Youth and Culture Podcast | Youth Ministry | Student Ministry

As Head of Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook, Nona Jones is recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on digital discipleship through social technology, motivating thousands of church leaders each year to reimagine social media as a strategic tool for ministry. Prior to Facebook, Nona held executive roles in the private, public and nonprofit sectors, being profiled by ESSENCE Mag...

How good are you at building teams? We had the opportunity to talk with Jeff Mingee about building effective teams from a biblical perspective. Jeff is the Lead Pastor at Catalyst Church in Newport News, VA. He is also a Church Planting Strategist for the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. Get Jeff’s book , Called To Cooperate ! Get Connected with Jeff Mingee: · Facebook · Instagram Get C...

Now that it is inching closer to a year of COVID, what will be the new normal? How do we be effective now that we are more aware of digital ministry? We had the opportunity to talk with Mike Camire about ministry in a COVID normal culture. Mike is the Next Gen Pastor at Parkway Baptist Church in Moseley, Virginia. He is also the Student Ministry Strategist for the Southern Baptist Conservatives of...

Have you ever felt like today's cultural environment is hard to navigate through? You are not alone. We had the opportunity to talk with John L. Cooper about his new book "Awake and Alive to Truth". John is the lead vocalist, bassist, and songwriter/producer for Skillet, one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time Grammy award-nominated 12X platinum band was inducted to Pa...

Jay Stringer guides men and women to freedom from sexual brokenness so they can pursue the life they desire. Jay is a licensed mental health counselor, ordained minister, and internationally requested speaker on the subject of unwanted sexual behavior (i.e., extra-marital affairs, the use of pornography, buying sex, and others). Based in New York City, Jay spent the last decade on the frontlines o...

COVID has brought an opportunity to make significant changes, but making changes the wrong way can damage your ministry. This week Ryan and David talk about how to make changes that are effective and will last. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource fo...

Have you ever wondered why your ministry is not effective? Does your ministry seem to be falling apart? This week we spent some time discussing why your ministry may be crumbling around you. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource for parents and students i...

Have you ever wondered why your ministry is not effective? Does your ministry seem to be falling apart? This week we spent some time discussing how to destroy your youth ministry. The first step is not praying. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource fo...

Have you ever noticed that your Gen Z students talk a little differently? We had the opportunity to talk with Andy DeNoon, and Josh Hooper (a.k.a. Cool Carll) about their new devotional, "The Word According to Gen Z." Josh Hooper is the content manager for Sunday Cool, which is the greatest t-shirt company on the planet, and Andy DeNoon is the content coordinator. Get Connected with Andy DeNoon: ·...

Have you ever been told that you cannot do youth ministry past your 30’s? We had the opportunity to talk with Rick Harris on the myth of aging out of youth ministry. Rick desires to continue serving as a Student Pastor in the local church, while also looking to assist the greater church body by consulting and mentoring. He has a desire for youth leaders to catch the vision that they can be in stud...

Do you feel like your senior leadership does not listen to you? Are you struggling to make changes because your senior leadership does not understand the importance?  We had the opportunity to talk with Zan Workun on how to “lead-up” in your ministry. Zac has spent 15 years leading in youth ministries of various sizes in multiple denominations. He is part of a team that created a national you...

We had the opportunity to continue the conversation with Trevor Hamaker on how to build a better youth ministry. Trevor has worked in and around student ministry for the last 15+ years. He grew up in the suburbs of Raleigh, NC in a non-religious family, but became a Christian as a senior in high school. Ever since then, he’s been consumed by theology and ministry topics, primarily focusing on how...

Trevor Hamaker has worked in and around student ministry for the last 15+ years. He grew up in the suburbs of Raleigh, NC in a non-religious family, but became a Christian as a senior in high school. Ever since then, he’s been consumed by theology and ministry topics, primarily focusing on how to help students understand faith and apply it in their lives. He’s an author, adjunct professor, and the...

Youth Ministry is changing. Has youth ministry ended? We had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Andrew Root concerning youth ministry in today’s culture. Andrew is a Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and has written extensively about youth ministry. He is the author of numerous books, including Faith Formation in a Secular Age , The Pastor in a Secular...

This week we had the opportunity to talk with Brandon Witmyer and Alex Holliday on overcoming racism in youth ministry. Brandon is the Youth Pastor at Midlothian Baptist Church in Midlothian, Virginia, and Alex is a passionate youth leader that serves alongside Brandon. Get Connected with Brandon Witmyer: Facebook Get Connected with Alex Holiday: Facebook Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Fa...

This week we continued the conversation with Dr. Richard Brown on why youth ministry matters. Since his calling into student ministry as a young collegiate, Rich has desired to see teenagers connect with their Creator through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to see them maturely develop in their knowledge and love for God and His Word. Yet he knows this disciple-making process is only...

We had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Richard Brown on why youth ministry matters. Since his calling into student ministry as a young collegiate, Rich has desired to see teenagers connect with their Creator through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to see them maturely develop in their knowledge and love for God and His Word. Yet he knows this disciple-making process is only effectiv...

We had the opportunity to talk with Daniel Henderson on the importance of prayer in youth ministry. As a senior pastor for over two decades, Daniel brought prayer-based revitalization to numerous churches. Now, as the President of Strategic Renewal, Daniel is dedicating his full-time efforts to help congregations across the country and world experience renewal. Get Connected with Daniel Henderson:...

Youth and Culture is now a year old! We had the opportunity to interview Justin Herman on how COVID-19 will impact youth ministries after the pandemic. Justin is the Executive Director of RTWELVE Inc, a nonprofit that exists to strengthen the father/son and mother/daughter relationship as a high school, Christian service organization committed to developing servant leaders who will have a local an...

Do you struggle with retaining volunteers? This week we had the opportunity to talk with Christine Kreisher on this topic. Christine is the Executive Director of Ministries at GT Church, where she provides strategic direction for family ministries and adult discipleship. Get Connected with Christine Kreisher Facebook Instagram Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Cove...

Are you having a hard time figuring out how to connect with your students during quarantine? Need help? This week David and Ryan share different strategies they are doing to stay connected with their students as they also are learning how to do youth ministry under quarantine. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant...

Does my mental and spiritual health really matter? This week we tackled why mental and spiritual health impacts our effectiveness in ministry. David and Ryan have both gone through separate journeys, but both realized that mental and spiritual health is a significant factor in their effectiveness in ministry. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you...

Does physical health affect my ability to do ministry? This week we tackled why physical health impacts our effectiveness in ministry. David and Ryan have both gone through separate health journeys, but both realized that physical health is a significant factor in their effectiveness in ministry. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more inf...

Do you desire to have a student-led worship team? Don’t know where to start? This week we talked about how to build a student-led worship team and how having students leading in worship is vital in youth ministry. Get Connected with Youth & Culture: Facebook Instagram Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource for p...

What can we do to minister to special needs students and their families effectively? We tackled this question this week with Jess Berryhill. Jess is the Student Ministry Director at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. We talk about how she built an active ministry reaching these students and their families. Get Connected with Jess Berryhill: Facebook Instagram Get Connected with Youth & Cu...