Podcasts about youth pastors

Send a textThe time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry is NOW...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** If you've ever looked at your youth group and just felt disconnected from your students, this episode is for you. In this episode, we get very practical about how to connect with students in youth ministry, especially when you're new, you're rebuilding relationships after graduation season, or you're trying to reach the quiet teen who keeps coming and going to youth group, unnoticed.If you lead students as a youth pastor, director, intern, or volunteer small group leader, hit play, take notes, and try some of these ideas this week. If you received value out of this episode, be sure to subscribe, share this with another youth leader or your team, and leave a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!=======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#215) How to Connect With Introverted Students in Your Youth Ministry(#115) 6 Easy Ways to Connect With Your Students Outside of Youth Ministry=======We love hearing from you all and we do our best to provide powerful and insightful youth ministry content on a weekly basis to be that coach and mentor you may not have, but desperately need.If you have an episode idea, please E-Mail us at MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com!If you have it on your heart to support this ministry, please consider going to our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/ministrycoach=========

This episode, quite literally, has it all! Every strategy, every freebie, every way to implement hybrid into your ministry. It's horrible for me, because I'm giving away anything and everything I've ever created! MEGA EPISODE GUIDE - Product & Freebie Links https://www.patreon.com/posts/hybrid-ministry-151264417?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link SHOW NOTES Shownotes & Transcripts https://www.hybridministry.xyz/192

What makes a youth ministry truly effective? In this episode of Youth Worker On Fire, Doug Edwards shares five powerful habits that the most effective youth pastors consistently practice to build strong, disciple-making student ministries. Drawing from Romans 8 and decades of experience in student ministry, Doug explains how spiritual leadership begins long before a youth service ever starts. In this episode you'll discover: • Why effective youth pastors prioritize daily time with God • How real relationships with students create lasting discipleship • The importance of teaching the Bible clearly and consistently • How developing student leaders multiplies ministry impact • Why creating a safe and authentic environment transforms student faith Doug also shares practical wisdom about mentoring students, building trust outside church walls, avoiding ministry burnout, and pointing every student toward the grace and truth of Jesus Christ. Whether you are a youth pastor, student ministry volunteer, Christian educator, or parent discipling teenagers, this episode will encourage you to lead with authenticity, faithfulness, and biblical conviction. ✨ Great youth ministries are not built on programs alone—they are built on leaders who walk closely with God and invest deeply in students. _________________________________________________________________________________

3.8.26 | "Look At Me Now" | Youth Pastor John Sferlazza by The Rock Church of Fort Myers

Send a textDo you ever feel like you've aged out of youth ministry? Maybe you've heard the jokes, felt the sideways comments, and watched one too many trends come and go in your student ministry. What hasn't changed is the power of a steady, caring presence of a youth pastor. In this episode, we dig into why your calling doesn't age out, how warmth with always beat "cool" and what older leaders uniquely bring to moments that actually shape a student's faith.If your inner critic says you're past your prime, here are four perspective shifts that will reframe the mindset of being “too old” or "no longer cool.Thank you for listening in!  If you got value, make sure you subscribe, share with another youth leader, and leave a quick review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ so more youth workers can find this podcast.  Your calling didn't expire; it matured.=======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#276) Why I Almost Quit Youth Ministry...and Why I Stayed(#263) 5 Popular Youth Ministry Myths You Need to STOP Believing!=======We love hearing from you all and we do our best to provide powerful and insightful youth ministry content on a weekly basis to be that coach and mentor you may not have, but desperately need.If you have an episode idea, please E-Mail us at MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com!If you have it on your heart to support this ministry, please consider going to our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/ministrycoach=========

Welcome to the podcast! In this opening episode of our March series, Forming Leaders Before Leading Students, Brent & David invite youth leaders to slow down and look inward.Before strategy.Before programming.Before measurable growth.This week, we're talking about The Hidden Life of a Youth Leader — the character, integrity, and unseen faithfulness that shape everything students experience publicly. Because the truth is simple: you can't lead students where you're unwilling to go.In this conversation, Brent & David unpack:Why private formation matters more than public platformThe danger of performing spirituality in ministryHow Lent invites leaders into deeper integrityPractical rhythms that cultivate a sustainable inner lifeIf you're serving students, leading volunteers, or navigating your own spiritual formation, this episode is an invitation to tend to the roots — not just polish the fruit.If this episode encourages you, would you consider sharing it?Help Us Spread the WordPost this episode — or your favorite episode — on social media and tag us on Instagram or Facebook using @talkstudentmin. Your share helps other youth leaders discover the conversation and reminds them they're not leading alone.Connect with Student Ministry ConversationsInstagram: @talkstudentminFacebook: @talkstudentminYouTube: Student Ministry ConversationWebsite: www.studentministryconversations.orgConnect with the HostsBrent AikenInstagram & Facebook: @heybrentaikenDavid PruittFacebook: @dpruittInstagram: @pruacousticThanks for listening to Student Ministry Conversations. We're grateful to walk alongside you as you lead — and as God forms you in the process.

Join us LIVE on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST for an unforgettable conversation with award-winning actor Ron Godfrey, who recently made his CBS debut on Beyond the GatesBut there's so much more to his story…Ron is a man who turned pain into purpose. After facing deep personal loss — including the passing of his son Jeremiah — his faith rebuilt him, and now he's using his platform to help others rise above adversity.• Made his CBS debut on Beyond the Gates• Author of the upcoming poetry collection Seasons of the Soul• Transformational speaker known for “From Survival to Significance”• Former youth pastor rooted in faith and mentorship• Founder of the Jeremiah L. Godfrey Brain Cancer Research Foundation in memory of his son Jeremiah• Founder of the “Grind & Conquer” mindset movementThis is more than an acting story — this is resilience, rebuilding, and refusing to quit!Watch us LIVE and be part of the conversation!Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/c/Kimjacobsshowand turn on notifications so you don't miss a moment!Want to launch your own virtual Talk show? Email Kimjacobsshow@gmail.com or call 704-944-3534 to grab your seat in the next training. Very limited seats!Support The Kim Jacobs Show and let us know in the comment section during our live broadcast and we will acknowledge your financial support!PayPal: paypal.me/KimjacobsincVenmo: @ThekimjacobsshowZelle or Apple Cash: 704-962-7161Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kim-jacobs-show--2878190/support.

Youth Pastor Cody Carroll preaches "Overcoming Spiritual Slavery" at Mission Point.Click to donate to Mission Point!Click to find a podcast app for your computer, phone or tablet.Find us on:SpotifyApple PodcastsPodcast IndexRSS FeedAmazon Music

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"The Word Of The Lord Endures Forever" preached by Youth Pastor Cody Carroll at Mission Point.Click to donate to Mission Point!Click to find a podcast app for your computer, phone or tablet.Find us on:SpotifyApple PodcastsPodcast IndexRSS FeedAmazon Music

Wednesday evening service preaching from the pulpit of Woodland Baptist Church – Winston Salem, NC * Please feel free to visit our website at woodlandbaptistnow.com

Send a textWhat if youth ministry camp didn't feel like chaos management, but like a well-led, deeply spiritual retreat where students feel seen, leaders feel supported, and emergencies stay small? We just pulled off one of our our smoothest youth ministry camps yet, and we're opening the playbook to 9 things that made it work!  Whether you are planning for a summer camp, winter camp, weekend retreat, DNOW or similar, this episode will give you some practical tips to walk away with and implement into your next student ministry camp!if you got value out of this episode, make sure to subscribe, share this with your team, and leave a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!=======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#098) Get More Sign Ups for Your Youth Ministry Camp!(#264) How to Plan a Youth Ministry Winter Camp from Start to Finish!(#048) Surviving Youth Ministry Summer Camp: Youth Pastor's Guide(#043) DIY Church Camp Planning - Youth Ministry Summer Camp Checklist!=======We love hearing from you all and we do our best to provide powerful and insightful youth ministry content on a weekly basis to be that coach and mentor you may not have, but desperately need.If you have an episode idea, please E-Mail us at MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com!If you have it on your heart to support this ministry, please consider going to our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/ministrycoach=========

Send a textWhen a student walked into the office during the pandemic asking whether his father would live long enough for a transplant, it exposed a gap many youth pastors feel but rarely name: we can teach Scripture and organize programs, but do we know how to shepherd teenagers when fear, grief, and uncertainty overwhelm them?We sit down with Dr. Randy Jackson to talk about a gospel-shaped approach to soul care that equips parents as the primary shapers of a teen's faith. We trace his journey from a pandemic crisis to building a practical framework that deepens conversations at home and in small groups and why equipping parents remains the most strategic work in student ministry.This episode offers practical tools for youth pastors, volunteers, and parents who want to move beyond behavior management and into Christ-centered care for the inner lives of teenagers.

In this episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards sits down with Doug Holliday, global disciple-making leader and Executive Director of Sonlife, for a powerful conversation about Israel, youth ministry, and the next generation's worldview. After traveling together to Israel, they reflect on: • Why ministry leaders chose to go despite global tension • What they witnessed at the Nova Festival site and memorials • How media narratives shape the next generation's thinking • Why so many students don't understand the history of Israel • The difference between soundbite culture and biblical context • How youth pastors can disciple students toward a biblical worldview • Why walking where Jesus walked changes how you read Scripture • The spiritual significance of Israel in end-times prophecy This episode challenges youth pastors, ministry volunteers, Christian educators, and parents to move beyond headlines and help students think deeply, historically, and biblically. In a world where social media shapes truth, youth leaders must equip students to filter culture through Scripture — not the other way around. If you care about: ✔ Disciple-making youth ministry ✔ Helping students think critically ✔ Teaching biblical worldview ✔ Navigating Israel conversations wisely ✔ Strengthening the next generation's faith This episode is for you. _________________________________________________________________________________

Send a textJoin our Spring 2026 Cohort with Onward Leadership Training - Sign Ups are Limited and end March 1st - www.onwardleader.com! New families & students decide in seconds whether your youth ministry feels clear, warm, and worth a visit and your Instagram is often the first viewpoint.  In this episode, we will be breaking down the best practices for creating social media accounts that bring students in.  From the cadence of your posting rhythms to what you should be posting, this episode will give you a clear path to audit your current accounts and to see where you can improve. These five practical tips can turn your youth group's social media accounts into an active front door for your student ministry.If you want Instagram to grow attendance, build trust, and reflect your youth ministry's real heartbeat, this conversation gives you the checklist and the why behind it. Subscribe, share this with your team, and leave a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you got value out of this episode!=======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#239) Your Youth Ministry Website is ALL WRONG! (Here's How to Fix It)=======We love hearing from you all and we do our best to provide powerful and insightful youth ministry content on a weekly basis to be that coach and mentor you may not have, but desperately need.If you have an episode idea, please E-Mail us at MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com!If you have it on your heart to support this ministry, please consider going to our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/ministrycoach=========

All of us who do youth ministry know peers who have lasted a long time in youth ministry, and those whose time in ministry has either been a flash in the pan, or perhaps a flitting around from position to position, never staying long enough in one place to really nurture students into a deeper faith. This is not surprising in a culture that doesn't value commitment. Can't we change this? Jody Livingston has identified ten essentials for longevity in youth ministry. That's why we've invited Jody in to talk about his new book, Staying Power, on this episode of Youth Culture Matters.

Enjoy the very informative and vitally important teaching ministry of our Youth Pastor, Ephraim Garcia; as he communicates the lifegiving realities of the mariage covenant.

Enjoy the very informative and vitally important teaching ministry of our Youth Pastor, Ephraim Garcia; as he communicates the lifegiving realities of the mariage covenant.

Enjoy the very informative and vitally important teaching ministry of our Youth Pastor, Ephraim Garcia; as he communicates the lifegiving realities of the mariage covenant.

Enjoy the very informative and vitally important teaching ministry of our Youth Pastor, Ephraim Garcia; as he communicates the lifegiving realities of the mariage covenant.

Enjoy the very informative and vitally important teaching ministry of our Youth Pastor, Ephraim Garcia; as he communicates the lifegiving realities of the mariage covenant.

Enjoy the very informative and vitally important teaching ministry of our Youth Pastor, Ephraim Garcia; as he communicates the lifegiving realities of the mariage covenant.

Send a textJoin our Spring 2026 Cohort with Onward Leadership Training - Sign Ups are Limited and end March 1st - www.onwardleader.com! What will 1,200+ midweek youth group programs teach you? In this episode, we open the youth ministry playbook on the 7 biggest lessons I learned from doing over 1,200 youth group services spanning over 2 decades.  These tips will help you keep a student ministry healthy & growing - so you can build a program that's both fun and spiritually focused without burning you or your ministry volunteers & staff out.If this helped, subscribe, share it with a fellow youth pastor, and leave a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ to help more leaders find practical youth ministry tools they can use this week!=======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#208) Youth Ministry Growth Starts With This ONE Thing...(#111) Plan a Whole Year of Youth Group Games in Under 30 Minutes(#093) Youth Pastor Self Care: Making Time for Yourself & Avoiding Burn Out=======We love hearing from you all and we do our best to provide powerful and insightful youth ministry content on a weekly basis to be that coach and mentor you may not have, but desperately need.If you have an episode idea, please E-Mail us at MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com!If you have it on your heart to support this ministry, please consider going to our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/ministrycoach=========

Kyle and fellow youth pastor Andrew Slay discuss using The Apostles' Creed in our youth ministries. Andrew lays out ways in which it can be helpful to use as a tool to help students understand the Bible better. He also explains how it can help answer some of the biggest questions that teens are facing in life.

Join us as our Youth Pastor, Brett Harper, takes us through 2 Corinthians 5.

2.8.26 | "The Generation Of Iron And Clay" | Youth Pastor John Sferlazza by The Rock Church of Fort Myers

"2 Words That Changed Everything" - February 8, 2026 - Youth Pastor Lentz Toth

Send us a textThe time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry is NOW...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Have you ever stared at the youth ministry calendar, dreading another midweek youth group program or overnight event and wondered "is time to quit student ministry?" I've been there...more than once. This conversation is a candid look at 4 moments that nearly pushed me towards leaving youth ministry and the surprising anchors that pulled me back.  If you're looking for honest stories, tangible tools, and a reminder that your work as a youth pastor matters even when the metrics feel fuzzy, this one's for you!If this resonated, share it with a leader who needs a lift, subscribe for more practical help, and leave a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ with your biggest takeaway...we read every single one!=======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#168) Listen to This If You Are Thinking About Quitting Youth Ministry(#210) The #1 Reason Most Youth Pastors QUIT Within the First 2 Years(#019) How to Deal with Difficult Students in Youth Ministry - Protecting Your Flock(#093) Youth Pastor Self Care: Making Time for Yourself & Avoiding Burn Out=======We love hearing from you all and we do our best to provide powerful and insightful youth ministry content on a weekly basis to be that coach and mentor you may not have, but desperately need.If you have an episode idea, please E-Mail us at MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com!If you have it on your heart to support this ministry, please consider going to our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/ministrycoach=========

We warmly welcome you to join Youth Pastor Donald Brooks in this Sunday Night Alive servce!

Send us a textThe time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry is NOW...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Today, we will be taking an in-depth look at 6 growth-killing mistakes we see all the time in youth ministry and laying out a clear path to build momentum that actually lasts. From fixing inconsistent youth group programming to creating student-owned culture, this is a practical, field-tested guide to growth rooted in health.If you're ready to remove barriers, raise the bar, and see students take ownership, this student ministry conversation is your playbook. Subscribe, share with a fellow youth leader, and leave a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  to help more youth ministries find these tools. =======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#239) Your Youth Ministry Website is ALL WRONG! (Here's How to Fix It)(#040) How to Start a Student Leadership Team in Youth Ministry(#242) Youth Ministry Room Set Up & Decorating Ideas - Youth Room Remodel!(#047) Youth Pastors & Parents - Best Communication Tips!(#170) The 7 Essential Tips on How to GROW Your Youth Ministry!=======We love hearing from you all and we do our best to provide powerful and insightful youth ministry content on a weekly basis to be that coach and mentor you may not have, but desperately need.If you have an episode idea, please E-Mail us at MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com!If you have it on your heart to support this ministry, please consider going to our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/ministrycoach=========

1.25.26 | "Cancel The Funeral" | Youth Pastor John Sferlazza by The Rock Church of Fort Myers

Send us a textThe time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry is NOW...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Do you ever feel like a bigger youth ministry will fix everything? Think again!  Today we unpack 5 common myths about youth group growth and share what it really takes to build a healthy, sustainable student ministry...one that can handle momentum without losing its purpose. If you're ready to prioritize health over hype and build a youth ministry that lasts, this conversation will give you the mindset and tools to do it. Subscribe, share with a youth leader who needs it, and leave a quick review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ to help more youth ministries grow the right way!=======You may also enjoy these episodes:(#170) The 7 Essential Tips on How to GROW Your Youth Ministry!(#243) 5 Mistakes Youth Pastors Make When Their Youth Ministry Isn't Growing=======

I stumbled into this camp idea, and I'm going to give it to you today! How I discovered it, what I've done that's worked, and how you can adapt it for your context. This is a great Winter Retreat, Summer Camp or D-Now game concept that runs in the background of your student ministry event! My Game Cheat Sheet: https://www.patreon.com/posts/object-hunt-146629811?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link SHOW NOTES Shownotes & Transcripts https://www.hybridministry.xyz/185 ❄️ WINTER SOCIAL MEDIA PACK https://www.patreon.com/posts/winter-seasonal-144943791?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link HYBRID HERO MEMBERS GET IT FREE! https://www.patreon.com/hybridministry DONUT BRACKET VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5ryhkIRyDb4?si=HGPeqL4k03WGceod

It seems like every other day brings a story of a Christian leader, whether well-known or not, that falls into moral failure. How should we respond? Do we continue to use their teaching and writing after the revelations of sin come to light? And perhaps most importantly, are there lessons we need to learn about ourselves from the sins of those who have been entrusted with leadership? That's what we're talking about on this timely and sadly necessary episode of Youth Culture Matters.

The new Youth Pastor at Grace Church VA David Grier joins us on The Good Word! He was officially installed as a Youth Pastor on December 31st 2025 at the church's Watch Night Service on New Year's Eve. Pastor David is also a husband and a soon to be father! At a time when church attendance is struggling, at 26 years old, he's connecting with young people and young adults, all while following in his father Grace Church VA's Bishop Derek Grier's footsteps in ministry. Watch on demand Sundays at 10am on Fox Local and coming soon on Fox Soul! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textThe time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry is NOW...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** What if the girls in your youth ministry aren't disengaged—they're just not being invited in? In this episode, we unpack simple, high-impact changes that help female students feel represented, included, and excited to serve, without sidelining anyone else in your student ministry.We will be breaking down how simple adjustments to visible leadership, sermon topics & illustrations, discipleship, games and events can bridge the gap that may be existing in how you are currently running your youth group.The result is a youth ministry culture where fairness, representation, and relational depth make space for every student to belong & feel connected.Ready to rethink the playbook and raise engagement for your female students? Listen in and if you get value, then subscribe, share with your team, and leave a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.  Your feedback helps more youth leaders find these tools and build healthier youth ministries ❤️.=======

In this episode I sit down and share the entire inspiration for this D-Now, Winter Retreat & Summer Camp on-going games with my friend, Andrew Jansen. Andrew is a 10+ year youth worker, and his assassin game sparked this entire podcast mini-series. He expains his creative (and super CHEAP) adaptation to this game. Plus! Andrew shared his lock-in survival guide for FREE! Andrew's Lock-in Guide: https://www.patreon.com/posts/10-year-veterans-146449370?utmmedium=clipboardcopy&utmsource=copyLink&utmcampaign=postsharecreator&utmcontent=join_link SHOW NOTES Shownotes & Transcripts https://www.hybridministry.xyz/184 BECOME A HYBRID HERO https://www.patreon.com/hybridministry ❄️ WINTER SOCIAL MEDIA PACK https://www.patreon.com/posts/winter-seasonal-144943791?utmmedium=clipboardcopy&utmsource=copyLink&utmcampaign=postsharecreator&utmcontent=join_link

In this powerful interview episode of Youth Worker On Fire, Doug Edwards sits down with Nagee, a survivor of the October 7 Nova Festival attack, to hear his remarkable story of survival, faith, intuition, and choosing life after unimaginable trauma. Recorded on location during the Ambassadors Summit in Israel, Nagee shares his journey—from his background in Israeli media and government, his experience of the Nova Festival attack, to the moments where his instincts, quick decisions, and what he credits as God's guidance helped save his life. In this emotional and deeply human conversation, you'll hear about: • How Nagee felt something was "off" even before the festival began • The moment the morning sky filled with rockets • Why he left a shelter just minutes before it became a tragic site • How hundreds of people escaped together across open fields • What survival mode feels like in real life • The long road of healing, grief, and processing trauma • Why he chose to travel the world sharing his story instead of staying silent • How he learned to live with gratitude, embrace uncertainty, and choose life every day Nagee also speaks honestly about survivor's guilt, the emotional toll on many who lived through October 7, and why movement, purpose, and telling the story have been central to his healing journey. This is not a political episode. It is a human story, a testimony of survival, and a conversation about faith, resilience, and hope in the aftermath of trauma. This episode is especially important for: • Youth pastors and ministry leaders • Christian educators and student leaders • Parents walking with students through anxiety, fear, and trauma • Anyone helping young people process suffering, grief, and faith ✨ Sometimes the most powerful lessons we can offer students don't come from a stage—but from a true life story. _________________________________________________________________________________

Celebrating 100 episodes of The Word in Youth Ministry Podcast! Kyle Hoffsmith, Walt Mueller, and Chris Wagner all take a look back over some of their favorite moments and episodes. They look forward to what is to come and celebrate what God is doing through this podcast. They also offer encouragement to youth workers as they continue the awesome task of teaching the Bible to students. Here's to another 100 episodes!

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Send us a textThe time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry is NOW...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com ***Are you looking for books that will actually move the needle in your youth ministry and your leadership as a youth pastor? In this episode, we are presenting nine books that don't just inspire, but they reshape how you lead, preach, and disciple within your student ministry. This is a great time to compile your reading list and this conversation aims straight at the places youth pastors feel stuck and offers practical ways forward.=======

Brenton Fessler joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they explore why teenagers aren't hiding their digital lives because they're rebellious—they're hiding because they don't feel safe talking, and what trusted adults do next can change everything.Brenton FesslerBrenton Fessler is the Lead Pastor of Refuge OC Church in Orange County, California, where he provides vision and leadership for a growing faith community with a strong emphasis on family, discipleship, and community responsibility. With a background in youth ministry and ministry education, Brenton brings deep experience working with adolescents, parents, and church leaders navigating the complexities of formation, trust, and safety in a digital age. In addition to his pastoral leadership, Brenton has taught ministry-related courses and mentored emerging youth pastors, equipping them to build relationally healthy, developmentally appropriate, and ethically grounded ministry environments. As a parent of teenagers himself, he offers a practical, lived perspective on the challenges families face around technology, online identity formation, and risk exposure. Brenton's work reflects a prevention-first, relational approach rooted in grace, accountability, and collaboration between parents, churches, and broader community systems.Key PointsYouth pastors hold a unique position of trust with teenagers, making them critical partners in digital safety conversations, as students often confide in them before approaching parents about risky online behavior.The scaffolding metaphor illustrates healthy digital boundaries—parents and church leaders provide temporary support structures that can be removed as young people demonstrate increasing responsibility, rather than permanent fences.When a 14-year-old discloses risky online behavior, youth pastors should offer to walk alongside them in conversations with parents rather than protecting confidentiality at all costs, because these young people need adult guidance to navigate complex situations safely.Youth ministry should focus on spiritual formation and relationship building rather than behavior modification, creating environments where students feel safe to make mistakes and receive grace while learning to live righteously.Churches need to update child protection policies to include digital and virtual environments with the same rigor as physical spaces, including background checks that examine volunteers' online presence and social media activity.Youth pastors serve as cultural missionaries within church staffs, helping senior pastors understand emerging technologies, social media platforms, and the realities of youth culture that shape the next generation's spiritual development.The "talk tech every day" initiative from Ensure Justice emphasizes that digital safety conversations must be ongoing and integrated into daily family life, not reactive responses to scary news articles.Building cross-generational trust requires two-way mentoring where students teach adults about technology while adults provide wisdom and boundaries, creating healthy churches where both generations learn from each other.ResourcesInfluence Magazine Winter 2025 IssueEpisode 354: Love Bombs and Long Cons: Understanding Pig Butchering ScamsEnsure Justice ConferenceRoyal Family Kids CampRefuge OC ChurchTranscript[00:00:00] Brenton Fessler: The youth pastor decided that the best way forward was to actually call her up on stage and have her publicly announce her pregnancy so he could shame her as if behavior modification was gonna be the true path to her healing.[00:00:15] But[00:00:15] Delaney: Teenagers aren't hiding their digital lives because they're rebellious. They're hiding because they don't feel safe talking. What trusted adults do next can change everything. In this episode, you'll hear why talk tech every day matters. How to set guardrails without shame and what to do when a teen says, I can't tell my parents.[00:00:35] Hi, I'm Delaney. I'm a student here at Vanguard University and I help produce this show. Today, Sandie Talks with Dr. Brenton Fessler. He's the lead pastor of Refuge OC in Orange County with years of youth ministry experience and mentoring youth leaders focused on digital safety and trust building with teens.[00:00:54] Now here's their conversation.[00:00:57][00:01:03] Sandie Morgan: Reverend Dr. Brenton Fessler, welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast.[00:01:10] Brenton Fessler: Thank you, Sandie. It is so good to be with you and I'm delighted. I hope I can add to the conversation, but I'm really honored to be here.[00:01:18] Sandie Morgan: This isn't the way I usually do this, Brenton. But you read the article that they published in Influence Magazine under the youth pastor column, and the concern is digital safety for our kids.[00:01:35] So when you read that, did you have a question? Wow. If I could talk to Dr. Sandie Morgan. This is what I'd ask her.[00:01:45] Brenton Fessler: Ooh, that's a good point. No, I was captivated by the research right off the bat, mainly because in addition to being a pastor that obviously oversees a youth team that interacts with students in junior high and high school. I've got three teenagers in my house. One is about to turn 20 in just a few months.[00:02:02] But I care about this issue deeply because my wife, Rachel, and I are always thinking about where are they being exposed? And you said, so I just highlighted a few things from the article about how they're forming their identity in this online atmosphere in ways that parents don't fully understand or grasp the impact of that.[00:02:23] And I was blown away.[00:02:25] Sandie Morgan: It's difficult for parents to really, truly comprehend because we're not living in that context and we're all in the same house. Yet our challenges are very different. So, and for listeners, I'm gonna put a link to the article in the winter issue of Influence Magazine. So you'll be able to read this and maybe it'll raise some questions and.[00:02:57] I would recommend is you don't necessarily ask me because this is a foreign language for me as well. but talk to your teenagers. We've got to have daily, a couple years ago at Ensure Justice, what everybody was saying by the end of Saturday is talk tech. Every day. Not once a week, not when somebody reads a scary article, but talk tech every day.[00:03:29] Kids, you need to make sure your parents understand. You need to make sure your grandparents, wow, Brenton. If you wanna be concerned, go back and listen to the podcast I did about pig butchering, which is how AI is being used to fraudulently steal from your grandmother[00:03:56] and so grandkids you can have a trade-off day where grandkids, teach grandparents how to be safe online.[00:04:06] Brenton Fessler: Right. Oh, so true. So true. It's a scary world. And even as a parent, I think about the moments where we first dropped our kids off at school when they were in preschool, and we trusted them to this world that we no longer controlled. And it's the same way, even as teenagers, we give them these devices and in a lot of ways, they ...

Brenton Fessler joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they explore why teenagers aren't hiding their digital lives because they're rebellious—they're hiding because they don't feel safe talking, and what trusted adults do next can change everything. youtube.com/watch?v=-FroTs0kgXg&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1   Brenton Fessler Brenton Fessler is the Lead Pastor of Refuge OC Church in Orange County, California, where he provides vision and leadership for a growing faith community with a strong emphasis on family, discipleship, and community responsibility. With a background in youth ministry and ministry education, Brenton brings deep experience working with adolescents, parents, and church leaders navigating the complexities of formation, trust, and safety in a digital age. In addition to his pastoral leadership, Brenton has taught ministry-related courses and mentored emerging youth pastors, equipping them to build relationally healthy, developmentally appropriate, and ethically grounded ministry environments. As a parent of teenagers himself, he offers a practical, lived perspective on the challenges families face around technology, online identity formation, and risk exposure. Brenton's work reflects a prevention-first, relational approach rooted in grace, accountability, and collaboration between parents, churches, and broader community systems. Key Points Youth pastors hold a unique position of trust with teenagers, making them critical partners in digital safety conversations, as students often confide in them before approaching parents about risky online behavior. The scaffolding metaphor illustrates healthy digital boundaries—parents and church leaders provide temporary support structures that can be removed as young people demonstrate increasing responsibility, rather than permanent fences. When a 14-year-old discloses risky online behavior, youth pastors should offer to walk alongside them in conversations with parents rather than protecting confidentiality at all costs, because these young people need adult guidance to navigate complex situations safely. Youth ministry should focus on spiritual formation and relationship building rather than behavior modification, creating environments where students feel safe to make mistakes and receive grace while learning to live righteously. Churches need to update child protection policies to include digital and virtual environments with the same rigor as physical spaces, including background checks that examine volunteers' online presence and social media activity. Youth pastors serve as cultural missionaries within church staffs, helping senior pastors understand emerging technologies, social media platforms, and the realities of youth culture that shape the next generation's spiritual development. The "talk tech every day" initiative from Ensure Justice emphasizes that digital safety conversations must be ongoing and integrated into daily family life, not reactive responses to scary news articles. Building cross-generational trust requires two-way mentoring where students teach adults about technology while adults provide wisdom and boundaries, creating healthy churches where both generations learn from each other. Resources Influence Magazine Winter 2025 Issue Episode 354: Love Bombs and Long Cons: Understanding Pig Butchering Scams Ensure Justice Conference Royal Family Kids Camp Refuge OC Church Transcript [00:00:00] Brenton Fessler: The youth pastor decided that the best way forward was to actually call her up on stage and have her publicly announce her pregnancy so he could shame her as if behavior modification was gonna be the true path to her healing. [00:00:15] But [00:00:15] Delaney: Teenagers aren't hiding their digital lives because they're rebellious. They're hiding because they don't feel safe talking. What trusted adults do next can change everything. In this episode,

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