Next Gen Now

In this week's episode, Stephen Grove and Jackson Sanford sit down with Senior Teaching Minister Rick Atchley to discuss eternal destiny and different denominations. They cover a variety of topics, including the rapture, heaven, and how to understand denominational differences. Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .

This week, Stephen Grove sits down with two student ministers from the North Richland Hills campus—Diego Reinoso and Trystian Broussard—along with Creative Arts Senior Minister Bailey Plake. Together, they talk through spiritual gifts and what it means to hear from God. These are important questions students are asking, so tune in for a meaningful conversation that will help you live out your gift...

Stephen, Jackson, and Brooklin sit down to discuss all things related to relationships and spiritual growth. In this episode, you'll hear conversations ranging from romantic relationships to friendships—which may not be all that different. They also dive into details about something important to all Christians: growing closer to God. Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more informa...

This week on the Next Gen Now Podcast, the student team sits down with Executive Minister David Myer to discuss stress and community. In this episode, David and Alexandra share wisdom on how followers of Jesus can navigate seasons of busyness and how community plays a vital role in our lives. These topics are relevant for all believers, but especially for students who are constantly busy and surro...

We are jumping into week two where our Student Ministry team is taking over the Next Gen Now Podcast. On this episode three of our Student Ministers sit down with Drew Ritchie to discuss questions that students are asking about the Bible. In this episode we cover a range of topics including the creation account, precieved contradictions, and how we should approach Gods word. This is an excellent e...

This week on the Next Gen Now Podcast marks the first time the Student Ministry team is  grabbing the mic and talking about real questions students are asking. In this episode, our  Keller Student Minister, Stephen Grove, sits down with West Fort Worth Student Minister Jackson  Sanford and Kingdom Expansion Minister Chris Shelby to have a conversation about evangelism  and fearing God. In this epi...

We're wrapping this season of Next Gen Now in a new way—by handing the mic to the voices closest to students every week--our student ministers. In this short intro episode, we introduce a couple of our student ministers who will be stepping in to host a special run of conversations centered around real questions students are asking about faith, life, and following Jesus. Most of our listeners are...

In this special Legacy Conversation, Jill sits down with Dottie Schulz— a retired missionary, college professor, and counselor whose life has shaped generations of followers of Jesus. From serving in Holland with her husband, to mentoring college students in Nebraska, to walking with missionaries and third-culture kids through seasons of transition and re-entry, her story is one of steadfast faith...

Graduating high school is one of the most significant transitions in a young person's life. It marks the end of childhood and the beginning of adulthood—new freedoms, new responsibilities, and new opportunities to follow Jesus. In this episode of the Milestones Podcast, we talk with WFW Student Minister Jackson Sanford about Senior Sending & Blessing, the milestone where The Hills Church comes alo...

Many children and teenagers today are quietly carrying heavy struggles—anxiety, shame, identity confusion, spiritual questions, and wounds they don't always know how to talk about. As parents and leaders, we often want to help, but we're not always sure where to begin.  In this episode, we talk with Jennifer Barnett, author of Next Generation Prayer: Helping Youth Overcome Their Struggles by Conne...

The transition from high school into the next stage of life—whether that includes college, work, trade school, a gap year, or another path—is one of the most significant seasons in the life of a young person and their family. During these years, young adults begin asking deeper questions about identity, purpose, relationships, and faith. At the same time, parents are learning how to shift from dir...

We close the series with wisdom. In a candid and grounding conversation, Joseph and Makaila share how they're learning to embrace limits, practice rest, and follow Jesus at a sustainable pace in a demanding world. https://thehills.org/young-adults       @thehillsyoungadults   The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry   Practicing the Way  Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org  and find more informati...

Worship: This episode explores worship as an expression of love, surrender, and identity. These worship leaders (Micah and Valeria) share how cultivating a worshiping culture leads people to Jesus—not through performance, but through presence. https://thehills.org/young-adults      @thehillsyoungadults Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org  and find more information about The Hills Church at...

Prayer: Prayer is learned, practiced, and often messy. In this conversation with Isa and Nick, young intercessors share how God is forming spiritual depth, teaching perseverance, and awakening faith for transformation through prayer. https://thehills.org/young-adults      @thehillsyoungadults Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org  and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehil...

Mission & Service: Mission doesn't start overseas—it starts where you already are. This episode with Cam and Jodeci highlights everyday obedience, showing how classrooms, cafés, airplanes, and neighborhoods become places of transformation when we live sent. https://thehills.org/young-adults     @thehillsyoungadults https://paismovement.com/   Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org  and find mo...

Intergenerational: This episode with Clara, Delayla and Makaila expands the conversation on community into inclusion and legacy. Hear a beautiful reflection on radical hospitality, generational honor, and how love creates space for everyone to belong at the table. https://thehills.org/young-adults     @thehillsyoungadults Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about T...

Community: Culture doesn't happen by accident. In this episode with Ariana, Clara and Makayla, we explore how community is created and maintained—online and in real life. With creativity, joy, and intentional care, these leaders are turning events into family and connection into discipleship. https://thehills.org/young-adults    @thehillsyoungadults Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org  and...

Leadership: After hearing how it all began, this conversation with Cris and Kyana explores how it's being sustained. Two leaders reflect on building something that lasts—sharing wisdom on humility, vision, and raising up the next generation with care and intention. https://thehills.org/young-adults @thehillsyoungadults Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org  and find more information about The...

Beginnings: From living rooms to hundreds gathered—Makayla, Tyler and Valeria tell the origin story of the young adult minsitry at The Hills. Hear how friendship, consistency, and obedience created space for God to move in powerful ways. This is a story of humble beginnings, faithful yeses, and a spark that grew into something only God could orchestrate. https://thehills.org/young-adults   @thehil...

In this episode, Jill sits down with Eunice Lin Nichols, Co-CEO of CoGenerate and co-author of the groundbreaking report Honest Conversations: Faith Leaders on the Real Work of Intergenerational Collaboration. Together, they explore what it really takes for churches to bring generations together in meaningful, transformational ways—not just on paper, not just symbolically, but in ways that change...

In this episode of Next Gen Now, Jill sits down with missionary, discipler, and children's author Bradyn Boone, whose book The Boy Who Falls Up has been sparking conversations about identity, freedom, and the transforming love of God. Bradyn shares the story behind the book, how identity exchange became central to his ministry, and why he believes God is reshaping how this generation sees Him—and...

To conclude Season 7, Jill sits down with a spiritual mother, Debb Webb — a Kingdom teacher whose journey has moved from leading a traditional church to cultivating Spirit-led, home-based Kingdom communities as part of the Legacy Conversation series.  This episode draws from a deep well of wisdom. It's the kind of conversation that may feel like drinking from a fire hydrant — dense, layered, and o...

In this Legacy Conversation, Jill sits down with longtime friend and fellow educator Chad McNatt, now the Head of Seattle Christian School. From serving together as principals in Rwanda to leading schools and ministries today, their conversation explores what it means to lead to and with the next generation while preparing them to lead in the future. Together they talk about: -The three threads th...

The Power of Blessing: Theology, Practice, and Presence Jill is joined by three key voices in the Local Houses of Prayer movement — Anne deLeyser (Director of Local Houses of Prayer), C'havala Crawley, and Sharon Van Horn — to explore one of the most beautiful and transformative practices in the Kingdom: blessing. Together, they unpack the theology, practice, and power of blessing—how it flows fro...

We're thrilled to welcome back author, teacher, and spiritual director Lacy Finn Borgo to the Next Gen Now Podcast. In her book Faith Like a Child, Lacy invites us to rediscover the kingdom of God through the lens of childlike trust, wonder, and presence. In this episode, we dive deeper into:         • What Lacy is learning about walking with Jesus in childlike faith.         • How children model...