Shane and Paul welcome Lacey Villasenor as a new co-host and discuss helping Gen Z overcome the top three obstacles to evangelism: feeling inadequate in social interactions, lack of knowledge of faith issues and fear of what others will think.

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Jonathan “JP” Pokluda is the lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, and the author of Welcome to Adulting and Welcome the Future Church. In this episode, JP talks to Shane and Paul about the importance of engaging students to talk through relevant and challenging topics and encourages leaders to keep teaching the Word of God to address controversial subject matters.

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Ben Bennett is a podcast host, speaker and serves as director of Resolution Movement at Josh McDowell Ministry. He’s also the co-author of Thrive: How Your Hurt, Struggles, and Deepest Longings Can Lead to a Fulfilling Life. In this episode, Ben shares his story with Shane and Paul and talks about how students and ministry leaders can find healing from hurt and freedom from sin to experience a flourishing life in Christ.

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Jay Sanders is the BCM campus minister at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. His goal is to inspire the next generation to live full and die empty. In this episode, Jay shares his story, his passion for the next generation and the incredible opportunity collegiate ministers have in influencing students toward Christ.

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Youth minister veteran, Christ Trent, serves as Next Gen catalyst for Georgia Baptist Missions Board and is the author of Consider This: A Youth Minister’s Guide to Longevity. In this episode, Chris shares his ministry journey with Shane and Paul and imparts valuable wisdom and insight on how to navigate a pathway to longevity in ministering to Gen Z.

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Youth ministry veteran, college professor and author, Tim McKnight, understands Gen Z’s unique characteristics. In this episode, Tim shares his faith journey with Shane and Paul and discusses how parents and youth ministry leaders can influence and disciple today’s generation of young people to follow Christ and lead a kingdom movement.

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Christian content creator and influencer Collin LaBrosse treats social media like a mission field. In this episode, Collin shares his faith journey with Shane and Paul and discusses how God continues to work in his heart as he uses his social media platform to point people to Jesus.

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Jack Eason has worked with nonprofits for more than 30 years, helping ministries with branding, fundraising and leadership development. In this episode, Jack shares his ministry journey with Shane and Paul and discusses his new book, The Loneliness Solution: Finding Meaningful Connection in a Disconnected World, that tackles the issues of loneliness and the benefits of doing life together with others.

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Bestselling author and international speaker, Mark Mittelberg, serves as executive director of the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University. In this podcast episode, Mark shares his ministry journey with Shane and Paul and talks about vital evangelistic principles and strategies ministries can incorporate to reach and disciple the next generation with the gospel.

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Ryan Scantling, Baptist Collegiate Ministry minister at the University of Arkansas, shares his ministry journey with Shane and Paul. In this podcast episode, Ryan talks about discipleship and mentoring the next generation and how valuable it is for leaders to call out the called as they equip future leaders.

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