode, Mike and Jeff had the privilege to spend time with Josh Heaston, Christian Emphasis Director of the Indianapolis YMCA. Join us to hear about Josh's role in the Y and what the Lord is doing in the YMCA right now!
Guests Aaron and Sarah Sprague join Jeff and Mike in today's podcast to talk about how members of a YMCA church can live out the vision of the CITY Movement. Join in to hear about Aaron and Sarah are living it out on a weekly basis!
In today's episode, Jeff and Mike talk to David Newman about the Mission of the YMCA. They discuss the original values of the YMCA, the Paris Basis, and how those values have grown and changed over time.Â
In today's episode, Jeff and Mike will be talking with David Newman about the history of the YMCA, the story of its founder, George Williams, and how his life shaped the movement that we call the YMCA.Â
Pastor Carl Johnson joins the Jeff and Mike to talk about how to create a culture of prayer in a YMCA and church. For more information about the CITY Movement or to get involved, click here.Â
Worship Pastor Carl Johnson joins Jeff and Mike to talk through the ups and downs of being a setup church. Listen in as Carl, Jeff, and Mike talk through years of experience setting up church on Sunday mornings.
Youth Pastor Jensen Harper joins Jeff and Mike as they discuss the mission of the YMCA across the globe and the benefit of connecting your church to that global network.Â
Pastor David Newman joins Jeff and Mike again as they discuss why the YMCA is a great place to plant churches.Â
Pastor David Newman joins Jeff and Mike as they discuss the origin of the CITY Movement and the natural partnership available between the Church at the YMCA.Â