You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast

Advocating for your mentee is a critical way you can support and encourage them in to greater things.  Stephen is joined this week by Nate Hill, an Area Director at YoungLife to discuss what it looks like, why it's so important, and some practical ways you can start advocating for your mentee. Find out more about YoungLife: https://younglife.org/ Reach out to Nate: mr.natehilljr@gmail.com A Voice...

You know Stephen.  You know Zach.  But how much do you really know about our other hosts?  This week, our featured host is Lt. Wayland Cubit from FACT Mentoring.  Join us as Stephen and Lt. Cubit discuss how FACT Mentoring started, why he's passionate about mentoring, and how a horse played a role in his first mentoring experience. Find out more about FACT Mentoring: FACT Mentoring Purchase the Yo...

He's hosted almost every episode of the podcast, but how much do you really know about Stephen Murray?  Tune in this week to hear the humorous, the heart wrenching, and the God-driven stories in Stephen's life that shaped who he is today and how he ended up as the Executive Director of Forerunner Mentoring. Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill th...

You know Stephen.  You know Zach.  But how much do you really know about our other hosts?  This week, our featured host is Kea Westbrook from Behind Every Door.  Join us as Zach and Kea discuss the work and vision of Behind Every Door, the perspective she will bring to the podcast, and the story behind her job title as Director of Changing the Narrative. Find out more about Behind Every Door: behi...

He's been hosting the podcast for over 100 episodes, but how much do you really know about Zach Garza Sr?  Did you know he was hired as a teacher because the principal assumed he spoke Spanish?  Did you know he's a Google Slides wizard?  Do you know how and why he started Forerunner Mentoring in the first place?  Dive into this week's episode to get the download on one of our long-time hosts: Zach...

You know Stephen.  You know Zach.  But how much do you really know about our other hosts?  This week, our featured host is Josh Meadows from Neighborhood Hope.  Join us as Stephen and Josh discuss how he founded Neighborhood Hope, the role his wife played in it, and what he expects will be in the episodes that he hosts on the podcast.  Hint:  Relationships change lives. Purchase the You Can Mentor...

You know Stephen.  You know Zach.  But we're 117 episodes in and how much do you really know about our other hosts?  We launch a new series this week called "Meet the Hosts".  Each week, you'll get to hear about the lives, backgrounds, and perspectives of each of our hosts.  Beth kicks us off this week sharing her background and shares the bizarre, God-orchestrated series of events for how she end...

Stephen officially takes on his role as Executive Director of Forerunner Mentoring; and has some questions.  Zach joins Stephen to answer all his questions about building relationship with his Board of Directors and some tips he's learned over the years. Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Commission, and Break Generational Curses youc...

If you're going to start a non-profit, you're going to need a board of directors.  While this can be scary, it's absolutely necessary.  Stephen joins Zach this week to talk all things board of directors including the life cycle of a board and the recommended governance practices in each stage. Check out Board Source: https://boardsource.org Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Mentor: How to...

Every organization, not just non-profits, has vision, mission, values, and culture.  Beth is back this week to discuss with Zach how those elements play out at Forerunner Mentoring and what it takes to develop your organization's vision, mission, values, and culture. Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Commission, and Break Generationa...

Mission drift! Bad hires! Lack of vision, integrity, kindness, humility, etc…There are 8 critical things that will kill your organization faster than anything else.  Join Zach this week as he equips Stephen with these eight important items to be aware of as he prepares to take over Forerunner Mentoring in another mentoring-style episode. Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Mentor: How to Im...

Leaders gonna lead, but you gotta make sure you’re doing it in the best way possible.  Stephen and Zach are back this week to talk through what it means to lead a non-profit organization.  In continuing the series on how to start a mentoring organization, Zach prepares Stephen to take over Forerunner Mentoring by giving him his top ten tips for what it takes to lead in this mentoring-style episode...

Kayce Strader from Save Nine Consulting joins Zach this week to talk about the life cycle of a non-profit organization.  Join them as they discuss what it looks like for an organization to be in each stage of the process and what it takes to move on to the next stage. Reach out to Kayce Strader: savenineconsulting.com Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community,...

Operating a non-profit mentoring organization costs money.  But that money isn't self-generated like a normal business, so where does it come from?  In the final episode of a three-part episode on the subject, Stephen "The Murdawg" Murray  joins Zach to discuss the practicals behind diversifying your fundraising events. Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Communit...

Operating a non-profit mentoring organization costs money.  But that money isn't self-generated like a normal business, so where does it come from?  In the second of a three-part episode on the subject, Jeff Giddens from NextAfter joins Zach to discuss the practicals behind the powerful tool that is online fundraising. Reach out to Jeff at NextAfter: https://www.nextafter.com/ Purchase the You Can...

Operating a non-profit mentoring organization costs money.  But that money isn't self-generated like a normal business, so where does it come from?  In the first of a three-part episode on the subject, Jeff Giddens from NextAfter joins Zach to discuss the practicals behind asking people for donations to your non-profit in person. Reach out to Jeff at NextAfter: https://www.nextafter.com/ Purchase...

What are the characters of a good leader?  Ron Hadley is back with Zach this week to discuss what traits make for a great leader and what traits lead to failure within an organization. Ron Hadley's Website: https://whererugoing.com Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Commission, and Break Generational Curses youcanmentor.com  

Ever heard of burnout?  When you're leading a mentoring organization, burnout is a very real thing, and it can ruin all the progress you've worked hard to make.  Ron Hadley from whererugoing.com rejoins Zach this week to talk about how burnout shows up in a mentoring organization and how to prevent it from happening to you. Ron Hadley's Website: https://whererugoing.com Purchase the You Can Mentor...

You can't have a mentoring organization without mentors.  Equipping and encouraging them enables them to be the most effective mentors they can be. Stephen "The Murr-Dawg" Murray is back with Zach this week to talk through what it looks like to encourage and equip mentors to be their best selves. Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Com...

Safety is the number one most important thing for any mentoring organization.  Your kids absolutely must be safe if you are going to be a successful mentoring non-profit.  Caroline Tidwell returns this week to discuss with Zach the importance of safety practices, some practical guidelines, and shares Forerunner Mentoring's safety guidelines and why those specific guidelines exist. Purchase the You...

You've set up a new mentoring organization and staffed it, but now what?  Stephen is back this week to talk with Zach about the next step in creating a mentoring non-profit: finding the kids and volunteers to participate! Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Commission, and Break Generational Curses youcanmentor.com  

Ron Hadley joins Zach again this week for the second installment of the How to Start a Mentoring Organization series.  This week, they discuss how to build a team and staffing your organization, who to look for, and building a culture within your organization that fosters success in meeting your organization's goals. Reach out to Ron Hadley: https://whererugoing.com Purchase the You Can Mentor boo...

Have you ever been curious to know what it takes to start a mentoring non-profit?  Ron Hadley joins Zach this week to discuss what it takes to start, build, and operate a non-profit to reach kids from hard places. Reach out to Ron Hadley: https://whererugoing.com Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Commission, and Break Generational Cu...

John Bower and Jeremy Pace join Zach this week to talk about what it's like to do ministry together and why it's important to have people supporting you and filling you up while you are pouring into others. Anchored Collective: https://www.anchoredcollective.org Christ City Church: https://www.christcity.life Normandy Church: https://normandychurch.com Purchase the You Can Mentor book:  You Can Me...

Todd Lollar from Mobilize Ministries joins Zach this week to talk about the principles of his new book: Weak is the New Strong .  They discuss the power of passing it on, the Lord's replenishment when you operate out of your weaknesses, and how sharing your weaknesses with other can help them experience the Lord. Mobilize Ministries: www.mobilizeministries.com Purchase Weak is the New Strong : Wea...