Youth and Culture Podcast | Youth Ministry | Student Ministry

Does marketing need to be a part of my ministry? We had the opportunity to talk with Evan Knox on how marketing can be an effective way to reach students. Evan is the founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Caffeine Marketing and he is the Director of Marketing at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. Get Connected with Evan Knox: Facebook Instagram Twitter Get Connected with Youth &...

Have you ever had a student ask you what God’s calling is in their life? Have you ever wondered what God’s calling is in your own life? We had the opportunity to talk with Garrett Lowe about how to navigate God’s calling in your life. Garrett is the Next Gen Pastor at Living Word Community Church in York, Pennsylvania. He is also the founder of Distant Mentor. Get Connected with Distant Mentor ! G...

How do we help parents be the most significant influence in the lives of their teenager? We had the opportunity to talk with Brad Zude on this topic. Brad is a parenting speaker, #1 best selling parenting author, and Christian parenting seminar speaker. His goal is to show parents the quickest and easiest ways to become the most substantial influence in the lives of their children in today’s influ...

Is being innovative that important in youth ministry? The way we reach students, never changes…right? We had the opportunity to talk with TJ McConahay on this topic. TJ is the Youth Pastor at Grace Point Church in Bremerton, Washington. He also sparked the movement of the “One-Minute Message” among youth ministries across the country. Get Connected with TJ McConahay: Facebook Instagram Twitter Get...

Is having the ability to teach or speak the most essential skill for leading a small group? The answer is “no”. We had the opportunity to talk with Justin Knowles about this topic. Justin is the Youth Network Pastor at Sandals Church in Riverside, CA. He oversees the student ministry across all 11 Sandals Church campuses. He hosts Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast, loves to write about his ministry jou...

Is networking alongside other youth leaders that important? How do I network with other youth leaders if there is not a network available in my area? We had the opportunity to talk with Zan Workun on the importance of youth leaders networking with others. Zac has spent 13 years leading in youth ministries of various sizes in multiple denominations. He is part of a team that created a national yout...

Longevity in youth ministry is becoming rare. Why is longevity in youth ministry so important? This week we had an opportunity to talk with Jody Livingston about this vital topic. Jody is a Youth Ministry veteran of twenty years and currently serves as the Student Minister at High Desert Church in California. He helps equip and encourage Youth Pastors through his blog and podcast, The Longer Haul....

What does cultural Christianity mean? How does it relate to youth ministry? We had the opportunity to talk with Dean Inserra about his new book, "The Unsaved Christian." Dean is the Lead Pastor of  City Church , a church he started in his hometown of Tallahassee, Florida in 2007. Dean has a passion to reach his hometown for Christ through the local church and to see healthy churches planted a...

There is something about the fifth year of ministry that brings hardships and discouragement. Is it because the “honeymoon” stage of ministry is over? We had the opportunity to talk with Michael Braddock on this issue in ministry. Michael struggled with discouragement and hardship in his fifth year of ministry. This week, Michael shares what he did to overcome his fifth-year hurdle. Get Connected...

Developing student leaders is something that most youth workers have never had training on, but should be a vital part of every youth ministry. We had the opportunity to talk with Doug Franklin on the issue of student leadership and strategies on how to implement it in your ministry. Doug is the founder and president of LeaderTreks, which uses trips, innovative training, and curriculum to create l...

Training students on how to share their faith should be the focal point of every youth ministry. This week we had the opportunity to talk with Greg Stier on how to create a gospelize youth ministry. Greg is the CEO and founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries, a ministry that equips teenagers to relationally share their faith. Greg has trained over a million teens and adults in the last 20 years. A form...

Laziness can creep into our ministry if we are not careful. It is a cancer that can dissolve our ministries and our credibility as youth leaders. This week I took a break from the normal interviews and wanted to speak from my heart on the issue of laziness in ministry. Conferences I recommend: ·   Youth Specialties ·   Orange Get Connected with Youth Ministry Booster: ·   Facebook ·...

Generation Z struggles with depression, anxiety, and suicide more than any generation before. There are very few ministries that have not been touched with the tragedy of suicide. We had the opportunity to talk with Heather Braddock about this topic in the realm of youth ministry. Heather is a mental health professional and the Director of the Counseling Center at King University. Get Connected wi...

We had a great opportunity to talk with Mark DeVries on the importance of building a sustainable youth ministry.  Mark is the founder of Ministry Architects, a consulting team that helps churches and ministry organizations build sustainable ministries for children, youth, young adults, and entire congregations. He served for twenty-eight years as associate pastor for youth and their families...

Friendships help to mold students into what they will become. Unhealthy friendships can greatly affect students in their relationship with God. This week we had an opportunity to talk with Kelly Needham about her new book Friendish. Kelly Needham is a regular contributor for Revive Our Hearts, and her writing has been featured at Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, the Ethics and Religious Liberti...

How do I build relationships with schools in my area? We had the pleasure of talking with Becky Rydman on how to be more effective in partnering with schools. Becky is the Children’s Pastor at McCord Road Christian Church in Sylvania, Ohio. Get Connected with Becky Rydman: ·   Facebook ·   Twitter ·   Website Get Connected with Youth & Culture: ·   Facebook ·   Instagr...

What are the best ways to use social media to reach students? How can I engage my students more on YouTube and other online platforms? We had the opportunity to talk with Tom Pounder on how to be more effective on social media and online engagement of students. Tom is the Online Pastor and Student Pastor at New Life Christian Church in Chantilly, Virginia. Get Connected with Tom Pounder: ·  ...

How can I be more effective in reaching girls in my ministry? How can I create a safe environment to minister to students of the opposite sex? We had the great opportunity to talk with Katie Edwards on how to be more effective in ministering teenage girls in our student ministry. Katie is the Student Ministry Pastor at Saddleback Church in Orange County, California. Get Connected with Katie Edward...

Geek and nerd culture has become a norm among students within our culture. Are youth ministries reaching these students? How can we better minister to geeks and nerds? We had the great opportunity to talk with Hector Miray about how to better reach these students. Get Connected with Hector Miray: · Facebook Get Connected with Youth and Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Check out Hector's b...

How can I effectively train my volunteers? I keep scheduling training meetings, but hardly anyone is attending…what do I do? If you have struggled with these questions before then this is the episode for you. We had the opportunity to talk with Scott Magdalein from ServeHQ on effective strategies in training volunteers. It is essential to be successful in reaching students. With culture continuall...

Sexual addictions are an epidemic in our culture and it is seeping into the church and destroying lives. If you are dealing with sexual addictions personally, in your home, or your ministry, then this is the episode for you. We had a great opportunity to talk with Ben McBride from Covenant Eyes about how to combat sexual addictions in your home and your ministry. Get Connected with Ben McBride: ·...

Do you have an effective outreach strategy in your youth ministry? What do you need to be effective? What is the best way to reach students? If these are questions you have wrestled with, then this episode is for you. We had an awesome opportunity to interview Mike Aldridge on how to have an effective outreach ministry among students. Mike is the Outreach Student Pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Chur...

Have you ever wondered what is the most effective way to program? What is essential for it to succeed? How do you reach unchurched students? If these are questions you have then this episode is for you. We had a great opportunity to interview Sydney Lester on how to have an effective program in your ministry. Sydney is the Student Programming Director at Connexus Church. Get Connected with Sydney...

Can you be effective in youth ministry as a bivocational Youth Pastor? Is fulltime youth ministry better? If these are questions that you have wrestled with then this week’s episode is for you. This week Clint and I talk about bivocational youth ministry. We will discuss strategies that have helped us to be more effective in our ministries and the pros and cons of fulltime and bivocational ministr...

How do you define success in youth ministry? Is it based off out many students you have in your ministry? Is it based off how many students are serving? This week I had a great conversation with Clint Hendrix on how to define success in youth ministry and the dangers of finding your identity in the wrong areas of success.  Got questions or you want this podcast to cover a specific topic? Plea...