This week, David and Ryan had the opportunity to talk with Adam Erlichman about discipleship strategies for your ministry. Get Connected with Adam Erlichman:FacebookWebsiteGet Connected with Youth & Culture:Facebook Instagram

YC106: Why Margin Is Important In Ministry

Dec 8th, 2023 54m 11s

Have you ever felt tired and worn out? Do you feel like you barely have time for your family? This week David and Ryan talk about the importance of having margin in ministry.Get Connected with Youth & Culture:Facebook Instagram Cove

YC105: Wimpy, Weak and Woke With John L. Cooper

Nov 10th, 2023 46m 38s

This week David and Ryan had the opportunity to talk with John Cooper about his upcoming book Wimpy, Weak, and Woke. John is the lead vocalist, bassist, and songwriter/producer for Skillet, one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century

YC104: Contentment and Longevity

Oct 27th, 2023 39m 56s

Why is contentment important to be successful in ministry? Why is contentment connected to longevity in ministry? In this week's episode, David and Ryan discuss this and more!Get Connected with Youth & Culture:Facebook Instagram Cov

YC103: Are You a Manager, Or Are You a Leader?

Oct 6th, 2023 41m 12s

How do you lead people in your ministry? Are you a manager, or are you a leader? In this week's episode, David and Ryan discuss this and more!Get Connected with Youth & Culture:Facebook Instagram Covenant Eyes:If you want more info

YC102: Why Does God Seem So Hidden? With Josh Waltman

Sep 22nd, 2023 1h 3m

Why does God seem so hidden, obscure, and silent? Why doesn't he make himself known more explicitly to those who dispute his existence? We had the opportunity to talk with Josh Waltman about this and more concerning students in your ministry.

YC101: Is a Call To Ministry Bad?

Sep 8th, 2023 38m 48s

Have you ever seen a pastor do a "call to ministry?" Have you ever felt like this was a little off? This week, Ryan and David discuss this and more!Get Connected with Youth & Culture:Facebook Instagram Covenant Eyes:If you want mo

YC100: Social Media and Youth Ministry With McKenzie Little

May 19th, 2023 58m

Why is social media important in ministry? How do you utilize social media? We are going to answer these questions and more. Get Connected with McKenzie Little:FacebookInstagramGet Connected with Youth & Culture:Facebook Instag

YC099: 7 Key Values of Youth Ministry

May 5th, 2023 49m 44s

This week David and Ryan discuss the seven key values of youth ministry.Get Connected with Youth & Culture:Facebook Instagram Covenant Eyes:If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a

YC098: The Role of Camp In Youth Ministry With Kyle Gray

Apr 7th, 2023 1h

Have you ever wondered if camp is beneficial to youth ministry? Does it even help your students walk with Jesus? This week we had the opportunity to talk with Kyle Gray, the Camp Director at Word of Life Florida. Kyle is passionate about camp m

YC097: Are Overnight Events Dead?

Mar 24th, 2023 38m

This week Ryan and David discuss the future of ministry overnight events. Are they dead?Get Connected with Youth & Culture:Facebook Instagram Covenant Eyes:If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home

YC096: Interviewing With Integrity With Rick Harris

Mar 10th, 2023 1h 8m

We had the opportunity to talk with Rick Harris about interviewing with integrity. Rick desires to continue serving as a Student Pastor in the local church, while also looking to assist the greater church body by consulting and mentoring. He ha

YC095: Revival and Youth Ministry

Feb 24th, 2023 46m 44s

This week, David and Ryan talk about revival and what it looks like in our lives and our ministries.Get Connected with Youth & Culture:· Facebook· InstagramCovenant Eyes:If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect yo

YC094: The Idolatry of Ministry

Feb 10th, 2023 45m 14s

Can your ministry be an idol in your life? This week David and Ryan wrestle this question and more!Get Connected with Youth & Culture:· Facebook· InstagramCovenant Eyes:If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect you

YC093: How To Build Trust

Jan 20th, 2023 36m 22s

This week, David and Ryan discuss how to build trust in your ministry.Get Connected with Youth & Culture:· Facebook· InstagramCovenant Eyes:If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resourc

YC092: Gospel-Driven Youth Ministry With Jared C. Wilson

Jan 6th, 2023 54m 28s

Do we have a Gospel-Driven ministry? We had the opportunity to talk with Jared C. Wilson about how to have a gospel-driven youth ministry. Jared serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For th

YC091: The Future of Youth Ministry

Dec 2nd, 2022 46m 46s

Have you ever wondered what the future of Youth Ministry is? Have you ever wondered if what you are doing is working? David and Ryan spend some time talking about these questions and more. The landscape of youth ministry is changing, and it may

YC090: Parent Ministry With Chad Higgins

Nov 4th, 2022 1h 3m

This week we had the opportunity to talk with Chad Higgins in the importance of parent ministry. Chad serves as the Parent Ministry Specialist for Lifeway Students. Chad is passionate about serving and helping student ministry leaders and helpi

YC089: Culture Through A Biblical Lens With John L. Cooper

Oct 14th, 2022 35m 26s

Have you ever felt like today's cultural environment is hard to navigate through? You are not alone. We had the opportunity to talk with John L. Cooper about the importance of a biblical worldview. John is the lead vocalist, bassist, and songwr

YC088: Are You Leading Yourself?

Sep 30th, 2022 54m 15s

Are you spending time with God? Are you leading yourself spiritually? This week Ryan and David talk through these questions and more.Get Connected with Youth & Culture:· Facebook· InstagramCovenant Eyes:If you want more information on Co

YC087: Apologetics In Youth Ministry With Sean McDowell

Sep 16th, 2022 49m 16s

We had a great time talking with Sean McDowell about apologetics in youth ministry. Sean is an associate professor of Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He is the author, co-author, or editor of over fifteen books. His

YC086: Abuse In The Church With Grace Crosby

May 20th, 2022 58m 48s

What is church abuse and what can we do to prevent it? This week we had an opportunity to talk with Grace Crosby on this topic. Grace has served in student ministries for over 15 years and now serves as a U.S. Missionary Liaison with Reliant, w

YC085: Hollywood Heroes With Frank Turek

May 6th, 2022 37m 54s

Dr. Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker and award-winning author and coauthor of four books: Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to make their Case, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist, Correct, Not Politically Correct and Legislating

YC084: A Culture of Worship With Jacob Roberts

Apr 22nd, 2022 53m 56s

What is worship? Is it just singing a few songs at a Sunday service or something more? This week, we talked with Jacob Roberts about what worship is and more. Jacob is the Worship Pastor at Unity Baptist Church in Prince George, Virginia.Get

YC083: Why Leadership Humility Is Important

Apr 1st, 2022 38m 56s

On this episode, David and Ryan tackle why every leader needs to lead through humility are remain teachable.Get Connected with Youth & Culture:· Facebook· InstagramCovenant Eyes:If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to pr