Youth Ministry Maverick: Hosted by Jeff Harding

We're kicking off our new podcast segment by talking with Tyler Smith, the author of Searching For Seven: The Journey of Seeking God Seven Days a Week. Complete with small group questions and outlines, this book is a great resource for students to ex...

If we encourage our students to ask questions, wrestle, doubt, and learn how to depend on God more within their church community to grow in their faith...why do we typically discourage the same process with politics? We either identify one view on a ...

Have you ever had students ask you if only Christians can do good? Not spiritual worth or currency, but just basic acts of good. It's a question that comes up, and in this polarized culture, stating that those who aren't Christians can't partake in a...

Memes are a foundational part of internet communication and culture. It's a language in which students are fluent. But they're more than just something to make us laugh...they present thoughts, opinions, presuppositions, and even strong beliefs. Can ...

The biggest concern for many youth workers right now is how to engage students well during the ongoing social restrictions caused by COVID-19. How do we gauge what is successful? How do we adapt our ministry approach in a world rocked by pandemic fal...

**Explicit Content Warning** While Jesus said that his yoke is easy and burden is light, ministry involves working with students who experience trauma that no one would characterize in those terms. Paul Ward joins Jeff to discuss the very real and de...

One of the many things heightened in a life restricted by COVID-19 is the already-present concept of doubt within ministry. Perhaps it already had a strong presence before pandemic life for you, but with limited methods and the general loss of intima...

The challenges Gen Z faces amidst the barrage of technology and susceptibility for anxiety/depression makes the difficult adolescent struggle for identity even more complex. What does it mean to root our identity in Christ? Do trends within the moder...

Mission trips are a staple in youth ministry programming. Traveling to different places is a great experience, but mission opportunities where we live often get overlooked. How can we engage in local opportunities beyond the traditional approaches of...

The natural progression of biology and mental/emotional growth is hard on teenagers, especially when it comes to self-esteem. But spiritual growth comes through dedication and faith, so combining the pursuit of Jesus with adolescent transformation ca...