Establishing Sustainable Systems with Stephen Hughes | SMC Podcast | Episode 118

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...

5 Questions For Preparing For The Fall with Russell Martin | SMC Podcast | Episode 114

by Brent Aiken | Jul 27, 2023 | Administration, Calendar, Church Staff, Events, Lessons & Curriculum, Planning, Podcast, Schedule, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team

5 Questions For Preparing For The Fall with Russell Martin | SMC Podcast | Episode 114 Welcome to this week’s episode of our podcast where Russell sits down to give a quick challenge to youth pastors as they are looking at the planning of their Fall event and...

Accepting Not Being Okay with Collin Little | SMC Podcast | Episode 112

by Brent Aiken | Jul 13, 2023 | Anxiety, Counseling, Discipleship, Family, Leadership, Mental Health, Parent Ministry, Personal Life, Podcast, Relationships, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Trauma, Vision & Mission, Volunteers, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team

Accepting Not Being Okay with Collin Little | SMC Podcast | Episode 112 Welcome to this week’s episode of our podcast where Brent sits down with Collin Little to talk about the importance of acknowledging when you are in a hard season of life and how opening up...

Developing Biblical Literacy with Stephen ONeal | SMC Podcast | Episode 110

by Brent Aiken | Jun 29, 2023 | Bible, Discipleship, Lessons & Curriculum, Planning, Podcast, Student Leadership, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team

Developing Biblical Literacy with Stephen ONeal | SMC Podcast | Episode 110 Welcome to this week’s episode of our podcast, where David sits down with Stephen ONeal, the associate pastor at Lanes Chapel Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas, as they talk about the...

From The Volunteer Perspective with Stephanie Thorne | SMC Podcast | Episode 106

by Brent Aiken | Jun 1, 2023 | Administration, Leadership, New Youth Pastors, Parent Ministry, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Volunteers, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team

From The Volunteer Perspective with Stephanie Thorne | SMC Podcast | Episode 106 Volunteers are often times called the life-blood of student ministry. From small group leaders, to event chaperones, to worship leaders and all the other responsibilities that are filled,...

Technology and the Church with David Earles | SMC Podcast | Episode 103

by Brent Aiken | May 11, 2023 | Administration, Bible, Church Staff, Community, Evangelism, High School, Junior High, Lessons & Curriculum, Parent Ministry, Planning, Podcast, Student Ministry, Technology, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry

Technology and the Church with David Earles | SMC Podcast | Episode 103 Welcome to today’s episode of our podcast, where we explore the intersection of technology and the church. In this episode, we are joined by a special guest, David Earles, the Student Pastor...