Refuge Radio

Join Bethany Marshall as she talks about the ins, outs, ups, and downs of mentoring teen girls.

Micah and Ryan sit down to discuss how to network in your community. They unpack how to be authentic while building connections and how it takes much more than what one person can build to serve our youth.

Tune in to hear Pastor Micah give part 2 to the Gideon message from episode 15. Check out a great Biblical story about someone who showed some serious bravery in the face of what seemed to be impossible odds.

Ryan and Andre Anderson from The Gate Leadership College talk about the challenges they have faced while working in ministry. They try to unpack why burnout is a very common issue for leadership in the church.

Gideon is one of the most iconic stories we find in the Bible. God calls this young man who is filled with fear to be a mighty warrior. What most people miss about this story is that Gideon had to fight a battle at home before he could ever fight a battle for Israel. Check out today's podcast: “Battle on the Homefront.”

Jonny Radcliff from Storehouse Church and National Network of Youth Ministries joins us to discuss how we can and should be bringing youth into leadership. We unpack why it is important to build owners and not just users of of our youth ministries.

We all need to understand that giants haven’t gone away, they still exist today. You see that when it comes to giants, we all have them in our lives. Whether we are aware of them or completely oblivious doesn’t negate the fact that they are real. By giants, I am speaking of what seem to be insurmountable problems and issues. It’s time we stop running from our giants, and we start running at our giants.

Bryce McGarvey, Campus Director in Bellwood, and Ryan talk through the immediate ministry shift necessary during our current world crisis and pandemic. Pick up Quarantine Games at: https://www.refugeyouthnetwork.org/resources Check out the resources mentioned by Bryce here: https://youthgroup.downloadyouthministry.com/

What is more important purpose or popularity? We live in a culture that elevates being popular over everything. The more likes, the more views, the more shares the more popular you can become! However you can still be popular but not have purpose. Tune in today and see why purpose is more important than popularity.

Ryan Custead, Youth Ministry Director of Zion Lutheran Church, gives his thoughts on ministry and how we get past “the numbers”.

Each and every person that we come in contact with has value to this world! We might not always feel like we do, we might not always see it in others, but each one of us is valuable!

Ryan and Aaron Broman (Director of ESM) discuss what it takes to lead a generation of kids, leaders and parents. They dissect the big challenge for leaders: How do you deal with the whole room looking at you for spiritual answers, entertainment, leaderships, and all things youth related?

Being “Neighborly” is so much more than what we think inside the four walls of our business, organization, school or church. So how do we be neighborly? Who really is our Neighbor? Tune into this podcast today to find out.

Chris Clemens, youth director at Overflow Church, joins Ryan to talk about visions and dreams God has laid on their hearts to lead the next generation.

Even though we may have some damage, we are still good!

Matt Lingafelt joins Ryan while they discuss the value of walking into the lives of teens outside of the regular campus setting.

How Refuge Youth Network got established, as well as using the creativity God gives us to pursue dreams.

Ryan Alden and Chal Port discuss the expectations and challenges of starting a new ministry position.  

Micah Marshall and Ryan Alden talk about their background in youth ministry and what the purpose of this podcast is.