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Student Ministry Conversations episodes

  • Establishing Sustainable Systems with Stephen Hughes | SMC Podcast | Episode 118

    Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with Stephen Hughes to talk about the importance of establishing systems that can function and work without you being there to run them.

    Whether you're a new student pastor stepping into a leadership role,

    or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to
    as they talk about how to find where these systems are needed, how to establish the systems and find people to manage them so you can prioritize your time on other ministry efforts.


    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/CmPTes7NthA


    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

    48 min
  • Lessons Learned with Adrian Lucio | SMC Podcast | Episode 117

    Welcome to this week's episode where Russell sits down with Adrian Lucio to talk about many different mistakes that were made in ministry and how they worked to overcome them and continue forward in the calling of ministry.

    Whether you're a new student pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as they talk about how to not focus on your mistakes and failures and surround yourself with opportunities (and people) to make yourself better and move forward.


    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/s8wZEXIBnN0


    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

    58 min
  • Revisiting Pastoral Care with Stephen Gehring | SMC Podcast | Episode 116

    Welcome to this week's episode where Brent sits down with recurring guest Stephen Gehring as they revisit the topic of Pastoral Care and how we as student pastors need to assess our current mental/physical/emotional/spiritual health and work towards bettering it.

    Whether you're a new student pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as they talk about how to establish the methods of assessing your own health as well as different practices that you can put into place today that will begin to improve your overall health as a student pastor.


    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/9BzcS-HIoSg


    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 11 min
  • Legacy in Ministry with TJ and Josh Lewis | SMC Podcast | Episode 115

    Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast where David sits down with TJ and Josh Lewis to talk about Legacy in Ministry. What does it mean and is there significance to having pastors across generations of your family?

    Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or

    an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as
    they talk about how to establish Godly practices in your children, teach them to share the Gospel themselves and pray for others and ultimately walk them towards their calling that God has placed on their lives.


    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/dNcs33hD2Rc


    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 4 min
  • 5 Questions For Preparing For The Fall with Russell Martin | SMC Podcast | Episode 114

    Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast where Russell sits down to give a quick challenge to youth pastors as they are looking at the planning of their Fall event and curriculum calendar. Today he's looking at 5 different questions that should model the planning of your youth group.

    Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as we analyze the planning process of ministry with a few reminders on why we plan what we plan.


    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/dN8SCpB6PuQ


    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


    14 min
  • Leading Well In High School with Ella & Taylor | SMC Podcast | Episode 113

    Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast where Brent sits down with two High School students from his youth group Ella and Taylor. In this conversation, they sit down to talk about the importance of being a leader in their school as well as how the church can help support them as they both grow in their leadership skills and actively lead others to Christ through their words and example both at and away from the church.

    Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or

    an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as we talk about high schoolers and what's expected of them, what the world tells them and how they need the church to support them as they work to bring Jesus into their community, school and home.


    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/xNXejiB1zzg


    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

    33 min
  • Accepting Not Being Okay with Collin Little | SMC Podcast | Episode 112

    Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast where Brent sits down with Collin Little to talk about the importance of acknowledging when you are in a hard season of life and how opening up and asking for help can not only benefit you but can also bring tremendous things into the ministry you serve in.

    Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or

    an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as
    we talk about how to acknowledge you're in a rough spot, how to get help and how to move forward through the season you're currently in.


    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/cEO4NW40pXc


    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
  • Running A Youth Staff with Blake Dellacer | SMC Podcast | Episode 111

    Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast, where Russell sits down with our recurring guest Blake Dellacer to talk about the ins and outs about running a staff in Youth Ministry.

    Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or

    an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as
    we talk about how to organize, build relationships and manage a team of people that are working with you to help students come to know Jesus on a personal level.


    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/R_cSU7q4hVQ


    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

    45 min
  • Developing Biblical Literacy with Stephen ONeal | SMC Podcast | Episode 110

    Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast, where David sits down with Stephen ONeal, the associate pastor at Lanes Chapel Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas, as they talk about the importance of developing biblical literacy within the students in your ministry and how to start doing it.

    Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as we talk about you can work to increase the understanding and awareness that students have on biblical topics as well as how this will ultimately bring your group closer and more willing to find ways to serve in their daily lives.


    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/UDZT0Fr6CzI


    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

    59 min
  • Following Both Loves with Katie Earles and Logan Aron | SMC Podcast | Episode 109

    Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast, where we visit with recurring guest Katie Earles and talk about how life has changed since her first episode with us a little over a year ago. In her first episode, we talked about being single in ministry but a lot has changed now and she is navigating the world of dating and youth ministry at the same time.

    Whether you're a new youth pastor stepping into a leadership role, or an experienced ministry leader this is a great episode to listen to as we talk about how to prepare your ministry for life change, include life change in your ministry and never give up on the calling that God has placed on your life (even when He moves you across the United States).


    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/lMRwGarInEs


    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

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).