Student Ministry Conversations

Being in charge of a youth program can be a daunting task but incredibly rewarding in the process as you navigate the waters that teens are going through to lead them to Christ but what if you could avoid some of the challenges that are prevalent in young youth ministries?

Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Mark Matlock, the CEO of WisdomWorks, LLC, as they talk about different blindspots in leadership and what can be done to preemptively work towards these blindspots to make them less of an issue in your youth ministry.

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While working in youth ministry, many will claim that they do their best work when they are on the fly but there are so many dangers in not allowing yourself time to be organized with your plans, lessons and everything else that ministry requires. How can you work to MAKE yourself be organized? 

Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Paul Turner, the host of the Youth Ministry in Motion podcast, as they talk about what it means to be organized, how to become organized and how to stay disciplined enough to build solid organizational practices in your ministry. 

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When it comes to spiritual development, there is no greater conversation to have and prepare for than how to disciple people well.... but what does discipleship look like? Do we have a clear focus on where we are heading with the ones we are discipling?

Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with a recurring guest, Cody Brotherton, as they talk about discipleship, what it means and how to direct people efficiently and effectively to Jesus.

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Life groups, community groups, discipleship groups... no matter what you call them, small groups are a huge part of the discipleship efforts & community within the church and most groups heavily depend on them with their programming week to week, but how can we be effective in the time that we put towards it? 

Come join the conversation as Russell sits down with Jon Batch and they talk all about small group ministry. 

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*** Hey Friends, this episode is brought to you today by Grow Curriculum. They have partnered with us and provide some AMAZING content that can make your group go from 0-60 really really fast. It includes everything from lessons, to games, to parent ministry help, to volunteer trainings, discipleship strategies, event nights and more. Check them out by going to www.studentministryconversations.org/grow ***

Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Kenny Campbell, one of the creators of Grow Curriculum and Stuff You Can Use, as they talk about what it means to BE creative, how to be MORE creative, and what mindset will help you get there as well as a few helpful tricks along the way.

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Middle School ministry is often considered the "life-blood" of the youth group with students coming during their Junior High years and staying active through their High School years due to the relationships built... but are we making the most of the time that we have with them?

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Anxiety in the world today is at an all-time high with adults and especially students, but how can we effectively work to combat this within students in our ministries and communities? 

Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Brock Morgan, the author of the book "The Anxious Teen", as they talk about anxiety in the world today and how it not only affects our ministries but we can prepare to work against it in the lives of the students around us. 

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Often times when we come into a new ministry program we are introduced to all of the things that have been running in the youth program since the last Youth Pastor was there. Some are healthy and some are not which brings the questions, "How do I go about changing an event or program within my ministry without upsetting my church?" "How do I make sure that this will be accepted well within my ministry?"

Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Brian Wallace, the Associate Minister for Emerging Ministries for the Pittsburgh Presbytery, as they talk about coming up with plans to change programs and events in your church without losing your job over them. 

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