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  

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Register for Youth Ministry Exchange: www.bit.ly/ymx2020  

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

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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.  

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Check out Mariners JHM on Instagram: @mariners.jhm  

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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  

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

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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!  

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.

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

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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!  

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.  

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

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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!  

054: Orange Conference 2020 Recap (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 54 of The Student Ministry Podcast is all about Orange Conference 2020. This "special edition" episode will be a bit different, as it will not include an interview. Instead, Steve sits down with Tom Bump and David Maddron to discuss the changes Orange had to make for OC20, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also share several things they learned from the main session speakers, as well as some of their biggest take-aways.

You will also be able to find this same conversation on both Tom and David's podcast feeds.    

Check out Tom's podcast: Kids Ministry Collective  

Follow Tom on Twitter: @ptbump  

Check out David's podcast: Kids Min Talk  

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

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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!  

053: Ministry in Quarantine with David Reed (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 53 of The Student Ministry Podcast features David Reed, who is currently the Minister of Youth at First Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, TX. David has been in ministry for over 26 years, and in his current (home) church for over 13 years. Not only does he share his story and some great wisdom from his many years in student ministry, but he also shares what God has been teaching him through the COVID-19 pandemic.  

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Email David at davidreed0406@gmail.com  

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

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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!  

052: Non-Traditional Student Ministry with Ansley Higginbotham (The Student Ministry Podcast)

Episode 52 of The Student Ministry Podcast features Ansley Higginbotham, who served in traditional ministry settings for a number of years but is currently serving from home. As a stay-at-home mom, she has been writing blogs, speaking at youth events, writing curriculum, and coaching other youth workers. She also has a huge heart for other women in ministry. For those of you who are not currently serving at a church, we pray this conversation will inspire you to think outside of the box for ministry opportunities. For those who are serving at a church, maybe this will give you some ideas of additional ways to serve. Whatever state you are currently in, we pray that Ansley's story will encourage you in your own ministry, and know that God is not done with you yet.  

Follow Ansley on Twitter: @ansleyhigg  

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Ansley's Website: ansleyloveschurch.com  

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

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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!  

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.  

Follow Marty on Twitter: @martyestes  

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

Marty's Podcast on Twitter: @ywgvg  

Marty's Podcast on Instagram: @ywguidetovideogames  

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

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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!  

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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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!