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...
by Brent Aiken | Sep 7, 2023 | How I Got In Ministry, New Youth Pastors, Personal Life, Podcast, Student Ministry, Youth Ministry
How I Started In Youth Ministry Pt. 1 with Justin Whiteley | SMC Podcast | Episode 120 Welcome to this week’s episode where Russell and Brent sit down to talk about a few basics of Youth Ministry that are essential for all new youth pastors. Russell and Brent...
by Brent Aiken | Aug 31, 2023 | Administration, Calendar, Church Staff, Coaching, Community, Discipleship, Evangelism, Future Ministry, Leadership, New Youth Pastors, Planning, Podcast, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Youth Ministry Roadmap with Russell and Brent | SMC Podcast | Episode 119 Welcome to this week’s episode where Russell and Brent sit down to talk about a few basics of Youth Ministry that are essential for all new youth pastors. Russell and Brent have both...
