Brian and Jonathan Phillips (Host of the Word of Life Podcast) team up to have a conversation with Kevin Ross about how our students can impact the world even if they can't go on a missions trip. Kevin is the President of Helping Hands Foreign Missions a ministry that is focused on developing thriving and sustainable Christ-based communities among the most needy and suffering, producing disciples who follow Christ.

What happens when students have the opportunity to put their devices away for a while? You may be surprised. How should we as youth leaders and parents help students navigate their use of technology? On this episode, Jon Nazigian, the director of the Word of Life Wild middle school camp and an educator for 25 years joins Brian to talk about this and more.

As a youth pastor or key leader, the ministry you have to your leadership team is crucial. When you are at your best, they will be at their best. On this episode Brian talks with Dr. Shean Phillips from Piedmont International University about some practical steps to live this out in your ministry.

Do you have an intentional plan to folllow-up with students who have made the decision to trust Christ? We cannot just assume they are going to grow without an intentional plan and guidance. Today on the podcast, Brian shares some thoughts on how to follow-up with students who are new believers.

If you have worked with students for more than a minute, you have dealt with the results of anxiety and depression. Students everywhere are struggling with it and many times with no help. Brian sits down with Karen Smith (a repeat guest from Episode 17), the Dean of women at the Word of Life Bible Institute and she gives us some practical steps as to how we can help students in these areas of struggle.

In this episode we feature the Learn the Word Podcast with host, Dr. Paul Weaver. Paul is joined by John Stonestreet as they talk about many culture issues including gender issues and so much more.

Most youth ministries have been doing small groups for a long time. The question is, are they working? Brian talks through some practical thoughts for how to be a great small group leader and really make a difference in a students life.

Many of your students are just looking for someone to believe in them. You can be that person. Our guest today is Jay Sanders. Jay is the College Pastor at Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, FL. Jay shares the difference people made in his life simply because they believed in him and gave him opportunities to thrive.

The middle years of students lives are crucial. Therefore, we must be aware of what students are going through during this time and have a plan of how to disciple them. Brian is joined in the conversation today by Dan Istvanik. Dan is a middle years pastor in Lancaster, PA and a specialist in this particular age group.

As a leader, other people depend on you. Therefore, it is important that you take care of yourself so you can serve and lead others with excellence. Today on the podcast, Brian sits down with Kris Stout and John Collins to talk about the things leaders need to make sure they are not ministering from an empty cup.