051: Video Games and Ministry with Marty Estes (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 51 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Marty Estes of The Youth Workers Guide to Video Games podcast. Marty is currently the director of children's and youth ministries at Sand Ridge Baptist Church in Lexington, TN, where he has served since 2012. With over 17 years of professional youth ministry experience, Marty has a wealth of wisdom, especially on how to connect with students. One of those ways is through video games, and he will share some ideas around that and so much more on this episode.  

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Marty's Podcast: The Youth Workers Guide to Video Games  

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050: Honoring Tim Uhls (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 50 of The Student Ministry Podcast is a little different. In December 2019, the world lost a great youth pastor named Tim Uhls. For those who have been longtime listeners, you may remember Tim from episode 36. Tim was also Steve's youth pastor. In an effort to honor Tim and also cope, Steve reached out to several other people who were in Tim's youth group. This episode is dedicated to the vast impact Tim had on multiple generations over his 30+ years in ministry. There is no way to gather all of the stories, but we hope these few give you a good idea of who Tim was and also encourages you to also have an impact on those God places in your care. We cannot wait until the day when you get to meet Tim in heaven, witness his amazing heart and booming laughter, and we all get to worship God together for eternity!  

At the end of February 2020, we are giving away five $25 gift cards to the Download Youth Ministry online store. To enter, head to the following link, and follow the instructions. http://bit.ly/dymgiveaway  

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049: Ministry Coaching with Tom Bump (The Student Ministry Podcast)

On episode 49 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Tom Bump. Tom has been in ministry over 30 years in various capacities, but mostly in children's and student ministry. Over the years, God has led him through some really great times and some difficult times. So in addition to hosting his kids ministry podcast, he also coaches others in ministry. So if you have been considering a coaching relationship or if you have no idea what a coaching relationship is, this could be a great conversation for you to hear.  

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Thanks for listening and supporting this podcast for the past 4 years! We're excited about what God has in store for us in the future!  

048: Networking with Jonny Radcliff (The Student Ministry Podcast)

On episode 48 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Jonny Radcliff, who is currently serving in student ministry in the Philadelphia area. Jonny is also a big proponent of networking with other youth workers. Sit back and get ready to hear what God has been doing in his life, but also make sure you have something handy to take notes!  

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Check out the National Network of Youth Ministries' website to find/start a local network with other youth workers: http://www.nnym.org  

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047: National Youth Workers Convention 2019 (The Student Ministry Podcast)

In episode 47 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve talks all about the National Youth Workers Convention 2019. As Youth Specialties celebrated their 50th year of conventions, they focused on the theme, TOGETHER. Steve had the opportunity to sit down with a few attendees and chat about their experience. He also walks through all the Big Room and workshop talks he attended. We hope you enjoy this extra episode of the podcast all about NYWC 2019.  

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046: Pop Culture and Youth Ministry with Jeff Bachman (The Student Ministry Podcast)

In episode 46 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Jeff Bachman. Not only is Jeff a youth ministry veteran, but he also hosts his own podcast all about pop culture and youth ministry. Sit back and get ready to take some notes as Jeff talks about his story, his ministry, pop culture, and some amazing wisdom from his many years of experience.   

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045: Small Group Leading with Alycia Cone (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 45 of The Student Ministry Podcast is a special one, where Steve has the opportunity to interview one of his former students and volunteers. Alycia Cone was 16 when she started attending youth group. She had Steve's wife as her small group leader, and after she graduated and completed a year with City Year, she joined the student ministry team to serve as a small group leader. On this episode, Alycia dives into her story but also explains how she leads small groups, and why it works.  

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044: Leadership Pathway with Sean Badeer (The Student Ministry Podcast)

In episode 44 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews one of his co-workers and fellow pastors, Sean Badeer. Not only does Sean lead the Connections Ministry at Steve's church, but he also serves with an organization called Leadership Pathway. Their goal is to connects young leaders with churches for a residency program that helps them grow in various ways in preparation for a life in full-time vocational ministry. So if you are are a church looking to invest in the next generation of leaders or if you are a young leader looking to get plugged into a ministry, after listening, be sure to get in touch with Sean at Leadership Pathway.  

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043: Co-Leading with Jeremy Nelson and Mike Eilers (The Student Ministry Podcast)

In episode 43 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Jeremy Nelson and Mike Eilers on how they go about co-leading their student ministry in Indianola, Iowa. Jeremy has been in paid ministry for a while, and Mike came into it recently after volunteering for quite some time. If you currently lead a ministry alongside a partner or a team, you'll want to take notes from these guys.   

Email Jeremy at nelson@indianolacc.org  

Email Mike at eilers@indianolacc.org  

Call Jeremy and Mike at (515) 961-8311.  

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042: Programming Adjustments with Steve Cullum (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 42 of The Student Ministry Podcast is all about Steve's upcoming adjustments in his student ministry programming. Back in episode 20, Steve talked about his own story and a bit about what his current ministry looked like. Almost two years later, it's time to make several adjustments, and today, we're going to talk about them: what they are and why they are being made. Huge thanks to the Download Youth Ministry community on Facebook, as well, for all the help they provided in brainstorming and praying through these adjustments.  

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