by Brent Aiken | Apr 18, 2024 | Administration, Bible, Community, Discipleship, Evangelism, Leadership, Mental Health, New Students, New Youth Pastors, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Training, Vision & Mission, Volunteers, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
The Future of Youth Group with Steve Cullum | SMC Podcast | Episode 150 **THIS IS THE FINAL EPISODE OF SEASON 3!** Welcome to this week’s episode where Brent sits down with Steve Callum to talk about the current state of youth groups across the country and...
by Brent Aiken | Mar 22, 2024 | Blog, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Training, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Navigating The World of Student Ministry Some people go to college and seminary to be trained for youth ministry. Others will go to training events like youth specialties or orange conference or even be certified through their church or denomination for student...
by Brent Aiken | Mar 14, 2024 | Podcast, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Training, Volunteers, Worship, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Worship in Youth Ministry with Johnny Burkhalter | SMC Podcast | Episode 145 Welcome to this week’s episode where Micah sits down with Johnny Burkhalter, the worship pastor at Crossroads Church in Douglas Springs, GA, as they talk about the importance of worship...
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 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 | Aug 24, 2023 | Administration, Discipleship, Leadership, Leaving A Ministry, New Youth Pastors, Planning, Podcast, Schedule, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Training, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Establishing Sustainable Systems with Stephen Hughes | SMC Podcast | Episode 118 Welcome to this week’s episode where Brent sits down with Stephen Hughes to talk about the importance of establishing systems that can function and work without you being there to...
