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Intentional NextGen discipleship where we consider what it means to help young people live, love and lead in a broken, chaotic and distraction-filled world.

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    • Sep 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 62 EPISODES


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    Biblical Insights for Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 6:55


    Practicing Counselor Chrissy Brodish considers specific insights in God's Word that can speak to what we're seeing and dealing with in terms of mental health in the next generation.

    Practical Approaches to Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 6:58


    In this episode we continue our conversation with Chrissy Brodish and look at practical ways that parents, youth workers and leaders can emphasize and encourage conversations about mental health with the next generation.

    Connection is Crucial for Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 6:05


    Our conversation with Chrissy Brodish continues as we look at the crucial role that connections make in overall mental health. This episode discusses the need for intentionality and creativity in helping the NextGen continue to find ways to connect, relate and grow.

    Mental Health - a Conversation with Chrissy Brodish

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 6:36


    Chrissy Brodish, a practicing counselor working with middle schoolers, shares insights about the mental health landscape and practical thoughts for helping families and nextgen leaders to bring hope and healing in the midst of anxiety.

    Mental Health - Looks, Likes, Laughs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 7:00


    In the last part of our conversation with DOC Maddison, we look at how identity development impacts mental health. Helping the next generation figure out, and making space for them to explore their LOOKS, LIKES and LAUGHS is essential in figuring out their identity and equipping them to face life's struggles and challenges.

    Love Languages of Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 6:43


    DOC Maddison takes insights from Gary Chapman's book, "Five Love Languages" and shows how these insights can be applied to mental health and impacting the next generation.

    Depression is an emotion, Anxiety is a phobia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 6:56


    Our conversation with DOC Maddison  continues as we look at depression and anxiety, and tools to help the next generation cope with both!

    5 Stages of Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 6:53


    We continue our conversation with DOC Maddison about ministering to and empowering the next generation in light of significant issues with mental health. DOC talks through the 5 stages of grief, sharing how understanding grief as a cycle is incredibly important.

    Mental Health - a Conversation with DOC Maddison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 6:30


    DOC Maddison shares incredible insights about the effects of prolonged stress and anxiety on mental health. Remember the G.A.S.!!!

    A Biblical Response to the Mental Health Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 6:43


    Dr. Ling walks us through practical and biblical responses to the mental health crisis among young people.  These responses, informed by a deep biblical narrative and theology of suffering, are essential for NextGen leaders to understand and apply to their ministries and relationships.

    Mental Health Requires Critical Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 6:12


    Helping the next generation have a more robust theology of suffering and improving their mental health requires critical thinking. Dr. Ling Dinse examines how youth and young adult ministries can encourage this type of thinking and discussion on an ongoing basis.

    Theology of Suffering pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 6:56


    Correctly understanding the character of God is crucial for understanding the difficulties we experience in our broken world. Leaders can help the next generation do this by making space for genuine relationships, honest conversation and authentic wrestling with challenging circumstances.

    Theology of Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 6:17


    One of the most important spiritual factors relating to mental health is helping the next generation develop a deep and robust Theology of Suffering where they're able to make sense of both the goodness of God and the pain of our broken world.

    Biological and Social Factors of Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 6:51


    Dr. Ling Dinse, a licensed social worker and college professor, continues our conversation about mental health. In this episode, she dives into two different factors - biological and social - that contribute to concerns about mental health in the next generation.

    Mental Health - a Conversation with Dr. Ling Dinse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 6:36


    Mental health, anxiety and depression are incredibly prevalent and pressing concerns with the next generation. In this episode we begin a conversation with Dr. Ling Dinse, Professor of Counseling and Social Work. We explore Dr. Ling's personal connection with mental health realities and set the stage for exploring how NextGen leaders can minister in light of this challenging reality.

    Genuine Friendships Fuel Disabilities Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 6:47


    More than anything else, helping your students develop real, authentic and genuine friendships fuels effective disabilities ministry. Teaching the next generation to understand and be in relationship with their peers with special needs is essential!

    2 Pillars of Effective Disabilities Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 5:38


    In this episode, two critical and practical insights are discussed by a veteran of disabilities ministry. These insights provide the 'pillars' of effectively ministering to students with disabilities.

    Equip Students to Minister to People with Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 6:41


    What are some practical ways to equip the next generation to minister to people with disabilities? Whether that's peers in youth group, or others in their small group, or church family. Tune in to hear Sandy Robinson discuss practical insights and practices!

    5 Practical Tools for Ministry to Students with Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 6:59


    Sandy Robinson, Director of Disabilities Ministries at Calvary Church, discusses 5 practical tools to use when ministering to students with disabilities.

    Why Students with Disabilities are Essential

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 6:27


    Dealing with distracting behaviors and building effective relationships are important. Even more critical is the understanding of why students with disabilities are essential for a strong and complete nextgen ministry. Tune in as Sandy Robinson talks through what makes students with disabilities foundational to a healthy and thriving student ministry.

    Connecting to Students with Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 5:42


    It's crucial for NextGen leaders to build relational bridges to impact students with disabilities. Reaching out to and making meaningful connections with the student(s) and their families is a crucial first step in successfully ministering to students with disabilities. 

    Including Students with Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 5:13


    What can NextGen ministries learn about including students with disabilities in their ministries? What are the first steps to take? Join the conversation with guest Sandy Robinson, Director of Disabilities Ministry at Calvary Church in southeastern PA.

    Ministering to Students with Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 5:55


    How can NextGen ministries intentionally include, disciple and equip students with disabilities? This episode focuses first on the language that most properly frames an effective approach to disabilities ministry.

    Happy 140th Birthday Youth Ministry!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 6:43


    How did the C.E. movement begin? In the midst of a snowstorm, young people stepped up to live for Christ 24/7!

    Fruit Trees Don't Grunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 6:09


    Heading into a new year often brings the chance for reflection and resolution. But even with the best of intentions, the vast majority of resolutions fail. How can we make sure our pursuit of Christ and Godly living continues to grow throughout each day? It has everything to do with fruit trees...

    Starting at the Beginning - Genesis 1:1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 6:07


    What can this familiar Bible verse teach us about living boldly for Christ? Genesis 1:1 gives important insights for Godly living!

    On the Move w/ C.E. - "Clean Your Lenses"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 7:00


    It's crucial for leaders to be continually 'cleaning their lenses' - evaluating their assumptions, methods, and models - for how to intentionally disciple the next generation. That process of adaptation and flexibility in ministry is more crucial than ever!

    On the Move w/ C.E. - "Set the Example!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 6:36


    What does it look like for NextGen leaders to set the example for those in their sphere of influence as we continue to minister through chaos, uncertainty, and uncharted waters?

    On the Move w/ C.E. - "3 Keys for Keepin' On"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 6:03


    This episode examines three super-practical insights that can allow NextGen leaders to continue moving forward and staying focused as they minister through uncharted waters. 

    On the Move w/ C.E. - "Change Now!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 5:55


    Our world & our lives have changed in dramatic ways because of COVID-19. The time is ripe for NextGen leaders to bring new and creative ideas to the ministries they lead. Now is the time to keep moving forward! 

    On the Move w/ C.E. - "Encouragement is the Secret Sauce"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 6:57


    The secret sauce to continue moving forward with NextGen discipleship during uncertainty and chaos is encouragement! Dr. Dave and Josh dive into how maintaining an attitude of encouragement will radically impact your ministry.

    On the Move w/ C.E. - "Clarify Your Vision"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 6:21


    During a season where moving forward in ministry can be challenging, difficult & uncertain, "clarifying your vision" is a crucial element to effective NextGen ministry. Tune in as Dr. Dave & Josh share thoughts on why and how to allow God to clarify your vision.

    Effective and Empowering Mentoring

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 6:33


    How can we effectively mentor the next generation...from a distance? Learn helpful postures and strategies from Pastor Garrett Low, the founder of "Distant Mentor." For more ideas and info, check out www.distantmentor.com 

    "Don't Feed the Bears!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 6:35


    Dr. Dave's experience of seeing "Don't Feed the Bears!" signs at Yellowstone National Park has powerful implications for the way we disciple the next generation!

    Fight Our Battles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 6:24


    In an incredibly divided world, how can we approach & fight our battles? Josh shares key insights from 2 Chronicles 20.

    Live Boldly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 6:58


    Teaching the next generation to live with boldness is essential in a broken and chaotic world where the many followers of Christ over-prioritize safety and comfort. Dr. Dave shares three keys for how to live BOLDLY!

    Lead Humbly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 6:56


    Leading with integrity and humility is a key ingredient in today's 'me-centered' world. This episode explores 3 insights for equipping the next generation (& ourselves!) to lead in humility for God's glory!

    Connection, Identity & Hope (Romans 16:22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 6:54


    Today's isolated and broken world is exasperating the loneliness, fear and desperation that many young people experience.  How can we bring the life-giving power of the gospel to bear on these realities? This episode  examines the hope-filled lessons we can learn from a man named Tertius.

    5 Questions to See If Your Ministry is Developing Hippos or Honeybees

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 6:55


    Focusing on discipleship efforts that empower the next generation rather than entertain them is a simple concept...but it requires asking intentional questions! In this episode, Dr. Dave and Josh talk through 5 key questions that NextGen leaders can ask to see if their ministry is developing hippos or honeybees...

    Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 6:58


    As believers, we have the crucial opportunity to show the love and power of God through how we TRUST Him for strength in the midst of uncertainty and chaos. This is an incredibly testimony when so many in our world today respond with fear.

    Critical Habits for Living on Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 6:50


    Dr. Dave Rahn, former VP of "Youth For Christ", discusses four critical habits for helping the next generation live on mission for Christ each day!

    Now is the Time for Courageous Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 8:32


    In part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Dave Rahn, VP for Ministry with Youth for Christ, we continue to look at the new things that God will do through a season of uncertainty. The time is now to ask courageous questions about how ministry can look different in a world impacted by COVID-19.

    New Wine Skins Needed!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 6:53


    Many of the familiar aspects of NextGen ministry have been put on hold or removed because of COVID-19. Dr. Dave Rahn, Sr. VP for Ministry at Youth for Christ, joins the podcast to consider how this might be a season where "new wine skins" and courageous questions are needed to impact the next generation moving forward.

    A Practical Framework to Activate Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 6:43


    Pastor Tim Sanger, a 30-year youth ministry veteran, shares how he's utilized the Christian Endeavor T.E.A.M. Work approach to actively engage young people in ministry - moving them from consumers to creators!

    Keys to Ministering Deeply in Today's World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 6:53


    In part 1 of a 3 part interview, we sit down with Pastor Tim Sanger, a 30-year youth ministry veteran and ask him to share his insights on making a lasting impact in youth ministry. In this episode Tim shares an incredibly comprehensive list of keys for ministering deeply in today's broken world.

    Thoughts from a 30-year Youth Ministry Veteran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 6:57


    In part 1 of a 3 part interview, we sit down with Pastor Tim Sanger, a 30-year youth ministry veteran and ask him to share his insights on making a lasting impact in youth ministry. This episode focuses on significant ways the landscape of youth ministry has changed over the last 30 years.

    Grace Encounters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 6:53


    What can we do when young people feel like they're not good enough to be loved by God, or like they'll just fail if they try to follow God? How can we mobilize students who are overly focused on their shortcomings and failures? Listen in as Josh shares practical thoughts & ideas.

    Conquering Anxiety and Fear (2 Chronicles 32:1-8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 6:21


    Listen in as Dr. Dave shares key insights from 2 Chronicles 32:1-8 on conquering anxiety and fear in this special Bible Study deep dive episode.

    Re-Open With ALL Your Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 5:46


    In the midst of caring for the details and logistics of "re-opening" to meet together in person, how can NextGen leaders tend to their soul and stay focused on loving God completely?

    Re-Opening Intentionally with Dr. Walt Mueller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 6:34


    Dr. Walt Mueller, the founder of CPYU (the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding) shares his thoughts, insights and hopes for the future of NextGen discipleship post-COVID-19. 

    Equipping the Saints During Re-Opening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 6:51


    In part 2 of our interview with Pastor Pat Testerman we look at strategies to continue equipping believers to pursue God in increasingly deeper ways as churches consider re-opening and meeting in person again.

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