064: Encouragement for Youth Workers with Steve Cullum (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 64 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a brief message of encouragement from Steve Cullum to you, the youth worker. As we head into a new year, we know that many of you have experienced some rough patches and have even thought about giving up at least once or twice, or maybe you know someone who has really struggled recently.  

In this episode, Steve shares five encouragements adapted from the book, It's Personal, by Virginia Ward, Reggie Joiner, and Kristen Ivy, and the teaching series of the same name by XP3:

• Jesus knows your name.
• Jesus knows what matters to you.
• Jesus understands your story.
• Jesus loves you no matter what.
• Jesus knows your potential. 

Links mentioned during this episode:

• It's Personal book  
• It's Personal XP3 series  
• Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum  
• Check out Steve's blog: http://stevecullum.com  
• Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast  
• Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod  

Sponsors for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:

• G Shades - https://gshades.org  
• MinHub - https://minhubsync.com/smp  

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve and The Student Ministry Podcast might receive commission to support this ministry.  

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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

063: Mobilizing Teens with Greg Stier (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 63 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with Greg Stier of Dare2Share Ministries. Greg has a reputation for knowing and relating to teens in unique and effective ways. Over the course of the last 20 years, Greg has spoken to over 1,000,000 teens in major venues across the nation and heard countless stories of their struggles and triumphs. Greg’s commitment to mobilizing teenagers to reach their generation for Christ is rooted in the transforming power of the gospel. Raised in a violent, inner-city family of body-builders, he never had a dad and never felt like he measured up because his biceps weren’t big enough! But one by one, he saw his tough, urban family of “thugs” come to know Christ. And that ignited a passion in Greg to see all lost people come to know Jesus.  

Links mentioned during this episode:

• Read Greg's blog at https://gregstier.dare2share.org  
• Subscribe to Greg's podcast: Gospelize with Greg Stier  
• Check out Greg's book: Gospelize by Greg Stier  
• Check out the Life in 6 Words app: https://lifein6words.com/app  
• Follow Greg on Twitter: @gregstier  
• Follow Greg on Instagram: @gregstier  
• Follow Billy on Instagram: @mcmahan.billy  
• Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum  
• Check out Steve's blog: http://stevecullum.com  
• Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast  
• Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod  

Sponsors for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:

• G Shades - https://gshades.org  
• MinHub - https://minhubsync.com/smp  

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve and The Student Ministry Podcast might receive commission to support this ministry.  

Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:  

• iTunes  
• Stitcher  
• TuneIn Radio  
• Google Play  
• Podbean  
• Spotify  

If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

062: Youth Ministry Exchange 2020 (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 62 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a discussion and recap of Youth Ministry Exchange 2020 with fellow ministry podcasters, Tom Bump and Tom Palmer.  

Subscribe to Tom Bump's podcast: Kids Ministry Collective Podcast  

Subscribe to Tom Pounder's podcast: YM Sidekick Podcast  

Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum  

Check out Steve's blog: http://stevecullum.com  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod  

Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:  

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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Sponsors for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:

G Shades  
MinHub  

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

061: The Importance of Leaders with Billy McMahan (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 61 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Billy McMahan, who is currently the student pastor at Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Niwot, CO. Billy shares his story of God's redemption and how God continues to use that to help him connect with his students and leaders. He also talks about their struggles surrounding the Covid pandemic and speaks about the importance of other leaders in our ministry. 

Follow Billy on Instagram: @billy.mcmahan  

Email Billy: billymcmahan@rocky.church  

Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum  

Check out Steve's blog: http://stevecullum.com  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast  

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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast: G Shades Student Curriculum  

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

060: Programming Update 2020 with Steve Cullum (The Student Ministry Podcast)

On episode 60 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve provides an update on how his student ministry programming has changed since last year and since the Covid-19 quarantine. He shares their church's experiences and what they learned that led to these recent changes.

Register for Youth Ministry Exchange: www.bit.ly/ymx-2020  

And be sure to use the offer code Steve for $25 off your ticket!  

Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum  

Check out Steve's blog: http://stevecullum.com  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod  

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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast: G Shades Student Curriculum  

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

059: Orange and YMX with Crystal Chiang (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 59 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Crystal Chiang, who is the Executive Director of Student Strategy at Orange. Not only does she have a ton of experience as a small group leader, but she was also in public education for a while. She brings all of that expertise to the team at Orange, which is especially helpful this year, as they are launching a brand new event for youth workers this October called Youth Ministry Exchange. Today, Steve and Crystal chat about her story, what it looks like to work for Orange, YMX, and much more!  

Check out Crystal's website: www.crystalcchiang.com  

Follow Crystal on Twitter: @crystalcchiang  

Follow Crystal on Instagram: @crystalcchiang  

Register for Youth Ministry Exchange: www.bit.ly/ymx-2020  

And be sure to use the offer code Steve for $25 off your ticket!  

Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum  

Check out Steve's blog: http://stevecullum.com  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod  

Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:  

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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast: G Shades Student Curriculum  

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

058: Online Youth Ministry with Cooper Miller (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 58 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Cooper Miller, the brand new Online Youth Pastor at Mariners Church (Irvine, CA). Cooper has a great story, and it was really cool to hear what God has taught him over the years and set him up for this new role. And as one of the first people to ever have this title, we had to chat about it. Not only does he share some insight around what they have learned during this Covid season, he also explains what their online ministry will look like moving forward. Cooper also provides some tips for churches of all sizes in the area of online ministry.  

Follow Cooper on Instagram: @itscoopermiller  

Check out Mariners JHM on Instagram: @mariners.jhm  

Check out Mariners HSM on Instagram: @mariners.hsm  

Check out Mariners JHM on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/marinersjhm  

Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum  

Check out Steve's blog: http://stevecullum.com  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod  

Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:  

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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast: G Shades Student Curriculum  

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

057: Digital Ministry with Tom Pounder (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 57 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Tom Pounder. Not only has Tom been in student ministry for a number of years, he has also served as a digital/campus pastor at his church. He brings all of that to the table today as he discusses ministry moving forward during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Tom also has his own blog, podcast, and more, so be sure to continue following him using the links below.

Follow Tom on Twitter: @tapounder  

Check out Tom's blog: ymsidekick.com  

Check out Tom's Facebook Group: Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group  

Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum  

Check out Steve's blog: http://stevecullum.com  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod  

Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:  

iTunes  
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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast: G Shades Student Curriculum  

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

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!  

056: When Life Gives You Lemons with Gerald Fadayomi (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 56 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Gerald Fadayomi, longtime youth worker and author. Gerald has an amazing story of how God has worked in His life. After a rough life at home and seeing friends murdered, he got plugged into a church, gave his life to Christ, and began serving in student ministry. Since 2019, he has been running a conference, is in the process of starting a monthly gathering, and has written several books, including his brand new one called When Life Gives You Lemons.

Get a chance to win a free copy of When Life Gives You Lemons: https://bit.ly/freelemonbook  

(The contest will run until June 30, 2020.)

Check out thelemonbook.com to find out more about Gerald's book and much more.

Follow Gerald on Twitter: @geraldfadayomi   

Follow Gerald on Instagram: @geraldfadayomi  

Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum  

Check out Steve's blog: http://stevecullum.com  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod  

Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:  

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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast: G Shades Student Curriculum  

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

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!  

055: Racial Reconciliation and Ministry with Mike Haynes (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 55 of The Student Ministry Podcast brings back Mike Haynes to talk about racial reconciliation. While racism has been a thing for a long time, recent events have increased our awareness of it. So how do we talk about it with our students? And how do we lead and shepherd them well through this? Mike speaks about his own experiences as an African American but also shares some amazing wisdom on how to guide students through all of this. As a youth worker, you already believe in what God can do through the next generation. Mike guides us in how we can help teenagers tap into their God-given potential to change the world.  

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Be the Bridge Youth - Equipping students to be agents of change in their communities: bethebridge.com  

- Website with helpful and practical links to petitions, donation pages, and maps (all made by a high school student): blacklivesmatter.carrd.co  

- Find out more about GShades and get your free 6 months of curriculum starting July 1, 2020, at gshades.org.  

Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikeehaynes  

You can hear more about Mike's story and GShades on episode 32 of The Student Ministry Podcast.  

Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum  

Check out Steve's blog: http://stevecullum.com  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast  

Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod  

Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:  

iTunes  
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Podbean  
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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!  

Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast: G Shades Student Curriculum  

If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

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!