The title may sound gross, but we promise it has significance for your youth ministry. The more unhealthy we become internally, the more tempting it can be to separate ourselves from the messages [...]

In this episode, we talk about how important confession is in our relationship with God and others. We talk about why confession can be so difficult at times and the “why” our [...]

No one enjoys pain, but if we let it, pain can be a teacher. Talking about his own painful experience from ministerial burnout, James shares three things he learned from his pain that helped him [...]

Many times the Hardship and pain we experience in ministry and life feels like a dead end with no redemptive purpose in sight. Lessons learned through his own hardship and pain, James shares that [...]

In this episode, guest co-host, Eben Eddy, flips the tables on James and interviews him about questions concerning soul care from fellow youth workers. They talk about how much is “too [...]

No one would question a youth pastor’s motive for ministering to students. Love is always the motive; but when fear sneaks in, it has a crazy way of messing up our most well intentioned [...]

James talks with Christian Hip Hop artist Lamar Riddick about what is currently happening around the Black Lives Matter movement and what we as white youth leaders can do. James shares his own [...]

Are you reaching out to students or chasing after them? There is a difference, and in this podcast episode we will discuss the motivations behind each. Follow me at the following social media [...]

James continues his conversation with CYI staffer and Billy Graham Evangelisitic Association partner Eben Eddy. In part 2 Eben shares the lessons he has learned on avoiding burnout and on keeping [...]