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Student Ministry Conversations
A place to share, learn and talk about ways to equip, encourage and empower students and student ministry leaders. We want to hear from EVERYONE involved in Student Ministry (and even some not in Student Ministry at all). Check out show notes, blog articles and merchandise at https://www.studentministryconversations.org
Episodes
Student Ministry ConversationsStudents on the Fringe Pt. 4 with Mark Beasley | SMC Podcast | Episode 099
Who is considered to be an "unconnected" student? How do you reach them? What can you do to get them back engaged in learning about God through their…
Student Ministry ConversationsExcellence in All Things with Elles Maddry | SMC Podcast | Episode 098
While Youth Ministry can often times be labeled as chaos or rough around the edges, this often falls as a scapegoat for lacking the desire to pursue our best…
Student Ministry ConversationsLeading With Your Head Above Water with Doug Franklin | SMC Podcast | Episode 097
It can be incredibly easy (especially in the early years of Youth Ministry) to get overwhelmed with the fact of, "I'm responsible for these students and…
Student Ministry ConversationsEngaging Students with the Bible with Zaccary Kellar | SMC Podcast | Episode 096
Many times (especially with teaching the younger students), we come across the issue of students not paying attention due to boredom or them not being able to…
Student Ministry ConversationsLeading Culture Change with Mark DeVries | SMC Podcast | Episode 095
Sometimes the culture in our church/youth settings can be an uphill climb when it comes to working in new things or trying to break the cycle of "We have…
Student Ministry ConversationsWorking Through Burnout with Tyler Reed | SMC Podcast | Episode 094
As in most professions, Youth Ministry can have a daunting toll on your physical/emotion/spiritual well being... but what happens when you don't catch the…
Student Ministry ConversationsStudents on the Fringe Pt. 3 with Darrin Cox | SMC Podcast | Episode 093
We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus to everybody that we come in contact with but what happens when that also should convict us to be reaching out…
Student Ministry ConversationsMinistry Coaching with Cody Moore | SMC Podcast | Episode 092
Like all professions, youth ministry can be one that can be strengthened through training, education and coaching... but how can you find a coach for youth…
Student Ministry ConversationsEngaging Student's Parents & Households with Dan Istvanik | SMC Podcast | Episode 091
While the students in our ministry are one of our main focuses, reaching the parents or the household that the student lives with is just as important to the…
Student Ministry ConversationsStarting Out Right with Caleb Brimmage | SMC Podcast | Episode 090
While it's not a "statistic", it's very easy to see that most Youth Pastors will start over ministries at 2-3 different churches during their time as a Youth…
Student Ministry ConversationsBetter Together with Josh Lewis | SMC Podcast | Episode 089
Join us today for a special episode where our guest host, David Pruitt, interviews fellow youth pastor Josh Lewis, Youth Pastor at First Baptist Snyder in…
Student Ministry ConversationsBlindspots In Youth Ministry Leadership with Mark Matlock | SMC Podcast | Episode 088
Being in charge of a youth program can be a daunting task but incredibly rewarding in the process as you navigate the waters that teens are going through to…
Student Ministry ConversationsMaking Yourself Organized In Youth Ministry with Paul Turner | SMC Podcast | Episode 087
While working in youth ministry, many will claim that they do their best work when they are on the fly but there are so many dangers in not allowing yourself…
Student Ministry ConversationsSkits in Youth Ministry with Shawna Johnson | SMC Podcast | Episode 086
Theater and acting have been around for centuries but throughout time has lost the tradition of using it in church. Why did we stop? What is the importance of…
Student Ministry ConversationsFall Recap 2022 | SMC Podcast | Episode 085
It's time for another recap episode! Come join the conversation as Brent and Russell sit down to discuss their favorite moments of the past 15 guests on the…
Student Ministry ConversationsDiscipleship with Cody Brotherton | SMC Podcast | Episode 084
When it comes to spiritual development, there is no greater conversation to have and prepare for than how to disciple people well.... but what does…
Student Ministry ConversationsSmall Groups with Jon Batch | SMC Podcast | Episode 083
Life groups, community groups, discipleship groups... no matter what you call them, small groups are a huge part of the discipleship efforts & community within…
Student Ministry ConversationsHow To Be More Creative with Kenny Campbell | SMC Podcast | Episode 082
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Student Ministry ConversationsMiddle School Ministry with Olivia Hewitt | SMC Podcast | Episode 081
Middle School ministry is often considered the "life-blood" of the youth group with students coming during their Junior High years and staying active through…
Student Ministry ConversationsThe Anxious Teen with Brock Morgan | SMC Podcast | Episode 080
Anxiety in the world today is at an all-time high with adults and especially students, but how can we effectively work to combat this within students in our…
Student Ministry ConversationsHow To Experiment Well with Brian Wallace | SMC Podcast | Episode 079
Often times when we come into a new ministry program we are introduced to all of the things that have been running in the youth program since the last Youth…
Student Ministry ConversationsPatience with New Students with Melissa Stevenson | SMC Podcast | Episode 078
While we are all called to develop the students that are within our program, we are also working to build our programs with new students from our community…
Student Ministry ConversationsCalling Out The Called with Shane Pruitt | SMC Podcast | Episode 077
While ministry can be incredibly challenging to walk in and "be successful", our call is to reach out to the students that are in our communities. However…
Student Ministry ConversationsThe Importance of Networking with Travis Deans | SMC Podcast | Episode 076
Often times we as student pastors can be quick to find us living on an island when it comes to connecting with people in our communities due to the nature of…
Student Ministry ConversationsLife-Long Learning with Dan Carson | SMC Podcast | Episode 075
Many times in ministry we find that we have time to prep lessons, teach spiritual disciplines, study the Word to get your message just right for the group that…
Student Ministry ConversationsOn Campus Ministry with Jeremy Brummel | SMC Podcast | Episode 074
***You can now support this podcast on Patreon! Come be a part of the Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/talkstudentmin*** We often spend lots of time…
Student Ministry ConversationsTeaching Goal Oriented Students with Jeff Harding | SMC Podcast | Episode 073
Students are constantly being thrown different things to strive for when it comes to what is important in life and what makes them successful... but what are…
Student Ministry ConversationsCalendar Boundaries with Jerry Varner | SMC Podcast | Episode 072
Youth Ministries can be a place of tons of spiritual engagement, fun activities and a whole slew of camps/trips/other events... but is there such thing as too…
Student Ministry ConversationsStudent Ministry Staff with Anthony Vargas | SMC Podcast | Episode 071
While many of us are working within our churches student ministry as a single staff position, there are many churches that still work with a group of pastors…
Student Ministry ConversationsCrossfit Discipleship with Ryan Ford | SMC Podcast | Episode 070
Crossfit has been a fitness craze that has swept the world over and has been a big time staple in many of our towns but what can we take away from Crossfit…
Student Ministry ConversationsSummer Recap | SMC Podcast | Episode 069
It's time for another recap episode! Come join the conversation as Brent sits down to discuss both his and Russell's favorite moments of the past 16 guests on…
Student Ministry ConversationsService Learning Camps With Don Marsh | SMC Podcast | Episode 68
When it comes to summer mission trips, they are often an all-in-one package. Some groups will set you up building wheelchair ramps, leading a Vacation Bible…
Student Ministry ConversationsFinding Common Ground With New Students with Blake Durham | SMC Podcast | Episode 067
Relationships are a large part of student ministry and how we work to bring the message of the Gospel to the students and people around us. Sometimes the…
Student Ministry ConversationsBuilding a Youth Ministry with Kevin McMachen | SMC Podcast | Episode 066
While many of us walk into a church with a youth program that is already started, sometimes we aren't so lucky. What happens when you walk into a church that…
Student Ministry ConversationsStudent Leadership Vol. 3 with Ty Lust | SMC Podcast | Episode 065
A common desire for all youth pastors is to witness their students stepping up in leadership and stepping out in boldness as they learn to serve within the…
Student Ministry ConversationsBiblical Illiteracy with Jeff Roberts | SMC Podcast | Episode 064
Have you ever been talking with students and asked something simple as, "you remember Moses right?", only to be met by blank stares? Once we could assume a…
Student Ministry ConversationsStudents On The Fringe Pt. 2 with Crystal Leake | SMC Podcast | Episode 063
We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus to everybody that we come in contact with but what happens when that also should convict us to be reaching out…
Student Ministry ConversationsA Quick Encouragement with Brent Aiken | SMC Podcast | Episode 062
It is the middle of Summer and things might have caught up to us! With both of our hosts being knee deep in mission trips and church camps this month, they…
Student Ministry ConversationsSimple Student Ministry with Devin DiGuilio | SMC Podcast | Episode 061
It can be very easy to fall into the tiring practice of finding the newest games, trends and everything else that can lead to comparison in Youth Ministry but…
Student Ministry ConversationsPost-Camp Discipleship with Blake Dellacer | SMC Podcast | Episode 060
While we all look forward to the excitement and spiritual opportunities that Summer brings with service projects, mission trips, retreats and church camps we…
Student Ministry ConversationsRecharging Your Batteries with Chris Coker | SMC Podcast | Episode 059
As the school year ends and the hectic mess of Summer begins, it can be very easy to over do yourself and commit to too many things or just run yourself to…
Student Ministry ConversationsGames in Youth Ministry with James Daniel Schopp | SMC Podcast | Episode 058
Have you had someone ask you why you play games with your youth group? Has your church financial person questioned your purchase of 50 pool noodles, 25 cans of…
Student Ministry ConversationsBeing Single In Youth Ministry with Katie Earles | SMC Podcast | Episode 057
We have spent time in previous episodes talking about marriage and how it effects ministry, but what about being single in ministry? What benefits and…
Student Ministry ConversationsBi-Vocational Youth Ministry with Ken Burns | SMC Podcast | Episode 056
While there is a decent number of Youth Pastors that are fortunate to have a Full-Time position in Youth Ministry, it's often found that the larger majority of…
Student Ministry ConversationsStudents On The Fringe Pt. 1 | SMC Podcast | Episode 055
We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus to everybody that we come in contact with but what happens when that also should convict us to be reaching out…
Student Ministry ConversationsNext Gen Ministry with Chris McCarthy | SMC Podcast | Episode 054
Most churches today work in what is often called "silo" ministries where each age group (children, youth, adults) all have their own ministries and meet…
Student Ministry ConversationsFirst Few Years In Youth Ministry with Josh Griffin | SMC Podcast | Episode 053
The beginning few years of ministry can be incredibly daunting and challenging, but also can create the foundations for your ministry leading for decades to…
Student Ministry ConversationsSpring Recap | SMC Podcast | Episode 052
It's time for another recap episode! Come join the conversation as Russell and Brent sit down and discuss their favorite moments of the past 16 guests on the…
Student Ministry ConversationsBuilding Worship Teams with Russell Martin | SMC Podcast | Episode 051
***This Episode Marks The First Year Of The Student Ministry Podcast*** One of the most desired things for a Wednesday night program is to develop a team of…
Student Ministry ConversationsFrom The Student Perspective with Jungrock Oh | SMC Podcast | Episode 050
One of the questions that relentless comes into the mind of Student Pastors across the country is, "Did anything I did for them actually stick? Did it help…
Student Ministry Conversations"Simply" Evangelism with Caleb Davis | SMC Podcast | Episode 049
Evangelism has gotten too technical in it's definition in some Christian circles, but the bottom line for the Evangelism is "People want to know that you care…
Student Ministry ConversationsWorking WITH The Team with Colleen Russell | SMC Podcast | Episode 048
While many of our listeners probably lead their respective student ministries, we cannot survive without the Associate Youth Pastors, the Youth Ministry…
Student Ministry ConversationsMarriage in Ministry with Lennon Noland | SMC Podcast | Episode 047
While many Student Pastors start out single in ministry whether they are in college or just in their younger adult years, many tend to jump into marriage AFTER…
Student Ministry ConversationsEngaging Students Online with Sammy Kelly | SMC Podcast | Episode 046
Student Ministry has changed for the foreseeable future with groups holding their services online, working to engage more on social media and some even jumping…
Student Ministry ConversationsThree Big Questions That Change Every Teenager with Brad Griffin | SMC Podcast | Episode 045
While the questions remain the same, the world around us shifts and adds new challenges and opportunities for teenagers as they are learning to discover who…
Student Ministry ConversationsEmpowering Students To Lead with Brent Aiken | SMC Podcast | Episode 044
There is nothing more rewarding in student ministry that watching students walk through the development of their faith and step into leadership roles within…
Student Ministry ConversationsInvesting In Your Church with Karis Carstensen | SMC Podcast | Episode 043
When we step into a specific ministry (student, children, adult, worship, etc.) we obviously will put most of our focus into the goals and missions of pushing…
Student Ministry ConversationsDoing Ministry Differently with Kate Boyd | SMC Podcast | Episode 042
There are many things that hold tried and true to ministry for decades at a time, if not centuries but there are many different practices in ministry require…
Student Ministry ConversationsWinning As A Leader with Justin Knowles | SMC Podcast | Episode 041
We all hopefully have realized that we cannot do the job of ministry alone and it takes a group of church members, small group leaders and many others to…
Student Ministry ConversationsContinuing Education in Youth Ministry with Lisa Gill | SMC Podcast | Episode 040
Ministry definitely requires some "on the job" training, but there is a wealth of great opportunities for Youth Pastors to continue their education to not only…