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Student Ministry Matters episodes

September 01 Episode 219 - When Your Children Enter the Youth Group
Listen in as Dan Carson and Chris Vines talk about navigating the unknown waters of having your own child in your student ministry.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.
Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:
Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu
501-329-6872 / [email protected]
Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters
Hosts:
Dan Carson - [email protected]
Chris Vines - [email protected]
Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
www.StudentMinistryMatters.com
StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com
[email protected]
Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community
41 min
July 13 SMM Update - July 2026
Listen in as Dan Carson talks about some updates regarding the ministry of Student Ministry Matters and the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas Youth Department. He shares about the 2026 Student Ministry Workers Retreat, SMM's growing partnership with Shaping Student Ministry, and our new intro.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.
Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:
Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu
501-329-6872 / [email protected]
Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters
Hosts:
Dan Carson - [email protected]
Chris Vines - [email protected]
Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
www.StudentMinistryMatters.com
StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com
[email protected]
Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

17 min
May 04 Episode 218 - Considering DNOW Weekends
Listen in as Dan Carson and Chris Vines talk about DNOW and spiritual emphasis weekends with your students.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.
Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:
Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu
501-329-6872 / [email protected]
Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters
Hosts:
Dan Carson - [email protected]
Chris Vines - [email protected]
Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
www.StudentMinistryMatters.com
StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com
[email protected]
Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

37 min
April 13 Episode 217 - The Care of Souls Conference: Does the Bible Really Address the Problems We Have? with Dr. Russell Threet
Check out the fourth session of The 2026 Care of Souls Conference. Dr. Russell Threet shares a session entitled "Does the Bible Really Address the Problems We Have?" Dr. Threet is an author and Pastor of West Park Baptist Church of Ozark, Arkansas.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.
Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:
Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu
501-329-6872 / [email protected]
Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters
Hosts:
Dan Carson - [email protected]
Chris Vines - [email protected]
Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
www.StudentMinistryMatters.com
StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com
[email protected]
Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

55 min
April 06 Episode 216 - The Care of Souls Conference: What Change Does the Bible Demand? with Danny Paul
Check out the third session of The 2026 Care of Souls Conference. Danny Paul shares about "What Change Does the Bible Demand?" Danny is the Pastor of Grace Baptist Church of Russellville, Arkansas.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.
Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:
Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu
501-329-6872 / [email protected]
Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters
Hosts:
Dan Carson - [email protected]
Chris Vines - [email protected]
Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
www.StudentMinistryMatters.com
StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com
[email protected]
Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

41 min
March 30 Episode 215 - The Care of Souls Conference: Why Should the Church Counsel with Bart Herrington
Check out the second session of the 2026 The Care of Souls Conference. Bart Herrington shares about "Why Should the Church Counsel?" Bart is the Pastor of South Main Baptist Church of Malvern, Arkansas and a PhD candidate at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.
Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:
Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu
501-329-6872 / [email protected]
Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters
Hosts:
Dan Carson - [email protected]
Chris Vines - [email protected]
Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
www.StudentMinistryMatters.com
StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com
[email protected]
Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

49 min
March 23 Episode 214 - The Care of Souls Conference: What is Biblical Counseling with Dr. Tim Brewer
Check out the first session of the 2026 The Care of Souls Conference. Dr. Tim Brewer shares about "What is Biblical Counseling?" Dr. Brewer is the Pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Guy, Arkansas, and a professor at Central Baptist College of Conway.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.
Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:
Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu
501-329-6872 / [email protected]
Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters
Hosts:
Dan Carson - [email protected]
Chris Vines - [email protected]
Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
www.StudentMinistryMatters.com
StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com
[email protected]
Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

47 min
March 16 Episode 213 - Budgeting & Summer Ministry
Listen in as Dan Carson and Chris Vines talk about budgeting for student ministry, especially summer ministry.

RamseySolutions.com - Budgeting principles and helps.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.
Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:
Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu
501-329-6872 / [email protected]
Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters
Hosts:
Dan Carson - [email protected]
Chris Vines - [email protected]
Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
www.StudentMinistryMatters.com
StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com
[email protected]
Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

36 min
March 03 Episode 212 - The Importance of Bible-Based Curriculum with Jordan Tew
Listen in as Dan Carson talks with Jordan Tew of the Baptist Publishing House about the importance of Bible-based Curriculum and student ministry.

Baptist Publishing House: https://www.baptistpublishinghouse.com/
Download the Spring Edition of the REAL Life Youth Curriculum from BPH: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/jim6hl3fetzokyairzfwe/ALEL0LWVh3YS0jQHfAXJh9I?rlkey=1uqaxl9aw4252lyol572lu9dg&st=tbeyqtmi&dl=0

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.
Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:
Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu
501-329-6872 / [email protected]
Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters
Hosts:
Dan Carson - [email protected]
Chris Vines - [email protected]
Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
www.StudentMinistryMatters.com
StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com
[email protected]
Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

35 min
February 23 Episode 211 - Understanding Biblical Counseling with Danny Paul
Listen in as Dan Carson talks with Danny Paul, pastor & Biblical counselor, about the value of Biblical counseling.

Resources:
Side by Side, by Ed Welch is an introduction to many principles that Biblical Counseling is built on. It is an every Christian's approach to developing helpful relationships.
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands, By Paul David Tripp. It is a deeper dive into the practice of Biblical Counseling.
How People Change, By Paul David Tripp and Tim Lane
Saints, Sinners, and Sufferers, by Mike Emlet
Many online training options to go through individually or with a group from your church from the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship. Find free resources and training at Ibcd.org
Find the Truth in Love Podcast, articles, and resources from the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors at biblicalcounseling.com

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.
Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:
Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu
501-329-6872 / [email protected]
Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters
Hosts:
Dan Carson - [email protected]
Chris Vines - [email protected]
Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703
www.StudentMinistryMatters.com
StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com
[email protected]
Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

38 min

About Student Ministry Matters

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Student Ministry Matters is a podcast aimed at providing support, encouragement, and connection for those that work with students in ministry settings.