by Brent Aiken | Dec 21, 2023 | Administration, Bible, Calendar, Camps, Church Staff, Coaching, Discipleship, Leadership, New Youth Pastors, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Training, Vision & Mission, Volunteers, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
First Year Finished! with David Earles | SMC Podcast | Episode 134 Welcome to this week’s episode where Brent sits down with David Earles, a recurring guest on the show, to talk about him finishing up his first year in Youth Ministry and what he has learned from...
by Brent Aiken | Nov 10, 2023 | Discipleship, Evangelism, Future Ministry, High School, Junior High, Lessons & Curriculum, New Youth Pastors, Next Gen Ministry, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Vision & Mission
We Are Not The Endgame with Rich Brown | SMC Podcast | Episode 129 Welcome to this week’s episode where Brent sits down with Rich Brown, the president of NextGenMatters, as they talk about how we are not the end of the road when it comes to student faith...
by Brent Aiken | Oct 19, 2023 | Community, Leadership, Loneliness, Marriage, Mental Health, New Youth Pastors, Personal Life, Podcast, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Youth Ministry
The Danger of Loneliness with Derry Prenkert | SMC Podcast | Episode 126 Welcome to this week’s episode where Brent sits down with Derry Prenkert and talks about the almost unavoidable situation of loneliness that can appear during times of ministry and how to...
by Brent Aiken | Oct 10, 2023 | Administration, Anxiety, Calendar, Church Staff, Events, Family, Leadership, Mental Health, New Youth Pastors, Personal Life, Planning, Podcast, Schedule, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Dealing With Expectations with Zach Wyatt | SMC Podcast | Episode 125 Welcome to this week’s episode where David sits down with Zach Wyatt to talk about the expectations that come up in ministry and how to work through and handle the different things that come...
by Russell Martin | Sep 29, 2023 | Blog, Events, Family, food, High School, Junior High, Meals, New Youth Pastors, Parent Ministry, Planning, Retreats, Training, Volunteers
10 Meal Ideas that Aren’t Pizza Food has a remarkable way of bringing people together, especially in youth group meetings. While it’s true that junior and senior high students have a special affinity for eating, the real magic lies in the connections it...
by Brent Aiken | Sep 28, 2023 | Administration, Coaching, Future Ministry, Groups, High School, Leadership, New Youth Pastors, Personal Life, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Schedule, Spiritual Health, Student Leadership, Student Ministry, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry
Questions From A New Youth Pastor with Courtney Wheeland | SMC Podcast | Episode 123 Welcome to this week’s episode where Russell sits down with Courtney Wheeland, the Youth Pastor at First Methodist Church Livingston, Texas, as they flip the script and let...
