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As I get rolling at a new church and in a new role, I’m asking lots of question. In Episode 53, I gave you 5 questions I’ve been asking myself. In this episode, I give 5 questions I’m asking the [...]

Ms. Allison Elizabeth Williams, 36, of Seymour, lived a life of ministry and was a source of infectious joy to those around her. She was loyal, playful, passionate, and smart. Opinionated, yet [...]

In this episode, Jonathan travels to Colorado Springs and asks Focus on the Family’s “Plugged In” team some very direct questions about how we can teach our kids to think about [...]

As we go into 2020 and I continue to get acclimated to a new youth ministry setting, I’m asking myself some question. Here’s 5 of them. Mentioned in the Show: I Still Believe (In theaters March [...]

In this extremely helpful podcast Jonathan and Kara Powell, PhD dialogue about the spike in teen anxiety and practical ways parents can actually help! Links in the podcast: [...]

It’s another Time Capsule. I walk through one key event, trend, device, or social media platform for each year 1996-2019 that had a significant impact on Youth Ministry. Mentioned in the Show: [...]

In this special Christmas Edition Jonathan offers one simple tip to parents during Christmas break when kids tend to retreat to their screens.

It’s a plethora of youth Ministry Veterans dropping some rapid fire wisdom! Thanks to all who showed up for the party! Mentioned in the show: •Center for Parent/Youth Understanding: [...]

In this special live episode recorded at the Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention, Jonathan addresses moms and dads in ministry and takes their specific questions about parenting [...]

Made it to the ½ century mark!!! Recorded on my last day in office at Nappanee Missionary Church. Released on the day we pulled out from our Nappanee home to head to our new Louisville home. I [...]