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Student Ministry Conversations episodes

  • Cross Cultural Youth Ministry with Russell Mann | SMC Podcast | Episode 128

    Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Russell Mann, the Youth Pastor at Central Baptist Church in Decatur, Alabama, as they talk about what it means to be a church that strives to be a church for ALL cultures and how to manage the positives and negatives that come with the goal.


    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?


    You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.


    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! 

    Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email ([email protected]) to get a time set for you to be on the show. 


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org 

    Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/4sWHYSW-lLA


    Connect With SMC 

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin 

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin 

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts 

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken 

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic 


    Support the Podcast! 

    Buy Our Merch!

    www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

    36 min
  • Workin' With The FCA with Ryan Eastman | SMC Podcast | Episode 127

    Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Ryan Eastman to talk about the role and importance of parachurch ministries with specific focus on Fellowship of Christian Athletes and how they strive to help the church how also we as the church can come alongside them in ministry.


    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?


    You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.


    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! 

    Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email ([email protected]) to get a time set for you to be on the show. 


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org 

    Video for this episode can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/pfuj3lplhLc


    Connect With SMC 

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin 

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin 

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts 

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken 

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic 


    Support the Podcast! 

    Buy Our Merch!

    www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

    41 min
  • The Danger of Loneliness with Derry Prenkert | SMC Podcast | Episode 126

    Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Derry Prenkert and talks about the almost unavoidable situation of loneliness that can appear during times of ministry and how to go about dealing with and avoiding it.


    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?


    You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.


    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! 

    Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email ([email protected]) to get a time set for you to be on the show. 


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org 

    Video for this episode can be found here: ⁠https://youtu.be/09BoPv-RFCQ


    Connect With SMC 

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin 

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin 

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts 

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken 

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic 


    Support the Podcast! 

    Buy Our Merch!

    www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

    1 hr 3 min
  • Dealing With Expectations with Zach Wyatt | SMC Podcast | Episode 125

    Welcome to this week's episode where David sits down with Zach Wyatt to talk about the expectations that come up in ministry and how to work through and handle the different things that come up working in Youth Ministry.


    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?


    You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.


    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! 

    Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email ([email protected]) to get a time set for you to be on the show. 


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org 

    Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/cjBhDAIzcn0

    Connect With SMC 
    Instagram – @talkstudentmin 
    Twitter – @talkstudentmin
    Facebook – @talkstudentmin 
    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" 


    Connect With The Hosts 
    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken 
    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic 


    Support the Podcast! 
    Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

    41 min
  • 9 Month Mission Trip with Travis Deans | SMC Podcast | Episode 124

    Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with our recurring guest Travis Deans. Travis was featured on Episode 76 talking about networking and has now come back to join the conversation on a program that he has helped build and operate called 9 Month Mission Trip. 9 Month Mission is an evangelism focus for your students to get behind as they learn to treat their school campus as a mission trip with them being the ones that bring the Gospel to their peers.


    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?


    You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.


    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! 

    Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email ([email protected]) to get a time set for you to be on the show. 


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org 

    Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/-mNYUKr6d-A

    Connect With SMC 
    Instagram – @talkstudentmin 
    Twitter – @talkstudentmin
    Facebook – @talkstudentmin 
    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" 


    Connect With The Hosts 
    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken 
    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic 


    Support the Podcast! 
    Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

    37 min
  • Questions From A New Youth Pastor with Courtney Wheeland | SMC Podcast | Episode 123

    Welcome to this week's episode where Russell sits down with Courtney Wheeland, the Youth Pastor at First Methodist Church Livingston, Texas, as they flip the script and let Courtney, a youth pastor within her first 6 months of youth ministry ask questions about things that are going on in her ministry and what she is specifically needing help with currently.


    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?


    You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.


    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! 

    Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email ([email protected]) to get a time set for you to be on the show. 


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org 

    Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/mHEgeOwn_rA

    Connect With SMC 
    Instagram – @talkstudentmin 
    Twitter – @talkstudentmin
    Facebook – @talkstudentmin 
    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" 


    Connect With The Hosts 
    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken 
    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic 


    Support the Podcast! 
    Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

    1 hr 6 min
  • Obedience In Ministry with Arthur and Laura Martinez | SMC Podcast | Episode 122

    Welcome to this week's episode where David sits down with Arthur and Laura Martinez, the Youth Pastors at First Assembly in Snyder, Texas, as they sit down and talk about staying obedient in your call to ministry and how obedience can result in great things in your calling.


    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to

    listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would
    also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would
    add to the conversation?


    You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.


    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! 

    Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email

    ([email protected]) to get a time set for you to
    be on the show. 


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org 

    Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/9A3-UcUvKwI

    Connect With SMC 
    Instagram – @talkstudentmin 
    Twitter – @talkstudentmin
    Facebook – @talkstudentmin 
    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" 


    Connect With The Hosts 
    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken 
    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic 


    Support the Podcast! 
    Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

    47 min
  • Family First Ministry with Carson Burns | SMC Podcast | Episode 121

    Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Carson Burns, the youth pastor at Southwest Park Baptist Church in Abilene, Tx where they talk about the importance of putting your family before your calling into ministry as well as your responsibility to the churches.


    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to

    listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would
    also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would
    add to the conversation?


    You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.


    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! 

    Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email

    ([email protected]) to get a time set for you to
    be on the show. 


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org 

    Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/45gYM4O88jk


    Connect With SMC 
    Instagram – @talkstudentmin 
    Twitter – @talkstudentmin
    Facebook – @talkstudentmin 
    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" 


    Connect With The Hosts 
    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken 
    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic 


    Support the Podcast! 
    Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

    1 hr 6 min
  • How I Started In Youth Ministry Pt. 1 with Justin Whiteley | SMC Podcast | Episode 120

    Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Justin Whiteley from Abilene, Texas to talk about how he got his start in youth ministry and how his calling into youth has changed his life in many different ways.

    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to

    listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would
    also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would
    add to the conversation?


    You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.


    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! 

    Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email

    ([email protected]) to get a time set for you to
    be on the show. 


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org 

    Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/uFdT8QTtC4A


    Connect With SMC 
    Instagram – @talkstudentmin 
    Twitter – @talkstudentmin
    Facebook – @talkstudentmin 
    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" 


    Connect With The Hosts 
    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken 
    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic 


    Support the Podcast! 
    Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

    38 min
  • Youth Ministry Roadmap with Russell and Brent | SMC Podcast | Episode 119

    Welcome to this week's episode where Russell and Brent sit down to talk about a few basics of Youth Ministry that are essential for all new youth pastors. Russell and Brent have both worked with many young youth pastors and are continuing to work to develop younger leaders into Youth Pastors that are strong in their faith and understand how Youth Ministry works.

    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?


    You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.


    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! 

    Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email

    ([email protected]) to get a time set for you to
    be on the show. 


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org 

    Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/XRIclClyFX0


    Connect With SMC 
    Instagram – @talkstudentmin 
    Twitter – @talkstudentmin
    Facebook – @talkstudentmin 
    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" 


    Connect With The Hosts 
    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken 
    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic 


    Support the Podcast! 
    Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

    43 min

About Student Ministry Conversations

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A place to share, learn and talk about ways to equip, encourage and empower students and student ministry leaders. We want to hear from EVERYONE involved in Student Ministry (and even some not in Student Ministry at all).