Student Learning Camps with Don Marsh | SMC Podcast | Episode 068

by Brent Aiken | Aug 25, 2022 | Camps, Creative Ministry, Events, Groups, Planning, Podcast, Retreats, Schedule, Student Ministry, Youth Ministry

Student Learning Camps with Don Marsh | SMC Podcast | Episode 068 When it comes to summer mission trips, they are often an all-in-one package. Some groups will set you up building wheelchair ramps, leading a Vacation Bible School, or any variety of other tasks. You...

Finding Common Ground with Blake Durham | SMC Podcast | Episode 067

by Brent Aiken | Aug 18, 2022 | Evangelism, Future Ministry, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Student Ministry, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry

Finding Common Ground with Blake Durham | SMC Podcast | Episode 067 Relationships are a large part of student ministry and how we work to bring the message of the Gospel to the students and people around us. Sometimes the connections can be found fairly easy that can...

Building a Youth Ministry with Kevin McMachen | SMC Podcast | Episode 066

by Brent Aiken | Aug 11, 2022 | Administration, Evangelism, Future Ministry, Groups, Leadership, Lessons & Curriculum, New Youth Pastors, Parent Ministry, Planning, Podcast, Schedule, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team

Building a Youth Ministry with Kevin McMachen | SMC Podcast | Episode 066 While many of us walk into a church with a youth program that is already started, sometimes we aren’t so lucky. What happens when you walk into a church that doesn’t have a youth...

FREEBIE: Fall 2022 Calendar (Canva Template)

by Brent Aiken | Aug 4, 2022 | Blog, Creative Ministry, Design, FREEBIES, Schedule, Student Ministry, Youth Ministry

FREEBIE: Fall 2022 Calendar (Canva Template) Calendars are essential to letting parents and students know what is happening in your student ministry. Make your Fall easier by using this calendar template freebie! Download Here Brent Aiken Author Brent Aiken is the...

Student Leadership Vol. 3 | SMC Podcast | Episode 065

by Brent Aiken | Aug 4, 2022 | Administration, Groups, Leadership, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Student Leadership, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team

Student Leadership Vol. 3 | SMC Podcast | Episode 065 A common desire for all youth pastors is to witness their students stepping up in leadership and stepping out in boldness as they learn to serve within the group, church and local community, but we all have...

Biblical Illiteracy with Jeff Roberts | SMC Podcast | Episode 064

by Brent Aiken | Jul 27, 2022 | Bible, Leadership, Lessons & Curriculum, Podcast, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry

Biblical Illiteracy with Jeff Roberts | SMC Podcast | Episode 064 Have you ever been talking with students and asked something simple as, “you remember Moses right?”, only to be met by blank stares?    Once we could assume a level of Biblical familiarity,...