Student Ministry Podcast

On episode 32 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Mike Haynes. Not only is Mike one of the student ministry directors at Christian Fellowship Church in Ashburn, Virginia, but he is also the founder of G Shades, a new student curriculum focused on helping students see the Bible and the world around them through the filter of the Gospel.   Check out G Shades for yourself and download a free sample: http://gshades.org   Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikeehaynes   Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikeehaynes   You can read Steve's blog: http://stevecullum.com   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:   iTunes   Stitcher   TuneIn Radio   Google Play   Podbean   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:   workcampNE    If you would like to suppo

On episode 31 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews his wife, Yvette Cullum. Not only will you get to hear what God has done in her life, but she gives some great insight on what their partnership looks like within student ministry and why you should stay consistant as a small group leader.   Follow Yvette on Twitter @yvettecullum   You can read Steve's blog at http://stevecullum.com   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:   iTunes   Stitcher   TuneIn Radio   Google Play   Podbean   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England   If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://t

On episode 30 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Justin Herman, who recently made a transition from leading junior high ministry at Mariners Church to leading all student ministry at Sandals Church. Steve and Justin dive into all the reasons why he made the switch. They'll also chat about the structure of Justin's ministry at Mariners and the upcoming re-release of the Controlled Chaos book about junior high ministry. Justin also shares several things he has learned over the years.   Be sure to follow Justin on social media and check out his podcast using the links below.   Follow Justin on Twitter @heyjustinherman   Follow Justin on Facebook @heyjustinherman   Check out Controlled Chaos Podcast at http://www.controlledchaospodcast.com   You can read Steve's blog at http://stevecullum.com   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:   iTunes   Stitcher   TuneIn Rad

On this episode of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Andrew Larsen, who recently made the transition out of student ministry into a lead minister role at Safety Harbor Community Church in Safety Harbor, FL. Not only will they get into Andrew's story, but they'll talk about what that transition has been like, and if others should follow suit.   Be sure to also follow Andrew on social media and check out his podcast using the links below.   Follow Andrew on Twitter @andrewlarsen   Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrewjlarsen   Check out The Morning After Ministry Show at https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry   Read Steve's blog at http://stevecullum.com   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:   iTunes   Stitcher   TuneIn Radio   Google Play   Podbean    If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your m

On this episode of The Student Ministry Podcast, Nick Blevins, Tom Bump, David Maddron, and Tom Pounder join Steve Cullum to talk about their experience at The Orange Conference 2018.   For those who are regular listeners, you will notice a departure from the regular setup in this episode. These five guys were asked by Orange to blog for the conference, but they all decided to take it a step further this year and discuss their experience in a round-table discussion, which will be published on all five of their podcast feeds.   We not only cover our general thougts of the conference, but we also discuss some of the biggest themes and our take-aways from OC18. Be sure to also let us know what you think about this type of episode, as we may try it again from time to time here on The Student Ministry Podcast.   Make sure to subscribe to each of our guests' feeds using the links below.   Nick Blevins   Read Nick's blog at nickblevins.com   Subscribe to Nick's podcast: Nick Blevins' Family Ministry Podcast   Follow

In episode 27 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Tim Wadsworth, who is currently the Student Pastor at North Hills Church in Taylors/Greenville, South Carolina. After pursuing a career in music, God called him to serve as a student minister in his home town, where he has been leading for over eight years. Not only will Tim talk about his calling, but he also shares some great but simple ways of multiplying our effort to truly know, show, and grow with our team and students.   Check out Tim's website and podcast: timwadsworth.com   Check out Tim's ministry website: alivestudentministry.com   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England   If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out o

In episode 26 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Ben Patterson. Ben is currently the lead student pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Parker, Colorado. He's been at his current church for a couple years and has already had to lead through a few changes. He also has his own youth group at home with seven kids! Not only will you benefit from hearing how he has led students, but you'll hear Ben's heart and how he has grown as a leader, himself.   Connect with Ben on Instagram: @benhooray     Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England   If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

In episode 25 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Justin Knowles, the Student Ministries Pastor at Christ's Church of the Valley in San Dimas, California. Over the year's, Justin has gotten some great experience in student ministry working with some amazing veterans, but now he's leading up his own ministry right where he grew up. In today's episode, Justin shares what God has done in his life and how he has learned a ton from it. In fact, he's even taken what he has learned and turned it into his own podcast!     Connect with Justin on Instagram: @justinknowles3   Connect with Justin on Twitter: @justinknowles3   Check out Justin's podcast: Youth Ministry Hacks   Check out Justin's stuff on Download Youth Ministry!   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   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:   workcampNE   Nationa

In episode 24 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews David Wood, the Jr. High Director at Shelter Cove Community Church in Modesto, California. From a teenager, David knew God wanted to use him, but it wasn't always a clear path to where God has him today. Along the way, he served in the military and also pursued a career in magic and illusions. We hope that David's story brings you hope and encouragement, especially if you have found yourself in a similar position, wondering what God is doing.     Connect with David via email: dwood [at] inthecove [dot] com   Connect with David on Facebook: facebook.com/david.wood.12327   Check out David's magic countdown videos on Download Youth Ministry!   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries

In episode 23 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Derry Prenkert, the student ministries pastor at Nappanee Missionary Church in Nappanee, Indiana, where he has served for over 21 years. Derry has learned a lot over the years, especially in connecting with new students. His humble heart is one we can all learn from, and we know you will enjoy this conversation!   Connect with Derry on Facebook: facebook.com/derryprenkert   Connect with Derry on Twitter: @derryprenkert   Check out Derry's stuff on Download Youth Ministry!   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England     If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website and click the "Become a Patron" button: http://thestudentm

In episode 22 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Dann Voelz, a long-time volunteer in student ministry. Not only has Dann volunteered many years within Steve's ministry, but he has also served in other ministries over the last several years. Currently, he is serving with high school students at Taylorville Christian Church in Taylorville, IL. For many of you who also volunteer, you will relate to Dann's story. For those in paid ministry, you probably have a few people like Dann in your ministry, who serve in addition to their "day job."     Connect with Dann via email: dannvoelz (at) gmail (dot) com Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England   Podcast website: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

In episode 21 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Kenny and Elle Campbell. After spending many years in paid local church ministry, they now volunteer in their local church and run Stuff You Can Use, which is an amazing resource for student ministry workers. Not only do they have their own website, podcast, and Facebook community, they just recently launched their Grow curriculum and strategy.   Follow Stuff You Can Use on Instagram: @stuffyoucanuse   Join the SYCU Facebook community: Stuff You Can Use   Check out the Grow Curriculum at growcurriculum.org   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England   Podcast website: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

In episode 20 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve changes it up and interviews himself. Well, okay, he didn't actually talk to himself, but he didn't have a guest for this episode. Instead, he thought it was time for me to share his own student ministry experiences, especially since God just moved him from a 10-year ministry in New England to Colorado.   According to Steve, "He has taught me a lot through the years, and I hope I can pass on a bit of that to you today in this episode of the podcast. For you who don't want to hear me ramble on, don't worry. I'm not going to make this a regular thing. I just thought it was time for me to share my story."   More from Steve:   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England  

In episode 19 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Ronald Long, who currently serves as the Student Minister to Middle School at Wayside Chapel in San Antonio, TX. He absolutely loves middle schoolers and has some great insight on how to connect with them and their parents. Ronald is also a published author on Download Youth Ministry and has written some science fiction novels. If you work with middle schoolers or know someone who does, you don't want to miss this conversation!   Follow Ronald on Twitter: @ronald_long  Follow Ronald on Facebook: @ronald.long.10   Check out Ronald's resources on DYM.   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   Follow the podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod   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:   workcampNE   Podcast website: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

In episode 18 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Frank Gil, who currently serves as the Student Ministries Pastor at Epikos Church in Milwaukee, WI, where he leads a multicampus urban student ministry. After a hopeful football career, God grabbed Frank's heart, shaped it for ministry, and has used him in a few different settings. His current ministry has helped him create a culture where students want to attend youth group when many of them do not even know what youth group is. Frank also has his own website and podcast, so make sure you check it out too. We hope you are blessed by our conversation!   Follow Frank on Twitter: @pastor_tank   Check out Frank's podcast: Fifteen Minutes with Frank   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England   Podcast

In episode 17 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Chase Snyder, who currently serves as the Family Pastor at Valley Grove Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN, where he leads multiple teams. He also blogs at Ministry Bubble, has written a couple books, and has his own publishing company. One of the things Chase is passionate about is equipping others and building teams, which is incredibly important in student ministry. We hope you are blessed by our conversation!   Follow Chase on Twitter: @chasesnyder12   Check out Chase's blog: http://ministrybubble.com   Check out Chase's publishing company: http://228publishers.com   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England   Podcast website: http://thestudentministrypodcast.com  

In episode 16 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Bethany Needham, who currently serves as the Director of Student Ministries at Chapel of the Cross in Westborough, MA. On top of her local church ministry, Bethany also a mom, leads a conference for teen girls, speaks at events, and she just started her own podcast. As you can guess, she has a lot on her plate. She takes some time to discuss how she balances it all, and how you can do so too.   Follow Bethany on Twitter: @girlneedham   Check out Bethany's podcast: http://heygirlpodcast.com   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England   Podcast website: www.thestudentministrypodcast.com  

In episode 15 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Brett Eddy, who serves as the Pastor of Student Ministries at Port City Community Church in Wilmington, NC. While youth ministry wasn't Brett's first choice as a career, it was obvious God had it in mind all along. He has served at his current church for 16 years and on staff for 14 years. One of the things he speaks about is how to stay in it for the long-haul, even through difficulties, and the benefits of remaining and blooming where God has planted you.   Follow Brett on Facebook: facebook.com/bdeddy   Follow Brett on Twitter: @bretteddy   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England   Podcast website: www.thestudentministrypodcast.com  

In episode 14 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Justin Curl, who is currently the Youth Pastor at Twin Oaks Christian Church in Woodhaven, MI. After some rough patches, God grabbed his heart near the end of high school in Oklahoma. Eventually, God also led him to pursue youth ministry in the Detroit area. Justin talks about his journey, his current ministry, and how to do ministry in whatever context God places you.   Follow Justin on Facebook: facebook.com/justincurl   Follow Justin on Twitter: @justin_curl   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England   Podcast website: www.thestudentministrypodcast.com  

In episode 13 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews Allison Williams, who serves as the Youth Minister at Reddington Christian Church in Seymour, IN. Not only does she lead the student ministry, but she is also over the children's ministry. Listen in as she talks about how to balance the two ministries, lead through volunteers, and how to stay organized as you wear many hats in ministry.   Follow Allison on Twitter: @allisoneliza   Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum   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:   workcampNE   National Network of Youth Ministries   Reach Youth New England   Podcast website: www.thestudentministrypodcast.com