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Pastor Daniel Goulding joins Josiah Kennealy to talk about reaching young adults, building healthy ministry teams, and planting Echoes Church. Daniel shares how a life-changing encounter with faith shaped his path from youth ministry to serving young adults—and eventually launching a church rooted in both sound teaching and spiritual vitality. They discuss why young adulthood is a pivotal season for faith and identity, why authentic community matters more than polished production, and how ministry leaders can prioritize spiritual formation over attendance alone. Daniel also shares practical advice on developing leaders, resourcing a vision through generosity, and serving faithfully before seeking a public platform.

What does it take to build a young adult ministry that forms people—not just fills a room? Hannah Rivera, young adult pastor at Multiply Church, joins Micah and Josiah to talk about spiritual formation, building community, and developing healthy leaders. Hannah shares how her family’s ministry legacy and her own journey shaped her calling. She explains why she believes ages 18–30 are a pivotal season for faith and life decisions, and how Multiply’s shift to more consistent gatherings helped deepen relationships and discipleship. The conversation also explores volunteer care, accountability, empowering leaders, and the hopes and challenges Hannah sees among young adults today.

Insurance can feel like something to think about later—until an accident, medical emergency, or home repair makes it urgent. In this episode of Young Adults Today, Gino Ward joins Josiah and Micah to talk about understanding your coverage before you need to use it.

They discuss auto liability limits and deductibles, renters and homeowners insurance, life insurance, health coverage options, and questions to ask an insurance professional. Gino also shares how mentorship led him into insurance and describes opportunities for people interested in a career in the field.

Note: This episode is for general educational purposes. Coverage, eligibility, and policy terms vary; consult a qualified professional about your situation.

Divine Appointments: How God Shows Up When You’re at Your Lowest In this powerful episode of Young Adults Today, Josiah sits down with his former professor Dr. David Watson to unpack divine appointments—the moments where God interrupts our schedules, meets us in our lowest valleys, and writes stories we could never script.

In this episode of Young Adults Today, Josiah & Micah unpack the 7 biggest challenges facing young adult ministry in 2026—from pastoring your peers and fragile systems to undeveloped leaders, discipleship, and burnout. If you’re a young adult pastor, leader, or church planter, this conversation will help you build a ministry that’s not just growing… but actually healthy and sustainable.

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In this episode of Young Adults Today, Josiah and Micah sit down with Andrew & Emily Meade, founders of Elo Coffee Co., to talk about Gen Z loneliness, young adult ministry, and how a God-given dream turned into a missional coffee company that’s changing lives around the world. You’ll hear how a trip to Thailand, a prophetic dream, deep grief, and a burden for missions all converged into “exceptional coffee, meaningful impact”—and how churches can use something as simple as a cup of coffee to build community and fuel global kingdom work.

Want better communication with your youth and young adults – without group text chaos and notification fatigue?

Gen Z doesn’t want to attend another event—they’re longing to belong to a family. In this episode of the youngadults.today podcast, Josiah & Micah Kennealyunpack 5 things Gen Z actually wants from your church: authentic leaders, real community, meaningful opportunities, clear Bible teaching, and a faith that connects to real life.

If you’re a pastor, young adult leader, or volunteer wondering how to reach and retain the next generation, this conversation will give you practical handles and hope.

In this episode of the youngadults.today podcast, Josiah and Micah sit down with Turbo, young adult pastor at Bethel’s Rock and leader at The Yard Young Adults.

Terbo shares his powerful journey from D2 basketball player to full-time ministry, how one invitation changed everything, and what it’s really like to lead young adults in a multisite church.

They talk about:

If you’re a young adult, pastor, or leader wondering how to reach this generation, this conversation will stir your faith and sharpen your strategy.

Two-thirds of young adults (18–29) have walked away from church… but we’re also seeing an all‑time high in Bible sales driven by young adults, plus millions returning to a personal commitment to Jesus.

In this episode of youngadults.today, Josiah and Micah sit down with Daniel Young (Young Adults & Student Pastor at Eagle Brook Church) to talk about:

Whether you’re a young adult, a pastor, or a ministry leader, this conversation will give you vision, language, and practical ideas for reaching the next generation.