Student Ministry Conversations

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Russell, Brent & Melissa sit down to talk about conferences and a little bit about Youth Pastor Summit in Dallas, Texas where Melissa and Brent just got back from. They go into preparing to leave for the conference, setting up expectations walking into the conference and navigating the balance between getting all of the information of the conference and making time to rest and relax.

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

Connect With SMC

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Twitter – @talkstudentmin

Facebook – @talkstudentmin

Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"

Connect With The Hosts

Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

You can also email all the hosts individually by: [email protected]

Support the Podcast!

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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Melissa sits down Shelby Willis to talk about the importance of archiving memories of student ministry through pictures and also safe practices of keeping them for future use.

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

Connect With SMC

Instagram – @talkstudentmin

Twitter – @talkstudentmin

Facebook – @talkstudentmin

Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"

Connect With The Hosts

Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

You can also email all the hosts individually by: [email protected]

Support the Podcast!

Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Melissa and Brent sit down to talk about a trend that they have been seeing in their own 6th grade kids and the middle schoolers around them. The shift in trends influencing Junior High students more than High School students.

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

Connect With SMC

Instagram – @talkstudentmin

Twitter – @talkstudentmin

Facebook – @talkstudentmin

Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"

Connect With The Hosts

Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

You can also email all the hosts individually by: [email protected]

Support the Podcast!

Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Melissa sits down with Wesley Erickson, the Director of Mission & Ministry at Hendrick Health. He oversees the Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care department. He is passionate about growing the field of chaplaincy and offering educational on how to practice good spiritual care and they spend their conversation today talking on this important issue.

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

Connect With SMC

Instagram – @talkstudentmin

Twitter – @talkstudentmin

Facebook – @talkstudentmin

Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"

Connect With The Hosts

Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

You can also email all the hosts individually by: [email protected]

Support the Podcast!

Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent sits down with Jerry Varner the Pastor to Young Adults & Director of Discipleship at Southside Church in Chesterfield, VA , to talk about transitioning students out of youth group into young adult ministries at your church and how you can prepare them for success.

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

Connect With SMC

Instagram – @talkstudentmin

Twitter – @talkstudentmin

Facebook – @talkstudentmin

Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"

Connect With The Hosts

Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

You can also email all the hosts individually by: [email protected]

Support the Podcast!

Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent sits down with Ryan McDermott, the Executive Director of Family Ministry at Christ Fellowship Church in South Florida, to talk about recent research and studies done over the spiritual formation of Generation Alpha and how parents and youth pastors can be impactful in their acceptance and development of faith in Christ.

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

Connect With SMC

Instagram – @talkstudentmin

Twitter – @talkstudentmin

Facebook – @talkstudentmin

Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"

Connect With The Hosts

Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

You can also email all the hosts individually by: [email protected]

Support the Podcast!

Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent sits down with Shawna Riley, the associate youth pastor at Wylie Methodist Church in Abilene, Texas, as they talk about the pros and cons of writing your own curriculum as well as buying curriculum and some things to consider in your decision.

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

Connect With SMC

Instagram – @talkstudentmin

Twitter – @talkstudentmin

Facebook – @talkstudentmin

Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"

Connect With The Hosts

Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

You can also email all the hosts individually by: [email protected]

Support the Podcast!

Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where we Brent, Russell and Melissa sit down to talk about planning for the upcoming Summer and a few things to think about when it comes to church camp, mission trips and regular activities over the school break.

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

Connect With SMC

Instagram – @talkstudentmin

Twitter – @talkstudentmin

Facebook – @talkstudentmin

Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"

Connect With The Hosts

Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

You can also email all the hosts individually by: [email protected]

Support the Podcast!

Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where we change things up a bit and start working to produce new content styles for the coming of Season 5 of the podcast.

This week, we are starting a new mini-series called "Student Ministry 101" where Russell will be hosting several episodes geared towards how to be a youth pastor in your church that is not only successful but develops a thriving program of students (and volunteers) around you.

This week's episode is on administration and Russell is joined by Melissa Stevenson.

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

Connect With SMC

Instagram – @talkstudentmin

Twitter – @talkstudentmin

Facebook – @talkstudentmin

Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"

Connect With The Hosts

Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

You can also email all the hosts individually by: [email protected]

Support the Podcast!

Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David sits down with Kevin Libick, a 25-year student ministry veteran in Fort Worth, Texas. He currently leads a team of amazing Christ Chapel Bible Church staff and leaders. They come together to talk about what comes after hurt and how to come to find hope in the future after hurt has happened.

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

Connect With SMC

Instagram – @talkstudentmin

Twitter – @talkstudentmin

Facebook – @talkstudentmin

Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"

Connect With The Hosts

Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

You can also email all the hosts individually by: [email protected]

Support the Podcast!

Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop