For those who serve in student ministry, want to connect, and desire to grow. Hosted by Steve Cullum.
Episodes
15 minutes ago
15 minutes ago
8 min
Everyone has a story, but how do we go about telling that story, and how do we help students share their stories? In this quick episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve shares two simple methods to help students write and share their testimonies and how to incorporate it into your regular programming.
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 - https://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's newsletter - https://bit.ly/cullumnewsletter
- Support the ministry by giving online - https://bit.ly/cullumsupport
- Contact Steve about partnerships, speaking, coaching, or consulting - https://bit.ly/cullumcontact
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram - https://instagram.com/studentministryconnection
- Read Steve's blog - 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.
Looking for student ministry resources? Check out Steve's curated list of books, games, and more at https://www.amazon.com/shop/stevecullum
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!
Oct 29, 2026
Oct 29, 2026
49 min
How do we follow where God is leading? We often teach teenagers, parents, and volunteers to be in tune with God and follow Him, but what does that look like? And how can it impact our student ministries if we truly let Him lead? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve talks with Scott Burks of the Be.Love. Project about how God continues to lead him and all that he’s learning as he gets to do ministry all over the world.
Links referenced in this episode:
- Check out our website - https://studentministryconnection.com
- Learn about all of Scott's resources - https://www.ymnow.com
- Learn more about Be.Love. - https://www.thebeloveproject.com
- Subscribe to Scott's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@scottburks
- Check out Scott's books on Amazon - https://link.amazon/B07UhQfGb
- Follow Scott on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scottburks
- Find your next speaker at The Speaker Hub - https://youthminhub.com/speakerhub
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM - https://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's newsletter - https://bit.ly/cullumnewsletter
- Support the ministry by giving online - https://bit.ly/cullumsupport
- Contact Steve about partnerships, speaking, coaching, or consulting - https://bit.ly/cullumcontact
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram - https://instagram.com/studentministryconnection
- Read Steve's blog - 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.
Looking for student ministry resources? Check out Steve's curated list of books, games, and more at https://www.amazon.com/shop/stevecullum
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!
Oct 15, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
8 min
We often talk about how parents are the primary spiritual leaders in their homes, and we need to partner with them, but what does that actually look like? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve provides 5 quick tips for partnering with parents.
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 - https://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's newsletter - https://bit.ly/cullumnewsletter
- Support the ministry by giving online - https://bit.ly/cullumsupport
- Contact Steve about partnerships, speaking, coaching, or consulting - https://bit.ly/cullumcontact
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram - https://instagram.com/studentministryconnection
- Read Steve's blog - 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.
Looking for student ministry resources? Check out Steve's curated list of books, games, and more at https://www.amazon.com/shop/stevecullum
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!
Oct 1, 2026
Oct 1, 2026
36 min
How are we ministering to teenagers and volunteers who have chronic illnesses and disabilities? Maybe you are someone who has been diagnosed with a disability, and that’s been a struggle for you as you lead. On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve talks with Don Talley of Access Youth Ministry, who will provide some incredible insight, perspective, and resources in this very important area of ministry.
Links referenced in this episode:
- Learn more about Access Youth Ministry - https://accessym.org
- Find your next speaker at The Speaker Hub - https://youthminhub.com/speakerhub
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM - https://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's newsletter - https://bit.ly/cullumnewsletter
- Support the ministry by giving online - https://bit.ly/cullumsupport
- Contact Steve about partnerships, speaking, coaching, or consulting - https://bit.ly/cullumcontact
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram - https://instagram.com/studentministryconnection
- Read Steve's blog - 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.
Looking for student ministry resources? Check out Steve's curated list of books, games, and more at https://www.amazon.com/shop/stevecullum
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!
Sep 17, 2026
Sep 17, 2026
17 min
How do we leave our ministry positions well? Whether it's our choice or not, there are some things that we can do to leave well and communicate well. On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve shares some tips he's learned from his own experience and from others he has witnessed.
Links referenced in this episode:
- Get connected with a local network and more - https://nnym.org
- Find your next speaker at The Speaker Hub - https://youthminhub.com/speakerhub
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM - https://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's newsletter - https://bit.ly/cullumnewsletter
- Support the ministry by giving online - https://bit.ly/cullumsupport
- Contact Steve about partnerships, speaking, coaching, or consulting - https://bit.ly/cullumcontact
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram - https://instagram.com/studentministryconnection
- Read Steve's blog - 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.
Looking for student ministry resources? Check out Steve's curated list of books, games, and more at https://www.amazon.com/shop/stevecullum
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!