Preparing For The Next Season with Brent Aiken | SMC Podcast | Episode 166

by Brent Aiken | Aug 8, 2024 | Administration, Curriculum, Future Ministry, Leadership, Lessons & Curriculum, Planning, Podcast, Schedule, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team

Preparing For The Next Season with Brent Aiken | SMC Podcast | Episode 166 Welcome to this week’s episode where David sits down with Brent Aiken, co-host of the SMC Podcast and Youth Pastor at Wylie Methodist Church in Abilene, Texas, as they talk about the the...

Community Building Over Production with Kevin Libick | SMC Podcast | Episode 161

by Brent Aiken | Jul 4, 2024 | Administration, Bible, Community, Discipleship, Evangelism, High School, Junior High, Leadership, Lessons & Curriculum, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team

Community Building Over Production with Kevin Libick | SMC Podcast | Episode 161 Welcome to this week’s episode where Melissa sits down with Kevin Libick, a 25-year student ministry veteran in Fort Worth, Texas. He currently leads a team of amazing Christ Chapel...

Creating a Family Culture with Carrie Roberts | SMC Podcast | Episode 154

by Brent Aiken | May 16, 2024 | Administration, Cultures, Discipleship, Evangelism, High School, Junior High, Leadership, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team

Creating a Family Culture with Carrie Roberts | SMC Podcast | Episode 154 Welcome to this week’s episode where Micah sits down with Carrie Roberts, the Youth Pastor at Connection Church in Pottstown, PA, as they talk about creating a family-type culture in Youth...

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry with Josh Green | SMC Podcast | Episode 152

by Brent Aiken | May 2, 2024 | Administration, Anxiety, Burnout, Leadership, Mental Health, New Youth Pastors, Personal Life, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Schedule, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Uncategorized, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry with Josh Green | SMC Podcast | Episode 152 Welcome to this week’s episode where David sits down with Josh Green, the Student Pastor at Colonial Hill Baptist Church in Snyder, Texas, as they talk about different ways to...

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...

Letting Go and Letting Students Lead

by Brent Aiken | Apr 3, 2024 | Blog, Coaching, Discipleship, Evangelism, Future Ministry, High School, Leadership, Ministering To Teens, Planning, Schedule, Service, Student Leadership, Student Ministry Team, Youth Ministry Team

Letting Go and Letting Students Lead How many things do you do before, during, and after your youth events? During the week? Throughout the year? How much does it rely on you?   As the leader of your youth ministry program, you have many responsibilities. Many...