What’s the Deal with Violent Video Games?
In this episode, Marty talks about the recent charge against violent video games connecting them to mass shootings. It’s a delicate topic, but one that is important to our students and our [...]
44: Summer Youth Ministry Reflections
It’s been a crazy and full Summer for me on many fronts. Has it been for you? Have you taken time to reflect and evaluate? I take some time (while on the road, sorry for the added road and engine [...]
43: What We Do With Summer Camps Pt 3
It’s Camp Season. Be intentional with it. In part 3 I take time to answer your Camp Questions you submitted. Sponsors: DYM University. If you haven’t, jump in on this online volunteer training [...]
42: What We Do w/Summer Camps – Pt 2
It’s Camp Season. Be intentional with it. In part 2 I walk through some specific things we’ve done with Camps to move toward our four goals with Camp that I outlined on Episode 41. For Episode 43 [...]
41: What We Do With Summer Camps – Pt 1
It’s Camp Season. Be intentional with it. For this episode and the next two I will share some of what we do with Summer Camps. This one is all about our 4 goals with our Camps, how we landed on [...]
YWGVG E3 2019 Recap
In this episode, Marty recaps the biggest news from this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, and tells you what you need to be aware of coming down the pike for video games and student [...]
Building A Gaming Space for Student Ministry
In this episode, Marty talks about what he’s been playing, gives recommendations of games and updates to look out for, and has a chat about how to build a gaming space for your student ministry. [...]
40: Youth Ministry Turnover
Two Thoughts. One Question. On Prayer. I take some time to reflect on the amount of situations and stories surrounding youth ministers leaving their church or losing their job over the past few [...]
39: Meet a Youth Pastor Who Became a “Real Pastor”
Wait, can I be both an advocate for longevity in youth ministry and encourage those youth pastors who make the transition to senior pastor? Yup! Enjoy a conversation with Andrew Larsen who made [...]
38: Pre Avengers: End Game MCU Re-Watch w/4 Youth Pastors
Longest episode yet, and it’s talking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I made a commitment for 2019 to re-watch every MCU movie, then realized I might as well do this leading into Avengers: [...]