Episodes
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
172: Ministry Update 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
It's time for a ministry update! On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve shares what God has been doing recently and provides some insight on the future of student ministry based on what we're seeing and on recent research. If you've been wondering about what Steve has been up to or what he thinks about outside of this podcast, this one's for you!
Links referenced in this episode:
- Find your next speaker at The Speaker Hub - https://youthminhub.com/speakerhub
- Learn more about PACT at http://pactministry.org
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM at https://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's newsletter at https://bit.ly/cullumnewsletter
- Support the ministry by giving online at https://bit.ly/cullumsupport
- Contact Steve about partnerships, speaking, coaching, or consulting at https://bit.ly/cullumcontact
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram: https://instagram.com/studentministryconnection
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevecullum
- Follow Steve on Instagram: https://instagram.com/stevecullum
- Follow Steve on Facebook: https://facebook.com/stevecullum
Be sure to join us in prayer for revival every Wednesday at 11am PT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET.
Get a copy of the Cards Christians Like card game by using the link https://bit.ly/cardschristianslike and also support Student Ministry Connection.
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve may receive commission to support this ministry.
Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Links to the more popular ones are at https://linktr.ee/studentministryconnection
If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks, be sure to get connected, and may God bless your ministry!
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
171: Seek First to Understand
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
How do we engage with people who are different than us, come from different backgrounds than us, and have a different worldview or perspective than us? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve shares a very simple yet powerful idea that can take your leadership to the next level.
Links referenced in this episode:
- Learn more about GLS NextGen at https://glsnextgenusa.org
- Find your next speaker at The Speaker Hub - https://youthminhub.com/speakerhub
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM at https://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's newsletter at https://bit.ly/cullumnewsletter
- Support the ministry by giving online at https://bit.ly/cullumsupport
- Contact Steve about partnerships, speaking, coaching, or consulting at https://bit.ly/cullumcontact
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram: https://instagram.com/studentministryconnection
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevecullum
- Follow Steve on Instagram: https://instagram.com/stevecullum
- Follow Steve on Facebook: https://facebook.com/stevecullum
Be sure to join us in prayer for revival every Wednesday at 11am PT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET.
Get a copy of the Cards Christians Like card game by using the link https://bit.ly/cardschristianslike and also support Student Ministry Connection.
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve may receive commission to support this ministry.
Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Links to the more popular ones are at https://linktr.ee/studentministryconnection
If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks, be sure to get connected, and may God bless your ministry!
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
170: Ministering to Incarcerated Teens with Orlando Hale
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Every teenager has a story, and some of those stories are partially written behind bars. On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve talks with Orlando Hale about how to step into difficult places to minister to teenagers who are incarcerated, how to get involved with your local juvenile detention center, and how to come alongside teens who desperately need the hope of Jesus.
Links referenced in this episode:
- Follow Orlando on Instagram - https://instagram.com/landohale
- Find your next speaker at The Speaker Hub - https://youthminhub.com/speakerhub
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM at https://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's newsletter at https://bit.ly/cullumnewsletter
- Support the ministry by giving online at https://bit.ly/cullumsupport
- Contact Steve about partnerships, speaking, coaching, or consulting at https://bit.ly/cullumcontact
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram: https://instagram.com/studentministryconnection
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevecullum
- Follow Steve on Instagram: https://instagram.com/stevecullum
- Follow Steve on Facebook: https://facebook.com/stevecullum
Be sure to join us in prayer for revival every Wednesday at 11am PT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET.
Get a copy of the Cards Christians Like card game by using the link https://bit.ly/cardschristianslike and also support Student Ministry Connection.
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve may receive commission to support this ministry.
Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Links to the more popular ones are at https://linktr.ee/studentministryconnection
If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks, be sure to get connected, and may God bless your ministry!
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
169: Working with Disruptive Students
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
How do we handle students who are disrupting and being disrespectful? On this quick episode of Student Ministry Connection. Steve shares a few tips and some things to keep in mind when working with the more difficult students in your ministry.
Links referenced in this episode:
- Find your next speaker at The Speaker Hub - https://youthminhub.com/speakerhub
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM at https://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's newsletter at https://bit.ly/cullumnewsletter
- Support the ministry by giving online at https://bit.ly/cullumsupport
- Contact Steve about partnerships, speaking, coaching, or consulting at https://bit.ly/cullumcontact
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram: https://instagram.com/studentministryconnection
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevecullum
- Follow Steve on Instagram: https://instagram.com/stevecullum
- Follow Steve on Facebook: https://facebook.com/stevecullum
Be sure to join us in prayer for revival every Wednesday at 11am PT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET.
Get a copy of the Cards Christians Like card game by using the link https://bit.ly/cardschristianslike and also support Student Ministry Connection.
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve may receive commission to support this ministry.
Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Links to the more popular ones are at https://linktr.ee/studentministryconnection
If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks, be sure to get connected, and may God bless your ministry!
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
168: Why Internships Matter with Ian Chrisler
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
How can internships help train the next generation of student ministry leaders? Or if you are new to student ministry, why should you seek out an internship or residency? On this episode, Steve talks with one of his former students, Ian Chrisler, about his internship experience and why it is so important in the world of student ministry.
Links referenced in this episode:
- Find your next speaker at The Speaker Hub - https://youthminhub.com/speakerhub
- Follow Ian on Instagram at https://instagram.com/irc122905
- Check out Intern Academy at https://www.internacademy.net
- Check out Leadership Pathway at https://www.leadershippathway.org
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM at https://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's newsletter at https://bit.ly/cullumnewsletter
- Support the ministry by giving online at https://bit.ly/cullumsupport
- Contact Steve about partnerships, speaking, coaching, or consulting at https://bit.ly/cullumcontact
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram: https://instagram.com/studentministryconnection
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevecullum
- Follow Steve on Instagram: https://instagram.com/stevecullum
- Follow Steve on Facebook: https://facebook.com/stevecullum
Be sure to join us in prayer for revival every Wednesday at 11am PT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET.
Get a copy of the Cards Christians Like card game by using the link https://bit.ly/cardschristianslike and also support Student Ministry Connection.
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve may receive commission to support this ministry.
Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Links to the more popular ones are at https://linktr.ee/studentministryconnection
If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks, be sure to get connected, and may God bless your ministry!

