Wesley Students Podcast

It's Day 1 of our Middle School Mission Trip! Today wasn't about the worksite — it was about the work before the work. We trained with tools, played some wild games, and spent time building trust with our teams. Hear from students about what they're excited (and maybe nervous) about as we gear up for our first full day of service. Guests:  Kimberly, Quinlan, Ellie, Amelia, Landon, Phoebe, Layne, a...

We have Liza, Andrew, Taylor, Kirby, Samantha, and special guest, Byron, join us to recap our travel day back to Guatemala City yesterday.  

After a hiatus, we are back on track!  Stephanie, Emma, Travis, Luke, and Morgan D share about our last day in Rio Dulce in Las Flores.  

Day 5 - our second day in the villages.  Casey, Campbell, Lucas, and Lexi join Aaron to recap our day in Nacimiento! 

Join Josslyn, Morgan G, and Maddie as we share some memories and moments from our first day in our villages.  

Join Caitlynn, Caroline, Eleanor, and Matt as we recap our day three - our church day at CCCG, and our ride to Rio Dulce where we will begin our work! 

Day 2 recap with Madison, Andrew, Fraser, and Stephanie.  We share moments from our visit to a small family coffee plantation, macadamia nut farm, and some tourist time in Antigua.  

Tonight's podcast features Connor, Lauren Kate, Anna, and Mandy.  They recap our travel day, arrival and trip to Antigua where we will stay for one night.  

We all have a next step, right?   One of the things about faith and walking with Jesus is the ability to care for our own self and make sure that we are eating at the right table.   I remember as a young kid at Thanksgiving, I would sit at the "Kids table."   Being at the kids table is good for a season, but I remember the desire to move up to the adult table.   In our walk with Jesus, we should a...

Prayer is the fundamental communication for us to know the character and the nature of God.   When we arrive at the moment of prayer, it can be like knocking on God's door.   Will we knock?   What if He answers?   What if he doesn't?   What will he do?

As we approach Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season, it's time to take some self-inventory .  Where in my faith am I strong ?  Where am I week ?  Am I compassionate ?  Do I care ?  Am I humble ?  Do I seek peace or do I seek to stir the pot?  Our text tonight is about being Salt and Light .  Jesus lays out commands for how we are to differential ourselves from everyone else – not so we can be exclu...

The extra mile reflects the character of Jesus. It isn't always easy to go the extra mile. To do something for someone else requires time, energy, care, concern, effort. However, the second mile is where we see Jesus in ourselves and other people. The extra mile is where we see Jesus at work in and through us. It's where we reflect His love in a way that makes people ask why. 

As we approach Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season, it's time to take some self-inventory.   Where in my faith am I strong?   Where am I week?   Am I compassionate?   Do I care?   Am I humble?   Do I seek peace or do I seek to stir the pot?         Matthew 5 begins Jesus first public teaching.   In it, Jesus lays out the plan for this new movement he's about to start.   The words of Jesus seem ups...

Tune in to hear some of our students recount the last couple days of our Tybee Mission Retreat! 

Tune in to hear some of our students recount the last two days of our Tybee Mission Retreat! 

Throughout life, there's always something coming up next. While we naturally look ahead in so many areas of life, we have to ask ourselves: Do we have the same mindset when it comes to our relationship with Jesus?   This week, Makayla closes our series by reminding us of the next that Jesus invites us all to. 

We can have a NEW year or we can have ANOTHER year, right?    What do we do when we aren't where we used to be, but aren't where we are supposed to be?    What happens when we feel like we are stuck in the NOW?   We take a look at two accounts in Mark where the disciples are caught in the "meantime," waiting for Jesus to lead them to what is next.  

We had an opportunity to sit down with our friend and student ministry volunteer, Ernestina Annan. What an INCREDIBLE conversation! From Ghana, moving to New York at 15 (by herself), to Asheville, to Evans, we are incredibly fortunate to have had a short window into her life and her family history.

We can have a NEW year or we can have ANOTHER year, right?    As we proceed into 2025, can we reevaluate our answer to a question posed to Jesus' closest relationships?   Jesus pauses before journeying into the heart of Jerusalem and impending death to place this question at the very forefront of importance, for the disciple's response would dictate the future of the church.   It's a question that...

We can have a NEW year or we can have ANOTHER year, right?    Beyond the resolutions and goal-setting (which are absolutely important), how can we be paying attention to where Jesus is calling us to something new?   What nets do we need to drop in our lives in order to respond to the unique and special call that God has put on our lives?   Whether it's in the classroom, on the field, in the gym, o...

How do we determine what really matters? This week in Makayla's message, she talks about Paul's writing in Philippians 1:3-11. 

Listen to this week's message by Pastor Aaron as he talks about being thankful and gives helpful tools for us to use as we approach Thanksgiving. 

This episode covers week two of our Parent Initiative - a series of conversations designed to give parents a few extra tools in their tool belt.   Week 2, we host GBI Special Agent Mike Petry who shares with parents about internet safety, cyber crime, and other internet-based conversations to help parents know how to help teens and their families safer online.

We all have internal "playlists"—thoughts we repeat to ourselves over and over. One of the most common lies teenagers tell themselves is, "I'm not enough." Whether it's feeling inadequate, unqualified, or unworthy, this myth plays on repeat in the minds of many. But what if we could change that playlist? In this first message of the "Your Playlist" series, we will explore how even some of the grea...

Our past might be complicated & our families may be dysfunctional, but God places really significant grownups in our lives to help us find a place to belong, guide us on the humble path to God's call, & give us space to build a better identity. In this message, we look at the opening of Moses' story in Exodus & explore the ways important parental figures shaped his life & ministry.