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244 | Forming Leaders Before Students: The Hidden Life of a Youth Pastor | SMC Podcast
Welcome to the podcast! In this opening episode of our March series, Forming Leaders Before Leading Students, Brent & David invite youth leaders to slow down and look inward.
Before strategy.
Before programming.
Before measurable growth.
This week, we’re talking about The Hidden Life of a Youth Leader — the character, integrity, and unseen faithfulness that shape everything students experience publicly. Because the truth is simple: you can’t lead students where you’re unwilling to go.
In this conversation, Brent & David unpack:
Why private formation matters more than public platform
The…
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