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Middle School Culture: Influence | SMC Podcast | Episode 196

Mar 20, 2025 | Administration, Junior High, Next Gen Ministry, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Student Ministry, Youth Ministry

Welcome to this week’s episode of the podcast where Melissa and Brent sit down to talk about a trend that they have been seeing in their own 6th grade kids and the middle schoolers around them. The shift in trends influencing Junior High students more than High School students.

Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today’s episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?

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Show Notes

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