Podcasts about youth specialties

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 31:13

Episode 167 - When The Church Dreams Again With Dr Efrem Smith, Part 2 Episode sponsored by DiverseChurchJobs.com Some discussions require paper and pen. This is one of them. Our Host, Christopher J Harris, welcomed Dr Efrem Smith to unleash his brilliance and passion around the local church, the black church, the multi-ethnic church and what all of this looks like in the future. He plainly challenged the church to reconsider what happens when we dream again. You can listen to Part 1 of the Conversation here. Efrem Smith is a pastor, consultant, motivational speaker, and author. He is passionate about life transformation, racial righteousness, thriving churches, and community development. Efrem Smith was the founding pastor of The Sanctuary Covenant Church, a multi-ethnic church in Minneapolis, MN, He also co-founded and was President of The Sanctuary Community Development Corporation. Efrem served as the Superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, providing leadership to 160 churches within California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Utah. He also served as the President and CEO of World Impact, an urban missions organization committed to empowering urban leaders and planting churches in under-resourced communities. Currently, he is the Co-lead Pastor of Bayside Church Midtown, a thriving and multi-ethnic community in Sacramento, California. As an internationally recognized preacher, he has spoken for organizations and events such as Athletes in Action, Campus Crusade for Christ, Youth Specialties, Compassion International, the Urban Youth Workers Institute, and Thrive. He is the author of Raising Up Young Heroes, The Hip Hop Church, Jump, The Post-Black and Post-White Church, and Killing Us Softly. Efrem is a graduate of Saint John's University and Luther Theological Seminary. He received an honorary doctor of ministry degree from Ashland Theological Seminary. He is currently working to complete a doctor of ministry degree from Fuller Seminary. Efrem is married to Donecia and has two daughters, Jaeda and Mireya. Efrem has received many awards such as the Role Model Award from the Hennepin County Community Coalition and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Saint John's University. He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated. You can connect with Dr Smith here: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | If you need further assistance or have questions, feel free to email us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com ================== For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com - Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed, and Spotify Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. If you have the desire to donate financially to The Wise Idea Podcast, you can do so here. A donation of any amount will be helpful in allowing us to creating the movement to INSPIRE WISDOM. DONATE HERE! About Our Host: Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, Fla., is currently Executive Pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa, Fla. He is also the Director of Administration & Vision Implementation working collaboratively with the Presiding Bishop's Office and Administration for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. He's served at ministries in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Chicago,IL. He's an author and blogger with two books, Temporary Assignments and Church Strategies and Ministry Systems. He's an alumnus of Florida State University, University of South Carolina, special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University.

Episode 166 – When The Church Dreams Again With Dr Efrem Smith, Part 1

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 34:23

Episode 166 - When The Church Dreams Again With Dr Efrem Smith, Part 1 Episode sponsored by DiverseChurchJobs.com Some discussions require paper and pen. This is one of them. Our Host, Christopher J Harris, welcomed Dr Efrem Smith to unleash his brilliance and passion around the local church, the black church, the multi-ethnic church and what all of this looks like in the future. He plainly challenged the church to reconsider what happens when we dream again. Efrem Smith is a pastor, consultant, motivational speaker, and author. He is passionate about life transformation, racial righteousness, thriving churches, and community development. Efrem Smith was the founding pastor of The Sanctuary Covenant Church, a multi-ethnic church in Minneapolis, MN, He also co-founded and was President of The Sanctuary Community Development Corporation. Efrem served as the Superintendent of the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church, providing leadership to 160 churches within California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Utah. He also served as the President and CEO of World Impact, an urban missions organization committed to empowering urban leaders and planting churches in under-resourced communities. Currently, he is the Co-lead Pastor of Bayside Church Midtown, a thriving and multi-ethnic community in Sacramento, California. As an internationally recognized preacher, he has spoken for organizations and events such as Athletes in Action, Campus Crusade for Christ, Youth Specialties, Compassion International, the Urban Youth Workers Institute, and Thrive. He is the author of Raising Up Young Heroes, The Hip Hop Church, Jump, The Post-Black and Post-White Church, and Killing Us Softly. Efrem is a graduate of Saint John's University and Luther Theological Seminary. He received an honorary doctor of ministry degree from Ashland Theological Seminary. He is currently working to complete a doctor of ministry degree from Fuller Seminary. Efrem is married to Donecia and has two daughters, Jaeda and Mireya. Efrem has received many awards such as the Role Model Award from the Hennepin County Community Coalition and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Saint John's University. He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated. You can connect with Dr Smith here: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | If you need further assistance or have questions, feel free to email us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com ================== For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com - Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed, and Spotify Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. If you have the desire to donate financially to The Wise Idea Podcast, you can do so here. A donation of any amount will be helpful in allowing us to creating the movement to INSPIRE WISDOM. DONATE HERE! About Our Host: Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, Fla., is currently Executive Pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa, Fla. He is also the Director of Administration & Vision Implementation working collaboratively with the Presiding Bishop's Office and Administration for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. He's served at ministries in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Chicago,IL. He's an author and blogger with two books, Temporary Assignments and Church Strategies and Ministry Systems. He's an alumnus of Florida State University, University of South Carolina, special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University. He is the Founder / CEO of DiverseChurchJobs.com,

Latasha Morrison

Athletes for Justice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 54:48

Welcome to Episode 21 -Latasha Morrison is a New York Times Bestselling author of the book "Be the Bridge." Tasha has spoken across the country at events that include: IF Gathering, Justice Conference, Youth Specialties, Catalyst, Orange Conference, MOPS International and many others. In 2016 she founded Be the Bridge to inspire and equip ambassadors of racial reconciliation. In addition to equipping more than 1,000 sub-groups across five countries, Be the Bridge hosts a closed, moderated online community of bridge-builders on Facebook with more than 20,000 members. ------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram: @AthletesforJustice Follow Sam on Instagram: @TheSamAcho Order Sam Acho's book 'Let the World See You' here. Order Tasha's book 'Be the Bridge' here.

Episode 25 "Lost in America: Part #3 Finding the Exiles"

Post Christian Pastors

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 76:27

EPISODE 25 Arrives right now! The boys are back to bring some great conversation to your eardrums and soul. Three pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more Welcome to Post Christian Pastors! On this episode we go in search of a generation of spiritual exiles, nomads and prodigals. A generation of people that the church has largely LOST. Do you pastor, parent, mentor or work with the next generation? Are you a Millennial or Gen Y, Z'er or whatever? How do we reach them for Christ? How do we reach 18-29 year olds who have left the church or where never there in the first place? These are all questions that parents, pastors and other Christians are asking. The guys have a great conversation with one of the people in the country who has spent hours researching the data, and searching for answers. They welcome Mark Matlock to the podcast. Mark is co-author of the pivotal book Faith for Exiles: Five Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon, with Barna Group President David Kinnaman. It is ground breaking research into the 18-29 generation and ranked as one of 2019's best books. Mark is a regular presenter and workshop facilitator for Barna where he facilitates training and on-site application of research findings. He is the founder of Wisdom Works and is the former Executive Director of Youth Specialties and he also has some awesome history with Mercy Me. Mark is the author of more than 20 books for teens and parents, an ordained minister, certified LifePlanner, LEGO Serious Play facilitator, and MCORE trainer and coach. He’s been married for 27 years to his wife Jade. They have two adult children. The podcast features discussion about "Dream" jobs, Hee-Haw, Flight Attendants, Digital Babylon, Shady Maple Buffet, Mercy Me, Living in disruption, epic trust, dodge ball, Middle School overnights, Whiteheart, "Nones", The 10%, Jaws ride, Amish Country, UPS shorts, Big House, Leaning into God, Daniel, Mt. Saint Helens, Esther, Big House, Legos, exiles, Mercy Me, Amish country, being Good News and much more. Thanks for joining us! Share us with a friend!

Episode 23 "Lost in America: Part #2"

Post Christian Pastors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 70:54

EPISODE 23 Arrives! The boys are back to bring some great conversation to your eardrums. Three pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more! Welcome to Post Christian Pastors! On this episode we continue our series entitled "Lost in America" in which we will be looking at current cultural issues in the United States. There is so much happening all at once from the pandemic, politics, racial upheaval, election, cancel culture and a slipping of our country further into secularization. In this second episode the guys continue to discuss RACE and RACIAL issues in America with a very special guest. We are joined by one of the leading Christian voices in America on racial issues, Rev. Efrem Smith. Efrem is a national and international speaker, teacher and author. Efrem was the founding pastor of The Sanctuary Covenant Church, a multi-ethnic church in Minneapolis, MN, He also co-founded and was President of The Sanctuary Community Development Corporation. He also served as the President and CEO of World Impact, an urban missions organization committed to empowering urban leaders and planting churches in under-resourced communities. Currently, Efrem is the Co-lead Pastor of Bayside Church Midtown, a thriving and multi-ethnic community in Sacramento, California. As an internationally recognized preacher, he has spoken for organizations and events such as Athletes in Action, Campus Crusade for Christ, Youth Specialties, Compassion International, the Urban Youth Workers Institute, and Thrive. He is the author of Raising Up Young Heroes, The Hip Hop Church, Jump, The Post-Black and Post-White Church, and Killing Us Softly and has been featured in Christianity Today and Outreach magazine. Efrem is married to Donecia and has two daughters, Jaeda and Mireya and he is a huge comic book fan. The podcast features discussion about the presidential debate, NFL, the upside down, The Office, BLM, George Floyd, woman at the well, white evangelicals, Bryan Steverson, Michael Scott, multi-ethnic church, race construct, Kingdom of God, shame, Biblical justice, institutional sin, souls and systems, restoration, wealth, civil rights movement, hip hop culture, whiteness, dominant culture, privilege, MCU, Brenda Slater-Mcneil, catalytic moments, the KKK and much more. Thanks for joining us! Share us with a friend!

Episode 0131 Recruiting Volunteers. Youth Specialties Talk. Controlled Chaos Podcast Youth Ministry Justin Herman

Controlled Chaos Junior High Middle School Youth Ministry Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 65:35

New Website. https://controlledchaospodcast.com STORE Everything is $2. Everything. (other than T-shirts) All our show links HERE Go to linktr.ee/controlledchaospodcast for all our links! Go to Linktr.ee/heyjustinherman for all his links! Question or Show ideas? Email Justin! Controlled Chaos Podcast: A junior high ministry podcast for youth workers! Thank you for tuning in. The work youth workers do hard work, thank you! Thank you for taking the time to get a little more equipped to do Junior High or Middle School Ministry in your Youth Ministry or Student Ministry at your church. Keep it up!

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Two Reasons Your Church Job Might End Poorly - Mark Oestreicher

Church Hurts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 51:52

So many of us have found ourselves in situations where we are either fired or leave our churches. What is the reason that this is so common in church work. Could there be some way to avoid being blindsided with a church job going south? Join Josh and his guest Marko as they discuss some practical ways that negative church work experiences might be avoided even from the interview process. Mark Oestreicher has been involved in church ministry his whole life, particularly with teenagers and youth workers. Marko has had a broad experience working in churches in roles ranging from Junior High Pastor to Executive Pastor. For 11 years, Marko was at Youth Specialties in San Diego, an organization that trains and equips church youth workers – the last 8 of those years as president. Concurrently, Marko was also a part of the leadership team of Zondervan (Grand Rapids, MI). Marko has authored or contributed to more than 70 books, including the much-talked-about Youth Ministry 3.0. Marko is a partner in The Youth Cartel, providing resources, training and coaching for church youth workers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/churchhurts/support

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Dr. Sean McDowell • What The Next Generation Needs To Know

There Is Always A Way with Dr. Jay Strack

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 54:29

Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is an Assistant Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University. Sean still teaches one high school Bible class, which helps give him exceptional insight into the prevailing culture so he can impart his observations poignantly to fellow educators, pastors, and parents alike. In 2008 he received the Educator of the Year award for San Juan Capistrano, California. The Association of Christian Schools International awarded Exemplary Status to his apologetics training. Sean is listed among the top 100 apologists. He graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double Master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. He earned a Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2014. Traveling throughout the United States and abroad, Sean speaks at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. He has spoken for organizations including Focus on the Family, the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, Cru, Youth Specialties, Hume Lake Christian Camps, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Association of Christian Schools International. Sean has also appeared as a guest on radio shows such as Focus on the Family, Point of View, Converse with Scholars, Stand to Reason, Family Life, as well as shows hosted by Hugh Hewitt, Michael Reagan, and others. Sean is the author, co-author, or editor of over seventeen books including Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage, with John Stonestreet, Is God Just a Human Invention? with Jonathan Morrow, and Understanding Intelligent Design along with William A. Dembski. Sean has also written multiple books with his father, Josh McDowell, including The Beauty of Intolerance, The Unshakable Truth and More Than A Carpenter Sean is the General Editor for Apologetics for a New Generation and The Apologetics Study Bible for Students. He has also written for YouthWorker Journal, Decision Magazine, and the Christian Research Journal. Follow the dialogue with Sean as he blogs regularly at seanmcdowell.org. In April 2000, Sean married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie. They have three children and live in San Juan Capistrano, California. Sean played college basketball at Biola University and was the captain his senior year on a team that went 30-7. See www.seanmcdowell.org for Sean’s blog, articles, videos, and many other resources.

Sherpa Legend: Brock Morgan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 63:02

Brock Morgan is the reason we are here. Well, not quite. But almost. Back when we were just starting out as podcasters in January of 2018, we reached out to Brock for an interview. He had just released his book, Youth Ministry 2027, and when we found out he lived not far from us, we thought talking to him would be a great way to build our audience. He didn't know us from Adam, but he was very accommodating and agreed to sit down with us. It was the beginning of a friendship, and maybe even the beginning of the Sherpas. Two years later, we are excited to release our latest conversation with Brock as part of our Sherpa Legends series. Brock has served on the speaking team of Youth Specialties and is a frequent author for the Youth Cartel. He speaks at youth conferences, parent events and youth leader training workshops around the country. He has served at influential churches on both coasts. And he is the son of Christian hippies. No lie. He grew up on the road with parents who were part of a Jesus Movement rock band in the 70s and played for Billy Graham Crusades. Those experiences deeply shaped his theology of youth ministry, his view of students as revolutionaries, and his thoughtful approach to following Jesus. He both informs and inspires us. And we just love hanging out with him. His parent's band was pretty rad, too! Enjoy our conversation with this legend of youth ministry, Brock Morgan. We are proud members of the Download Youth Ministry Podcast Network! https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/ Check out our fabulous sponsor: https://servehq.church/ You can find Brock's books on Amazon or here: https://theyouthcartel.com/store/ To book Brock Morgan: http://brockmorgan.com/index.html

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Sherpa Legend: Brock Morgan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 63:02

Brock Morgan is the reason we are here. Well, not quite. But almost. Back when we were just starting out as podcasters in January of 2018, we reached out to Brock for an interview. He had just released his book, Youth Ministry 2027, and when we found out he lived not far from us, we thought talking to him would be a great way to build our audience. He didn't know us from Adam, but he was very accommodating and agreed to sit down with us. It was the beginning of a friendship, and maybe even the beginning of the Sherpas. Two years later, we are excited to release our latest conversation with Brock as part of our Sherpa Legends series. Brock has served on the speaking team of Youth Specialties and is a frequent author for the Youth Cartel. He speaks at youth conferences, parent events and youth leader training workshops around the country. He has served at influential churches on both coasts. And he is the son of Christian hippies. No lie. He grew up on the road with parents who were part of a Jesus Movement rock band in the 70s and played for Billy Graham Crusades. Those experiences deeply shaped his theology of youth ministry, his view of students as revolutionaries, and his thoughtful approach to following Jesus. He both informs and inspires us. And we just love hanging out with him. His parent's band was pretty rad, too! Enjoy our conversation with this legend of youth ministry, Brock Morgan. We are proud members of the Download Youth Ministry Podcast Network! https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/ Check out our fabulous sponsor: https://servehq.church/ You can find Brock's books on Amazon or here: https://theyouthcartel.com/store/ To book Brock Morgan: http://brockmorgan.com/index.html

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Sherpa Legend: Brock Morgan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 63:02

Brock Morgan is the reason we are here.Well, not quite. But almost. Back when we were just starting out as podcasters in January of 2018, we reached out to Brock for an interview. He had just released his book, Youth Ministry 2027, and when we found out he lived not far from us, we thought talking to him would be a great way to build our audience.He didn’t know us from Adam, but he was very accommodating and agreed to sit down with us. It was the beginning of a friendship, and maybe even the beginning of the Sherpas.Two years later, we are excited to release our latest conversation with Brock as part of our Sherpa Legends series. Brock has served on the speaking team of Youth Specialties and is a frequent author for the Youth Cartel. He speaks at youth conferences, parent events and youth leader training workshops around the country. He has served at influential churches on both coasts. And he is the son of Christian hippies. No lie. He grew up on the road with parents who were part of a Jesus Movement rock band in the 70s and played for Billy Graham Crusades. Those experiences deeply shaped his theology of youth ministry, his view of students as revolutionaries, and his thoughtful approach to following Jesus. He both informs and inspires us. And we just love hanging out with him.His parent’s band was pretty rad, too!Enjoy our conversation with this legend of youth ministry, Brock Morgan.We are proud members of the Download Youth Ministry Podcast Network!https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/Check out our fabulous sponsor:https://servehq.church/You can find Brock’s books on Amazon or here:https://theyouthcartel.com/store/To book Brock Morgan:http://brockmorgan.com/index.html

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Sherpa Legends -- Greg Stier

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 57:17

Greg Stier is one of the most important voices in youth ministry. His passionate call to keep evangelism at the forefront of all we do has inspired an entire generation of youth pastors and students to share their faith with courage. Greg is the founder and former president of Dare 2 Share Ministries. Raised in a violent, inner-city family in Denver, Colorado, he never knew his father. A local pastor named "Yankee" led Greg and his entire family to Christ. That ignited a passion in Greg to see all lost people come to know Jesus. Following college, he became a pastor and founded Dare 2 Share ministries. Deeply impacted by the Columbine shooting in 1999, Greg took the ministry full-time and has never looked back. Greg has spoken to more than a million teenagers through the Dare 2 Share conferences. He's the author of Gospelize and numerous resources for leaders and students. A few years ago, Greg and his team created Dare 2 Share Live, taking the principles of healthy evangelistic youth ministries to thousands of churches around the country via simulcast. The next event is 10/10/20. Greg is a frequent speaker at Youth Specialties and a die-hard defender of youth pastors and youth ministry. You cannot talk to Greg Stier and go away unchanged and unchallenged. We hope you enjoy our conversation with the legendary Greg Stier. https://www.dare2share.org/https://dare2sharelive.org/https://lifein6words.com/app/

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Sherpa Legends -- Greg Stier

Bethel College Chapel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 57:17

Greg Stier is one of the most important voices in youth ministry. His passionate call to keep evangelism at the forefront of all we do has inspired an entire generation of youth pastors and students to share their faith with courage.Greg is the founder and former president of Dare 2 Share Ministries. Raised in a violent, inner-city family in Denver, Colorado, he never knew his father. A local pastor named "Yankee" led Greg and his entire family to Christ. That ignited a passion in Greg to see all lost people come to know Jesus. Following college, he became a pastor and founded Dare 2 Share ministries. Deeply impacted by the Columbine shooting in 1999, Greg took the ministry full-time and has never looked back.Greg has spoken to more than a million teenagers through the Dare 2 Share conferences. He's the author of Gospelize and numerous resources for leaders and students. A few years ago, Greg and his team created Dare 2 Share Live, taking the principles of healthy evangelistic youth ministries to thousands of churches around the country via simulcast. The next event is 10/10/20.Greg is a frequent speaker at Youth Specialties and a die-hard defender of youth pastors and youth ministry. You cannot talk to Greg Stier and go away unchanged and unchallenged.We hope you enjoy our conversation with the legendary Greg Stier.https://www.dare2share.org/https://dare2sharelive.org/https://lifein6words.com/app/

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Mark Matlock

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 31:28

Mark Matlock is a seasoned leader providing more than two decades of executive leadership to WisdomWorks as its founder. Previously Mark served as president of Youth Specialties. Mark has authored more than twenty books for...

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Sherpa Legends -- Jim Burns

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 74:53

Great coaches have what's called a "Coaching Tree." It's the legacy of former assistants who have gone on to great things in their own right. The longer they coach, the farther and wider those branches stretch. No youth pastor has a deeper, wider, and more influential tree than Dr. Jim Burns. Jim Burns has been involved in youth ministry since the time he was saved at 16. He even turned down a baseball scholarship to Stanford in order to study for the ministry at then little-known Azusa Pacific University. He led a growing youth ministry in California, where he mentored a high school kid named Doug Fields. Jim became a key part of the Youth Specialties speaking team, working closely with the legendary Mike Yaconelli and Wayne Rice. He has written resources which now have more than 2 million copies in print. He eventually turned his rich wisdom towards parents, and became the President of HomeWord and the Executive Director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific. He and his wife Cathy still speak regularly at parenting and marriage events around the country, and are the proud parents of three grown daughters and proud grandparents of James and Charlotte. Even with his many achievements and rich legacy, Jim still gets teary-eyed thinking about the students who didn't get it. It's a quality that makes him a great youth pastor. We know you will enjoy our conversation with the gracious and wise Dr. Jim Burns.

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Sherpa Legends -- Jim Burns

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 74:53

Great coaches have what's called a "Coaching Tree." It's the legacy of former assistants who have gone on to great things in their own right. The longer they coach, the farther and wider those branches stretch.No youth pastor has a deeper, wider, and more influential tree than Dr. Jim Burns.Jim Burns has been involved in youth ministry since the time he was saved at 16. He even turned down a baseball scholarship to Stanford in order to study for the ministry at then little-known Azusa Pacific University. He led a growing youth ministry in California, where he mentored a high school kid named Doug Fields. Jim became a key part of the Youth Specialties speaking team, working closely with the legendary Mike Yaconelli and Wayne Rice. He has written resources which now have more than 2 million copies in print. He eventually turned his rich wisdom towards parents, and became the President of HomeWord and the Executive Director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific. He and his wife Cathy still speak regularly at parenting and marriage events around the country, and are the proud parents of three grown daughters and proud grandparents of James and Charlotte.Even with his many achievements and rich legacy, Jim still gets teary-eyed thinking about the students who didn't get it. It's a quality that makes him a great youth pastor.We know you will enjoy our conversation with the gracious and wise Dr. Jim Burns.

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The Power of Forgiveness

Pastor Resources Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 4:13

When we’ve been hurt, when we’ve been battered, sometimes anger and bitterness give us a sense of control. But the truth is, our bitterness and anger often control us. They keep our perpetrators close at hand, keep the wrongs they’ve done to us in the front of our minds... Read the full article at http://www.pastorresources.com/the-power-of-forgiveness/ Written by LATASHA MORRISON is a bridge-builder, reconciler, and a compelling voice in the fight for racial justice. Ebony magazine recognized her as one of their 2017 Power 100 for her work as a community crusader. Tasha has spoken across the country at events that include: IF:Gathering, Justice Conference, Youth Specialties, Catalyst, Orange Conference, MOPS International and many others. A native of North Carolina, Tasha earned degrees in human development and business leadership. In 2016 she founded Be the Bridge to inspire and equip ambassadors of racial reconciliation. In addition to equipping more than 1,000 sub-groups across five countries, Be the Bridge hosts a closed, moderated online community of bridge-builders on Facebook with more than 20,000 members. Excerpted from Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation. Copyright © 2019 by Latasha Morrison. Used by permission of WaterBrook, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Audio excerpted courtesy Penguin Random House Audio from Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison, narrated by the author.

Sherpa Legends -- Duffy and Maggie Robbins

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 51:35

When we think about legendary youth speakers, Duffy Robbins is one of the first people to come to mind. He has been challenging, inspiring, and entertaining students for over 40 years. His warm style and quick wit has influenced many generations of students and youth workers. In addition to being a sought-after conference speaker, Duffy served for many years as Professor of Youth Ministries at Eastern University near Philadelphia, as well as a key member of the Youth Specialties speaking team. Recently, he and Maggie moved to the western part of Pennsylvania to take a similar position at Grove City College (Steve's Alma Mater). Following the raising of their two daughters, Maggie pursued her passion by becoming a Spiritual Director, and each year brings her special gift to the Youth Specialties Conference. Despite some confusion during the interview, we were able to determine they've been married for 46 years! For the official resume, Duffy has his D.Min. in Youth and Family Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary, and is the author of numerous books including Ministry of Nurture, This Way to Youth Ministry: An Introduction to the Adventure, Speaking to Teenagers (which he co-wrote with Doug Fields), Youth Ministry Nuts and Bolts and Enjoy the Silence (which he co-wrote with Maggie). Duffy also teaches in the D-Min program at Gordon-Conwell Seminary and serves as associate staff member with the Center for Parent-Youth Understanding (CPYU). We were blessed to spend time with Duffy and Maggie for a live session at the National Youth Workers Convention in Tampa. Our time was short, but rich. We can't wait to talk to them again.

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Sherpa Legends -- Duffy and Maggie Robbins

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 51:35

When we think about legendary youth speakers, Duffy Robbins is one of the first people to come to mind. He has been challenging, inspiring, and entertaining students for over 40 years. His warm style and quick wit has influenced many generations of students and youth workers.In addition to being a sought-after conference speaker, Duffy served for many years as Professor of Youth Ministries at Eastern University near Philadelphia, as well as a key member of the Youth Specialties speaking team. Recently, he and Maggie moved to the western part of Pennsylvania to take a similar position at Grove City College (Steve's Alma Mater). Following the raising of their two daughters, Maggie pursued her passion by becoming a Spiritual Director, and each year brings her special gift to the Youth Specialties Conference.Despite some confusion during the interview, we were able to determine they've been married for 46 years!For the official resume, Duffy has his D.Min. in Youth and Family Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary, and is the author of numerous books including Ministry of Nurture, This Way to Youth Ministry: An Introduction to the Adventure, Speaking to Teenagers (which he co-wrote with Doug Fields), Youth Ministry Nuts and Bolts and Enjoy the Silence (which he co-wrote with Maggie). Duffy also teaches in the D-Min program at Gordon-Conwell Seminary and serves as associate staff member with the Center for Parent-Youth Understanding (CPYU).We were blessed to spend time with Duffy and Maggie for a live session at the National Youth Workers Convention in Tampa. Our time was short, but rich. We can't wait to talk to them again.

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Sherpa Legends -- Mark Oestreicher

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 72:29

Some people might be considered "the face" of youth ministry. Mark Oestreicher is "the beard" of youth ministry. Marko, as he is known, has been a thought leader in youth ministry for nearly three decades. From his early days as an advocate for the value and legitimacy of middle-school ministry, to his authorship of influential books, to his stint as president of Youth Specialties, to his founding of the Youth Cartel, Marko has been a leading voice for youth ministry innovation, cultural interpretation and practical training. Somewhere along the way, Marko gained a reputation as the visionary Yoda of youth ministry, developing the next generation of cutting edge leaders while challenging the church to constantly re-think its methods and purposes. He has led over 50 intensive training cohorts for youth pastors around the country. Recently, he was part of Download Youth Ministry's National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training, and our volunteers are still talking about his session on the teenage brain. Strip away the beard and all the accomplishments, though, and Marko is still a middle-school youth pastor at heart. He loves kids, and wants them to love Jesus. We loved our conversation, and could almost smell the smoke of his cigar as we chatted. We are sure you will be blessed by the wit and wisdom of this legend, Mark Oestreicher.

Sherpa Legends -- Mark Oestreicher

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 72:29

Some people might be considered "the face" of youth ministry. Mark Oestreicher is "the beard" of youth ministry.Marko, as he is known, has been a thought leader in youth ministry for nearly three decades. From his early days as an advocate for the value and legitimacy of middle-school ministry, to his authorship of influential books, to his stint as president of Youth Specialties, to his founding of the Youth Cartel, Marko has been a leading voice for youth ministry innovation, cultural interpretation and practical training. Somewhere along the way, Marko gained a reputation as the visionary Yoda of youth ministry, developing the next generation of cutting edge leaders while challenging the church to constantly re-think its methods and purposes. He has led over 50 intensive training cohorts for youth pastors around the country. Recently, he was part of Download Youth Ministry's National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training, and our volunteers are still talking about his session on the teenage brain.Strip away the beard and all the accomplishments, though, and Marko is still a middle-school youth pastor at heart. He loves kids, and wants them to love Jesus.We loved our conversation, and could almost smell the smoke of his cigar as we chatted. We are sure you will be blessed by the wit and wisdom of this legend, Mark Oestreicher.

New Legend This Thursday

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 2:31

If you had to create a youth ministry legend from scratch, what ingredients would you include? Great beard? Check. Deep thinker? Check. Boundless love of students? Check. Great "getting fired" story? Check. Mark Ostreicher checks all the boxes of Youth Ministry Legend. He's the former president of Youth Specialties, founder of the Youth Cartel, a brilliant thinker, and a gadfly who challenges the status quo wherever he goes. The youth ministry world would not be where it is today without him. Here's a sneak peak of our conversation with Mark Ostreicher.

New Legend This Thursday

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 2:31

If you had to create a youth ministry legend from scratch, what ingredients would you include? Great beard? Check. Deep thinker? Check. Boundless love of students? Check. Great "getting fired" story? Check. Mark Ostreicher checks all the boxes of Youth Ministry Legend. He's the former president of Youth Specialties, founder of the Youth Cartel, a brilliant thinker, and a gadfly who challenges the status quo wherever he goes. The youth ministry world would not be where it is today without him. Here's a sneak peak of our conversation with Mark Ostreicher.

210 – Latasha Morrison, Author and Founder of Be The Bridge, on Why the Church is Sometimes the Hardest Place for People of Color

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 84:55

This Week on Seminary Dropout… Latasha Morrison is a bridge-builder, reconciler, and a compelling voice in the fight for racial justice. Ebony magazine recognized her as one of their 2017 Power 100 for her work as a community crusader. Tasha has spoken across the country at events that include: IF:Gathering, Justice Conference, Youth Specialties, Catalyst, […]

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Episode 086 – A Discussion About Faith For Exiles

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 64:00

Episode 086 - A Discussion on The Book Faith For Exiles Our host Christopher J Harris welcomes current ministry leaders who happen to also be parents, community leaders and ministry intellectuals to have further discussion on the recently released book, Faith For Exiles. Last week our host welcomed Mark Matlock, the former Executive Director of Youth Specialties and the founder of WisdomWorks Ministries to the show to discuss the book - Faith For Exiles - that he co-wrote with David Kinnamon, Executive Director of Barna Research Group. The Book - Faith For Exiles - Negative perceptions. Church dropouts. Prodigals and nomads. It's easy to get discouraged by all that's going wrong when it comes to Christianity and the emerging generation. Yet what's going right? In fact, signs of hope are springing up all around. In Faith For Exiles David Kinnaman, author of unChristian and You Lost Me teams up with Mark to unveil major new Barna research that uncovers what's working—five practices that contribute to resilience. You can find out more about the Book and Order It Here. Connect With Mark Matlock here: Facebook | Twitter | Website ================== For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com - Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed, and Spotify Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. If you have the desire to donate financially to The Wise Idea Podcast, you can do so here. A donation of any amount will be helpful in allowing us to creating the movement to INSPIRE WISDOM. DONATE HERE! About Our Host: Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, Fla., is currently Executive Pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa, Fla. He is also the Director of Administration & Vision Implementation overseeing the day to day operations of the Atlanta Headquarters office for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. He's served at ministries in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Chicago,IL. He's an author and blogger with two books, Temporary Assignments and Church Strategies and Ministry Systems. He's an alumnus of Florida State University, University of South Carolina, special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University. Harris currently resides in Florida with his wife Dr Carmen J Harris and their children. You can check him out here: www.ChristopherJHarris.com You can see his Social media here on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, and LinkedIn ALL at @CJHarrisOne Here are Christopher's Theological Beliefs: http://christopherjharris.com/what-i-believe/ He is affiliated with the following organizations (among others): www.CrossoverChurch.org , https://www.fullgospelbaptist.org/, http://www.mosaix.info/ , and https://www.biblicalleadership.com/ Thank You's: My family for their commitment to the vision to inspire wisdom in others and release me to endeavors like this. To my Producer, Kevin Scullion. (Note: Want your name listed here? Leave a review of this podcast and you may find your name listed here…)

86 | Bringing our Dad-ideas to life (Charles Lee)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 33:21

Charles Lee is the Founder and CEO of Ideation, an idea agency that specializes in helping organizations and businesses take their ideas and make them remarkable via creative strategy, branding, design, and marketing. He is also the author of Good Idea. Now What? - a book that guides people in implementing ideas well. Charles regularly speaks around the country on topics such as creative process, idea-making, innovation, branding, new media, and compassionate justice. Conversation Notes 2:44 - Introducing Charles Lee Timed talk format from Charles' Youth Specialties presentation = PechaKucha 4:44 - “My life mission is to reduce the number of people who take their good ideas to the grave.” - Charles Lee 5:00 - God designed us and has aspirations for us. We can pursue things that God has birthed in us. 7:36 - Charles on the influence of his family 9:05 - Less about life-balance and more like a fulcrum. Move your attention to where it is needed in specific seasons. 11:12 - Teaching resilience to our kids: modeling stewardship 12:48 - Learnings from painful moments - coming to terms with our limitations 14:46 - Trust God that he has something bigger planned 15:40 - Priorities in Charles' family: continued generosity and the gift of encouraging their kids to engage with adults 16:43 - Parenting mistakes: failing to put ourselves in the position of our kids and increase empathy for them 18:28 - How to reserve creative energy for our family: It's about pace 19:46 - “The way that innovation works is often two or more unrelated concepts intersect. So if I can put [my kids] in environments that they're not familiar with, I'm hoping it will trigger an unexpected connection in their thinking.” - Charles Lee 21:01 - Charles summarizes his book Good Idea. Now What? and why he wrote it 22:29 - The Third Eye Principle applied to the dad-life 24:23 - How the concept of limiting/trimming relates to parenting 25:01 - “Don't become a wandering generality. Be a meaningful specific.” Zig Ziglar 25:42 - “Since we are finite beings with finite time and resources, we need to prioritize regularly what really matters to us.” - Charles Lee 26:01 - “We will always make time for things that we value... If [being a dad] is a priority, then our actions should reflect that commitment.” - Charles Lee 26:36 - The importance of writing down our ideas 28:08 - Encouragement for dads 28:47 - “If I will be faithful as I can be… God will still make His path straight for our kids… He loves them far more than I do.” - Charles Lee 29:38 - Legacy Question: What Charles hopes his family would say at his celebration of life service 31:01 - Charles' closing prayer Resources Charles' website: https://charlestlee.com “Ignite” timed presentations - http://www.ignitetalks.io Charles' company website: https://theideation.com/ Charles' book: Good Idea. Now What? How to Move Ideas to Execution - http://goodideabook.com

Episode 085 – Faith For Exiles With Mark Matlock

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 45:32

Episode 085 - Faith For Exiles With Mark Matlock (A Book Discussion) Our host Christopher J Harris welcomes Mark Matlock, the former Executive Director of Youth Specialties and the founder of WisdomWorks Ministries. He is a multi-book author, with his most recent book he co-authored with David Kinnamon, Executive Director of Barna Research Group, titled Faith For Exiles. The Book - Faith For Exiles - Negative perceptions. Church dropouts. Prodigals and nomads. It's easy to get discouraged by all that's going wrong when it comes to Christianity and the emerging generation. Yet what's going right? In fact, signs of hope are springing up all around. In Faith For Exiles David Kinnaman, author of unChristian and You Lost Me teams up with Mark to unveil major new Barna research that uncovers what's working—five practices that contribute to resilience. You can find out more about the Book and Order It Here. Connect With Mark Matlock here: Facebook | Twitter | Website ================== For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com - Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed, and Spotify Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. If you have the desire to donate financially to The Wise Idea Podcast, you can do so here. A donation of any amount will be helpful in allowing us to creating the movement to INSPIRE WISDOM. DONATE HERE! About Our Host: Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, Fla., is currently Executive Pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa, Fla. He is also the Director of Administration & Vision Implementation overseeing the day to day operations of the Atlanta Headquarters office for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. He's served at ministries in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Chicago,IL. He's an author and blogger with two books, Temporary Assignments and Church Strategies and Ministry Systems. He's an alumnus of Florida State University, University of South Carolina, special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University. Harris currently resides in Florida with his wife Dr Carmen J Harris and their children. You can check him out here: www.ChristopherJHarris.com You can see his Social media here on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, and LinkedIn ALL at @CJHarrisOne Here are Christopher's Theological Beliefs: http://christopherjharris.com/what-i-believe/ He is affiliated with the following organizations (among others): www.CrossoverChurch.org , https://www.fullgospelbaptist.org/, http://www.mosaix.info/ , and https://www.biblicalleadership.com/ Thank You's: My family for their commitment to the vision to inspire wisdom in others and release me to endeavors like this. To my Producer, Kevin Scullion. (Note: Want your name listed here? Leave a review of this podcast and you may find your name listed here…)

Mark Oestreicher

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 49:10

Mark Oestreicher is a Journey regular and a partner in The Youth Cartel, providing resources, training and coaching for church youth workers.Marko has been involved in church ministry his whole life, particularly with teenagers and youth workers. Marko has had a broad experience working in churches in roles ranging from Junior High Pastor to Executive Pastor. For 11 years, Marko was at Youth Specialties in San Diego, an organization that trains and equips church youth workers – the last 8 of those years as president. Concurrently, Marko was also a part of the leadership team of Zondervan (Grand Rapids, MI).Marko has authored or contributed to more than 70 books, including the much-talked-about Youth Ministry 3.0, and Hopecasting: Finding, Keeping and Sharing the Things Unseen. Marko is a partner in The Youth Cartel, providing resources, training and coaching for church youth workers. Marko's blog: www.whyismarko.com.Marko has been married to Jeannie for 31 years, and has young adult and teenage children, Riley and Max.__________________If you call Journey your home, you can give here as an act of worship. If you'd like to invest in Journey's mission to reach those in our community and around the world then join us by giving in the Journey app or on our website at https://journeycommunitychurch.com/giving.

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Sherpa Legends -- Walt Mueller

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 64:17

Our Fourth Legend -- Walt Mueller It was 1989. The internet wasn't invented yet. George HW Bush was president. The Berlin Wall came down. The Cosby Show, Rosanne, and Cheers held the top spots on TV. Madonna, Phil Collins, and the Bangles topped the charts. Morgan Freeman was Driving Miss Daisy. And a little-known youth pastor from Pennsylvania got a crazy idea to start a resource ministry to help youth workers and parents navigate the travails of youth culture. That was Walt Mueller, and his brainchild was the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU). For the past 30 years--through books, podcasts, workshops, speaking engagements and tons and tons of online resources--CPYU has been a key player in the youth ministry world. For many veteran youth workers, Walt and his team at CPYU have been like a soundtrack to a life in youth ministry. During our talk with Walt, we learned about his call to begin CPYU, the spiritual challenges of being a researcher into an often discouraging and even depressing youth culture, and his heart to bring solid theological and practical help to today's youth workers. We also heard some great stories from Youth Specialties conventions of the past, including a near-sparring episode that ensued one year during a panel discussion on rock music. Through it all, Walt has remained relevant, faithful, and available to all of us, and for that we are thankful. Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding and has been working with young people and families for over 35 years. As a result of his work with CPYU, Walt has become an internationally-recognized speaker and author on contemporary youth culture. He has written extensively on youth culture and family issues and is the author of the following books: 99 Thoughts for Parents of Teenagers (Group Publishing, 2010); The Space Between: A Parent's Guide to Teenage Development (Zondervan, 2009); Opie Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Where Faith, Family, and Culture Collide (Standard Publishing, August 2007); Youth Culture 101 (Zondervan, June 2007); I Want to Talk With my Teen About Movies, Music & More (Standard Publishing, September 2006); Engaging The Soul of Youth Culture: Bridging Teen Worldviews To Christian Truth (InterVarsity Press, February 2006); and the critically acclaimed Gold Medallion Award winner, Understanding Today's Youth Culture (Tyndale House, 1994). He is also a regular contributor to numerous journals and magazines. A graduate of Geneva College (B.A.) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Walt earned his doctorate at Gordon-Conwell in “Ministry to Postmodern Generations.” Walt has served in ministry with the Coalition for Christian Outreach and as a youth pastor in churches in Johnstown, PA and Philadelphia. Walt's wife Lisa has served behind the scenes since day one as CPYU's secretary. A graduate of Geneva College who has a background in radio, Lisa's voice can be heard on CPYU's daily Youth Culture Today radio spot. Walt and Lisa live in Elizabethtown and have four children. Mentioned on today's episode: Center for Parent/Youth Understanding CPYU has too many resources to mention. Check out their podcasts, blogs and nearly limitless articles of interest on youth culture and trends. It will make you look smarter than you are!

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Sherpa Legends -- Walt Mueller

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 64:17

Our Fourth Legend -- Walt MuellerIt was 1989. The internet wasn't invented yet. George HW Bush was president. The Berlin Wall came down. The Cosby Show, Rosanne, and Cheers held the top spots on TV. Madonna, Phil Collins, and the Bangles topped the charts. Morgan Freeman was Driving Miss Daisy. And a little-known youth pastor from Pennsylvania got a crazy idea to start a resource ministry to help youth workers and parents navigate the travails of youth culture. That was Walt Mueller, and his brainchild was the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU). For the past 30 years--through books, podcasts, workshops, speaking engagements and tons and tons of online resources--CPYU has been a key player in the youth ministry world. For many veteran youth workers, Walt and his team at CPYU have been like a soundtrack to a life in youth ministry. During our talk with Walt, we learned about his call to begin CPYU, the spiritual challenges of being a researcher into an often discouraging and even depressing youth culture, and his heart to bring solid theological and practical help to today's youth workers. We also heard some great stories from Youth Specialties conventions of the past, including a near-sparring episode that ensued one year during a panel discussion on rock music. Through it all, Walt has remained relevant, faithful, and available to all of us, and for that we are thankful.Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding and has been working with young people and families for over 35 years. As a result of his work with CPYU, Walt has become an internationally-recognized speaker and author on contemporary youth culture. He has written extensively on youth culture and family issues and is the author of the following books: 99 Thoughts for Parents of Teenagers (Group Publishing, 2010); The Space Between: A Parent's Guide to Teenage Development (Zondervan, 2009); Opie Doesn’t Live Here Anymore: Where Faith, Family, and Culture Collide (Standard Publishing, August 2007); Youth Culture 101 (Zondervan, June 2007); I Want to Talk With my Teen About Movies, Music & More (Standard Publishing, September 2006); Engaging The Soul of Youth Culture: Bridging Teen Worldviews To Christian Truth (InterVarsity Press, February 2006); and the critically acclaimed Gold Medallion Award winner, Understanding Today’s Youth Culture (Tyndale House, 1994). He is also a regular contributor to numerous journals and magazines. A graduate of Geneva College (B.A.) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Walt earned his doctorate at Gordon-Conwell in “Ministry to Postmodern Generations.” Walt has served in ministry with the Coalition for Christian Outreach and as a youth pastor in churches in Johnstown, PA and Philadelphia. Walt's wife Lisa has served behind the scenes since day one as CPYU’s secretary. A graduate of Geneva College who has a background in radio, Lisa’s voice can be heard on CPYU’s daily Youth Culture Today radio spot. Walt and Lisa live in Elizabethtown and have four children. Mentioned on today's episode:Center for Parent/Youth UnderstandingCPYU has too many resources to mention. Check out their podcasts, blogs and nearly limitless articles of interest on youth culture and trends. It will make you look smarter than you are!

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Episode 44: Live Hacks from Youth Specialties #NYWC18

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 62:22

YM Hacks was able to record a live show as a part of the official YS schedule and we had some great friends run through a gauntlet of questions all sharing hacks of their own. On the show we had: Frank from 15 Minutes with Frank Podcast Sam From DYM Create Podcast Justin from the Controlled Chaos Podcast Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

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Episode 44: Live Hacks from Youth Specialties #NYWC18

Controlled Chaos Junior High Middle School Youth Ministry Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 62:22

YM Hacks was able to record a live show as a part of the official YS schedule and we had some great friends run through a gauntlet of questions all sharing hacks of their own. On the show we had: Frank from 15 Minutes with Frank Podcast Sam From DYM Create Podcast Justin from the Controlled Chaos Podcast Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

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Episode 44: Live Hacks from Youth Specialties #NYWC18

Youth Ministry Hacks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 62:22

YM Hacks was able to record a live show as a part of the official YS schedule and we had some great friends run through a gauntlet of questions all sharing hacks of their own. On the show we had:Frank from 15 Minutes with Frank PodcastSam From DYM Create PodcastJustin from the Controlled Chaos Podcast Sponsor:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/Download Youth Ministry Universityhttps://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

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Episode 44: Live Hacks from Youth Specialties #NYWC18

Youth Ministry Hacks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 62:22

YM Hacks was able to record a live show as a part of the official YS schedule and we had some great friends run through a gauntlet of questions all sharing hacks of their own. On the show we had:Frank from 15 Minutes with Frank PodcastSam From DYM Create PodcastJustin from the Controlled Chaos Podcast Sponsor:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/Download Youth Ministry Universityhttps://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

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Episode 0038 Live at Youth Specialties, CIY and Part 1 of the 30 Hour Famine Youth Ministry Junior High Controlled Chaos

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 37:48

Thanks to our partners at CIY! Check out our new website... ControlledChaos.Fun Check out Leader Guide! Send the podcast to your team and then use the leader guide to have discussion together. NOW with editable versions so you can add your own quesitons too! Find Controlled Chaos Podcast on:| iTunes | Podbean | Google Play | Stitcher |YOUTUBE | Spotify Intro done by: Justin Herman Whose on this episode? Justin Herman- Sandals Church Kurt Johnston Mike Branton Taylor Brown Mike Ralph Things Mentioned: 30 Hour Famine Our Controlled Chaos Podcast Partner CIY, Christ in Youth. Our Sponsors. Central Christian College of the Bible, Moberly Missouri (where Justin went to college) ORANGE- The XP3 Orange Curriculum Be part of #ChaosNation Twitter | Facebook Group |Facebook Page | Instagram Meet the HOST! Justin Herman Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Email Question or Show ideas? Email Justin at JustinHerman@controlledchaos.fun Controlled Chaos Podcast: A junior high ministry podcast for youth workers! Thank you for tuning in. The work youth workers do is hard work, thank you! Thank you for taking time to get a little more equipped to do Junior High or Middle School Ministry in your Youth Ministry or Student Ministry at your church. Keep it up!

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TWIYM: EP 135 - ★ The Past, Present and Future of Youth Ministry ★

This Week in Youth Ministry Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 46:50

Terrace Crawford talks the Past, Present and Future of Youth Ministry with one of the Co-Founders of Youth Specialties, Wayne Rice! Plus+ We've got some 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, Lifetree Adventures and Dare 2 Share Live!

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Episode 0037 Dr. Henry Cloud, The Controlled Chaos Blog and Youth Specialties! youth ministry junior high

Controlled Chaos Junior High Middle School Youth Ministry Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 59:39

Thanks to our partners at CIY! Check out Leader Guide! Send the podcast to your team and then use the leader guide to have a discussion together. NOW with editable versions so you can add your own questions too! Find Controlled Chaos Podcast on:| iTunes | Podbean | Google Play | Stitcher |YOUTUBE Intro is done by: Hannah Juanta, Edwardstown Baptist Church, South Australia Whose on this episode? Justin Herman- Dr. Henry Cloud, Website Our Controlled Chaos Podcast Partner CIY, Christ in Youth. Our Sponsors. Central Christian College of the Bible, Moberly Missouri (where Justin went to college) ORANGE- The XP3 Orange Curriculum Be part of #ChaosNation Twitter |Facebook Group | Instagram Meet the HOST! Justin Herman Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Email Question or Show ideas? Email Justin at JustinHerman@controlledchaos.fun Controlled Chaos Podcast: A junior high ministry podcast for youth workers! Thank you for tuning in. The work youth workers do is hard work, thank you! Thank you for taking time to get a little more equipped to do Junior High or Middle School Ministry in your Youth Ministry or Student Ministry at your church. Keep it up!

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YMS Episode 32 -- Hitting the 4th Decade (holy cow; we're old)!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 35:17

Ladies and Gentlemen, by the time you read this, both hosts of the Youth Ministry Sherpas Podcast will be (gasp!) IN THEIR 50s! Steve has been doing the senior adult swim for a few years already, but Mathew is just getting into the pool, turning 50 on November 1. And guess what? We're not dead yet! We might even have some gas left in the tank. It sure smells like it. Anyway, the years sure have flown by. Seems like just yesterday we were celebrating Mathew's 40th birthday at a hotel in Pittsburgh during a Youth Specialties conference. Steve bought the margaritas; Mathew dissolved into a puddle of tears. It has been a good ride, my friend. But that's a story for another episode. Anyway, it's amazing to look back and see how we've grown through each decade--from destroying kids in dodgeball and seeking legitimacy in our 20s, to pioneering and building healthy programs in our 30s, to hitting our stride and becoming more intentional in our 40s, to entering the "sage stage" in our 50s. It has been quite a journey, and our story is still being written (along with the prescription for that prostate medication). We thought we'd use the occasion of Mathew's 50th birthday to reflect on what youth ministry was like through each decade of our lives. What did we learn? Where did we grow? What were the struggles and the joys of each stage? We share it all -- at least what we can remember. What was this episode about again? We hope you will hang in there long enough to make it to your 4th decade of youth ministry. Who knows; maybe there will even be a 5th? That's what the Youth Ministry Sherpas podcast is all about! Episode 32--Hitting the 4th Decade (holy cow, we're old)! In honor of #32: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHIXFKrrUhA

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YMS Episode 32 -- Hitting the 4th Decade (holy cow; we're old)!

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 35:17

Ladies and Gentlemen, by the time you read this, both hosts of the Youth Ministry Sherpas Podcast will be (gasp!) IN THEIR 50s!Steve has been doing the senior adult swim for a few years already, but Mathew is just getting into the pool, turning 50 on November 1. And guess what? We're not dead yet! We might even have some gas left in the tank. It sure smells like it.Anyway, the years sure have flown by. Seems like just yesterday we were celebrating Mathew's 40th birthday at a hotel in Pittsburgh during a Youth Specialties conference. Steve bought the margaritas; Mathew dissolved into a puddle of tears. It has been a good ride, my friend. But that's a story for another episode. Anyway, it's amazing to look back and see how we've grown through each decade--from destroying kids in dodgeball and seeking legitimacy in our 20s, to pioneering and building healthy programs in our 30s, to hitting our stride and becoming more intentional in our 40s, to entering the "sage stage" in our 50s. It has been quite a journey, and our story is still being written (along with the prescription for that prostate medication). We thought we'd use the occasion of Mathew's 50th birthday to reflect on what youth ministry was like through each decade of our lives. What did we learn? Where did we grow? What were the struggles and the joys of each stage? We share it all -- at least what we can remember.What was this episode about again?We hope you will hang in there long enough to make it to your 4th decade of youth ministry. Who knows; maybe there will even be a 5th? That's what the Youth Ministry Sherpas podcast is all about!Episode 32--Hitting the 4th Decade (holy cow, we're old)! In honor of #32:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHIXFKrrUhA

"Justice, The Prelude to Reconciliation" (Latasha Morrison)

Collective Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 64:20

Latasha Morrison is a bridge-builder, reconciler and a compelling voice in the fight for racial justice. When she speaks, she expresses a passion for social justice issues across the globe.She has taken this message to audiences across the country at events that include: IF: Gathering, the Justice Conference, Youth Specialties, Catalyst, Barna's Pastor's Conference, the Orange Conference and many others.A native of North Carolina, Tasha attended East Carolina University, earned a Master’s in Business from Liberty University. She has served as Children’s and Next Gen Director and currently serves as the Grow Pastor at Gateway Church Central in Austin, Texas.In Addition to her church positions, she has simultaneously cultivated "Be the Bridge," a ministry to equip and provide tools for those who are actively involved in taking the next steps toward racial unity.At the heart of this incredible women, Tasha uses her platform to encourage racial reconciliation among all ethnicities, to promote racial unity in America, and to develop others to do the same.When not captivating audiences with her dynamic presentations and conscious raising workshops, Tasha can be found exploring her new hometown of Austin, Texas, drinking tea, laughing with friends, and viewing Christmas movies and listening to Christmas music all year long!

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Episode 0026 Gerald Fadayomi, Get Rooted and Youth Specialties Youth Ministry

Controlled Chaos Junior High Middle School Youth Ministry Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 37:12

Thanks to our partners at CIY! Find Controlled Chaos Podcast on:| iTunes | Podbean | Google Play | Stitcher |YOUTUBE | Spotify Intro done by: Erik Williams Topics for this episode: Gerald Fadayomi is here to discuss how middle school ministry is so vital for the high school ministry that he is a part of. He gives tips on leadership and the importance of seeking God first. He also reveals the vitality of relationship between middle school pastors and high school pastors. His high school pastoral perspective gives us insight into the importance of junior high ministry to set them up for success. Check out his book "Before You Go" where he asks amazing questions to foster discussions for senior high schoolers transitioning. "0:54 Thank you sponsors!1:57 CIY booth at Youth Specialities 2:30 “One of the differences between power and influence is, the powerful will punish those that wrong them, the influential will forgive this that wrong them. The powerful will wonder where there power went, the influential will see their power grow fueled by influence.” -Justin Herman2:53 Leadership thought from Justin 4:43 What does it mean to be made in the image of God5:50 “We are these unique animals who are open to hearing the word of God and speaking the word of God.” -Andrew Root7:07 “Be near to God by ministering to others.” -Andrew Root9:46 Gerald talks about book, “Before You Go” and how it started11:40 How to get the book for youth workers12:22 Best way to use the book is small group setting13:16 Elevator speech of Gerald’s experience15:03 Middle school ministry is foundational in order to set up high school ministry 17:03 How Gerald’s past equipped him for ministry18:34 “I was a product of a kid that thought there is no way God could love me or use me and he proved me wrong.” -Gerald Fadayomi 19:04 Leadership insights from Gerald 19:13 “You only see what you seek.”19:49 “The most important thing we can do as leaders is stay at the feet of Jesus.”- Gerald Fadayomi21:47 Advice for middle school youth workers and transition23:14 Relationship with middle school pastor is vital24:05 Junior high is formative foundational years25:24 “The foundation that you’re laying in those students is setting every other ministry up in your environment to win.” -Gerald Fadayomi26:14 Difference between partnering with parents in middle and high school29:10 Why junior high ministry should be different than high school ministry31:34 ""Be a student of students.” -Gerald Fadayomi32:10 ""Communicating for a change” by Lane Jones and Andy Stanley33:16 Importance of serving for high schoolers35:31 Leadership 101 with Kurt Johnston 36:45 Truth Work Media Whose on this episode? Justin Herman Sandals Church Andrew Root Root on twitter Root Books Gerald Fadayomi Gerald on Instagram Gerald on Twitter Before You Go Book Book Be part of #ChaosNation Facebook Group | Twitter | Instagram Meet the HOST! Justin Herman Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Email Our Controlled Chaos Podcast Partner CIY, Christ in Youth. CIY- Christ in Youth CIY MIX- Summer Camp CIY Believe- Weekend Event Our Sponsors. Central Christian College of the Bible, Moberly Missouri (where Justin went to college) ORANGE- The XP3 Orange Curriculum Controlled Chaos Podcast: A junior high ministry podcast for youth workers! Thank you for tuning in. The work youth workers do is hard work, thank you! Thank you for taking time to get a little more equipped to do Junior High or Middle School Ministry in your Youth Ministry or Student Ministry at your church. Keep it up!

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004.0 - Jacob Eckeberger

J3 Youth Ministry

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2017 29:12

Jacob is on the Leadership Team at Youth Specialties. He tells us his story and gives us a lot to think about when it comes to ministry via social media and having an online presence.

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#72: Kara Powell - Characteristics of Churches Reaching Millennials

Leadersheep Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2017 46:58

ABOUT KARA Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary. As a youth ministry veteran of over 20 years, she serves as an Advisor to Youth Specialties. Named by Christianity Today as one of "50 Women You Should Know", Kara is the author or co-author of a number of books including Sticky Faith, Essential Leadership, Deep Justice Journeys, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum. CHARACTERISTICS OF CHURCHES REACHING MILLENNIALS: The Issue: “The first job of leaders is to define reality.” The best research indicates that almost half of youth group grads are leaving the church after they graduate. The young adult population is grossly underrepresented in most churches. The vast majority of churches are aging and shrinking. Kara and the team at Fuller Youth Institute have been researching churches that are beating the odds and “gr

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Episode 33: "Youth, Family, Grandparents and Ministry" with Wayne Rice

Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 82:35

Anybody who has ever worked as youth minister or youth ministry volunteer owes a debt of gratitude to Wayne Rice. One of the co-founders of Youth Specialities, Wayne has worked to equip and resource youth workers for almost fifty years. Over the course of that time he’s experienced a lot, rethought how we do youth ministry, and is now working to resource grandparents in their efforts to lead their grandchildren to Jesus. We’re thrilled to be chatting with our friend and hero, Wayne Rice, about youth ministry, grand-parenting, and a whole lot more, on this episode of Youth Culture Matters. To open the podcast Walt and Jason discuss youth culture trends related to a new friendship app called Yellow, e-cigarettes and dripping, sex ed and love, deadly teenage driving mistakes, apps to help track teen drivers and teens, Carson Daly and 'TRL.'

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37 S3 Ep 19 - Transitioning Well with Mark Matlock

The Table Podcast - Issues of God and Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2017 43:35

Transitioning Well with Mark Matlock Terry and Michael welcome back Mark Matlock to the show. Mark was the first ever guest on 37 the Podcast, on March 3, 2015. For many years, Mark served as president of Youth Specialties and he transitioned in 2016 to become president of Wisdom Works and work in an advisory role to many prominent Christian organizations in America, including the Barna Group. He serves on the board of the American Bible Society and is the author of numerous books, including Real World Parents, Ideas for Parents, and Raising Wise Children. Mark talks about what it takes to transition well and why it’s so difficult for Christian leaders. Show links – links to topics, books, and organizations discussed on this episode. The Bible Project with particular mention of the Ecclesiastes episode. Museum of the Bible Transitions by William Bridges Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards Leading from the Sandbox by TJ Addington Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath Making Space for Millennials by Barna Resources 20 & Something by David Kinnaman Barna Trends 2017 by Barna Group Growing Young by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder (our guest on Season 3, Episode 10), and Brad Griffin. The Orchid Society The Magic Castle Sponsors We are grateful for EXPERIENCE MISSION to be a sponsor for our ENTIRE Season 3. EM is one of the leading non-profit organizations for short-term mission trips and longer Immersion experiences throughout the U.S. and around the world. Right now, EM is offering some amazing cross-cultural training resources for FREE to listeners of 37 the Podcast. Check out their training sessions built around the ideas of Hope, Human Dignity, and Brokenness. EM believes that “living your mission” and serving others is incredibly important and these resources explore the importance of how we serve others in a cross-cultural setting. Don’t miss these and all of Experience Mission’s upcoming mission trip opportunities. Links: Follow 37 the Podcast on Twitter Connect with Terry on his website – TerryLinhart.com Follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter. Thanks to J2 Marketing for providing studio space. The opinions expressed on this episode are exclusively those of podcast participants.

Emerging Adolescence and the Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2016

Dr. Darrell Bock, Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, along with Dr. Jay Sedwick, Professor of Educational Ministries and Leadership, and Mark Matlock, President of Youth Specialties and Wisdom Works Ministries, help define emerging or extended adolescence, and how this sociological shift impacts ministry. The post Emerging Adolescence and the Church appeared first on DTS Voice.

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Episode #12 "Finding Hope"

Post Christian Pastors

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016 72:12

Episode #12 is Here! Four pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, food, entertainment, theology and much more! This week our theme is "Finding Hope" as we look at that elusive thing called HOPE and where it comes from. The guys welcome Mark Oestreicher who is the former president of Youth Specialties and founder of The Youth Cartel. He is also author to over 70 books and has written a great book called Hopecasting: Finding, Keeping and Sharing the Things Unseen. It is a great book that challenges the American idea of hope an talks about the important role suffering plays in HOPE. Marko's journey through dark times and exile and how Jesus met him there will be an encouragement to you and hopefully will give you a sense of strength to find hope no matter what you are facing. This podcast will speak to anyone looking for or trying to understand hope. The conversation includes talk about The Cleveland Cavaliers, the events in Orlando, Haitian earthquake, youth ministry, job loss, Isaiah, exile, gift of hope, vulnerability, busyness, Elvis Costello, arrogance, tattoos, middle school kids, Mike Yaconelli, The butt with two halves song and of course Jesus! Follow Marko at: www.whyismarko.com www.youthcartel.com

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37 S2 Ep 15: Fred Oduyoye - How to Develop and Connect Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2016 34:01

Fred Oduyoye develops and connects leaders all across the country. As the Director of Networking for Youth Specialties, Fred has the broad perspective of what works and doesn’t work. We’re thrilled Fred stopped long enough to let us catch up with him and sit down to learn more about his story, about leadership, and about how we can have the conversations necessary to take our best next stp. Connect with Fred on Twitter at @FredOduyoye Visit Youth Specialties. Links: Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast and Truth Work Media on Twitter. Don’t go to sleep tonight without liking us on Facebook. You can follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter. 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts. Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing. Thanks to J2 Marketing for providing studio space. Thanks to our friends at Bethel College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu. Special Offer from Audible.com: 37thePodcast listeners now enjoy an audiobook for FREE from Audible.com. Audible is offering a free trial of their service. Sign up, select a book and listen! We think you’ll love them. If you like it, you can remain a subscriber (like Terry is) or you can cancel. When you participate in this trial, you’ll be helping out the show, even if you cancel after the first month. The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of participants on the podcast.

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37 S2 Ep 4: Billy Smiley - Cracking the Music Industry

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2015 39:53

Smiley is the founding member and producer of WhiteHeart – selling over 3 million units, he has also helped discover, develop, produce, A&R, and write for such artists as: The Newsboys, Steven Curtis Chapman, The Insyderz, The Normals, Aaron Shust, Symphony in Red, Johnny Cash, Petra, Charity Von, Justifide, Sky Harbor, Margaret Becker, Twenty Twenty, Idle Cure, One Bad Pig, Rachel Rachel, and Randy Matthews, As a songwriter he has co-written 22 no. 1 songs, and over 50 top 10 songs.He has produced more than 100 albums, and 27 No. 1 songs. He has 5 Grammy Nominations, one producing the Grammy nominated song "Silent Night", recorded by BeBe & CeCe Winans, and co-produced the Grammy nominated albums, “WhiteHeart”, and “Tales of Wonder”. Show notes: Youth Specialties – http://www.youthspecialties.com National Youth Workers Conference – http://www.nywc.com Billy Smiley Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Smiley Evian Water - http://www.evian.com/en_us/ Arrowhead water - http://www.arrowheadwater.com/ Rich Mullins 37 the Podcast on Twitter 37 the Podcast on Facebook Truth Work Media on Twitter Terry Linhart’s website Michael Yoder’s website Terry Linhart on Twitter Michael Yoder on Twitter 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts. 3 Best Places for Music in Nashville Robert’s Western World in Nashville The Basement in Nashville The Listening Room in Nashville Billy’s son’s band – The Technicolors Tootsie’s in Nashville Billy’s Studio – Dark Horse Recording Studios Show Quotes “Never accept mediocrity.” Our Partners: Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing. Thanks to J2 Marketing for sponsoring this episode and for providing studio space for Season 2 on Grape Road, just around the corner from Bethel College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian college, visit BethelCollege.edu. The opinions expressed on the podcast, unless the sources are otherwise explicitly given, are exclusively of those on the podcast. Our Gear: We use and love the Bose QuietComfort 20i Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones. They are so comfortable especially for those road warriors who are flying regularly. We mix our show on a Soundcraft EPM8 8-channel mixer. We record to a Zoom H5 Handy Recorder, and we couldn’t be happier with this device. We speak into the industry standard, a Shure 58 microphone and they’re sitting in suspension boom stands with a good windscreen on them as well. Probably the coolest thing our guests comment on is the Belkin Rockstar Multi Headphone Splitter. Not sure why they do, but they think it looks cool. DISCLOSURE

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37 S2 Ep 2: Doug and Cathy Fields

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2015 49:40

Doug Fields is the senior director of HomeWord Center for Youth and Family. Doug speaks to thousands of leaders, teenagers and parents each year. He’s also the author/co-author of 50+ books including: Fresh Start: An Invitation to a Loving God; and Refuel: An uncomplicated Guide to Connecting with God. In addition to Doug’s speaking and writing, he also writes a daily blog at DownloadYouthMinistry.com and consults for Youth Specialties—a global organization committed to training those who work with teenagers. Cathy Fields has been a ministry leader for 20+ years, and she’s served in every role from camp speaker to bus driver. She currently leads a small group of 11th grade girls, mentors young leaders, serves as a premarital counselor, and speaks on issues of marriage, family, and parenting. Doug & Cathy have been married for 28 years and together they have 3 young adult children. Show Notes & Links Doug Fields’ Twitter Cathy Fields’ Twitter Doug Fields’ Facebook Page Doug’s book, 7 Ways to Be Her Hero: The One that Your Wife is Waiting For Doug and Cathy’s latest book, Intentional Parenting Workbook Doug wrote the two best-selling youth ministry books of all time, Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry and Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry. For mobile recording, we recommend Zoom H4N 4-Track Recorder. You will love it. 37 the Podcast on Twitter 37 the Podcast on Facebook Truth Work Media on Twitter Terry Linhart’s website Michael Yoder’s website Terry Linhart on Twitter Michael Yoder on Twitter 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts. Our Partners: Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing. Thanks to J2 Marketing for sponsoring this episode and for providing studio space for Season 2 on Grape Road, just around the corner from Bethel College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian college, visit BethelCollege.edu. The opinions expressed on the podcast, unless the sources are otherwise explicitly given, are exclusively of those on the podcast. Our Gear: We use and love the Bose QuietComfort 20i Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones. They are so comfortable especially for those road warriors who are flying regularly. We mix our show on a Soundcraft EPM8 8-channel mixer. We record to a Zoom H5 Handy Recorder, and we couldn’t be happier with this device. We speak into the industry standard, a Shure 58 microphone and they’re sitting in suspension boom stands with a good windscreen on them as well. Probably the coolest thing our guests comment on is the Belkin Rockstar Multi Headphone Splitter. Not sure why they do, but they think it looks cool. DISCLOSURE

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37 Ep2: Mark Matlock