Episode 10: Live from the West Coast!
The Youth Ministry Sherpas met for the very first time ever at Mariner’s Church in sunny SoCal at the Download Youth Ministry Conference. Not only did we have fun together, we also spent some [...]
Episode 9: Outreach Nightmares, Defining the Win, and Changing the Church’s Reputation
We’ve all experienced the outreach gone wrong. (Hint: It usually involves a lock-in.) In this episode, we talk about some recent outreach events we’ve done and share nightmares from [...]
Episode 8: Lawn Mower Parents and Selfish Youth Pastors
In an age of rising mental health awareness, constant connectivity, and youth sports worship, it has become increasingly common for parents to care more about protecting their kids from struggles [...]
Episode 7: Shame, Guilt, Doubt…and Donuts!
On today’s episode, we discuss this generation’s infatuation with authenticity. Is the fear of being.a hypocrite keeping kids from following Jesus, and if so, are we doing enough to [...]
Episode 114: Hacks on being an Emotionally Healthy Leader W/ Matt Manno
This episode we talk with Matt Manno from Newlife in Queens, New York about what it means to be Emotionally Healthy. We talk about how Emotional Health is a necessity not only for ourselves, but [...]
Episode 6: Making Out, Resting Up, and Getting Along with our Senior Pastors
Episode 6 is probably what you need right about now! With the fall season ramped up, it’s easy to focus on “doing” instead of “being.” When life as a youth pastor [...]
Episode 5: Hurriquakes, Backyard Dream Concerts, and What to Do With Students Who Are Hard to Like
Episode 5 might be our most fun — and honest — yet. Brock and Shannon survive the “Great California Hurriquake” of 2023, right before Fall Kickoff (always fantastic). [...]
Episode 4: Back to Home School, Church Hurt and What Happens When People Don’t Like You
It’s our fourth episode, and we keep learning more about each other. We discover that there are actually people (at least one) who don’t like Brock. Or Steve. (Of course everyone loves Shannon.) [...]
Episode 3: The Barbie Movie and the 3 Big Questions Every Kid Is Asking
It’s the 3rd episode of the Youth Ministry Sherpas ** Coast to Coast ** and we are having a great time together! The Barbie Movie is all the rage. Steve and Shannon think it’s [...]
Episode 2: Aliens, Camp Tales, and Why Fall is the Best Season
It’s the second episode of the Youth Ministry Sherpas ** Coast to Coast **! As we redirect our thinking toward the fall, we stop to celebrate the iconic moments of Summer Camp 2023! But [...]
