The Bridge Podcast

What would you do to get your grandkids to go to church? What was Youth Ministry like for YOU? How can parents help their kids thrive in Youth Ministry? Do you make attendance a mandatory experience? Or is youth ministry difficult to attend for your kids? We talk with our special guest Matthew Windsor – the Area Director for Southern Delaware YoungLife – about the state of youth ministry today.

Matt is also the student ministries director at Eagle’s Nest Church in Milton, DE. He is married to Erin Windsor and they have three children, Noah, Ellianna, and Thompson. Matt and his family came to our community by way of the Eastern Shore of Maryland where their families still reside.

SHOW NOTES:

2:00 - Are Youth Groups DEAD!?

3:00 - Mark recalls how Young Life led him to Christ

3:55 - Denise remembers her son's experience with Young Life

5:13 - It can be difficult to invite kids to a Church function - Mark shares a story that puts it in perspective

6:20 - Today's Youth Ministry is different by design

7:55 - Andrew and Denise reminisce about the good old days of Youth Group - and Hydrox!

9:20 - How does someone get involved with Youth Ministry Leadership?

11:08 - "Parents these days... uughh... what are we gonna do with parents these days?"

13:15 - Denise shares Bill Sammon's story about heading out on a Youth Group Trip that changed his life

14:45 - Matthew Windsor recounts his first time going to a youth group meeting

15:30 - Takeaways

 

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What is the ideal 'friend group' size? Are you the third wheel or the fifth? We have friends on Facebook. A group of people we try to stay connected to on a regular basis? And then we have our BEST Friends. But it can be difficult to make time to spend with others. Is it better to Go Deep with a few, or Go Wide with a group? And what does the life of Jesus teach us about making, keeping, and living with our best friends?

What is the ideal 'friend group' size? Are you the third wheel or the fifth? We have friends on Facebook. A group of people we try to stay connected to on a regular basis. And then we have our BEST Friends. But it can be difficult to make time to spend with others. Is it better to Go Deep with a few, or Go Wide with a group? And what does the life of Jesus teach us about making, keeping, and living with our best friends?

SHOW NOTES:

4:00 - How many friends do you have on Facebook?

5:55 - Mark admits to 'snoozing' Bill for 30 Days

6:50 - How many people are you hanging out with on a regular basis - day to day?

9:10 - What about your BEST Friends?

10:20 - Mark's Best Friend demonstrates how far a friend will go for you

11:20 - Denise's Best Friends started their group in a Bible Study

12:12 - Denise explains the idea of a Tribe

13:10 - Bill's close friend lives three time zone's away! It is tough to stay in touch

14:00 - Different phases of life and a great recommendation by Denise!

15:55 - What if I don't have time to get together with friends?

17:35 - Bill explains how unhealthy going through life alone can be to you

19:10 - How many people will carry your casket?

20:18 - Going Deep with a few, or Going Wide with a group

21:25 - Everyone should always have four people to carry their mat

22:30 - Takeaways

 

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Have you ever been cow tipping? We highly recommend taking time to find the right cow, and push it over! Join us as we discuss how to identify idols, what you can do to topple them, and the problem with putting even good things between you and God.

How do you respond when your 8 year old asks for their own Snapchat account? Social media and digital content are part of our daily lives. But how soon is too soon for your son or daughter to be left alone to wander the internet. Are they being left behind by their peers? Will they lose an edge in the classroom? We talk with our speical guest Matthew Windsor - the Area Director for Southern Delaware YoungLife - about youth and social media.

You've heard it since childhood - "Don't talk to strangers!" While it is great advice for young kids, if you are too cautious you might miss the chance to make a new friend, receive a blessing, or introduce someone to Christ.

Do you go to church? A recent Pew Research Center study asked 4,729 Americans why they do (or do not) attend a religious services. The top ten answers might suprise you. And the best reasons for going to church may be hidden beneath the surface. Listen as we discuss our church going lifestyle, why gathering with believers matters, and ways to benefit from being involved in a church community.