Podcast appearances and mentions of mark devries

What the hell is up? This week, I'm thrilled to be joined by filmmaker Mark Devries for an insightful conversation about his documentary, Humans and Other Animals. Mark shares the behind-the-scenes story of creating the film and dives into what he discovered about the deep, often overlooked connections between humans and non-human animals. We explore the ethical, emotional, and environmental dimensions of these relationships and why they matter now more than ever. Tune in, get inspired, and enjoy the episode!

Mark DeVries of Parksville had spent decades visiting doctors and specialists for a variety of symptoms, including joint pains and daily headaches, which he says he was always told were normal. It was only recently that DeVreis, 57, received a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a condition that affects connective tissue. “It was my nurse […]

Mark Devries–the documentary filmmaker who specializes in exploring the realm of animals and animal welfare—expands on the final line (the fate of our kin is up to us) of his new film, “Humans and Other Animals.” Laying out an eloquent and philosophical operating principle—which permeates his new film, as it did his debut doc, “Speciesism: […] The post Mark Devries, documentary filmmaker, “Humans and Other Animals” first appeared on Talking Animals.

Wouldn't it be great to have a single place laying out all the information and reasons behind animal rights? Well, now there is! This week, filmmaker Mark Devries joins us to discuss his new film, Humans and Other Animals, which aims to do just that. ABOUT OUR GUEST Mark DeVries is a documentary filmmaker whose award-winning work, including his prior film,…

From the brilliant filmmaker who brought us Speciesism: The Movie, now another head-spinning new film that will transform HOW YOU SEE YOURSELF and other animals. It's called Humans & OTHER Animals! Get a firsthand look at how animals think, use language and feel love. Watch never-before-attempted tactics to expose powerful industries. This astounding new film is debuting across America. Here's the link to the NYC premiere is on Friday, July 12th: https://shorturl.at/eEWPP Here's the link to the Los Angeles Premiere on Wednesday, July 17th: https://www.facebook.com/events/1687047835162365/ Get your tickets NOW as seating is limited and you will want to be part of this transformative, history-making movie. Each screening is followed by a Q&A with the director! Learn more here: https://www.humansandotheranimalsmovie.com/ Now, let's discuss the everything from plot lines to the purpose of it all with award-winning filmmaker Mark DeVries.

In today's episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with Mark DeVries, the co-founder of the Ministry Architects and the Center for Youth Ministry Training. Mark brings a wealth of experience, having served as the Associate Pastor for Youth and Their Families at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville for 28 years. He joked with us that he is a Youth Minister who is about to enter into Medicare. We are excited to share with you his insights and experiences in youth ministry.  Reflecting on a pivotal moment in his ministry career, Mark opens up about facing burnout in the early 2000s. He emphasizes the crucial need for ministry leaders to have a coach or spiritual director, saying: "I often say to our staff, if you are a coach and you do not have a coach, you are a hypocrite. You don't really believe in coaching; you just believe in your job." Mark delves into his exploration of systems using the Edwin Friedman Model, highlighting the significance of addressing underlying system issues rather than merely dealing with surface-level content problems. Drawing on a powerful metaphor, Mark encourages the creation of an "island of viral health" within an organization. He suggests that even in challenging environments, leaders can architect a healthy culture for their ministry. We are confident that you will discover many, many nuggets of wisdom in this insightful conversation with Mark DeVries. Each week, we ask our guest to highlight an organization that is doing good work. Mark talks about a local organization in Nashville, the Presbyterian Latinx Ministry Fund, which provides ESL, food pantry, and other support to Nashville's Latinx community.

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Sometimes the culture in our church/youth settings can be an uphill climb when it comes to working in new things or trying to break the cycle of "We have always done it this way." How can we go about leading change within our church communities that will not only put us on the right track to get us there, but also make changes that will last? Come join the conversation as Brent sits down with Mark DeVries, the founder of Ministry Architects and author of Sustainable Youth Ministry, as they talk about how to lead change within a culture both efficiently and effectively. You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show! Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show. Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org Video for this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/jwolm1p_VYE Connect With SMC Instagram – @talkstudentmin Twitter – @talkstudentmin Facebook – @talkstudentmin Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations" Connect With The Hosts Russell Martin – @rgmmusic] Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken David Pruitt - @pruacoustic Support the Podcast! Buy Our Merch! www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Anne Lincoln Holibaugh to discuss the role of the local church in family discipleship and why it matters.Questions Covered in This Episode:Could you tell us a little about your family and your ministry?What do you think is the role of the family of God in family discipleship? Why is it important?Is everybody a part of a family?Do you see a difference between the responsibility of the immediate family and the family of God when it comes to leading the next generation?In an ideal world, what do you think it looks like for the institution of the church and the home to work together in family discipleship?What sticks out to you from the quote from Family Based Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries?What goes wrong when parents depend on the church to be the only discipling influence in a kid's life?What scriptures come to mind for you when you think about what God has said about the responsibilities of a family and the responsibilities of a church?How do you think about this as a minister? How does your Next Gen ministry design its program and curriculum?What are the wins you think come from church's family ministry being done really well?Do you have any encouragement for the kids minister/family ministers out there who are trying to do this for their church?What is your encouragement for people who are in this work who are young and single?What can we do, from wherever we are in the congregation, to help cast the vision for this type of ministry?What are some ways that we can pray for you?Guest Bio:Anne Lincoln Holibaugh is on staff at The Village Church Denton as the Associate Minister of Family Ministries. She oversees birth through high school, leads the Next Gen team, and supports and encourages families. Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Deuteronomy 6:4-9“Family Based Youth Ministry” by Mark DeVriesAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Confronting Christianity | Starting PlaceThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.

If we live long enough, we will age. Despite our protestations to the contrary, there will be things we can no longer do in the ways in which we've become accustomed. For many of us, that is inconceivable. Psychotherapist, Randy Flood, and clinical psychologist, Mark DeVries, Ph.D. are friends and biking enthusiasts. Flood hosts the [...]

Mark DeVries, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who has studied and taught on the topic of ecopsychology (the study of the emotional bond between humans and the Earth) since 2000. Randy Flood, host of the Revealing Men podcast and Director of the Men's Resource Center of West Michigan is a psychotherapist focused primarily on male [...]

Ministry Incubator founder, among other various glorious titles, Mark DeVries is no stranger to many in youth ministry. He cares deeply for young people and the church. That has carried over into his work with young adults and ministry incubation.  Learn more about Mark's current work with Ministry Incubators, his book we discuss in the podcast, Sustainable Youth Ministry, and the article I wrote that caused me to jump on this episode with Mark.

In this replay episode (#2 most downloaded of the year, Ep 60), Mark Devries and Scott Pontier provide valuable insights on ministering to young adults. This episode originally aired in January and is the first of two parts. Be sure to listen to Episode 61 to hear the rest of the interview.   Music: ·Fearless First· by Kevin MacLeod. Used by permission. License #: FML-48466-4778

In this replay episode (#2 most downloaded of the year, Ep 60), Mark Devries and Scott Pontier provide valuable insights on ministering to young adults. This episode originally aired in January and is the first of two parts. Be sure to listen to Episode 61 to hear the rest of the interview.   Music: ·Fearless First· by Kevin MacLeod. Used by permission. License #: FML-48466-4778

In this episode, Jay and I explore the successes that are possible when you involve students' parents in your youth ministry goals.  Jay has an amazing story of how he saw the importance of involving parents in ministry. He also saw a huge benefit once he started pastoring and involving parents. This episode may take your ministry to the next level. Jay records his own podcast. (Which is Excellent in my opinion)PodcastsLets parent on purpose (His podcast)BooksFree to focus by Micheal Hyatt Sustainable youth ministry by Mark DeVries

Heather and Mark have a conversation with youth ministry veteran, author, and founder of Ministry Architects, Mark Devries.  Mark is a brilliant, forward thinker.  You'll be blessed by our conversation! 

Curriculum writer/Consultant, Corrine Noble shares her top insights on sustainable children's ministry.  Her new book, “Spark” is filled with creative, practical ideas to help and grow your kids ministry.  Check out her deep library of tools on her website at:  https://kmccurriculum.com/Corrine's Favorite books shared in our show:Sustainable Children's Ministry: From Last-Minute Scrambling to Long-Term Solutions by Mark DeVries & Annette Safstrom  - https://amzn.to/2O7bzZ8The Red Book: The Life Blood of Children's Ministry - Mark Harper - https://amzn.to/3bROwcMTalk Now and Later: How to Lead Kids Through Life's Tough Topics -  Brian Dollar - https://amzn.to/2ZWJpTjSpark - A Creative Take on Kids' Ministry - Corrine Noble - https://kmccurriculum.com/spark/Share our podcast with friends on your favorite player!https://kidsministryleaderpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ We invite you to support our channel by becoming a patron:https://www.patreon.com/kidsministryleaderYou can also help by taking advantage of our resource links to get great kidmin stuff!  https://www.kidsministryleader.com

Mark Devries and Scott Pontier share insights from their book Sustainable Young Adult Ministry. In Part 2, they share solutions to get young adults involved and leading in ministry.   Music: ·Fearless First· by Kevin MacLeod. Used by permission. License #: FML-48466-4778

Mark Devries and Scott Pontier share insights from their book Sustainable Young Adult Ministry. In Part 2, they share solutions to get young adults involved and leading in ministry.   Music: ·Fearless First· by Kevin MacLeod. Used by permission. License #: FML-48466-4778

Mark Devries and Scott Pontier share insights from their book Sustainable Young Adult Ministry. In Part 1, they discuss the need for sustainable faith to sustain ministry as well as the reasons many churches fail to successfully reach young adults.   Music: ·Fearless First· by Kevin MacLeod. Used by permission. License #: FML-48466-4778

Mark Devries and Scott Pontier share insights from their book Sustainable Young Adult Ministry. In Part 1, they discuss the need for sustainable faith to sustain ministry as well as the reasons many churches fail to successfully reach young adults.   Music: ·Fearless First· by Kevin MacLeod. Used by permission. License #: FML-48466-4778

What does it look like to plan an events calendar? In this episode, I discuss three big thoughts that shape my approach. Resources discussed include: "Sustainable Youth Ministry," by Mark Devries. "Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry," by Doug Fields.

We thought it might be helpful to offer shorter episodes with just the discussion content from the book we have been reading together:  Sustainable Young Adult Ministry: Making It Work, Making It Last by Mark DeVries and Scott Pontier's In the Introduction and Chapter 1 the authors briefly describe past success and failure in young adult ministry and the challenge today. Commentary and comic relief provided by the YAMcast team: Kenny (Boise), Chris (Cincinnati), Jeremy (Nashville). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yamcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yamcast/support

Speaker: Scott Pontier Jamestown Harbor Church is Harbor Churches located in Jamestown, Michigan

Speaker: Scott Pontier Jamestown Harbor Church is Harbor Churches located in Jamestown, Michigan

This is a uniquely stressful time, so as ministry leaders, what kind of toolbox do we need to make sure we don't buckle under the weight? On this week's episode, Ministry Architects founder Mark DeVries and our panel welcome special guest Margaret Burnett to talk about resilience, and how centering yourself can help center your kids and your church.

As our churches begin to adapt to doing life in this unprecedented time, what should our ministry begin to look like? On this week's episode, Ministry Architects founder Mark DeVries and familiar Sustainable Ministry Show voice Aqueelah Ligonde talk with the team about doing ministry in the middle of this moment of crisis, focusing on how to move from a place of survival to a posture of service to the community and the world. 

This week we hosted our third episode of our brief series in light of COVID-19 (CoronaVirus) called CyberPsalm Cafe. Each Tuesday at 2 p.m. on both ZOOM and Facebook LIVE, leaders from our Presbytery have hosted an organic conversation as we remain connectional people during the quarantines and social distancing. CyberPsalm Café is a chance to enter into the laments and hopes that is the ambiguous season and find God together in the midst of it all. These conversations include some of our pastors and presbyterian leaders who will reflect on how they are encountering and practicing the presence of Christ in such a time as this along with recommended resources available in various places. Each thirty-minute or so LIVE chat will also be available as weekly episodes on our Youtube channel and our PresbySpeak podcast via SoundCloud and iTunes. Interested in sharing how you are seeing this at work in your congregation, ministry, and wider community? Share with us on our page www.presbyphl.org/cyberpsalm. This week we welcomed Rev. Dr. Mark DeVries, veteran youth ministry practitioner and educator and founder of Ministry Architects. Our conversation focused on how to with children and youth in this time of pandemic. It is no secret that there is a great challenge for all our churches is we walking alongside parents and others talk about this inexplicable reality that has neighbors not playing with neighbors and children not able to hug their grandparents. As a part of this conversation we also heard from our own Revs. Josh Gill, Jiuen Lee, and Adan Mairena. Be sure to join us next Tuesday at 2 p.m. for our Holy Week Call to the Table and Prayer. This will be a chance for all of us to gather for a brief service of prayer, communion, and meditation as we lean into the unfolding story from basin to table to cross to empty tomb. For you expending yourself for others this week, this is a chance for you to just come and be. See you then. Prayers your way.

As we get our feet under us in this unprecedented time, how do we use the tools we have to still do ministry well? On this week's episode, Ministry Architects founder Mark DeVries leads a panel discussion on doing ministry while your community is away from your church building, including innovative ways to use technology, how to plan for Holy Week, and more.

We are living in unprecedented times - and God is calling us to be innovators in how we minister to our churches right now. On this week's special episode, Ministry Architects founder Mark DeVries leads a panel discussion with ministry experts about what it means to be innovators during the disruption caused by the novel coronavirus. 

Pastor Randy Jumper serves as the young adult pastor at First Assembly in North Little Rock, Arkansas! NXT YA/UNITE is a place where young adults inNorth Little Rock come together for a weekly service and grow in Christ together. He has over 20 years of experience in young adult ministry.  Here's an article Pastor Randy wrote to help those who are new to young adult ministry or might be starting something new:  I'm excited that you are going to be helping reach young adults!  You'll find it to be an exciting time of ministry and fun!  I know I love it.   A couple resources to start with.  Check out these websites:   Youngadults.ag.org  go down to the resources pages.  There are several articles we've written to help start and grow a young adult ministry   Facebook - become a young adult facebook member.  Find the links on the youngadults website. On the Resources page, under leadership, click Building the Ministry.  It's a great resource for information!   Books you might want to consider reading:   College Ministry from Scratch by Chuck Bomar and College ministry 101 by the same author.   Practical Young adult Ministry from Group Publishing.   Lost and Found by Ed Stetzer   Sustainable Young Adult Ministry by Mark DeVries and Scott Pontier   Where do you start?  Most people will tell you relationships, discussion based teaching, and other basic info.  All that is true and important parts, but if you are like me, you want something to "do."     I know I need to be open to young adults, pray for the Holy Spirit to work in young adults, build meaningful relationships with young adults, etc...but what do I "do" to do that?  If I were you, I start with two simple steps:   Step One:  Make 5 lists.   Yep, get a piece of paper and a pen out and make some lists (OK, turn your laptop since nobody uses pens and paper anymore).  I regularly make some lists when starting a new area of ministry with young adults.  They are simple:   List 1:  Who are our young adults? Write down the names of all the young adults currently in your church and/or influence.  Your pastor may need to help you.  The size of your church will impact this list.  If you have a database system your church uses to record attendance, get help from it.  Because of our church size, we narrow it to young adults 17 - 30 and who have attended at least 2 times in the last year.  We annually go through this list.  But it started with a piece of paper and a pen writing down the names of real people we want to minister to and with.   List 2:  What is our church doing with young adults now? Don't write "nothing"!  You might be surprised. Start asking questions about what is going on in your church. Look at List 1 and see where YA's are now! I promise you they are there and already active in some place. Are young adults from list one Sunday school teachers for kids? Youth sponsors?  In the choir? Is there a small group for them?  Maybe a class? Do the YA's go out to eat every Sunday after church - do they sit together in the sanctuary? Are they on the Sunday worship team?  My guess is that at least 1 young adult is doing something, somewhere at your church.  This will help you better leverage them and others for future involvement and understand who is involved and who is a leader.  You might have an organic group of YA's already together, you just need to connect with them and mobilize them.   List 3:  What do you and your pastor want to see developed? What is your assignment?  Is it growing the church?  Evangelizing young adults in the community? Keeping your current young adults?  Providing fun activities only?  Discipleship only? Starting a Sunday school class? Starting a special service? If the answer to all those questions is a yes!  Then then narrow it down for what you want to accomplish in the first 3 months, first 6 months and then the first year.  Set an agenda for what you both are wanting to do for the kingdom.  When you know your assignment, you'll know the direction to take to fulfill that assignment.  Make sure you and the church leaders are on the same page.  There is nothing worse than achieving your goal - only to find out it was the wrong goal.   List 4:  Who is on your team? You'll need several people, especially some young adults from list 1, to join you in launching this ministry.  Young adults need ministered WITH, not necessarily ministered TO.  Get buy in and recruit some young adults and other people to help you do this and do this well.  I'd say get as many as possible on this team.  If possible I like the number 5 (notice the 5 lists!).  Five people is a good size team to manage and lead.  What if we only have 5 young adults to start with....no problem, use the 5 of them as leaders to start your group.   List 5: What is going to happen for the next 6 months   Take all this and build a game plan.  The President of the United States maps the first 100 days.  Most NFL football teams script the first quarter and even first half of football plays they are going to run. You do the same.  Script what you'll do for the next 6 months at least, and then work your way backwards with planning, recruitment and involvement. Script what is going to happen with young adults every week for the next 6 months. Some weeks you'll have more than others, maybe even no scheduled events or activities, but do something every week to minister to young adults (maybe all you do that week is Facebook every young adult in your church and tell them they matter to you!)   If you want to send me any of this to look through and offer my suggestions - not sure they'll be any good, but I'll try.     BONUS:  Change the Way You Eat   This isn't diet advice, its ministry advice.  Never eat alone if at all possible.  Every Sunday possible have a young adult over to your house for lunch or dinner.  Go out to eat with a young adult.  Go get coffee with them on campus.  I can't think of the last time a week went by and I was not eating with a young adult.

Bibelgaven 2020 går til bibeltrykking i Kina. Et av slagordene under kulturrevolusjonen på 70-tallet var "Slå ned Jesus-etterfølgelse". Men resultatet ble noe helt annet. Med Kina som bakteppe leses forklarelsen (Matteus 17,1-9), der Kristi herlighet møter oss svært direkte. Hvordan kan Jesus forklare seg i dag? I dialog med Mark Devries og hans bok «Family-based youth ministry» skisserer Torstein konturene fra en barnetro til en moden tro: Disipler betaler en pris. Hva er din?

We had a great opportunity to talk with Mark DeVries on the importance of building a sustainable youth ministry. Mark is the founder of Ministry Architects, a consulting team that helps churches and ministry organizations build sustainable ministries for children, youth, young adults, and entire congregations. He served for twenty-eight years as associate pastor for youth and their families at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He has trained youth workers on five continents and has taught courses or been a guest lecturer at a number of colleges and seminaries. Get Connected with Mark DeVries: · Facebook · Website Get Connected with Youth & Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource for parents and students in your ministry then click the link! Make sure you signup today! Music Provided By: hooksounds.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-sebastian/message

Mark is a youth and young adult ministry expert and founder of Ministry Architects. In this episode, Mark unpacks how to grow and release young adults into the church in what he calls Sustainable Young Adult Ministry. Special Guest: Mark DeVries.

In this episode Mark DeVries interviews Justin Forbes, the Director of the Missing Voices Project, about the podcast and this new youth ministry project coming out of Flagler College. Justin shares the vision of The Missing Voices Project and how a particular teenager named James taught him about youth ministry in ways that no one else could.

In this month's episode, Pastor's Matt, Chris, and Dustin dive into what it means to give those you lead meaningful relationships and steps you can begin taking today to do so. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM http://arundelcc.org/ldpRESOURCES:Jim Kwik on YouTube “Building Your Volunteer Team” by Mark Devries Volunteer Survey PDF 65 Ideas for Volunteer Appreciation (Keela) “Everybody Always” by Bob Goff

In 2012, Mark Devries released the documentary, Speciesism, which has been featured in Scientific American, The Huffington Post , CNN Headline News, Psychology Today, The Sydney Morning Herald, and others. Mark also filmed the world's first aerial drone footage of factory farms, released as part of his Factory Farm Drone Project, which has been viewed by tens of millions worldwide and received global press coverage.Mark has given talks at Harvard Law School, Stanford Law School, Dartmouth College, Brown University, and many other venues worldwide.He is also an attorney, licensed to practice law in Washington, DC and a full time staff member for the animal protection group Mercy For Animals. Watch the movie here:https://speciesismthemovie.com/Wrap upNews of the Day Excuse of the Day: A famous celebrity went vegan and then stopped!The Livegan Podcast Patreon Page The Livegan Podcast Facebook PageThe Livegan Podcast Instagram Page

Disco, rap, space travel and cultural preferences are just a few of the topics discussed before we dive into our coverage of the greatest game in the world - Advanced Squad Leader.  Join Fred Canzolino and Mark DeVries as they discuss their favorite aspects of ASL. Later we announce the winner of our contest for Hot Stove 3, you'll have to listen to find out if you are the lucky winner. There

SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 3 (Chad Higgins)In this episode, we sat down with youth pastor and co-founder of Youth Ministry Booster, Chad Higgins. Chad talks about the concept behind YM Boosters, coaching in youth ministry, staying balanced/healthy as a youth pastor, and much more.VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://www.htdt.org/podcast/chadhigginsWHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE?0:42 – Special Giveaway: First five listens who contact us via the HTDT website will receive a free copy of Mark DeVries’ book, Sustainable Youth Ministry (see Episode 2).1:20 – Introduction of our guest, Chad Higgins1:38 – Youth Ministry Shout Out (Todd Pearage)2:12 – Chad’s personal background6:36 – Youth Ministry Booster history and structure10:32 – Youth Ministry Booster vision and mission16:27 – Who are the Youth Ministry Booster members, and what are their needs?21:40 – MasterMind Coaching through Youth Ministry Boosters22:35 – YM Booster introduces Intensive Coaching – youth workers diving deep for six weeks on specific topics that will help youth workers grow in their craft.26:20 – Soul Care opportunities and coaching31:35 – Preventing burn out in youth ministry35:54 – What’s coming up next for Chad and YM Boosters?39:15 – HTDT Sponsors40:28 – Lightning Round w/ Chad47:38 – Contacting Chad and YM BoosterHOW TO CONTACT CHAD HIGGINS & YOUTH MINISTRY BOOSTER:Webpage: Youthministrybooster.comTwitter: @MinistryBoosterFacebook: Chad HigginsInstagram: @ChadHigginsEmail: chad@youthministrybooster.comRESOURCES MENTIONED· When God Is Silent by Barbara Brown Taylor (also check out her YouTube videos)

Mark Devries is an attorney, animal activist, documentary film producer and drone expert. We will discuss what his drones revealed when they flew over storm ravaged sections of North Carolina and how that horror relates to climate change, habitat destruction, species extinction, pollution and the threat of disease.

Mark Devries is an attorney, animal activist, documentary film producer and drone expert. We will discuss what his drones revealed when they flew over storm ravaged sections of North Carolina and how that horror relates to climate change, habitat destruction, species extinction, pollution and the threat of disease.

SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 2 (Mark DeVries)In this episode, we sat down with author, innovator, and 30-year youth ministry veteran, Mark DeVries, The President of Ministry Architects. Mark discusses the future of youth ministry, the importance of building sustainable systems & processes in ministry, as well as why we should build “balcony time” into our routine in order to stay healthy and maintain longevity in ministry.VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://www.htdt.org/podcast/markdevriesWHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE?1:00 – Youth Ministry Shout Out (Heather Flies)1:50 – Intro about Mark6:00 – The seasons of Mark’s ministry years13:30 – Mark talks about his book, Sustainable Youth Ministry20:45 – Mark talks about how youth pastors create systems & structures in youth ministry23:40 – Mark offers you $100 if his volunteer recruiting process doesn’t work for you24:57 – A bit about “architecture and atmosphere” in building a youth ministry28:02 – A bit about “balcony time” as a way of working on your ministry not in your ministry37:05 – Where is youth ministry in America headed over the next 5-10 years?41:55 – How do youth ministers stay encouraged in ministry?46:15 – Lightning Round with Mark49:55 – How to get in contact with MarkHOW TO CONTACT MARK DEVRIES & MINSITRY ARCHITECTS:· Email: mark@minsitryarchitects.com· Ministry Architects – www.ministryarchitects.com· Ministry Incubators – www.ministryincubators.comRESOURCES MENTIONED· Fuller Youth Institute – www.fulleryouthinstitute.org· Sticky Faith by Kara Powell· Growing Young by Kara Powell· The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard RohrMARK’S BOOKS· Sustainable Youth Ministry· Family-Based Youth Ministry· Before You Hire A Youth Pastor: A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding the Right Fit· Youth Leader Training on the Go· Building Your Volunteer Team

Terrace Crawford hosts a roundtable discussion with Mark DeVries, Scott Pontier, and Stephanie Caro on Reimagining Young Adult Ministry!  How do we reach millennials? Should Youth Ministries operate differently than they (currently) do? PLUS+ we've got great resources to help you grow your ministry! Don't miss this important episode ... and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Thanks to our sponsors: MinistryDownloads.com, Group Mission Trips, Experience Mission and Dare 2 Share Live!  

College Days is a podcast put on by the College Ministry of First Presbyterian Church in Nashville Tennessee. We interview all kinds of people from our community to discuss their time in college. We ask questions about their experience, best and worst decisions, and the Proverbs, hoping to glean a bit of wisdom for our own lives.

Show Notes:I THINK the only book mentioned was...Sustainable Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries. Again. Here's the link!And Carl leads Small Church Matters www.smallchurchmatters.com . It's still in development, but keep an eye on him! He's working to provide resources to small churches that are normally only accessible to churches with a lot of money, including consultants.

This episode, we interview Brad Fiscus, who oversees young people's ministries for the Tennessee Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Or to put it another way: it's his job to help small church youth workers lead effective youth ministries. He talks about basic systems we need, and basic principles of healthy youth programs. He's also the author of Small(er) Church Youth Ministry: No Staff, No Money, No Problem, along with Stephanie Caro of Ministry Architects. If you found his interview helpful, the book is packed full of similar insights.Now, you could click the Amazon link and buy this book (which should be one of the first books any of us read on Youth Ministry), but why not get it for free instead? Tag us on Instagram or Facebook, and we'll send you a free copy of the book. At least, we'll do that for the first three people to tag us!Show Notes:We didn't talk about a ton of resources this episode, except for Brad & Stephanie's book.Brad listed off a few resources he assigns to his cohorts. He assigns:His own book, and Sustainable Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries, like we do in almost every episode. Mark runs Ministry Architects, where Stephanie Caro also works. Stephanie Caro, of course, helped Brad write Small(er) Church Youth Ministry. He also uses the Sticky Faith resources, which we've mentioned before. Sticky Faith is an entire research project with lots of resources, but the basic book can be found here. However, look for the Fuller Youth Institute's blog and other books. Brad can be reached at brad.fiscus@tnumc.org

Using sustainable winter maintenance practices is one of the top-10 things you should be doing to have a world class winter maintenance program but what does being sustainable mean? Sustainability requires balancing three factors – economics, the environment, and the public need. Building a winter service program around these three legs creates a system that can provide optimal benefits to all. So how do you know just how sustainable your agencies practices are. Mark DeVries and Wilf Nixon have taught many winter maintenance professionals through the APWA and are here to share their thoughts on sustainability.

Annette Safstrom, Co-Author of Sustainable Children's Ministry with Mark DeVries, joins the show today and shares about what prompted the book, her experience in children's ministry, and some of the largest challenges children's ministry directors face. 

If you have ever been asked about millenials, young adult ministy, or starting something now for the next generation then Scott Pontier's After 9 has got your back. Join Zac and Scott as they talk what it means to think critically and imaginatively about young adult ministry. Get the book and learn more about young adult ministry Click here for Episode 103 show notes.Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)

The J’s admit to being overwhelmed with the awesomeness of Mark DeVries (aka, man-crush?)  We interview Mark and here about his story.  We talk about why youth directors shouldn’t be excited when they see a job description that says “we want someone to bring a vision to our youth group.”  Mark talks about shaping the narrative and says “the one that tells the best stories wins” and it blows Jonathan’s mind.  The Js collectively agree that notes are the only thing that can be “copious.”  Jonathan cannot get over how long Mark was at his church.  Jonny over-uses a southern accent when describing bad churches.  Jonathan calls him out.  Jonny immediately repents.  Shalom is restored.  Jonny also confesses that everything Mark says about leading meetings is everything he needs to hear.  Jonathan dittos.  John is strangely silent during this time… He may have fallen asleep.  Jonny says something about “if someone is rambling for three minutes about something" and Jonathan realizes he has been rambling for about three minutes.  John speaks up after Jonathan says he doesn’t want to hijack the episode.  Then Jonathan hijacks the episode.  But it’s good to know he didn’t WANT to do it…  o_O    Please go to www.ministryarchitects.com and see what amazing this Mark DeVries is doing…. because he’s doing A LOT of amazing things.

Right off the bat we talk about how wonderful cookie dough is (which Jonny calls “batter” for reasons we don’t go into). Jonathan claims you can redeem a cooked cookie by freezing it. Jonny presses further and asks about brownie “batter” and then goes too far and says he likes to eat pancake batter. Ewww. Jonathan compares Mark DeVries’ voice to Jon Stewart’s impression of George W Bush. (Look it up… it’s legit.) We all agree the British accent is amazing and makes things better. Then we go to the interview which is actually the part worth listening to. Mark discusses an idea he has around we have a broken incentive system in Youth Ministry. While this isn’t a new idea, Mark’s take on it is pretty fantastic. Jonathan’s mind is blown. They then talk about the “Death Wave” which is either a huge problem or the name of a Middle School event… Mark explains how fishing can BE ministry - and actually FUND ministry. We also ask Mark to talk about new books coming out soon from him and his partners in ministry. John talks about setting fire to rafts. (pyro much?) Jonathan tries to again explains the “death wave” and why he’s obsessed with it. He tries to put a positive spin on it…which is hard to do on something called “death wave.” We discuss encouraging participation over actual growth.

MEET MARK DEVRIES AT THE SENT CONFERENCE, NOV 11 Register at: http://www.gnjumc.org/sent From his beginning as a part-time youth ministry consultant to now having worked with almost 800 congregations, Mark DeVries has realized one thing: slow and sustainable change leads to successful ministry. But what is ‘sustainable change’ and how can churches achieve it? Mark uses his extensive background as a youth minister and ministry consultant to give us a glimpse into creating successful ministries of ANY type, this week on The Uncovered Dish. Find out more about Mark DeVries and Ministry Architects at: http://www.ministryarchitects.com/

In this episode, Kendra Shock, student pastor in Covington, LA, shares some insights on connecting with pre-teens and how to make sure there is a smooth and effective transition from kidmin to youth ministry. Resources mentioned in this episode: "Alone: Finding Connection in a Lonely World" by Andy Braner "Sustainable Youth Ministry" by Mark DeVries

Mark Devries, creator of Speciesism: The Movie and I talk about the grim realities behind the smokescreen of Big Ag, the true cost of animal exploitation, veganism as direct activism, and the future of mankind. You know, just regular Thursday coffee talk.

In episode 94 Zac interviews author, coach, creative, and youth minister Stephen Ingram about leadership and establishing organic systems in youth ministry that are sustainable enough to outlive a youth pastor. Hear the 20 years worth of wisdom and insight from an author who has lived it and now works to help other student pastors glimpse a new vision of youth ministry leadership. Show Notes: after9.show/94 Win Stuff, Free Entry! after9.show/contestSupport the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)

Happy 50th Episode! This episode is the '50th Episode Recap Extravaganza' where we'll be recapping 12 of the past episodes with diverse perspectives, good advice, and noteworthy outtakes. In this episode you will hear clips from Timothy of Mississippi Vegan, Mark Devries of Specieism the Movie, Caitlin Shoemaker of From My Bowl and more. We'll look back on conversations such as why vegan cooking is for everyone, how to start a self love practice, what 3 items a chef thinks you need in a vegan kitchen, why we should celebrate plants, how to become more positive and so, so much more. Honestly, I can't believe we're at 50 episodes. When I started this thing I didn't know where it was going, but I knew I had to get my voice out there and spread the 'practical vegan' message. I wanted other people to know that there is not one way to do it. You can be vegan in many different ways, they are all correct! I am so grateful to all the wonderful people who have come on and shared their knowledge and time. It's unbelievable that we're had people from all over the world on the podcast as well as people listening from all over the world. The whole point of this thing was the spread the practical vegan message and to make vegan friends. I think at episode 50 we can say it's happening! I can't wait to see where we are at episode 100 and 150! Thank you for joining me on this journey, without you we wouldn't be at 50. Want to help celebrate 50 episodes? Tell a friend about the podcast, or leave us a rating & review in iTunes. You can also use the hashtag #LivePlanted50 on instagram and I'll be reposting some of my favs all this week in celebration. Mentioned on the Show: ➜I'm on the Crazy Urban Vegan Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/crazy-urban-vegan-podcast/id1195109782?mt ▶️ Connect with Live Planted here: Website: liveplanted.com Email: LivePlanted@Gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/LivePlanted Instagram: www.instagram.com/liveplanted/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/LivePlanted/ ✮Support the podcast- Give us a review & subscribe in iTunes (preferably a 5✮!) The more reviews, the greater chance someone else will hear the podcast. Or share the podcast on social media- lets get the word out!

  This week’s theme is speciesism! Speciesism refers to the belief that the human species is superior to all other species. Mark Devries is the filmmaker behind “Speciesism: The Movie,” a film that documents the immense scale of pig farms in North Carolina using drone surveillance. Inspired by the animal rights discussion, we’ve included a […]

Jimmy sits down with Animal Rights Advocate and "Speciesism: The Movie" Filmmaker Mark Devries, and Philosophy Professor Jeff Cervantez to discuss animal rights, factory farming, veganism as well as philosophical thoughts on the Walt Disney empire. Enjoy!

Andrew's recent online shopping trip leads him to incorrectly compare President Lyndon Johnson to third baseman George Brett. Meanwhile, Luke shares his opinions on the movies Elvis & Nixon and Grand Theft Parsons. Plus, Mike Birbiglia learns that you can never be sincere on the internet, and a new statue in Arizona helps Luke discover his new radio hero. Special thanks to Margo Feather and Mark Devries for supporting today's episode!

We were so excited to talk to Mark Devries, Producer and Director of Speciesism, The Movie (2013). We talk to him about the everyday pain farmed animals feel, if he wishes he could re-enter the Matrix, when and how to make the comparison to slavery and the holocaust, and much more. We get deep on this episode talking about the philosophical and psychological implications of going vegan. Before talking to Mark, Sarah reads an article, My first day at the slaughterhouse (http://www.veganaustralia.org.au/my_first_day_at_work_at_the_slaughterhouse). A little parental advisory: It's a descriptive piece from a meat eater who took a job at a humane slaughterhouse and went vegan overnight. She gives some squeamish details, but it's worth listening to and feeling... as it's reality. Find Mark: http://speciesismthemovie.com/ http://factoryfarmdrones.com/ ▶️Connect with Live Planted here: Website: liveplanted.com Email: LivePlanted@Gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/LivePlanted Instagram: www.instagram.com/liveplanted/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/LivePlanted/ ✮Support the podcast- Give us a review & subscribe in iTunes (preferably a 5✮!) The more reviews, the greater chance someone else will hear the podcast. Or share the podcast on social media- lets get the word out!

On this episode we discuss the in's and out's of Ministry Incubators and taking the next step to fulfill your ministry dream with Kenda Dean, Mark DeVries, Melissa Rau, Stephen Ingram, and Bryant Johnson 

Who is Mark DeVries? We knew you'd ask.

Mark DeVries, President and Founder of Ministry Architects, shares some great advice and step-by-step tips for recruiting and working with major event coordinators.

Youth Ministers, brace yourselves for this terrific conversation with 36yr veteran youth worker Mark DeVries, author of Family Based Youth Ministry & Sustainable Youth Ministry. After identifying Brad Pitt as the most likely actor to play the...

Laura Theodore discusses her life and work as “the jazzy vegetarian,” and filmmaker Mark Devries discusses his groundbreaking documentary, Speciesism: The Movie.

Get excited for the next compelling movie to add to your library:  In Red Radio Episode Forty Four, Erin Red welcomes Mark Devries, producer, writer and director of the upcoming film Speciesism: The Movie to discuss how the movie came to be, Mark's journey to veganism, and just where humans get this superiority complex in the first place.  Plus, Red Raves about her favorite vegan sunscreen, and a thought provoking Compassionate Clip of the Week.  Please consider supporting Red Radio by visiting erinred.com and clicking the DONATE button, and subscribe to Red Radio on iTunes today!  If you love what you hear, leave a glowing review, or drop Erin Red a line at erinredradio@gmail.com.  You can also read her blog at erinred.tumblr.com, and find her on Facebook and Twitter @erinred.  

Mark Devries from First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, speaks about building into young people of the church.

Fr. Roderick Vonhogen, Mark DeVries, Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, and Mike Kuypers discuss family and parenthood in Star Trek, especially on Star Trek: The Next Generation. The post SST005: Parenthood appeared first on StarQuest Media.