The Young Adult Ministry Podcast

Kenny shares with Jeremy about the flow and nuances of hosting a young adult district (network of churches) retreat on the intermountain district in Cascade, ID.

Man down. While Cbean is on roasting duty JSul and Kdubs catch-up on their exploits with young adult retreats, a global move, and grapple with Faith Beyond Youth Group . (aka - Young Adult Ministry) BONUS: Marco Polo convo over retreat themes #yamcast #youngadultministrypodcast #emergingadults #millennials #GenZ #youngadultministry #intergenministry #nazarene #college #collegestudents #collegemini...

The YAMcast bros are in festive spirits: Ugly Christmas Sweater reveals & comp (vote thru Dec31) Elf antics vs. Nativity mayhem Life & Ministry Updates 8hr waits for In-N-Out Burger Q1/2 resource series BONUS: Why does Easter Float? Who wore the "Ugly Christmas Sweater" best? Jeremy went vintage & tried harder. Chris was cutting edge & disappeared. Kenny got dark with gingerfied lactose intoleranc...

Who wore the "Ugly Christmas Sweater" best? Jeremy went vintage & tried harder. Chris was cutting edge & disappeared. Kenny got dark with gingerfied lactose intolerance. Let the people to decide... Rate the YAMcast bro's efforts 1-3 in the UCS23 "Get Ugly" Poll utilizing the this yule-tide criteria as a guide: 1) Ch-Rizz-mas Theme 2) Story Content 3) Creative Effort...

Steve is the author of Young Adult Ministry NOW and his insights wrap-up our YAMN resource series. #yamcast #fulleryouthinstitute #youngadultministry #collegeministry #genz #millennials #fuller #pasadena #seniorsaints #holyhaunting #collegepastor #stevenargue 🎙Podcast: https://anchor.fm/yamcast 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/young_adult_ministry_podcast/ 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook....

This heavily redacted episode (from 43. Translucent Tiger-Striped Crickets) cuts to the chase on Fuller's ebook Young Adult Ministry NOW Chapter 5 & 6. Topic: Being COURAGEOUS through the Young Adult Ministry HURDLES and cultivating a LEADERSHIP team. PLUS: YAM bros personal application of what they caught from the content. Are you reading along? What are you learning? What questions do yo...

Chris & Kenny make a go of it without Jeremy due to a pastoral hospital visit. Chris conjures nightmare fuel from his basement dwelling childhood. Kenny gets HYPE about most things. Jeremy is dubbed in later with his contributions and witty comments. RESOURCE: Fuller's "Young Adult Ministry NOW" e-book Chapters 5 & 6 is discussed with practical application in our diversified...

...of a Shepherd Community Summer Intern or Fellow with Nicole from Illinois State University. Apply .

Nicole is in her final year as a social work major at Illinois State University. She served with Shepherd as a Summer Intern for 8 weeks in 2023. Her interview provides great insights and stories into a "day in the life of a summer intern" and the discipleship community cultivated between interns and fellows with some of the relational magic that only occurs when Christ's Spirit is l...

Kay & Lindell were missionaries for 35 years in the Middle East.  1979-81 Jordan for Arabic language school 1981-88 Nazareth  1989-91 Jerusalem 1992-98 Bethlehem 1999-2014 Jerusalem From their experience they help me process thoughts and questions around the current war tragedies taking place between Israel and Hamas on the people living in Gaza. They guide me through more recent historical co...

Kay & Lindell served as missionaries in the Middle East for 35 years. Brownings #1: Blessed are the Peace Makers⁠ They currently live in the Indianapolis, IN area and have hosted the young adults serving as interns & 1yr fellows with Shepherd Community Center once a month over the past couple years for a meal in their home. They have done this in various cultural settings over the years. S...

Could American evangelical Christianity clamoring for a political king actually be accelerating realities of post-christendom? Danny Atkins is a 29 year old pastor, prof, husband, and recent dad! He prophetically calls out how an anemic gospel message undermines the good news of Jesus. We explore his faith origins, college days, German mission experience, and his vision for leading young adult min...

Chris talks with Jerry, Janelle, and Katherine from Southside Nazarene Church in Richmond, VA about how they lead organic young adult ministry together. Their starts and stops. Ups and downs. Wins and fails. Jerry is a veteran youth and young adult ministry pastor. Janelle and Katherine are the ACTUAL young adults leading the ministry and dynamic sister-team. #yamcast #youngadultministry #genz #mi...

This heavily redacted episode cuts to the chase on Fuller's ebook Young Adult Ministry NOW Chapter 4. Topic: CREATIVE Young Adult Ministry and the YAM bros personal application of what they caught from the content. Are you reading along? What are you learning? #yamcast #fulleryouthinstitute #youngadultministry #collegeministry #youngadultleaders #genz #creativeministry 🎙Podcast: https://anchor...

Chris trekked back from Appalachia. Jeremy has Pneuma vibes. Kenny completes a trifecta. The YAM bros delve into creative expressions of young adult ministry unpacking Fuller's Young Adult Ministry NOW Chapter 4 and their cooler weather wardrobes. #yamcast #youngadultministry #fuller #genz #millennials #fuller #summer #indianapolis #boise #nashville #cincinnati #nazarene #fulleryouthinstitute...

Josh Snook (GenZ) is the Nazarene Youth Pastor in Baker City, OR, Scott Davis (GenX) is Youth/Young Adult Pastor of Nampa 1st Nazarene (Idaho) and Kenny Wade (GenX) is the volunteer Coordinator of Young Adults with Tree City Church of the Nazarene (Boise, ID) as well as the Young Adult Coordinator for the Intermountain District NYI. They discuss their highlights and real-life application from a di...

Scott Davis (GenX) is Youth/Young Adult Pastor of Nampa 1st Nazarene (Idaho) and Kenny Wade (GenX) is the volunteer Coordinator of Young Adults with Tree City Church of the Nazarene (Boise, ID) as well as the volunteer Young Adult Coordinator for the Intermountain District NYI (Southern Idaho, E. Oregon, Utah, Northern Nevada) They discuss their highlights and real-life application from a district...

Anna is a young adult from Nashville; a second-year social work student at Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho, and shares about how her time serving as a paid summer intern with Shepherd helped her grow in experience, confidence, and vocational insight. Know a young adult or college student who should apply for a summer internship or 1 year fellowship with Shepherd?  ⁠Application ⁠ #indy #shep...

This segment of the interview with Andrea focuses on perspectives and practices of COMPASSION and EMPATHY with young adults. Along with tangental topics that sprung from our conversation. You can follow along with us by acquiring a copy of Fuller's Young Adult Ministry NOW eBook. #yamcast #fulleryouthinstitute #youngadultministry #collegeministry #youngadultleaders 🎙Podcast: https://anchor.fm/yamc...

Josiah graduated from Indiana Wesleyan in the Spring of 2023 finishing his football career but starting a one year fellowship of urban ministry with Shepherd. He shares about his roles, recommendations (for applying & coffee) along with various experiences and insights after a summer of ministry with Shepherd. Young Adults can begin their journey with Shepherd here: Apply⁠   #fellowShep #shepi...

This interview of Kenny's good friend Andrea Sawtelle in Lansdale, PA was nothing like pulling teeth but she helped with some! (btw-Andrea was an awesome guest co-host while Chris prepares for his annual trek on the Appalachian Trail and Jeremy kicks-off young adult ministry haps in Nashville at Trevecca Naz with new and returning students. Kenny also got to Northwest Naz Uni new student welcome a...

Having served as a summer intern in 2022 and 2023 Genesis shares about her returning perspective as an Indy local and university student missioning with Shepherd. Apply #shepherdindy #universitystudent #summerintern #collegestudent #indy #nazcompassion

Dakota is a ministry major at Eastern Nazarene College in Boston and went to Indy to do a summer internship with the Shepherd team serving kid's in the neighborhood.

Paige is 19 and starting her second year serving part-time at Shepherd while being a full-time online student with Indiana Wesleyan University. She shares about her experience with the rhythm and flow of being a young adult missioning with Shepherd. Apply #youngadults #mission #collegestudent #shepherdindy #indy #youngadulting #adulting #nazcompassion #internship #summerinternship

Zaira Daniela Tovar served with Shepherd Community Center this past summer (2023) as an 8 week intern. She lives in Canada but made the effort to join the urban ministry mission of Shepherd and shares about the adventure of her experience with the kids in the neighborhood and community of young adults that serve with Shepherd. Know someone who should apply for a summer internship or 1 year fellows...