Evaluating Curriculum in Youth Ministry with Mike Haynes | SMC Podcast | Episode 153

by Brent Aiken | May 9, 2024 | Administration, Curriculum, Podcast, Student Ministry, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry

Evaluating Curriculum in Youth Ministry with Mike Haynes | SMC Podcast | Episode 153 Welcome to this week’s episode where Brent sits down with Mike Haynes, youth pastor of 10+ years and founder of GShades Curriculum, as they talk about how to evaluate the...

The Future of Youth Group with Steve Cullum | SMC Podcast | Episode 150

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...

Navigating The World of Student Ministry

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...

Student Led Campus Groups with Shawn Kirkland | SMC Podcast | Episode 146

by Brent Aiken | Mar 21, 2024 | Campus Ministry, High School, Junior High, Podcast, Student Ministry, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry

Student Led Campus Groups with Shawn Kirkland | SMC Podcast | Episode 146 Welcome to this week’s episode where Brent sits down with Shawn Kirkland to talk about student led Jesus groups and how you can challenge and equip your students to get one started on...

The Catalyst For Discipleship with Greg Stier | SMC Podcast | Episode 142

by Brent Aiken | Feb 22, 2024 | Bible, Discipleship, Evangelism, Future Ministry, High School, Junior High, Leadership, Lessons & Curriculum, Ministering To Teens, New Students, New Youth Pastors, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Spiritual Health, Student Leadership, Student Ministry, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry

The Catalyst For Discipleship with Greg Stier | SMC Podcast | Episode 142 Welcome to this week’s episode where Brent sits down with Greg Stier, the founder of Dare2Share Ministries, as they talk about the importance of putting evangelism FIRST in the priority of...

Planning Your Year with the SMC Hosts | SMC Podcast | Episode 136

by Brent Aiken | Jan 11, 2024 | Administration, Bible, Calendar, Discipleship, Events, Future Ministry, High School, Junior High, Leadership, Lessons & Curriculum, New Youth Pastors, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Schedule, Spiritual Health, Student Leadership, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team

Planning Your Year with the SMC Hosts | SMC Podcast | Episode 136 Welcome to this week’s episode where Russell, David and Brent sit down to do the first roundtable discussion of the podcast. The discussion is about planning your year of ministry in 2024 and how you...