Episodes
Friday Apr 01, 2022
080: Youth Pastor Compensation Update with Dan Navarra
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Episode 80 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with Dan Navarra around youth pastor compensation. For the last 5 years, Dan has been providing amazing research around salary, benefits, and all things compensation within the world of student ministry. Dan does ministry coaching through Chemistry Staffing and has also recently begun a new role with National Christian Foundation, which he talks about briefly on this episode.
Links mentioned during this episode:
- Download the 2022 Compensation Survey - https://www.chemistrystaffing.com/resources/compensation-youth-pastor-2022
- Chemistry Staffing website - http://chemistrystaffing.com
- Contact Dan via email - [email protected]
- Follow Dan on Twitter: @DanNavarra
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum
- Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast
- Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod
Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:
- G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off)
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Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
079: Young Life with P.T. Smith
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Episode 79 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with P.T. Smith, who is on staff with Young Life in the Denver, Colorado, area. Not only does P.T. share some of his incredible story, he also explains the ministry of Young Life and some ways you can partner with them in your area, and he provides some encouragement around what we can do in the area of racial injustice.
Links mentioned during this episode:
- Email P.T. at [email protected]
- Young Life's website is https://younglife.org
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum
- Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast
- Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod
Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:
- G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off)
If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website at https://www.thestudentministrypodcast.com and click the “Support” button.
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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
078: Valleys Over Mountains with Tom Bump
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Episode 78 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with Tom Bump, founder of Restoring Leaders. Tom has many years of ministry experience within kids ministry, student ministry, and more. His organization is designed to help and restore ministry leaders who find themselves in especially hard seasons. In fact, that is also the topic of his new book, Valleys Over Mountains, which he discusses in this episode of the podcast.
Links mentioned during this episode:
- Enter for a chance to win a copy of Valleys Over Mountains - https://bit.ly/valleysovermountains
- Buy a copy of Valleys Over Mountains - https://amzn.to/3gMfx4r
- Restoring Leaders website - http://restoringleaders.org
- Visit Tom's website - https://tombump.com
- Email Tom at [email protected]
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum
- Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast
- Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod
- Subscribe to the the Youth Ministry Mavericks Podcast for a future episode featuring Steve: https://youthministrymaverick.com
Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:
- G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off)
If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website at https://www.thestudentministrypodcast.com and click the “Support” button.
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve and The Student Ministry Podcast might receive commission to support this ministry.
Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:
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If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!
Thank you all for the last 6 years of The Student Ministry Podcast!!!!
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
077: Importance of Serving with Marc Therrien
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Episode 77 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with Marc Therrien of workcampNE. Much of Marc's growth is connected to faith in action, which is why he now serves as one of workcampNE's directors. Through environments focused on home repair and the Bible, their team allows you, the youth leaders, to focus on the students, grow in your relationships with them, and encourage their relationships with Christ. If you are looking for a service-based trip for your students, be sure to check out workcampNE. If you cannot make one of their summer camps work, Marc and his team are also available to discuss what serving could look like for your group during another part of the year.
Enter to win a free physical copy of The State of Religion and Young People 2021 by going to the link https://bit.ly/springtidebook and entering your contact information. (Winner drawn on January 31, 2022.)
Links mentioned during this episode:
- Check out workcampNE's website at https://www.workcampne.com
- Watch workcampNE on YouTube: youtube.com/workcampne
- Follow workcampNE on Twitter: @workcampNE
- Follow workcampNE on Instagram: @workcampNE
- Follow workcampNE on Facebook: @workcampNE
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum
- Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast
- Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod
Sponsor for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:
- G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off)
If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website at https://www.thestudentministrypodcast.com and click the “Support” button.
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve and The Student Ministry Podcast might receive commission to support this ministry.
Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:
- Apple Podcasts
- Google Podcasts
- Podbean
- Spotify
- Amazon Podcasts
- Pandora
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- iHeartRadio
- PlayerFM
- Listen Notes
- Stitcher
- Podcast Addict
- Deezer
- Pocket Casts
- Overcast
- Castro
- Castbox
If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!
Thank you all for the last 6 years of The Student Ministry Podcast!!!!
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
076: Every Student Sent with John Decker
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Episode 76 of The Student Ministry Podcast features a conversation with John Decker of Every Student Sent, a unique community-based platform with vision of connecting students to existing ministries, churches, and each other in order to propel them towards Gospel-centered mission as they navigate and engage culture during college. In this episode, we'll hear John's story and take a deep-dive into this amazing resource and how it can help you, your students, your parents, and more.
A special video version of this episode can be found on YouTube at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGnHPofOweo
Enter to win a free physical copy of The State of Religion and Young People 2021 by going to the link https://bit.ly/springtidebook and entering your contact information. (Winner drawn on January 31, 2022.)
Links mentioned during this episode:
- Visit Every Student Sent's website at https://everystudentsent.org
- Visit the Every Student Sent Church Page https://pages.everystudentsent.org/churches-1
- Email John at [email protected]
- Visit Campus Renewal's website at https://www.campusrenewal.org
- Read Steve's blog at https://stevecullum.com
- Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevecullum
- Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Instagram: @thestudentministrypodcast
- Follow The Student Ministry Podcast on Twitter: @stuminpod
Sponsors for this episode of the Student Ministry Podcast:
- G Shades - https://gshades.org (Use code TSMPOD to save 10% off)
- MinHub - https://minhubsync.com/smp
If you would like to support The Student Ministry Podcast, check out our website at https://www.thestudentministrypodcast.com and click the “Support” button.
Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. By clicking them, Steve and The Student Ministry Podcast might receive commission to support this ministry.
Subscribe to The Student Ministry Podcast any of the following platforms:
If you like what you hear, be sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment! Thanks and may God bless your ministry!
Thank you all for the last 5+ years of The Student Ministry Podcast!!!!

