Welcome to the For The Youth Podcast. My name is Diane, I’m a Youth Pastor in the Greater Vancouver area, and I am a HUGE believer that young people have so much to bring to the table. I see so much hunger for more of Jesus and so much willingness to build the Kingdom in this generation.

I’m here to help you walk out your purpose. Maybe God has called you into full-time ministry or maybe you want to grow in your leadership so that God can use you in the workplace or in your school. EITHER WAY, this podcast is for you.

If you are a young person who understands your call to go make disciples and spread the good news of Jesus like it is said in Matthew 28:19-20, I want to help you flourish in your leadership by talking about things like conflict management, how to write a sermon, spiritual disciplines you should be practicing, what to look for in a mentor, breaking down big theological terms, and so much more. 

I want to see young people thrive in their local churches by applying the tools and teachings of this podcast. I want to see young people step out and use their gifts confidently. I want to help you develop leadership skills by talking in your language. I want to equip and empower you to go out and lead with conviction and vision.

We’ll have fun guests come on the podcast here and there so you guys don’t get bored of me. I hope you stick around. 

This podcast is FOR THE YOUTH. For teenagers, for young adults, and for anyone else who considers themselves young. You’re all welcome here.

Follow us over on Instagram at @fortheyouthfam and be a part of this family. You are invited to grow with us!

Welcome to the For The Youth Podcast. My name is Diane, I’m a Youth Pastor in the Greater Vancouver area, and I am a HUGE believer that young people have so much to bring to the table. I see so much hunger for more of Jesus and so much willingness to build the Kingdom in this generation.

I’m here to help you walk out your purpose. Maybe God has called you into full-time ministry or maybe you want to grow in your leadership so that God can use you in the workplace or in your school. EITHER WAY, this podcast is for you.

If you are a young person who understands your call to go make disciples and spread the good news of Jesus like it is said in Matthew 28:19-20, I want to help you flourish in your leadership by talking about things like conflict management, how to write a sermon, spiritual disciplines you should be practicing, what to look for in a mentor, breaking down big theological terms, and so much more. 

I want to see young people thrive in their local churches by applying the tools and teachings of this podcast. I want to see young people step out and use their gifts confidently. I want to help you develop leadership skills by talking in your language. I want to equip and empower you to go out and lead with conviction and vision.

We’ll have fun guests come on the podcast here and there so you guys don’t get bored of me. I hope you stick around. 

This podcast is FOR THE YOUTH. For teenagers, for young adults, and for anyone else who considers themselves young. You’re all welcome here.

Follow us over on Instagram at @fortheyouthfam and be a part of this family. You are invited to grow with us!

Josephine shares on her experience with racism growing up and how it has affected her today. We talk about similar experiences we have had as Asian-Americans with parents who immigrated from China.

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AJ and Kristen share how they have wrestled with white privilege in their own life and how they are using their positions of power to become true allies to people of color and minorities. We talk about ways the church can better advocate for and empower minorities, and why it is important especially for white people to do so.

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Jess shares her experience on building bridges through hard conversations and offers practical advice on how to make them happen. We talk about racial reconciliation, why it is important to have hard conversations, and the impact that they can make.

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Ian and Yesi share their perspective on the church's role in social justice and their experience with advocacy as DACA recipients. We talk about ways the church can better advocate for and empower minorities, and what her role is in politics.

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Crystal shares her experience with racism and why the church should care about racism. We talk about ways the church has been damaging in her response and what could be done better to advocate for and empower minorities.

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Jared shares his story on his journey with homosexuality and coming out to his pastors about it. We talk about ways the church was helpful and ways the church could have done better as Jared stepped into the process of reconciling his desires and his faith.

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Julianne shares her story on grieving her mother's death and battling cancer soon afterwards. We talk about ways the church was helpful and ways the church could have done better as Julianne stepped into the healing process of her trauma. 

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