Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent and David are closing the theme for the month of October "Rooted Faith" with the discussion of the importance of roots during the seasons of ministry that are more draining than others.
They also talk about the upcoming Big Country Youth Pastor Conference that they both will be attending on November 7th. You can find all the details and registration info by clicking the link below:
https://wyliemethodist.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3141743
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent and David are joined by special guest Jared Pickrell, the founder and creator of the Fresh Fire app (www.freshfire.app), which is a youth group app to push students to work on creating habits of spiritual disciplines that are custom to your group. They are continuing the theme for the month of October "Rooted Faith" with the discussion of the importance of living relationally with others in community and how that needs to be modeled as much as be an active part of your life as a youth pastor.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent and David continue the theme for the month of October "Rooted Faith" with the discussion of the importance of prayer and how it needs to be implemented in your life in a personal manner and not just formal (job related).
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent continues the theme for the month of October "Rooted Faith" with the discussion of the importance of scripture and how it needs to be in your personal life as much as you use it for reference and lesson planning. They also discuss how to model it to your students so they can adopt the spiritual discipline as well.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent starts off the month of October's theme "Rooted Faith" with the discussion of the importance of roots and why it matters both to the mindset of your personal life and ministry and the lives of the teenagers and volunteers that are involved in your ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David and Brent continue the discussion on their theme for the month of September: "Growing Your Group". This week, they are talking about the importance of being involved in your community both as a youth pastor and as a youth group and how you can be a presence in your community and utilize it as a resource strategically as well.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David and Brent continue the roundtable discussion of the podcast continuing their theme for the month of September on growing your group. This week, they are talking through the importance of partnering with parents and working to move the parents in your ministry from being informed to being involved.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David and Brent continue the roundtable discussion of the podcast continuing their theme for the month of September on growing your group. This week, they are talking through the importance of creating a culture that promotes group growth including three specific things to look at.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
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Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
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Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David and Brent get back to the roundtable discussion of the podcast starting their theme for the month of September on growing your group. This week, they are starting with the importance and power of personal invitation and how you can equip and encourage your students to invite others to come to youth.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David and Brent get back to the roundtable discussion of the podcast continuing their Back to School theme for the month of August. This week, they are finishing the series on Back To School and talking about the importance of establishing healthy rhythms in your ministry and why it's crucial to the development of spiritual growth in your ministries.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David and Brent get back to the roundtable discussion of the podcast continuing their Back to School theme for the month of August. This week, they are discussing the importance of prioritizing relationships over programs ESPECIALLY at the start of each youth ministry year.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org
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Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David and Brent get back to the roundtable discussion of the podcast starting their Back to School theme for the next three weeks. This week, they are discussing the importance of vision casting and how to practically incorporate it into your ministry (if you haven't already).
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.
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Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"
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Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Russell sits down for our last week of the Summer Solo Series to talk through 5 commonly overlooked ways to grow your ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
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We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David sits down with recurring guest Josh Green to talk about his new book coming out on August 19th, 2025 entitled, "How To Eat An Elephant." This book tackles one of the biggest challenges Christians face today: understanding the Bible. For many, Scripture feels overwhelming, like trying to eat an elephant in one bite. That's why biblical illiteracy is so widespread, even among believers.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!
What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.
We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Melissa takes this week of our Summer Solo Series to talk about changing your idea of what it means to volunteer.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David takes this week of our Summer Solo Series to talk about the importance of having people in your corner during the good and the bad times of life and ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent takes this week of our Summer Solo Series to talk about the importance of presence over performance when it comes to youth ministry and a few important things to consider when you're focusing on presence.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David takes this week of our Summer Solo Series to talk about the importance of making time for the important things even when we are busy.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Melissa joins us from camp with a short word during our Summer Solo Series to talk about the importance of personal hydration in both the physical and spiritual sense.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken
Russell Martin – @rgmmusic
David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Russell sits down with a short word during our Summer Solo Series to talk about volunteers and how to equip them to succeed and grow in your ministry.
Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?
You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers. We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!
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David Pruitt - @pruacoustic
Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81
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