In this episode we are joined by Regan Selvidge, Taylor White, and special guest JUSTIN PICKARD talk about the impact NYC has had on students, youth groups, and even churches and how the next NYC could do the same for yours! For more, go to www.nyiconnect.com for articles, information, and tools to help get your group registered for NYC 2023! Thanks for tuning in!

Planning a Mission Trip? Looking to do something missional as a group? Not sure where to start? Our guests Jen Willard, Greg Wells, and David Hater talk about how to best engage your students in missions and Greg , Executive Director of Freedom Foundation Inc., an organization specializing in missional work, provides solid tips and connections to get your mission trip planned and executed! For more, go to www.nyiconnect.com where you'll find articles and practical tools to help make missions become a regular part of the heartbeat of your ministry! Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode we are joined by Amanda Ballmer, Bailey Medley, and special guest David Eaton from AXIS to talk about how to partner with parents in ways that are helpful for students as well as youth workers! David provides insights into the world of teenagers as well as tools to resource parents who are looking for ways to stay current and involved in their students lives and culture. For more on this topic go to www.nyiconnect.com where you will find articles and resources galore! Thanks for tuning in!

Straight from the 2 X 4 Student Ministry Podcast we are thrilled to welcome Cassie Estes, Alyssa Hancock, Hayden Woodworth, and Jerry Varner to the show to talk to us ABOUT student leaders AS student leaders! Their insights are invaluable and we hope you enjoy hearing student leaders talk about what it really means to lead as a follower of Christ! Originally recorded in the fall of 2021 we believe you can find some practical tools to use in this episode! Thanks so much for tuning in!

David Goodwin and Carlos Portillo join the show to talk about self-care when it comes to mental health as well as how to best accommodate students who may have various mental or physical challenges when it comes to engaging with our student ministries. The conversation will spark new ideas as well as give guidance to those who trying to determine how to adjust their programs to meet the needs of as many students as possible. Thanks for tuning in!

Kelly McConnaughey, Blair Spindle, and Justin Pickard join the podcast to talk about what kinds of things make up a great retreat, how to include key elements to ensure success, and what kinds of mistakes to avoid along the way. Thanks so much for tuning in! 

JOSH GRIFFIN joins the show alongside Jana Burnahm, Hannah Beers, and your host J.M. McGinnis to chat about where to find the best volunteers, how to grow them into great volunteers, and how to keep those great volunteers engaged at the highest level! Originally recorded in September of 2021, we are so thrilled that Josh was willing to come on the show and we hope you tune in because there is some great stuff to be heard! Thanks for tuning in!

Your host J.M. McGinnis chats with Lisa Aparicio, Kent Davenport, Noel Eichenberger, and Jeremiah McClure about how discipleship works, what kinds of things we should be thinking about when it comes to programming discipleship, and what should we honestly expect from discipleship in students. Originally recorded in August of 2021, our second episode is full of great content, a few technical glitches, but we are grateful you are tuning in!

Your host, J.M. McGinnis chats with our guests Carlos Portillo, Jen Willard, and Jeremy Byler about what to consider when planning your summer programs! What works, what doesn't, and some free stuff you can use! Thanks for listening to our first episode! We'll keep getting better so keep tuning in!