Ending Hopelessness Podcast

Interview with Dr. Andrew Root - The History and Current State of Youth Ministry

Jimmy and Tim come back together to interview Dr. Andy Root about the current state of youth ministry and discipleship. Dr. Root is the professor of theology of ministry, youth ministry, and culture at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN [http://www.luthersem.edu/]. Dr. Root is the Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry and have lately been thinking and writing on issues surrounding the intersection of faith and our secular age. Learn more about Andy at www.AndrewRoot.org [http://www.andrewroot.org/] http://twitter.com/rootandrew [http://twitter.com/rootandrew] http://facebook.com/andrew.root [http://facebook.com/andrew.root] Read Andy's new books Churches and the Crisis of Decline [https://www.amazon.com/Churches-Crisis-Decline-Practical-Ecclesiology/dp/1540964817/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27UIIVWN6ACT1&keywords=andrew+root+churches+and+the+crisis+of+decline&qid=1649280436&sprefix=Andrew+Root+C,aps,102&sr=8-1] The Congregation in a Secular Age: Keeping Time against the Speed of Modern Life [https://www.amazon.com/Congregation-Secular-Age-Keeping-Ministry/dp/0801098483/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28LEUX2YZ6U16&dchild=1&keywords=root+congregation+in+a+secular+age&qid=1611089928&sprefix=Root+Congre,aps,196&sr=8-1] The Pastor in a Secular Age: Ministry to People Who No Longer Need a God [https://www.amazon.com/Pastor-Secular-Age-Ministry-People/dp/0801098475/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=The+Pastor+in+a+Secular+Age&qid=1552422038&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull] Become a TreeHouse Site [https://partners.treehousehope.org/] : Treehouse Goals [https://treehousehope.org/goals/] : Volunteer [https://treehousehope.org/volunteer/] : Events [https://treehousehope.org/events/] : Donate [https://treehousehope.org/donate/]

Discipling Youth, Interview with Dr. Richard Griffith

Dr. Griffith is an Associate Professor at Toccoa Falls College Ministry Leadership Department, a Youth Ministry Consultant, and a board member for the Association of Youth Ministry Educators. He has an undergraduate in Special Education, two masters in Theology and Organizational Leadership and a PhD in Youth, Family, and Culture. As a single pastor he adopted three sons “out of the system.” Out of that experience he wrote the book Helping Our Children and Youth Listen to Wise Counsel [https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Helping-Children-Listen-Counsel/dp/1614841640]. In the book he wrestles with how to disciple and love his sons well. In this interview we explore mentoring, discipleship, church, and how we effectively minister to our own kids and the youth in our ministries. Become a TreeHouse Site [https://partners.treehousehope.org/] : Treehouse Goals [https://treehousehope.org/goals/] : Volunteer [https://treehousehope.org/volunteer/] : Events [https://treehousehope.org/events/] : Donate [https://treehousehope.org/donate/]

Women in Youth Ministry - Interview with Amanda Svensk

In this episode Tim and Jimmy interview Amanda Svensk, Pastor of Next Generation at Church of the Open Door (https://www.thedoor.org/). We talk about the women that inspire us and Amanda shares how she got to where she is, what drives her, and what God is doing in her life. We also discuss the reality that 80+% of youth pastors are male [https://www.zippia.com/youth-pastor-jobs/demographics/] and how that impacts her and her calling. Amanda is fun, inspiring, and incredibly relatable.   Become a TreeHouse Site [https://partners.treehousehope.org/] : Treehouse Goals [https://treehousehope.org/goals/] : Volunteer [https://treehousehope.org/volunteer/] : Events [https://treehousehope.org/events/] : Donate [https://treehousehope.org/donate/]

Isaiah and Shawn - Being an Asian Youth Worker

Shawn and Isaiah are talented Youth Workers for TreeHouse. Isaiah is Korean American and Shawn is Japanese American. In this episode we get the privilege of hearing their stories, how they were called to ministry, and how their cultural identity impacts their relationships and faith.  Become a TreeHouse Site [https://partners.treehousehope.org/] : Treehouse Goals [https://treehousehope.org/goals/] : Volunteer [https://treehousehope.org/volunteer/] : Events [https://treehousehope.org/events/] : Donate [https://treehousehope.org/donate/]

Christian Asian Ministry and Mental Health - Interview with DJ Chaung

Tim and Jimmy interview DJ Chaung.  DJ shares his mental health story and the amazing work he's doing partnering with Asian American churches to address mental health. He also provides guidance for youth workers working cross-culturally today. Tim and Jimmy share embarrassing middle school stories. DJ Chaung is the director and co-founder of Christian Asian Mental Health [https://camh.network/], a new initiative of Asian American Christian Collaborative [https://aachristcollab.com/], to advance compassion and care in Asian & Asian American churches for everyone. He also co-hosts the Erasing Shame [https://erasingshame.com/] podcast, authored a book, MultiAsian.Church: A Future for Asian Americans in a Multiethnic World [http://multiasian.church/], and graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary [http://www.dts.edu/] and Virginia Tech [http://www.vt.edu/]. He continues blogging at djchuang.com [http://www.djchuang.com/] since 1999, curating many links to resources pertaining to churches multiethnic [https://djchuang.com/multi] and/or Asian American [https://djchuang.com/asian]. He resides in Orange County, California, with his artistic wife Rachelle [https://colorbliss.studio/], and their son Jeremiah [http://jeremiahchuang.com/]. Become a TreeHouse Site [https://partners.treehousehope.org/] : Treehouse Goals [https://treehousehope.org/goals/] : Volunteer [https://treehousehope.org/volunteer/] : Events [https://treehousehope.org/events/] : Donate [https://treehousehope.org/donate/]