All Episodes

61. Building a Faith That Lasts Beyond High School with Paul Worcester

60. Reaching Generation Alpha: Discipling the First AI Generation with Dr. Shelly Melia and Shane Pruitt

59. Should Ministry Leaders Go Back to School? Balancing Education, Ministry & Family with Zac Workun

58. Love, Truth, and Identity: Ministering to Those Navigating Sexual Identity with Kyla Gillespie

57. AI, Discipleship, and the Future of the Next Generation with Dr. Josh Straub

56. Why Personal Holiness Matters in Ministry with Tasha Calvert

55. Preparing the Next Generation to Stand Strong in a Changing Culture with Doug Hankins

54. Living Beyond Offense with Yana Jenay Conner

53. Building A Safer Church with Kris Buckman

52. How To Build A Disciple Making Movement In Next Gen Ministry with Vick Greene

51. Leading with Presence: How Emotional Safety Transforms Next Gen Ministry with Dr. Kimberly Holmes and Dr. Joe Beam

50. Resisting Cultural Lies: Helping the Next Generation Find Their Identity in Christ with Elizabeth Woodson

49. The Leadership Library with Jeremy Echols

48. Discipling the Next Generation in a Digital Age: Courage, Boundaries, and Countercultural Leadership with Jesse and Sarah Siegand

47. Loving Your Community Well: Ministry, Schools, and Student Engagement with Justin Holcomb

46. How Great Leaders Grow: Jeff Wallace on Vision, Integrity, and Developing Others

45. Serving That Transforms: Building a Healthy Volunteer Culture in Kids and Family Ministry with Steve Hample

44. How to Equip New Ministry Leaders: Training, Trust, and Team Culture for Next Gen Ministries with Amanda Mejias and Delanee Williams

43. The Real Jesus: Confronting Cultural Misconceptions in Next Gen Ministry with Shane Pruitt

42. Stop Doing It All: How Ministry Leaders Delegate, Empower, and Build Strong Teams with Brian Daniel

41. Building a Healthy Ministry Team: Trust, Culture, and Collaborative Leadership with Lee Hotchkiss

40. The Power of Vision in Ministry Leadership: Clarifying Your Why and Leading with Purpose with Jana Magruder

39. Spiritual Warfare in Ministry: Finding Strength, Joy, and Hope in the Battle with Kevin Jones

38. Leadership Lessons from Gideon: Bold Faith in Next Gen Ministry with Chuck Peters

37. VBS - A Key Next Gen Strategy That Isn't Just For Kids with Melita Thomas

36. Preteen Ministry Strategies: Guiding Faith, Belonging, and Resilience in a Changing Culture with Kayla Stevens

35. From Outsider to Insider: Ministering to Preteens with Purpose and Compassion

34. Define the Relationship: Partnering with Parents for Lifelong Faith with Chad Higgins and Zac Workun

33. Leading with Purpose in Next Gen Ministry with Kristoff Hart

32. Bridging the Methodological Gap Between Kids and Student Ministry with Landry Holmes and Brett Buckland

31. One Mission, Many Ages: Closing the Philisophical Gap with Jay Barbier

30. Bridging the Educational Gap in Next Gen Ministries with Jay Strother

29. Syncing the Calendar and the Mission: Closing the Schedule Gap with Tristan Meza and Randy Craft

28. Guiding Kids Through Meaningful Transitions Heidi Hensley

27. Building Relationships That Unite Next Gen Ministry Teams with Jeremy Echols

26. Bridging the Gap: Connecting Kids and Student Ministries for Lifelong Discipleship with Zach Workun and Jana Magruder

25. Leading Under Pressure: Managing Stress in Ministry with Lee Hotchkiss

24. Building Bridges: Unifying Kids and Student Ministry in the NextGen Model

23. Redefining Family in Ministry: Embracing Diversity and Belonging with Dr. Shelly Melia

22. Helping Kids Heal: Trauma-Informed Ministry for the Next Generation with Stephanie Shivers

21. Understanding Generations: Adapting Your Kids Ministry for Greater Impact with Jana Magruder

20. Shaping a Biblical Worldview in the Next Generation with Dr. Shelly Melia

19. Teaching Students to Study the Bible: The Seven Arrows Method with Brett Buckland and Chris Brown

18. The Impact of AI, Social Media & Smartphones on the Next Generation with Tony Bianco

17. Practical Tips to Share the Gospel with the Next Gen with Shane Pruitt

16. Keeping the Bible As The Central Script of Your Next Gen Ministry with Kevin Jones

15. Understanding and Reaching the Revival Generation with Shane Pruitt

14. Setting Your Sights On A Gospel Centered NextGen Ministry with Dr. Kevin Jones

VBS: Building Bridges, Transforming Lives, Impacting Generations

12. What It Means to Know Jesus with Jeremy Echols

11. The Need to Know Jesus in Personal Relationship with Jeremy Echols

10. What is Our God-Designed Identity? with Crystal Mazzuca

9. The Need to Know God Has Spoken to Their Identity with Crystal Mazzuca

8. Shaping the Worldview of the Next Generation with Jeremy Echols

7. The Need to Adopt a Biblical Worldview with Jeremy Echols

6. The 5 C's of Effective Next Gen Leaders with Crystal Mazzuca

5. The Need for A Leader Who Loves Them with Crystal Mazzuca

4. Empowering the Next Generation with Josh Straub

3. The Need to Feel Emotionally Safe with Josh Straub

2. Building Authentic Relationships in Ministry with Josh Staub

1. Meet Gen Z and Gen Alpha with Josh Straub

Introducing ETCH with Chuck Peters