by Brent Aiken | Nov 30, 2023 | Administration, Anxiety, Bible, Calendar, Church Staff, Coaching, Discipleship, Evangelism, Family, Groups, High School, Junior High, Leadership, Lessons & Curriculum, Mental Health, New Students, Parent Ministry, Personal Life, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Schedule, Small Groups, Speaking To Groups, Spiritual Health, Student Leadership, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Volunteers, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Things I Wish I Knew Earlier with Brent & David | SMC Podcast | Episode 131 Welcome to this week’s episode where Brent sits down with co-host David Pruitt to talk the week after Thanksgiving about things that they wish they knew earlier in their ministry...
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 | 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...
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,...
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...