by Brent Aiken | May 26, 2022 | Counseling, Evangelism, Family, Leadership, Lessons & Curriculum, Mental Health, Parent Ministry, Planning, Podcast, Special Needs, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Students 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 to the special needs community that is in all of our...
by Brent Aiken | Mar 17, 2022 | Administration, Counseling, Leadership, Lessons & Curriculum, Mental Health, Parent Ministry, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Three 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 they are and why...
by Brent Aiken | Jan 27, 2022 | Administration, Counseling, Creative Ministry, Events, Future Ministry, Leadership, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Schedule, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Practical Youth Ministry Tips with David Fraze | SMC Podcast | Episode 038 No matter how long you have been in Youth Ministry, there are always new things to learn and put into practice to make your ministry more efficient and effective. We should always be looking...
by Brent Aiken | Jan 6, 2022 | Administration, Calendar, Church Staff, Counseling, Creative Ministry, Design, Events, Future Ministry, Games, Groups, Interns, Leadership, Leaving A Ministry, Lessons & Curriculum, Mental Health, Parent Ministry, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Retreats, Schedule, Speaking To Groups, Spiritual Health, Student Leadership, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Worship, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Fall Recap | SMC Podcast | Episode 035 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 17 guests on the podcast. We are excited to kick off the new year and bring you...
by Brent Aiken | Oct 28, 2021 | Administration, Blog, Church Staff, Counseling, Leadership, Planning, Relationships, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
An Open Letter to Senior Pastors I’m writing today in the direction of any senior pastor who’ll listen. If you happen to not be a senior pastor, then by all means please read and pass this on. Who am I? I’m someone who’s been in youth ministry in some capacity for...
by Brent Aiken | Aug 19, 2021 | Administration, Church Staff, Counseling, Mental Health, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Schedule, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Worship, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Summer Recap with Russell and Brent | SMC Podcast | Episode 017 We are celebrating our first 16 episodes of the podcast! Come join us this week as Russell and Brent talk through different highlights of their favorite conversations with guests so far! You can listen...