The CITY Movement Podcast

Jensen, David, and Mike recap their time in Egypt and how they saw God move during their short time there!The CITY Movement sent 8 people to Cairo, Egypt. They gathered for 11 days with 29 YMCA's to: 1) To celebrate the completion of the translation work of "The Shining Light" in Arabic! 2) To host a "Youth Unify" in Egypt and 3) To host training workshops on advancing the Christian Mission of the YMCA.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Hear a short update from Jensen, David, and Mike about their time in Egypt!The CITY Movement sent 8 people to Cairo, Egypt. They are gathering for 11 days for 29 YMCA's to: 1) To celebrate the completion of the translation work of "The Shining Light" in Arabic! 2) To host a "Youth Unify" in Egypt and 3) To host training workshops on advancing the Christian Mission of the YMCA.  Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join Jeff, Mike, and Jensen as they continue the series "What About Our Heart?" Today's episode is all about a forgiveness and the damages that can come when we let bitterness and unforgiveness root in our heart. Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join Jeff, Mike, and Jensen as they continue the series "What About Our Heart?" Today's episode is all about a willing heart and what hinders us from giving our yes to Jesus. ________In this season of the podcast, the guys dive into why our heart is important to God, how we should guard it, and how many issues in today's culture lead back to what is going on in our heart.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join Jeff, Mike, and Jensen as they continue the series "What About Our Heart?" Today's episode is all about pride and how God calls us to have humble hearts.________In this season of the podcast, the guys dive into why our heart is important to God, how we should guard it, and how many issues in today's culture lead back to what is going on in our heart.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join Jeff, Mike, and Jensen as they continue the series "What About Our Heart?" Today we tackle the topic of anxiety and ask the question - "What or who we are putting our trust in?"________In this season of the podcast, the guys dive into why our heart is important to God, how we should guard it, and how many issues in today's culture lead back to what is going on in our heart.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join Jeff, Mike, and Jensen as they start a new series on "What About Our Heart?" Drawing from the teachings of Jesus, we emphasize the heart's importance in our spiritual lives and explore how a heart that is in alignment with the Word of God can transform our responses to life’s ups and downs. Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

The team is wrapping up their trip in Burundi! Hear from the guys as they share updates from the last two days. Pray for them as they travel home!#YMCAchristianmission #Burundi #YMCA #thecitymovementLearn more at: www.citymovement.com

Mike Newman and a team of 10 others have traveled to Burundi this week! 🇧🇮 Pray for them as they serve alongside the YMCA!#YMCAchristianmission #Burundi #YMCA #thecitymovementLearn more at: www.citymovement.com

Mike Newman and a team of 10 others have traveled to Burundi this week! 🇧🇮 Pray for them as they serve alongside the YMCA!#YMCAchristianmission #Burundi #YMCA #thecitymovementLearn more at: www.citymovement.com

Mike Newman and a team of 10 others have traveled to Burundi this week! 🇧🇮 Pray for them as they serve alongside the YMCA!#YMCAchristianmission #Burundi #YMCA #thecitymovementLearn more at: www.citymovement.com

Ryan Massey and Jeff Snyder have spent a week in Bogota, Colombia partnering with the local YMCA. In this last episode of the mini series, they share what was impactful during their trip.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Ryan Massey and Jeff Snyder are traveling down to Bogota, Colombia to partner with the local YMCA and meet church planters! Stay tuned to learn more!Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Ryan Massey and Jeff Snyder are traveling down to Bogota, Colombia to partner with the local YMCA and meet church planters! Stay tuned to learn more!Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Ryan Massey and Jeff Snyder are traveling down to Bogota, Colombia to partner with the local YMCA and meet church planters! Stay tuned to learn more!Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Ryan Massey and Jeff Snyder are traveling down to Bogota, Colombia today to partner with the local YMCA and meet church planters! Pray for them as they serve alongside the Y and communicate through the language barrier.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff, Mike, and David conclude their discussion on church planting in YMCAs in this last episode of season 4. They dive into what would it look like for our churches to be living out the prayer Jesus prays in Matthew 9.______Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff, Mike, and David continue the church planting conversation by talking about how to nurture the seeds that have been planted in your YMCA.______Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join Jeff, Mike, and David as they talk about what happens after you prepare the ground for ministry. Specifically, sowing the seeds of the Gospel in our YMCA contexts. ______Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.Learn more about the CITY Movement at: www.thecitymovement.comLearn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join Jeff, Mike, and David as they talk about the next step in planting a church in a YMCA - preparing the ground. It starts with building trust, being present and consistent, and meeting the YMCA where they are at.______Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Today Jeff, Mike, and David talk about assessing the soil of your YMCA and the importance of testing the spiritual climate and understanding your YMCA culture as you determine how to do ministry there.______Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.Learn more about the CITY Movement at: www.thecitymovement.com.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff and Mike are back with the start of a new season focusing on church planting. Over the years, they have received numerous questions about what it looks like to plant a church in a YMCA. This series will walk through the different stages of church planting, share examples, and give you practical tools and things to consider in each stage.Join Jeff, Mike, and David Newman as they begin this conversation and form the foundation that the rest of the season will build upon.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join Jeff and Mike as they wrap up season 3 with the final piece of the conversation - actually proclaiming the Gospel! Each of the previous episodes have been leading up to this moment as Jeff and Mike discuss the how and why we need to share the Gospel with people.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff and Mike continue the conversation about sharing the Gospel in YMCA contexts. So far this season they have discussed topics like asking good questions, taking an interest, and walking in people's struggles. In this episode, they focus on how we can use our platform to glorify Jesus and use our gifts to influence others towards Jesus.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join Jeff and Mike as they discuss how serving can pave the way to soften people's heart for the Gospel. When we serve, the Gospel is both seen and heard. It is both demonstrated and proclaimed. Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

This is part two of Jeff and Mike's conversation with Doug Pollock as they dive into how to take the time to connect with the people and enter into people's brokenness to share the Good News of Jesus.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

In this episode, Jeff and Mike are joined by Doug Pollock as they dive into how to connect with people and share the Good News through people's brokenness. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff Snyder and Mike Newman continue the discussion of how can we demonstrate and proclaim the Gospel in our YMCAs. They dive into Acts 8 and focus on how the power of a good question can open up opportunities to speak into someone's life.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff Snyder and Mike Newman share how taking an interest in the lives of others can open up doors to serve, love, and demonstrate the Gospel to others. They look at Philippians 2, Oswald Chambers, and challenge all of us to notice the needs of the people around us.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff Snyder and Mike Newman start season 3 of the podcast with the topic of what evangelism looks like in the context of our YMCAs. How can we demonstrate the Gospel through serving, being interested in someone's life, praying, or asking great questions? Then they challenge us to not only demonstrate the Gospel but also to proclaim the Gospel.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join us as we record on site at Silver Bay, a YMCA Camp in upstate New York. While there, we interviewed long time YMCA Church Planter and new CITY Movement Board Member Dale Norris.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

David Newman joins Jeff and Mike as they announce a new initiative of the CITY Movement called "Train & Send". The goal of this 2 year residency program is to train leaders and send them out to plant a church in a YMCA. Go to our website (www.thecitymovement.com) to learn more!   Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join Jeff and Mike as they talk with Bryan Sloan, a pastor from Arlington Texas about his experience in leading a church in a YMCA for over 11 years.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

In today's episode, Mike and Jeff discuss what it looks like to be a CITY Movement Church in the springtime and Easter, including what evangelism looks like in the Y.  See this link for Journey to the Cross, referenced in the episode.As always, you can connect with us at our website, thecitymovement.com or email us at [email protected] more at: www.citymovement.com

In today's episode, Mike and Jeff spend time talking to Chris Johnson, CEO of the Countryside YMCA Association, about what it looks like to lead out in the Christian Mission as a YMCA CEO.  Join us to hear great insights from Chris. As always, you can connect with us at our website, thecitymovement.com or email us at [email protected] more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff and Mike give an update on the last 6 months in the CITY Movement and give a vision for the movement and the podcast in 2022. We are hyped!Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff and David share some of the takeaways from their trip to England and share the news of the soon to be finished documentary on the life of George Williams.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff and David are in London, England exploring how the movement of the YMCA started to grow from 12 guys to needing bigger and bigger spaces to hold the group.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff and David continue their journey through England stopping at more important sites in the life of George Williams.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Jeff and David travel from Dulverton England to the coast as they continue to follow the life of George Williams. Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join David and Jeff as they visit the city that held several significant moments in George William's life and future ministry. Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Day 2 of Jeff and David's trip in London England! They visit the Tarr Steps and Ashway Farm, two of important places in the early days of George Williams life story.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Join David Newman, Jeff Snyder, and the team on their journey as they visit historic sites all over London shooting a documentary on the origins of the YMCA. A season 2 mini series. Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

For the last episode in season 1 of the City Movement, what better way to learn about the guys behind the podcast, than sharing stories about the highs and lows of their sport careers?Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Graham Jones joined the show in June before his concert in Lebanon, OH at Cedar Bay Farm. He came on the podcast with us to talk about the reality of being a YMCA Church Planter and musician in Texas. See links below to listen to his stuff!https://www.grahamjonesmusic.comLearn more at: www.citymovement.com

In today's episode, Mike and Jeff spend more time talking to Josh Heaston about the benefits of a YMCA/Church partnership. Josh shares from a Y perspective and the guys discuss some of the joys and challenges in building a fruitful partnership.Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

In today's episode, Mike and Jeff had the privilege to spend time with Josh Heaston, Christian Emphasis Director of the Indianapolis YMCA. Join us to hear about Josh's role in the Y and what the Lord is doing in the YMCA right now!Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

Guests Aaron and Sarah Sprague join Jeff and Mike in today's podcast to talk about how members of a YMCA church can live out the vision of the CITY Movement. Join in to hear about Aaron and Sarah are living it out on a weekly basis!Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

In today's episode, Jeff and Mike talk to David Newman about the Mission of the YMCA. They discuss the original values of the YMCA, the Paris Basis, and how those values have grown and changed over time. Learn more at: www.citymovement.com

In today's episode,  Jeff and Mike will be talking with David Newman about the history of the YMCA, the story of its founder, George Williams, and how his life shaped the movement that we call the YMCA. Learn more at: www.citymovement.com