A special thanks to our partners and sponsors that make this podcast possible…

Millar College of the Bible are developing passionate, relevant servants of Jesus Christ who are shaped by the entire Scriptures. Whether it’s a gap year or a full degree, you should familiarize yourself with Millar. They’ll root your students deeply into the Scriptures with a love for Christ.

Teen Street are such helpful partners in this season and you should check out their Out of the Box discipleship event – it’s a toolkit designed to help you run a great retreat for your students.

You are invited to the YWC Conferences! All the details are available at YouthWorker.Community. Bring your whole team to be encouraged and equipped to better disciple the students in your ministry.

January 26-27, 2024 - YWC Conference Saskatoon

February 2-3, 2024 - YWC Conference Vancouver

February 9-10, 2024 - YWC Conference Calgary

And we’re coming to Ontario!

February 24, 2024 - Today’s Teens Conference

Are you a youth pastor? You should join us for the Canadian Youth Pastor Summit! We’ll be in Ontario in the year and you can find more information at youthpastorsummit.ca

March 5-7, 2024 - Canadian Youth Pastor Summit East

Looking for the Coalition? Details are available at youthworker.community/coalition

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing [email protected]

A special thanks to our partners and sponsors that make this podcast possible…

Do you know someone who is thinking about ministry?

The Way College is a 4-year accredited program for people who want to pursue a future in ministry. The program is designed to go deep theologically and also equip you practically for on-the-ground local church ministry.

Launched by Jason Ballard from the Alpha Youth Series and the team at The Way Church in Vancouver, this is a wonderful option for you or your students. If you want to know more, visit thewaycollege.ca

Change Conference (from Youth For Christ Canada) exists to see every youth in Canada hear, respond to, and live out the message of Jesus in their lives.

Whether you join in Alberta, Ontario, or Online, make sure to check out ChangeConference.com to learn more about how your group can be part of this exceptional event.

You are invited to the YWC Conferences! All the details are available at YouthWorker.Community. Bring your whole team to be encouraged and equipped to better disciple the students in your ministry.

January 26-27, 2024 - YWC Conference Saskatoon

February 2-3, 2024 - YWC Conference Vancouver

February 9-10, 2024 - YWC Conference Calgary

And we’re coming to Ontario!

February 24, 2024 - Today’s Teens Conference

Are you a youth pastor? You should join us for the Canadian Youth Pastor Summit! We’ll be in Ontario in the year and you can find more information at youthpastorsummit.ca

March 5-7, 2024 - Canadian Youth Pastor Summit East

Looking for the Coalition? Details are available at youthworker.community/coalition

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing [email protected]

No matter where you fall on your church's organizational chart, we believe that this conversation with Ebonie around thoughtful discipleship in the youth space will serve you. In their time together, Ebonie and Jason explore how the church can play a vital role in nurturing a Jesus-centered joy among young people. They also touch on topics like contextual spiritual formation for the next-generation and adopting a “whole church” vision for youth discipleship within a community. Ebonie also courageously shares her deeply moving and inspirational journey of discovering Jesus. We hope you enjoy the conversation with the joy-exuding Ebonie Davis.

Find out more about Ebonie at…

Arbor Research Group

LinkedIn

Amazon

You are invited to the YWC Conferences! All the details are available at YouthWorker.Community. Bring your whole team to be encouraged and equipped to better disciple the students in your ministry.

January 26-27, 2024 - YWC Conference Saskatoon

February 2-3, 2024 - YWC Conference Vancouver

February 9-10, 2024 - YWC Conference Calgary

And we’re coming to Ontario!

February 24, 2024 - Today’s Teens Conference

Are you a youth pastor? You should join us for the Canadian Youth Pastor Summit! We’ll be in Ontario in the year and you can find more information at youthpastorsummit.ca

March 5-7, 2024 - Canadian Youth Pastor Summit East

Looking for the Coalition? Details are available at youthworker.community/coalition

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing [email protected]

No matter when and where your youth ministry meets, a core element to what happens is the opening of the Scriptures together. Sometimes a live person leads that experience – usually in the format of preaching or Bible study. Sometimes that experience is led by a resource like video curriculum.

The point isn’t as much the method as it is what you do with it. In this conversation, Sid and Jeremy will walk you through the following important next steps for after the teaching, whether it’s live or recorded…

You need to guide

You need to re-engage the passage

You need to ask great questions

You need to apply (and invite them to apply too)

Would you like to have affordable and accessible video curriculum for your ministry? Check out our growing library of content at YouthGroupTalks.com

You are invited to the YWC Conferences! All the details are available at YouthWorker.Community. Bring your whole team to be encouraged and equipped to better disciple the students in your ministry.

November 3-4, 2023 - YWC Conference Winnipeg

November 17-18, 2023 - YWC Conference Moncton

January 26-27, 2024 - YWC Conference Saskatoon

February 2-3, 2024 - YWC Conference Vancouver

February 9-10, 2024 - YWC Conference Calgary

And we’re coming to Ontario!

February 24, 2024 - Today’s Teens Conference

Looking for the Coalition? Details are available at youthworker.community/coalition

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing [email protected]

Andy Steiger is the founder and president of Apologetics Canada Ministries. He passionately engages pressing issues related to our humanity from a Christian perspective. He has presented at various venues such as Cambridge University on philosophical issues related to Artificial Intelligence, provided ethical guidelines on robotics for the United Nations, and addressed legal concerns over rights of conscience at the World Congress in Philosophy of Law.

So he seems like a pretty good person to ask our questions about ChatGPT and AI 😂

You should check out Andy’s book Reclaimed: How Jesus Restores Our Humanity in a Dehumanized World.

You can also learn more about the work of Apologetics Canada by visiting their series Branded or The Human Project.

You are invited to the YWC Conferences! All the details are available at YouthWorker.Community. Bring your whole team to be encouraged and equipped to better disciple the students in your ministry.

November 3-4, 2023 - YWC Conference Winnipeg

November 17-18, 2023 - YWC Conference Moncton

January 26-27, 2024 - YWC Conference Saskatoon

February 2-3, 2024 - YWC Conference Vancouver

February 9-10, 2024 - YWC Conference Calgary

And we’re coming to Ontario!

February 24, 2024 - Today’s Teens Conference

Looking for the Coalition? Details are available at youthworker.community/coalition

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing [email protected]

Whether it’s a large scale event like Change Conference or your ministry’s own event with just your students – we really believe that the work you do after the fact is critically important. The decisions or spiritual experiences that students have are further solidified when we thoughtfully help them process all that they are going through.

That’s what Sid and Jeremy talk through in this week’s conversation. If you are a volunteer we hope that you’ll get some really practical ideas on what you should do in the week following an event or retreat.

You are invited to the YWC Conferences! All the details are available at YouthWorker.Community. Bring your whole team to be encouraged and equipped to better disciple the students in your ministry.

November 3-4, 2023 - YWC Conference Winnipeg

November 17-18, 2023 - YWC Conference Moncton

January 26-27, 2024 - YWC Conference Saskatoon

February 2-3, 2024 - YWC Conference Vancouver

February 9-10, 2024 - YWC Conference Calgary

Are you a youth pastor? You should join us for the Canadian Youth Pastor Summit! We’ll be in two locations this next season and you can find more information at youthpastorsummit.ca

October 23-25, 2023 - Canadian Youth Pastor Summit West

March 5-7, 2024 - Canadian Youth Pastor Summit East

And we’re coming to Ontario! These two events are perfect for you, your youth ministry team, AND your students…

October 27-28, 2023 - Change Conference Ottawa

February 24, 2024 - Today’s Teens Conference

Looking for the Coalition? Details are available at youthworker.community/coalition

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing [email protected]

Church tradition or liturgies can be challenging to pass on to students who swim in an ever-evolving culture. After all, aren’t teenagers looking for dynamic experiences that are relevant to their daily lives? Aren’t sacred rituals dull to a younger generation?

Or maybe that’s not the whole story.

Listen in on this interview with Jason Smith, who is a veteran youth worker serving in an Anglican context, as he unpacks the ways that he’s seen not just unchurched students engage in ancient faith practices, but their entire families. And you should definitely check out this picture of the worship wheel he talks about!

You are invited to the YWC Conferences! All the details are available at YouthWorker.Community. Bring your whole team to be encouraged and equipped to better disciple the students in your ministry.

November 3-4, 2023 - YWC Conference Winnipeg

November 17-18, 2023 - YWC Conference Moncton

January 26-27, 2024 - YWC Conference Saskatoon

February 2-3, 2024 - YWC Conference Vancouver

February 9-10, 2024 - YWC Conference Calgary

Are you a youth pastor? You should join us for the Canadian Youth Pastor Summit! We’ll be in two locations this next season and you can find more information at youthpastorsummit.ca

October 23-25, 2023 - Canadian Youth Pastor Summit West

March 5-7, 2024 - Canadian Youth Pastor Summit East

And we’re coming to Ontario! These three events are perfect for you, your youth ministry team, AND your students…

October 13-14, 2023 - Change Conference Toronto

October 27-28, 2023 - Change Conference Ottawa

February 24, 2024 - Today’s Teens Conference

Looking for the Coalition? Details are available at youthworker.community/coalition

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing [email protected]

Jeremy: Hey ChatGPT, why should youth workers listen to this conversation?

ChatGPT: Hey there! Youth workers should tune into this conversation because it delves deep into the challenges and realities teens face in our modern, tech-saturated world. It provides insights into the complexities of identity, the double-edged sword of digital exposure, and the importance of striking a balance with technology. By understanding these nuances, youth workers can be better equipped to guide, mentor, and connect with today's teens, helping them navigate their faith journey in an increasingly connected yet sometimes disjointed digital landscape.

Plus, it's about adapting and staying relevant in a world that's constantly evolving. It's essential knowledge for anyone genuinely invested in the wellbeing and spiritual growth of the younger generation.

Jeremy: 😅

You are invited to the YWC Conferences! All the details are available at YouthWorker.Community. Bring your whole team to be encouraged and equipped to better disciple the students in your ministry.

November 3-4, 2023 - YWC Conference Winnipeg

November 17-18, 2023 - YWC Conference Moncton

January 26-27, 2024 - YWC Conference Saskatoon

February 2-3, 2024 - YWC Conference Vancouver

February 9-10, 2024 - YWC Conference Calgary

Are you a youth pastor? You should join us for the Canadian Youth Pastor Summit! We’ll be in two locations this next season and you can find more information at youthpastorsummit.ca

October 23-25, 2023 - Canadian Youth Pastor Summit West

March 5-7, 2024 - Canadian Youth Pastor Summit East

And we’re coming to Ontario! These three events are perfect for you, your youth ministry team, AND your students…

October 13-14, 2023 - Change Conference Toronto

October 27-28, 2023 - Change Conference Ottawa

February 24, 2024 - Today’s Teens Conference

Looking for the Coalition? Details are available at youthworker.community/coalition

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing [email protected]

Kyla introduces herself on her website by saying, “Hi, I’m Kyla. I am a biological female who transitioned and lived as male for 6 years, then detransitioned. I’d love to share my story with you.” In this conversation we get to hear a bit of that story, what sparked Kyla’s desire to reignite her faith, and how you and I might consider helping our students experience our own faith communities in a similar way to how Kyla experienced hers.

You definitely want to learn more about Kyla and her ministry. You can track with her on Instagram or through her website: kylagillespie.com

You are invited to the YWC Conferences! All the details are available at YouthWorker.Community. Bring your whole team to be encouraged and equipped to better disciple the students in your ministry.

November 3-4, 2023 - YWC Conference Winnipeg

November 17-18, 2023 - YWC Conference Moncton

January 26-27, 2024 - YWC Conference Saskatoon

February 2-3, 2024 - YWC Conference Vancouver

February 9-10, 2024 - YWC Conference Calgary

Are you a youth pastor? You should join us for the Canadian Youth Pastor Summit! We’ll be in two locations this next season and you can find more information at youthpastorsummit.ca

October 23-25, 2023 - Canadian Youth Pastor Summit West

March 5-7, 2024 - Canadian Youth Pastor Summit East

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing [email protected]

In today’s episode Sid will dive deeper into the final four of the seven faith shaping tasks that are necessary for rooting long term faith in adolescents. Deep discipleship is something that we often are chasing as youth workers but it can be difficult to know what that actually looks like in the lives of our students. Join Sid and Jeremy as they talk through these specific tasks that can spark ideas for your own group.

Want to join dozens of other youth workers in the Coalition this year? You’ll be able to use the program towards a fully accredited Bachelor’s or completing an entire Master’s program, all while staying in your local youth ministry context. Check out youthworker.community/coalition to learn more about the Coalition!

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing [email protected]