Student Ministry Connection

How can we get our students to actively share their faith? We all desire that, but how do we make it happen? On this episode, Travis Deans, the northeast regional director for National Network of Youth Ministries, talks about 9 Month Mission Trip, a strategy that will help students see every day as a an opportunity to be a missionary. 

Links mentioned during this episode:

• Follow Travis on Twitter: @tdeans 

Sponsor for this episode of podcast: G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code CONNECTION to save $20 off your next order) 

Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve may receive commission to support this ministry. 

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How can we leverage digital ministry to reach more students for the Gospel and connect way beyond our church walls? Dave Adamson, who is known to most people as Aussie Dave, is currently the Director of Orange Australia and New Zealand and recently released his book, MetaChurch: How to Use Digital Ministry to Reach People and Make Disciples. And on this episode, he shares some very practical ideas on how to connect with students using digital ministry. He also shares incredible encouragement to all of us who serve in student ministry! 

Links mentioned during this episode:

• Follow Dave on Twitter: @aussiedave 

Sponsor for this episode of podcast: G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code CONNECTION to save $20 off your next order) 

Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve may receive commission to support this ministry.  

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Welcome to this very special episode of the podcast! As many of you know, we have been around as a podcast since February 2016. Over that time, we’ve had 85 episodes with over 70 guests. This started out as a huge experiment. I knew I wanted to have these conversations with others in student ministry, and I thought maybe others would want to listen in to those conversations too. Low and behold, you did want to listen, you keep showing up, and you keep sharing it with others. 

Please know that we are not planning to end the podcast anytime soon. It’s been a huge blessing to me and many others. What I really want to do is take it to the next level for you and the many student ministry workers who have yet to tune in. So, starting today, we are rebranding. The podcast and the bigger vision moving forward will be known as Student Ministry Connection!

Listen to this episode to learn more about what Student Ministry Connection will be about and what is on the horizon!

Links mentioned during this episode:

• Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com

Sponsor for this episode of podcast: G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code CONNECTION to save $20 off your next order) 

Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve may receive commission to support this ministry.  

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Episode 84 of podcast features a conversation with Tyler Smith, who is a longtime student pastor, sports journalist, coach, and author of a book named Searching for Seven. In this episode, we will hear Tyler's story, what it is like to be a Christian in the sports world, and hear him share some wisdom around following Jesus all seven days a week. 

Links mentioned during this episode:

• Buy Tyler's book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3xN8529 

Sponsor for this episode of podcast: G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off) 

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Thank you all for the last 6+ years of podcast!!!! We can't wait to share what's coming next!!!! 

Episode 83 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with Tommy Woodard and Eddie James of The Skit Guys. We discuss their stories, but we also spend time talking about their upcoming movie, Family Camp, which releases on May 13, 2022. Tommy and Eddie will tell you exactly why you should watch the movie and also how you can use it in your student ministry. And of course, they also offer some amazing encouragement to you, the youth worker throughout the episode.

Links mentioned during this episode:

• Website for Family Camp movie: https://familycampmovie.com

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:

• G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off) 

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website at https://www.thestudentministrypodcast.com and click the “Support” button.

Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve and The Student Ministry Podcast might receive commission to support this ministry.  

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Thank you all for the last 6+ years of The Student Ministry Podcast!!!!

Episode 82 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with Jeremey Veal, the pastor of student ministries at GFN Church in South Carolina. As Jeremey currently leads out in a number of areas in his church, he has had to shift his focus to empower his volunteers and students, simplify the student ministry calendar, and more. If you wear more than one hat in your ministry, get ready to learn from Jeremey on how he has navigated that in his church.  

Links mentioned during this episode:

• Follow Jeremey on Instagram: @jmveal 

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:

• G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off) 

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website at https://www.thestudentministrypodcast.com and click the “Support” button.

Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve and The Student Ministry Podcast might receive commission to support this ministry.  

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Thank you all for the last 6+ years of The Student Ministry Podcast!!!! 

Episode 81 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with Josh Griffin of Mariners Church and Download Youth Ministry. Josh is a veteran youth worker with over 25 years of experience who not only loves ministry to teenagers, but he absolutely loves equipping and empowering other youth workers.

Before coming in staff with Mariners, Josh served for 13 years at Saddleback Church as the High School Pastor under the leadership of Rick Warren. He's also the co-founder of DownloadYouthMinistry.com and hosts an almost-400-episode youth ministry podcast with Doug Fields. He's created more than 50 youth ministry resources and authored several books. Josh and his wife Angela have 4 teenagers of their own.

In this episode, we will hear Josh's story, about his ministry at Mariners and Download Youth Ministry, and also what DYM is preparing for youth workers who are just starting out in their ministry.

Links mentioned during this episode:

• First Few Years website - http://1stfewyears.com 

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:

• G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off) 

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website at https://www.thestudentministrypodcast.com and click the “Support” button. 

Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve and The Student Ministry Podcast might receive commission to support this ministry.  

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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Thank you all for the last 6+ years of The Student Ministry Podcast!!!!

Episode 80 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with Dan Navarra around youth pastor compensation. For the last 5 years, Dan has been providing amazing research around salary, benefits, and all things compensation within the world of student ministry. Dan does ministry coaching through Chemistry Staffing and has also recently begun a new role with National Christian Foundation, which he talks about briefly on this episode. 

Links mentioned during this episode:

• Download the 2022 Compensation Survey - https://www.chemistrystaffing.com/resources/compensation-youth-pastor-2022 

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:

• G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off) 

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website at https://www.thestudentministrypodcast.com and click the “Support” button. 

Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve and The Student Ministry Podcast might receive commission to support this ministry.  

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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Thank you all for the last 6+ years of The Student Ministry Podcast!!!!

Episode 79 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with P.T. Smith, who is on staff with Young Life in the Denver, Colorado, area. Not only does P.T. share some of his incredible story, he also explains the ministry of Young Life and some ways you can partner with them in your area, and he provides some encouragement around what we can do in the area of racial injustice. 

Links mentioned during this episode:

• Email P.T. at [email protected] 

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast: 

• G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off) 

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website at https://www.thestudentministrypodcast.com and click the “Support” button. 

Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve and The Student Ministry Podcast might receive commission to support this ministry.  

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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Thank you all for the last 6+ years of The Student Ministry Podcast!!!!

Episode 78 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with Tom Bump, founder of Restoring Leaders. Tom has many years of ministry experience within kids ministry, student ministry, and more. His organization is designed to help and restore ministry leaders who find themselves in especially hard seasons. In fact, that is also the topic of his new book, Valleys Over Mountains, which he discusses in this episode of the podcast. 

Links mentioned during this episode:

• Enter for a chance to win a copy of Valleys Over Mountains - https://bit.ly/valleysovermountains 

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:

• G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off) 

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website at https://www.thestudentministrypodcast.com and click the “Support” button. 

Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve and The Student Ministry Podcast might receive commission to support this ministry.  

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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Thank you all for the last 6 years of The Student Ministry Podcast!!!!