In this episode, Josiah and Micah sit down with Pastor Josh Dillon from New Life Church, Colorado, to talk about calling, hidden seasons, and building a healthy, intergenerational young adult ministry. Josh shares his story of walking away from God, encountering Jesus again in late high school, and the 7–8 year journey from sensing a call to finally stepping into pastoral ministry.

Together they unpack how to engage 18–29-year-olds, raise the bar for leadership without losing people, and invite older generations into the discipleship story.

In this conversation, Frank Beeler (Generis; formerly Elevation Church) joins Josiah and Micah Kennealyto talk about what to do when your God-given vision is bigger than your current resources. Frank unpacks a pastoral, theologically rich view of fundraising as ministry, the tension between confidence and humility, and why young adult ministry is absolutely critical in this cultural moment.

Frank also shares defining leadership moments from his own journey, practical fundraising frameworks you can use this year, and a short but powerful prayer for anyone raising support or leading a church/nonprofit.

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-Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry": https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry

-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021

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-Limited Spots are available for our Coaching Communities launching February 16th: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities

-Enrollment has opened for Foundations of Young Adult Ministry: Add Link Here! 

Micah Kennealy shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference!

Be sure to join one of our Coaching Communities: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities

You're invited to our youngadultstoday leader conference March 13-14th in Minnesota: www.youngadults.today/conference 

Jordan McClarnon shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference!

Be sure to join one of our Coaching Communities: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities

You're invited to our youngadultstoday leader conference March 13-14th in Minnesota: www.youngadults.today/conference 

Josiah Kennealy shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference!

Be sure to join one of our Coaching Communities: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities

You're invited to our youngadultstoday leader conference March 13-14th in Minnesota: www.youngadults.today/conference 

In this episode of Young Adults Today, Josiah and Micah sit down with Charlie Hedley, Next Gen Pastor at New Beginnings Community Church in Southern California and Young Adult Director for the SoCal Network (AG).

Charlie shares his story of coming to faith at 18, stepping into ministry at a young age, and now championing young adults across a diverse region. Together they unpack why young adult ministry is so critical right now, how to start or relaunch a ministry from scratch, and how churches can move from counting heads to truly discipling hearts.

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Resources:

-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021

-Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today/

-Join us for the FREE Digital Conference Wednesday, January 21st 11am on Zoom: www.youngadults.today/digital-conference

-See you in Minneapolis this March 13-14th for the youngadultstoday leader conference: www.youngadults.today/conference

-Limited Spots are available for our Coaching Communities launching February 16th: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities

Tyler Gay shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference!

Megan Thornton shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference!

Danny Rangel (BT Young Adults, Texas) shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference!

In this episode of the Young Adults Today Podcast, Josiah and Micah sit down with Pastor Vance Smithfrom Victory Church in Atlanta, GA to talk about calling, culture, and longevity in young adult ministry.

Vance shares his powerful story of moving from New York to Atlanta, drifting in his faith, pursuing a music career and a “dream deal” that fell apart, and how God used that breaking point to bring him back to Jesus and into his calling as a young adult pastor. For the last 7 years, he’s been leading Victory Young Adults, a weekly Tuesday-night ministry known for its hunger, family feel, and strong culture.

This conversation is a must-listen for:

More about us:

Learn more about youngadultstoday: www.youngadults.today

Give to propel the ministry forward: https://tithe.ly/give?c=5350133

Resources:

-Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry": https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry

-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021

-Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today/

-See you in Minneapolis this March 13-14th for the youngadultstoday leader conference: www.youngadults.today/conference

-Limited Spots are available for our Coaching Communities launching February 16th: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities

-Enrollment has opened for Foundations of Young Adult Ministry: Add Link Here!