In this episode, I got to chat with Spencer Jones. Spencer is the Minister to High School Students at First Baptist Church in Trussville, Alabama. Here, we talk about how Disciple Now weekends can still make a huge difference in a student's life. We also learn about how they have helped to grow his student ministry! Make sure to stick around for some practical tips at the end of the episode (37:03).

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In this episode, I got to chat with Abram Haley. Abram is the Lead Student Pastor at Sugar Creek Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. In this interview, we talk about how student leadership can help students thrive. We also talk about the details of the pipeline he created! Make sure to stick around for some practical tips at the end of the episode (32:30).

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In this episode, I got to chat with Tommy Kersten. Tommy serves as the Student Minister at The Cypress Campus of Houston's First Baptist Church. We got to spend some time talking about what it's like to minister to students from affluent communities. Make sure to stick around for some practical tips at the end of the episode (48:53).

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In this episode, I got to chat with Rick LaFavers. He is the Athletic Coordinator & Head Football Coach at Ridge Point High School. We talk about how his faith intertwines with his leadership at school, and also about our hopes and dreams for this generation. Make sure to stick around for some practical tips (56:12).

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In this episode, I got to chat with Ricky Chelette, the Executive Director of Living Hope Ministries. We talked about how parents can help their kids if they're struggling with gender confusion, same sex attraction, or other related issues. This can be a scary topic for parents, but it's an important one!

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In this episode, we talk to Jarret Garber about the nature of a student's faith as they enter college and how deconstruction starts much earlier than the young adult years! Jarret is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Downers Grove in Chicago. This is one of the most impactful interviews I've done yet, so I hope you enjoy it! Make sure to stay for the practical steps to prepare your kid for college (38:36).

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In this episode, I chat with Jenny Sheets, our Safeguarding Director at Houston's First Baptist Church. She has helped our church to navigate the difficult process of creating effective safeguarding guidelines. With all of the abuse happening in our world, we must do everything we can to keep kids and students safe while they're in our care!

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Just a couple of guys talkin' about summer camp!

In this episode, we're joined by my pal, Tyler Scott. We talk about overcoming fears and other obstacles as well as the benefits of kids being away from technology for a week!

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In this episode, I talk with a former student about growing in our beliefs, life in ministry, and women in leadership. Our conversation was amazing and will encourage you in your faith! Make sure to stick around for the end of the episode when we walk through our key takeaways (1:08:55).

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We're talking with Brad Griffin of Fuller Youth Institute. His new book, "Faith Beyond Youth Group" is a crucial resource to anyone working with students! We'll talk about the 5 elements of building character in our students. We'll also discuss some of the newest research about faith in the next generation.

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