In our final episode of the season, the youth department staff breaks down an article that discusses current and future trends of Gen Z.

Show Notes:

Gen Z Trends:

https://bloggingtips.com/gen-z-trends/

In this episode, we spoke with Josh Cowing (THQ West Director of Multimedia Ministries) about his start in podcasting, the power of story, Gen Z’s declining use of social media, enlisting young people to help with media in your corps, how cellphones now can be used as a programming idea in your youth group, Indian Jones themed capture the flag, and an embarrassing teenage story. 

Show Notes:

New Wheels: A Big Heart in a Small Town

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvpA8nWCzqQ

Share Change

www.helpsharechange.org

Leadership Development Armory

www.sayconnect.com/armory

Gen Z Reshaping the Internet

https://petapixel.com/2022/07/27/gen-z-are-using-social-media-less-reshaping-the-internet-report/

In this episode, we spoke with Captain Emmanuel Masango (Territorial Youth Secretary) about youth programs in Zimbabwe, an encouraging Barna Research study on young people, the power of sharing your story, great youth group games, pranks in the corps van, and a camp program that took an unexpected turn.

Show Notes:

Barna Research - The Open Generation:

https://www.barna.com/the-open-generation/

In this episode, we invite back Emily Anderson (Caring Magazine’s Social Media Editor) and Summar Bussey (Christians Education Director) to discuss cellphone habits, the struggle of making friends as an adult, finding a good mentor, our youth group experiences growing up, strategies to keep young adults attending the congregations, an inspiring SA news piece, and creating live action board games for youth programs. 

Show Notes:

Homeless Family Finds Home:

https://caringmagazine.org/homeless-family-finds-home-salvation-army-seattle/

Gen Z and Cellphone Use:

https://explodingtopics.com/blog/gen-z-trends

Irvine, CA Helium Balloon:

https://www.cityofirvine.org/great-park/great-park-balloon-carousel

In this episode, we invited Carmen Magdaleno back to discuss the international congress, fast fashion, Gen Z’s love for thrifting, thoughts on lock-ins, amusement parks, scavenger hunts, and progressive dinners.

Show Notes:

Gen Z and Fast Fashion:

https://phys.org/news/2022-08-members-sustainable-fast-fashion.html

In this episode, we're joined by Envoy Dave Witthoff to discuss fun times at WYI, youth department pranks, Gen Z's food preferences, spiritual disciplines, Corps vans falling apart, and Jim's depressing 16th birthday.

In this episode, we're joined by Captain Joy Groenleer (Education Officer for The College For Officer Training) and Danielle Handle (Territorial Pathway of Hope Project Manager) for a fun filled conversation about how youth today are negotiating for higher wages, how we as a church can help youth find their passions, crashing your best friends moped, almost getting kidnapped on a mission trip, and spaghetti slop fests!

Show Notes:

Youth Negotiating Higher Wages:

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/06/21/after-dropping-in-2020-teen-summer-employment-may-be-poised-to-continue-its-slow-comeback/

Pathway of Hope:

https://westernusa.salvationarmy.org/usw_thq/breaking-the-cycle-of-poverty/

Caring Magazine Pathway of Hope Podcast:

https://caringmagazine.org/listen-in-this-fall-to-a-new-season-of-the-do-gooders-podcast/

In this episode, we're joined by Elijah Chandler (Cinematography Manager for the THQ Multimedia Department) and Emily Anderson (Social Media Editor for New Frontier Publications) to discuss why Harry Styles is so popular, embarrassing teenage stories, getting sick on mission trips, and an exceptional youth worker from the Santa Ana, CA Corps. 

Show Notes:

Service Corps:

www.sayconnect.com/servicecorps/

Caring Magazine:

www.caringmagazine.org

Share Change:

www.helpsharechange.org

In this episode, we're joined by Carmen Magdaleno (Events and Project Coordinator) and Summar Bussey (Christian Education Director) to have a fun filled conversation about where youth are discovering new music, embarrassing teenage stories such as falling on your face in front of the whole school, McDonalds tugging at people's hearts (both emotionally and physically), and being stuck at camp during a tornado watch. 

Show Notes:

Where Youth Are Getting Their Music From:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/29/video-games-introduced-me-to-the-chemical-brothers-now-teens-find-music-through-fortnite

Leadership Development Armory:

www.sayconnect.com/armory/

Asbury University Tumbling Team:

https://www.asbury.edu/academics/departments/science-health/tumbling-team/

In this episode we're joined by Summar Bussey (Christian Education Director) and Mathijs Arens (Young Adult Ministries and Missions Director) to discuss sustainability, experiences on mission trips, times working at camp, and youth group ideas!

Show Notes:

United Nations Youth and Climate Change Stats

https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/environment-climate-change/