Switch Leader Podcast

This week Josh sits down with Nick Domescik and Kaitlyn Caffrey to talk about the last half of our series "What Difference Do I Make?". We also talk in more details about the upcoming "Switch Fights Human Trafficking Night" at Switch. Be sure to listen and be prepared this week. 

You serve in Switch, you’re on a team, and you know what is expected of you. That may all be true, but what if that’s just the beginning? What if there’s more ways for you to use your “particular set of skills” than you saw on that orientation paper when you first started serving? This week Josh meets with Switch Coach, Karly Simmons, as they talk through what it means to bring everything you’ve g...

Often times we find ourselves being motivated when our students are behaving well, and discouraged when they’re not. What if we considered the idea that every season and every type of behavior is an opportunity for us to lead them toward their God given potential? This week we have a special guest joining us and her name is Kathy Davis. Between being a camp director and a high school leadership te...

This week Kaitlyn and James have a great conversation about the upcoming Switch series. Whether you're listening to prepare for this series, or listening because you want to learn more about discipling students, this episode is for you! 

This week, Josh talks with Alison McCraw about some Do's and Don'ts in youth ministry. You don't want to miss this one, I promise there's some gold inside!

This week we get to hear from two Switch students as they share some of their experiences with Switch and how much their leaders mean to them. This is a great opportunity to hear students give us a fresh take on our efforts as seen from their perspective. 

We are halfway through our series "Who Am I?", and it has been great! We've been challenging students to write Gods' word on their hearts through scripture memorization. This week, on the podcast, we hear from Switch content writer Kaitlyn Caffrey, as she reviews the previous few weeks and shares the vision of where we are headed!

Youth ministry is not for the weak. It can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be tough. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if you’re even making a difference, or just feeling like you don’t know what to do next, this episode is for you. Big thanks to Ellie Berry for joining us to share some of her experiences in youth ministry.

This week on the podcast Jenn Gordon  and Josh Baldwin talk about what it means to say we’re a “Switch Family”. Most of us know what family looks like, but this week we discuss how important it is for us to create that type of community in our Switch Groups!

We just wrapped up the Switch series "Who Is God?" and this week we start a brand new series called "Who Am I?". As a Switch leader, it's always important to know where we're going so we can be prepared for the conversations we may find ourselves in. This week we talk about the upcoming series, the heart behind it, and what to expect. 

We usually talk about ways we can improve as leaders and followers of Jesus, but today we're changing things up a little. We get to hear stories from different Life. Church campuses painting a picture of God's redemption coming out of Switch!

We've been challenging Switch students to spend time in silence & solitude as they pursue Jesus. During that time our students may find themselves juggling questions about their faith. In this episode James and Josh discuss why that's okay. 

Are you so busy that it feels like there's not enough time in the day...any day...ever? Do you tend to set goals and just not get around to reaching them? If you'd like to know how to find more margin in your life for the things you love most, this is the episode for you as we hear from our special guest and Life. Church Campus Pastor, Ronnie Brumley. 

We love to periodically spend some time on the podcast covering questions from Switch Leaders. In this episode, Josh Baldwin and Gavin Espinoza talk through some great questions submitted by listeners. Check it out for some light hearted conversation and hopefully some fresh perspective. 

You own your car, you own your house, maybe you own a business, but do you own your church? On this episode, we get to hear from the leader of Switch, Vince Parker, as he shares with us what it really means to be an OWNER. In addition to that, Vince shares his heart behind this year's focus of “More Jesus."

When we signed up for youth ministry we figured it wouldn’t always be easy, but dang, we also didn’t know that sometimes it would be so challenging! With that said, are there students who we actually can’t reach? Are there students we aren’t equipped for? Or are we supposed to reach them all? Josh talks though it all with Switch Support expert, Heather Brower.    Switch Support Resource Page  

Is it more important for Switch messages to connect with students who are mature in their faith, or students who aren't even sure if they believe?  Whether you've served in Switch for 10 years or 10 days, you'll want to listen to this episode to understand the heart behind the new messages our students will be hearing this year. 

Christmas was great and New Years was fun, but we're so glad to be back IRL and can't wait to kick off a new semester of Switch! Josh and James sit down to laugh a little, and talk through some practical ways to win as a Switch Leader during the spring semester. 

Kaitlyn Caffrey and Josh Baldwin have a conversation about the challenges of loving student's who sometime's may actually be hard to even like! Can I say that? Was that too far? Too late! We know they need Jesus just as much as the rest of us, but how do we show His love to a student who wants us to think they don't even care? Hopefully this podcast can challenge your perspective and soften your h...

This is part 2 of a 2 part series about Global Youth Culture. Josh talks with Noemi Monnerville from an organization called One Hope, about the data they have gathered after doing extensive research on Gen Z. Their research brings so much valuable insight to the table as we work to better understand the students we are working to reach.  PDF mentioned in the podcast   Global Youth Culture research...

This is part 1 of a 2 part series about Global Youth Culture. Josh talks with Noemi Monnerville from an organization called One Hope, about the data they have gathered after doing extensive research on Gen Z. Their research brings so much valuable insight to the table as we work to better understand the students we are working to reach.  PDF mentioned in the podcast    

We've all heard the phrase "It's all about relationships". In today's podcast James and Kaitlyn are going to take it a step further to get to the truth of that statement. While relationships are important, it's Meaningful Relationships that truly matter.    Resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 It's Personal by Reggie Joiner Switch Leader Podcast #51 with Kim West Switch Le...

You know that conversation you know you need to have, but you keep avoiding? Yeah, this week we're going to talk about that as we sit down with Life. Church Campus Pastor Tome Dawson.  Book Recommendation: Crucial Conversations  

This week Josh and James address what to do if you feel like you aren't equipped to handle the tough questions. They also talk though the new message series called "By Faith..." and how to best be prepared.  Resources Mentioned: - Fully Devoted bible plan (Part 1 of 9) - Culture Translator weekly email - Email questions and topic ideas to Switch@life.church    

Josh Baldwin and Alex Bisignani discuss a great Switch leader question, and they talk through some of the most important things for a leader to do if they want to be successful in Switch.