Jenny Bell, YoungLives Coordinator in Oregon, joins us to talk about what digital ministry looks like when your audience is teen moms. She shares her thoughtful approach to balancing safety and authenticity, how she uses Instagram to spark Bible studies, and why building trust online is essential contact work.

If you’re wondering how to use social media in a way that honors your audience and still furthers the mission of Young Life, this conversation is full of practical tools, real stories, and quiet wisdom.

Megan, Ciara, and Tyler from Lewis-Clark Valley Young Life join us to share how they’re using Instagram and other platforms to build relationships with kids, parents, and their community. What started as a hand-off of a stale social feed has turned into a digital strategy for real contact work.

They talk through what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why focusing less on the algorithm and more on authenticity has made all the difference. Whether you’re a volunteer, part-time staff, or area director - this episode will encourage you and give you simple, replicable ideas to reach kids where they already are.

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Andi Seaton didn’t know a single student when she launched a Young Life College ministry during the pandemic. Her only strategy? Show up online, be authentic, and invite people into something real.

In this episode, Adam Silverness talks with Andi about:

• Using Instagram to grow from zero to 70+ students at club

• The now-legendary “Hot Dogs from Heaven” party

• The spiritual impact of showing up digitally with intention and prayer

• How to design a social feed that reflects your real-life community

• What’s at stake if ministries ignore social media as a place of outreach

Whether you’re leading middle schoolers, high schoolers, or college students, Andi’s insight will challenge and inspire you to think differently—and act boldly.

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Bre Flores is a volunteer leader who has had a massive impact on Palm Desert, California. Bre took over the club Instagram page and started experimenting with digital contact work. One year later, club attendance has nearly doubled, and students are not only engaging with posts but showing up in real life.

In this episode, Bre shares:

• What happened when she followed 250 students in one weekend

• How club themes inspired by pop culture created buzz across two campuses

• The biggest challenge of running social media as a volunteer—and how she manages it

• Why showcasing kids (not leaders or flyers) is the secret to engagement

Whether you’re staff or volunteer, this conversation will inspire you to see social media as a ministry tool—not just a marketing platform.

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In this episode, Adam Silverness sits down with Reed and Emily Salter, Young Life staff in Valdosta, Georgia, to explore how Instagram became a game-changing tool for ministry. What started with following 1,000 students online turned into a movement that brought over 200 kids into a relationship with Christ.

The Salters share real stories—like two students who accidentally signed up for the adult committee form, and a Google Form entry that simply asked, “Will I be welcomed?” They open up about what works on social media, how they keep the focus on students (not graphics), and why authenticity is the currency of this generation.

If you’ve ever wondered how to use digital contact work in a real and relational way—this is the episode for you.

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