Episodes
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
110: Successful Camp Ministry with Jeff Harding
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
How do we prepare for camp, what do we do during camp, and what is our process for following up and evaluating after camp? It's important to have dedicated experiences within student ministry like camps, mission trips, retreats, and more. On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Jeff Harding, of the Youth Ministry Maverick podcast, shares some wise tips on preparation, engagement, and follow-up as we dive into the secrets of a successful camp experience.
Links referenced in this episode:
- Check out Jeff's Youth Ministry Maverick podcast at https://youthministrymaverick.com
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM at http://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's NNYM 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
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram: @studentministryconnection
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Twitter: @stuminconnect
Be sure to join us in prayer for revival every Wednesday at 11am PT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET.
Sponsor for this episode of podcast: G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code CONNECTION to save $20 off your next order).
Purchase a copy of Life Through the Lens of the Gospel by Mike Haynes - https://amzn.to/432h2B5
Get 40 free credits for Coleader by following this link - https://bit.ly/coleader-steve
Get a copy of the Cards Christians Like card game and/or their brand new game, Holy Guacamole, 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.
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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!
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
109: Starting or Rebuilding a Student Ministry
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
How do I start a youth group? How do I re-build a student ministry? How do I go from being a volunteer to the paid youth pastor? What should I focus on when starting a youth ministry? How do I go from ministering at one church to another one? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve gives 5 tips addressing these questions.
Links referenced in this episode:
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM at http://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve and Yvette'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
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram: @studentministryconnection
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Twitter: @stuminconnect
Be sure to join us in prayer for revival every Wednesday at 11am PT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET.
Sponsor for this episode of podcast: G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code CONNECTION to save $20 off your next order).
Purchase a copy of Life Through the Lens of the Gospel by Mike Haynes - https://amzn.to/432h2B5
Get 40 free credits for Coleader by following this link - https://bit.ly/coleader-steve
Get a copy of the Cards Christians Like card game and/or their brand new game, Holy Guacamole, 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, including these listed below:
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 Jun 14, 2023
108: Adapting for Context with Brooklyn Lindsey
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Picture this… You’ve gone to a conference, or you’ve read this amazing book, you found a great curriculum, or you heard about this awesome event from another youth pastor, or even from a podcast. And you’re so excited to put it into practice, but then it fails. What happened? More than likely, you didn’t contextualize the idea for your ministry. On this episode, Brooklyn Lindsey joins Steve to talk about adapting ministry ideas for your own context.
Links referenced in this episode:
- Follow Brooklyn on Instagram at @brooklynlindsey
- Check out Brooklyn's work at stuffyoucanuse.org
- Check out Coy and Brooklyn's church at somos.church
- Find a network or start one at http://nnym.org
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM at http://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve and Yvette'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
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram: @studentministryconnection
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Twitter: @stuminconnect
Be sure to join us in prayer every Wednesday at 11am PT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET.
Sponsor for this episode of podcast: G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code CONNECTION to save $20 off your next order).
Get 40 free credits for Coleader by following this link - https://bit.ly/coleader-steve
Get a copy of the Cards Christians Like card game and/or their brand new game, Holy Guacamole, 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, including these listed below:
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 May 31, 2023
107: How to Connect with Others in Student Ministry
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Are you struggling to connect with others doing student ministry in your community? On this "quick-hit" episode, we'll share a couple tips on how to find other youth leaders in your area to get connected and begin collaborating for a more impactful ministry.
Links referenced in this episode:
- Find a network or start one at http://nnym.org
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM at http://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve and Yvette'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
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram: @studentministryconnection
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Twitter: @stuminconnect
Be sure to join us in prayer every Wednesday at 11am PT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET.
Sponsor for this episode of podcast: G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code CONNECTION to save $20 off your next order).
Get 40 free credits for Coleader by following this link - https://bit.ly/coleader-steve
Get a copy of the Cards Christians Like card game and/or their brand new game, Holy Guacamole, 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, including these listed below:
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 May 17, 2023
106: Middle School Ministry with Heather Mahoney
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Middle schoolers can be an interesting bunch, can’t they? One moment, they are bouncing off the walls; and the next, you can have a really meaningful conversation with them about their purpose in the world. And sometimes, those are happening at the exact same time. On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, we talk with Heather Mahoney about how middle school ministry has changed over the years, what to keep in mind when working with middle schoolers, and share a few tips to maximize your ministry.
Links mentioned during this episode:
- Email Heather at [email protected]
- Follow Heather on Instagram - @heatherthemahoney
- Follow Heather on Twitter - @ettermahoney
- Learn more about Steve's ministry with NNYM in episode 105 and at http://nnym.org/stevecullum
- Sign up to get Steve's NNYM ministry newsletter at https://bit.ly/cullumnewsletter
- Support Steve's ministry with NNYM by giving online at https://bit.ly/cullumsupport
- Contact Steve about partnerships, speaking, coaching, or consulting at https://bit.ly/cullumcontact
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Instagram: @studentministryconnection
- Follow Student Ministry Connection on Twitter: @stuminconnect
Be sure to join us in prayer every Wednesday at 11am PT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET. More details on this in episode 101.
Sponsor for this episode of podcast: G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code CONNECTION to save $20 off your next order).
Need help with ministry programming? Check out Coleader for FREE and get 40 free credits by using the link https://bit.ly/coleader-steve and support Student Ministry Connection.
Get a copy of the Cards Christians Like card game by using the link https://bit.ly/cardschristianslike and also support Student Ministry Connection.
Grab a copy of Holy Guacamole on Kickstarter using the link https://bit.ly/holyguacamolegame 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, including these listed below:
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!

