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097: Grant Skeldon on Raising Up Disciples in the Next Generation, Why Pastors Chase Celebrity Status, and if Platform Gospel is the New Prosperity Gospel
Grant Skeldon is the Next Gen Director for Thinq Media, helping bridge faith and culture. He’s on the preaching team at Way Church in Nashville, where he and his wife, Cheyenne, also serve as Directors of Culture. They love discipleship, Spikeball, Smash Bros, and burgers at Jack Brown’s. Grant is one of the leading voices when it comes to raising up disciples in the next generation. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.
Today’s episode is brought to you by Children’s HopeChest, an organization that’s rethinking global missions in all the right ways.
Here’s what I love about their model: They don’t just step into a community and create long-term dependency. They invest in local leaders, build sustainable plans, and have a clear exit strategy—empowering people rather than creating a system where they always need outside help. As a pastor, I spent a long time looking for a global mission partner that actually helps without hurting, and HopeChest checks all the right boxes.
Global mission work isn’t optional for the Church—it’s part of our calling. So if your church doesn’t have a solid global partner yet (or if you’re looking for one that actually works), it’s time to get in the game. How? Start with a vision trip. This summer, HopeChest is leading trips to Guatemala, Uganda, and Ethiopia—and you should go.
Check them out and sign up at www.hopechest.org/lutheran.
Huge thanks to HopeChest for sponsoring Season 8 and for doing missions the right way.
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Resources mentioned in the episode:
Thinq Media
Way Church
The Passion Generation: The Seemingly Reckless, Definitely Disruptive, But Far From Hopeless Millennials By Grant Skeldon
Key insights from the episode:
We treat salvation like it is the finish line; instead, it’s the launching pad. - Grant Skeldon
Mentorship is adding something to your calendar, but discipleship is adding someone to your calendar. - Grant Skeldon
If you want to be mentored by someone, find out what they like to do and join them.
Young people are more motivated to make a difference in the world. - Grant Skeldon
Don’t use Jesus as a stepping stone to build your wealth, platform, and purpose. - Grant Skeldon
Get the most influential young people to hang with the most influential older folks and do a retreat. - Grant Skeldon
Grant Skeldon’s Challenge: Text the older person who had an impact on you, and say thank you.
Are you following Jesus?
Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. We extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.
In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will receive your results immediately and be presented with the next steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.
This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Grant Skeldon is the Next Gen Director for Thinq Media, helping bridge faith and culture. He’s on the preaching team at Way Church in Nashville, where he and his wife, Cheyenne, also serve as Directors of Culture. They love discipleship, Spikeball, Smash Bros, and burgers at Jack Brown’s. Grant is one of the leading voices when it comes to raising up disciples in the next generation. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.
Today’s episode is brought to you by Children’s HopeChest, an organization that’s rethinking global missions in all the right ways.
Here’s what I love about their model: They don’t just step into a community and create long-term dependency. They invest in local leaders, build sustainable plans, and have a clear exit strategy—empowering people rather than creating a system where they always need outside help. As a pastor, I spent a long time looking for a global mission partner that actually helps without hurting, and HopeChest checks all the right boxes.
Global mission work isn’t optional for the Church—it’s part of our calling. So if your church doesn’t have a solid global partner yet (or if you’re looking for one that actually works), it’s time to get in the game. How? Start with a vision trip. This summer, HopeChest is leading trips to Guatemala, Uganda, and Ethiopia—and you should go.
Check them out and sign up at www.hopechest.org/lutheran.
Huge thanks to HopeChest for sponsoring Season 8 and for doing missions the right way.
HopeChest Graphics
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Thinq Media
Way Church
The Passion Generation: The Seemingly Reckless, Definitely Disruptive, But Far From Hopeless Millennials By Grant Skeldon
Key insights from the episode:
We treat salvation like it is the finish line; instead, it’s the launching pad. - Grant Skeldon
Mentorship is adding something to your calendar, but discipleship is adding someone to your calendar. - Grant Skeldon
If you want to be mentored by someone, find out what they like to do and join them.
Young people are more motivated to make a difference in the world. - Grant Skeldon
Don’t use Jesus as a stepping stone to build your wealth, platform, and purpose. - Grant Skeldon
Get the most influential young people to hang with the most influential older folks and do a retreat. - Grant Skeldon
Grant Skeldon’s Challenge: Text the older person who had an impact on you, and say thank you.
Are you following Jesus?
Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. We extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.
In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will receive your results immediately and be presented with the next steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.
This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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