In this episode, guest co-host, Eben Eddy, flips the tables on James and interviews him about questions concerning soul care from fellow youth workers. They talk about how much is "too much" when being vulnerable with students, how to minister in a culture that doesn't value soul care, how to deal with our own insecurities when ministering to students, and how much availability is healthy? You will relate to the honest questions discussed and will be encouraged by what Eben and James share in response.
Show Notes:

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No one would question a youth pastor's motive for ministering to students. Love is always the motive; but when fear sneaks in, it has a crazy way of messing up our most well intentioned ministry to students. In this episode, James hopes to help us discern the difference so that we can provide students with what they truly need, a youth ministry environment motivated by love and freedom instead of fear and control.
Show Notes:

Two books I referenced for this podcast:
Contemplative Youth Ministry: Practicing the Presence of Jesus - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q3RC08/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
The Prison Angel: Mother Antonia's Journey from Beverly Hills to a Life of Service in a Mexican Jail - https://www.amazon.com/Prison-Angel-Antonias-Journey-Beverly-ebook/dp/B002CMP964/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+prison+angel&qid=1595875434&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

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James talks with Christian Hip Hop artist Lamar Riddick about what is currently happening around the Black Lives Matter movement and what we as white youth leaders can do. James shares his own need to repent of being ignorant about white privilege and implicit in the continuation of systems and prejudices that continue to marginalize and oppress our black brothers and sisters in Christ and the black community as a whole.

Connect with Lamar Riddick:
Website - https://www.lamarriddickmusic.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lamarriddickmusic/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lamarriddickmusic/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgO2AV4wcOncwiTE2ZfT8w
Email Lamar and book him for your next Youth Event - [email protected]


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Are you reaching out to students or chasing after them? There is a difference, and in this podcast episode we will discuss the motivations behind each.
Show Notes:
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James continues his conversation with CYI staffer and Billy Graham Evangelisitic Association partner Eben Eddy. In part 2 Eben shares the lessons he has learned on avoiding burnout and on keeping his own soul healthy.
Show Notes: Some ways you can connect with Eben Eddy:
YCI - Youth Commission International Link: https://www.yciclubs.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eben.eddy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebeneddy/
Eben's book From Pain to Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Purpose-Decisions-Despair-Destiny/dp/1981983333

James has a conversation with YCI staffer and Billy Graham Evagelisitic Association partner Eben Eddy. In this conversation Eben talks about his journey towards and through burnout.
Show Notes: Some ways you can connect with Eben Eddy:
YCI - Youth Commission International Link: https://www.yciclubs.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eben.eddy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebeneddy/

James talks about the traps that comparison can create for our souls. And why comparison always becomes a competition, which creates an "us" vs. "them" mindset. He also shares some practical ways we can keep comparison at bay in our hearts and become teammates instead of competitors with other youth workers and their ministries.

James Sabin shares some of his burnout story and the discuesses the genesis of the Youth Ministry Soul Keeper podcast as a result.