Let's Chat - Episode 17: Blessing Our Community

Episode 19 - Bringing People to Jesus

Our guests Shane Lima and Danielle Nez talk about how to bring people to Jesus. It is both process AND program built on the foundation of relationships. Join the conversation!

Let's Chat - Episode 18: LC 2024 Conversation with Kara Powell, Shane Lima, and Jordan Biere

This is an unscripted and unfiltered conversation with the incomparable Kara Powell Executive Director of Fuller Youth Institute, NYC 2023 Pastor and Pastor of Ambassador's Church of the Nazarene Shane Lima, and the National Director of Alpha Jordan Biere. Grab your note-taking tools and strap in for an hour of absolute gold as this late night conversation touches on leadership development, mentoring, women in ministry, Gen Z and Gen Alpha's role in the church, and so much more! Sitting around the table listening to this conversation was such a gift and we hope you are able to take away some practical pieces that help you continue to make a difference in the lives of students!

Let's Chat - Episode 17: Blessing Our Community

On this episode we are talking with Kristi Senica, Jeremy Byler, and Ryan McDermott about ways to continue Blessing Our Community! If you are looking for practical ways to engage and serve your community, we've got it right here! Practical Resources: Blessing Our Community Website: https://www.usacanadaregion.org/cycle-of-resurgence/blessing-our-community [https://www.usacanadaregion.org/cycle-of-resurgence/blessing-our-community] Dynamic Church Planting: https://dcpi.org/ [https://dcpi.org/] Jeremy's Email: jeremybyler82@gmail.com Jeremy's List: Different ways we have showed up in our community and schools. Rake N Runs - surprise folks by raking leaves for elderly  Splash n Dash - washing teachers car windows  Cleaning the 88 steps (walking trail)  Painting Benches, tennis courts, fences. Nursing Home visits -playing bingo and having snacks  Post Game Party after Friday night football- on sight.  Cooking meals for teachers Cooking pancakes for 8th graders  Blacklight party at the MS Showing up with Gaga Pit and 9 square for school reward days.  Bringing speakers to DJ  Flipping burgers at the MA football games  Together at the table  Provide supplies for teachers "Growing Young" - Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin

Let's Chat - Episode 16: Making the Most of Easter

How do you make the most of the Easter season for students and adults in your congregation? This episode provides practical and solid tips and tools to do just that!

Let's Chat - Episode 15: Shaping Healthy Group Culture

Is the culture in your student ministry healthy? Want to learn how to shape it to get it healthy? Listen along as JM hosts a conversation with Lindsay, Ryan, and Eden about how what we do, what we say, how we do what we do, and how we say what we say can shape the culture of our student ministry. Thanks for listening! Resources we talked about: *  www.mailchimp.com [http://www.mailchimp.com/] * www.canva.com [http://www.canva.com/] * www.fulleryouthinstitute.org [www.fulleryouthinstitute.org] *  Google Forms [https://www.google.com/forms/about/] *  “The End of Youth Ministry” – Andrew Root [https://www.amazon.com/End-Youth-Ministry-Parents-Theology/dp/1540961397/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1U8D02IRFIYLX&keywords=the+end+of+youth+ministry&qid=1707845916&sprefix=the+end+of+youth+ministry%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1] *  “Taking Theology to Youth Ministry” – Andrew Root [https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Ministry-Theological-Journey-Through/dp/0310670764/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BB7Y9D36EUYH&keywords=andrew+root%2C+taking+theology+to+youth+ministry&qid=1707845949&sprefix=taking+theology+to+%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-1] * “The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientists Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults” – Frances E. Jensen, Amy Ellis Nutt, et al.  [https://www.amazon.com/The-Teenage-Brain-audiobook/dp/B00SZAJPC6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=151DHQ9RJAFYW&keywords=the+teenage+brain&qid=1707845974&sprefix=the+teenage+brain%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1] *  “Sticky Faith” – Dr. Kara Powell and Dr. Chap Clark [https://shop.fulleryouthinstitute.org/products/sticky-faith?_pos=4&_sid=7222fd461&_ss=r] * “Seen: Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers and the Power of Connection” – Will Hutcherson and NCC Chinwe Williams, PHD, LPC [https://theseenbook.com]