Welcome to bear fruit., where we have kitchen table conversations about relationships, faith, and culture. We’re covering all the stuff millennials usually talk about when people leave the room. This podcast is hosted by two millennials and young black professionals who have opinions about pretty much everything. The world is always giving us stuff to chime in about, right? We'll be talking about fun, lighthearted stuff, as well as serious, super important stuff. We will also be bringing on special guests to drop some wisdom. Make sure you like, rate, subscribe, and share with a friend. Let's bear fruit!

This will be the last episode of The YME, but the beginning of so much more. Tune in to hear our farewells to 2020, The YME, and our plans for a brand new podcast!

This week, we talked to Mindy and Nico, two leaders who grew up in the ministry they are currently serving in. Check out what they had to say about their transition, what challenges they faced, and what advice they would give to leaders who are grooming students to step up when they graduate.

Student ministry must be attractive to students, but it should also be attractive to parents. We got a chance to chat with two parents about what qualities they look for in student ministry and what they've learned over time.

Many youth groups have annual retreats and vacation bible school, but nothing compares to the life-changing experience of overnight summer camps. We are joined by Pastor Xavier Raymond to discuss why summer camp is so crucial for students, and how to overcome some of the barriers that many leaders face in planning to attend.

In today's climate, diversity is a hot topic...even in the church. Is true diversity in your church/ministry truly possible? Is it just about race? Are there moments when not having diversity is a good thing?

The importance of setting physical and social boundaries in youth ministry. 

We've all experienced it...even if we don't want to admit it! Hear us chat about our experiences at failed youth ministry events and how to recover when it happens.

We're back! What has changed since we last met, what we've learned from 2020, and how it will impact our ministries moving forward.

Burnout is real, even in ministry. In this week's episode, we discuss the challenges of balancing work and life as bi-vocational ministers, ways to avoid burnout, and the importance of taking care of yourselves while you're taking care of others in ministry.