Season One
Pilot Episode:
Co-hosts Josiah Kennealy and Micah Kennealy cast vision for the podcast. youngadults.today is all about reaching young adults in our world today!
@josiahkennealy | @micah_kennealy
Episode 1: Nick Nilson
To launch season one, Josiah Kennealy and Micah Kennealy interview Nick Nilson about Lakewood Young Adults. They talk about young adult ministry leadership, finding peace in the person of Jesus, and the Hope + Life Conference!
@NickNilson | @LakewoodYA | @LYA
Hope + Life Conference 2020
Episode 2: Logan Ketterling
In this episode, we have a conversation with Logan Ketterling about River Valley Church, 20+ (their college & young adult ministry), as well as River Valley's extension site to the University of Minnesota campus.
@LoganKetterling|@20+ | @RiverValleyMN
@youngadults.today | www.youngadults.today
Episode 3: Dr. Allen Tennison
In this episode, we discuss some of the deepest ideological and theological questions of our day and age with Dr. Allen Tennison. These include biblical literacy, the authority of scripture, gender identity, sexual brokenness, among a lot of vital questions!
You can find out more about Dr. Allen Tennison and North Central University:
@donallentennison| @northcentral_mn
Episode 4: Noah Herrin
In this episode, we chat with Noah Herrin about The Gathering young adult ministry. This episode focuses on meeting places, programming for young adult ministry, and the ongoing challenge of discipleship.
You can find out more about Noah Herrin and The Gathering:
@noahherrin|@thegathering
Episode 5: Jimmy Leasure
In this episode, Josiah and Micah Kennealy talk with Pastor Jimmy Leasure about reaching young adults in rural settings. They discover that young adult ministry can flourish in rural, suburban, urban, and even multi-site settings!
You can find out more about Jimmy Leasure and Hillside Young Adults:
@jimmyleasure | @hillsidechurchya
Episode 6: Paul Hurckman
In this episode, Micah and Josiah interview Paul Hurckman from Venture. Venture exists to do tough things for people in tough places. Engaging young adults in justice experiences like nothing we've ever seen!
To learn more, visit:
@PaulHurckman | @Venture | www.venture.org
Episode 7: Jessie Davis
In this episode, Micah and Josiah interview Jessie David - founder of Red Rocks Young Adults in Denver, Colorado! We chat with her about all things next generation!
Who is the next generation? How do you start a new young adult ministry? How do you strengthen an existing young adult ministry?
Learn more:
@JessieDavis.Co | @RedRocksYA
Episode 8: Matt Martinez
In this episode, Micah and Josiah chat with Pastor Matt Martinez about youth pastoring and young adult pastoring. Leading two separate ministries under the same job description and church! A lot of you all out there lead youth and young adult ministry or will want to at some point... may this episode be a great resource for you!
@MattyMartini | @OakHillsMN
Episode 9: Ryan Koster
In this episode, Micah and Josiah interview Ryan Koster about campus ministry at University of Minnesota. Chi Alpha exists to transform the university, the marketplace, and the world.
@RyanlKoster | @ChiAlphaUMN | chialphaumn.org
Episode 10: Greg Stier
In this episode, Micah and Josiah chat with Greg Stier - Founder/CEO at Dare2Share Ministries about trends in evangelism and discipleship. Be sure to check out Greg's newest book, called Gospelize!
@GregStier | @Dare2ShareMinistries
Episode 11: Micah Kennealy
In this episode, Josiah Kennealy interviews Micah Kennealy about purity, worth the wait and singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. "Who is seated on the throne of your heart?"
@MicahKennealy | www.micahkennealy.com | "Worth The Wait: Because I'm Made For You" is the 1 year journal you can go through!
Episode 12: Jeff Deyo
In this episode, Micah and Josiah Kennealy talk with Jeff Deyo about becoming God's friend.
They talk about Jeff's new book "Awakening Pure Worship", living a life of worship, the goal of our lives is to know God.
@jeffdeyo | @northcentral_mn | www.jeffdeyo.com
Episode 13: Nick Brandt
Micah and Josiah interview Nick Brandt and discuss Nick's time spent in the Passion Movement team, pioneering The Gathering ATX, and generational trends and observations that he is seeing in Millennials and Generation Z.
@NickBrandt15 | @GatheringATX
Episode 14: Kirk Graham
In this episode, Micah and Josiah talk with Kirk Graham about starting and strengthening a young adult ministry, creativity, and vision.
@kirkisgraham | @exceptionpodcast | @rivervalleymn
Episode 15: Andrew Matrone
In this week's conversation, Micah and Josiah interview Andrew Matrone - young adult pastor at Red Rocks Church in Colorado.
@andrewmatrone | @redrocksya
Episode 16: Jeff Grenell
In this episode, we unpack Jeff Grenell's story and wisdom from 4 decades of youth ministry leadership. Jeff serves as the Next Gen Specialist at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He also founded YTHOLOGY: to raise the level of youth ministry leadership in America.
More about Jeff's story is available in his book "If Job Had Twitter".
@JeffGrenell | @ythology | www.ythology.com
Episode 17: Season One - That’s A Wrap!
This episode, Micah and Josiah do a recap as we come to a close of season 1 in 2019... and on the verge of a new year and a new decade!
We announce that on March 13-14, 2020 youngadultstoday CONFERENCE is happening in Minneapolis, Minnesota for pastors, leaders, and volunteers! You can find out complete details at www.youngadults.today/conference and register now!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Season Two
Episode 1: Alicia Britt Chole
We are joined for this episode with a focus on soul care by Dr. Alicia Britt Chole!
Dr. Chole has often been compared to a velvet-wrapped sword: her voice
is soothing and her messages are piercing. She is an award winning writer
and the author of: “Anonymous, The Sacred Slow, and 40 Days of
Decrease”
Alicia is a skillful mentor, and an international speaker. Men and women,
learners and leaders, across ethnically diverse groups agree: In a culture
obsessed with all-things-new, Alicia brings ancient truth to life.
Alicia holds a doctorate in leadership and spiritual formation from George
Fox Seminary and serves as the founding director and lead mentor of
Leadership Investment Intensives (www.leadershipii.com), a nonprofit
devoted to providing customized soul-care for leaders in business and
ministry.
Along with her husband, Dr. Barry Jay Chole, and their three amazing
children (all Choles through the miracle of adoption), Alicia lives in the
Ozark countryside and enjoys thunderstorms, jalapenos, #LOTR, thorny
questions, wild woods, and pianos in empty rooms.
@aliciabrittchole | www.aliciachole.com
@youngadults.today | www.youngadults.today
Episode 2: Carson Case
We are joined for this episode by Carson Case!
Carson is a young husband, young pastor, and young adult leader. For three years, he lead a movement of young adults in the costal Carolina's. He is married to the love of his life, Erin. He recently released the book “Born For It” published by Zondervan.
@carsoncase| www.carson-case.com
@youngadults.today | www.youngadults.today
Episode 3: Dr. Nate Ruch
Today we’re joined for this episode by Pastor Nate Ruch for a perspective on young adult ministry from a Lead Pastor !
Nate is the Lead Pastor of Emmanuel, a multi-ethnic, multi-generational church gathering at several locations every week. Nate, along with his wife Jodi have been leading Emmanuel since the spring of 2013.
Nate has earned a doctoral degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and previous to serving as the lead pastor of Emmanuel, he worked at North Central University for ten years as a Vice President. Prior to NCU he served for ten years as the Youth Pastor at Emmanuel.
The desire of Nate and Jodi is to lead the church into reaching those away from God, growing in faith and living lives of purpose. They love helping people step into God's possible for their lives. Nate and Jodi have been married since 1994 and have four incredible sons, David, Jeff, Tim, and Josiah.
@nateruch | @emmanuelccmn | www.emmanuelcc.org
Episode 4: Dr. Kara Powell
Today, we are joined by Dr. Kara Powell!
Kara is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) and a
faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary. Named by
Christianity Today as one of “50 Women You Should Know,” Kara
serves as a Youth and Family Strategist for Orange, and also speaks
regularly at parenting and leadership conferences. Kara is the author
or coauthor of a number of books, including Growing Young, The
Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family, Sticky Faith Curriculum, Can I
Ask That?, Deep Justice Journeys, Deep Justice in a Broken World,
Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry
Curriculum.
Episode 5: Brent Silkey
Pastor Brent is the director of St. Paul Chi Alpha as well as the founder of
30 For Freedom.
St. Paul Chi Alpha exists to transform the university, the marketplace,
and the world by giving students the opportunity to find Jesus and
follow Him for a lifetime. The mission of STPAULXA is hope + justice.
30 For Freedom is a movement that exists to end sex trafficking in our
lifetime and we will talk about that on today’s episode.
Brent is a husband to Eliza and dad to three wonderful kids!
@BrentSilkey | @30ForFreedom | @saintpaulchialpha
Episode 6: Dr. Sammy Kim
Rev. Dr. Sam D. Kim is the Co-founder of 180 Church , near Union Square
in downtown Manhattan.
Dr. Kim is a Yale-Hastings Scholar at the Hastings Center exploring the
crisis of physician burnout in academic medicine and health care from an
ethical perspective in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania.
He was appointed as a research Fellow in Global Health and Social
Medicine at the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School and part of
Harvard catalyst, where he explored and taught on inequities surrounding
health, immigration and social policies.
He is a recipient of the Lifelong learning Fellowship at Yale Divinity School
and Yale Medicine, which aims to to close the gap between faith and
science, and is awarded by the John Templeton Foundation and AAAS .
A passionate advocate for the immigrant and the most vulnerable He was
invited to the White House to join a conversation involving dreamers during
the Obama Administration. He played a key role along with other clergy in
advancing policies supportive of Dreamers and urging passage of DACA,
and has continued his tireless advocacy ever since, including recent
persuasive writing on behalf of more just immigration policies .
Also, one of the prominent evangelical Christian leaders who opposed an
executive order banning refugees from the seven predominantly Muslim
countries covered by CNN and the Washington Post.
He is a regular contributor at Christianity Today Exchange , Bible App
at youversion and the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College . He writes
on, the church,culture and evangelism.
Hubs to Lydia, Dad to Nathan and Josh and best pals with his dog Brownie.
I met Sammy Kim at a young influencers mentoring day this past summer.
I’m telling you all – get ready to LEARN today, we’re gonna have some
fun!
Episode 7: Dr. Jolene Erlacher
Dr. Jolene Erlacher founded Leading Tomorrow in 2014 with the aim of equipping churches, businesses, schools, missions agencies and other organizations for effective inter-generational leadership in an evolving culture. Her passion for equipping a new generation of leaders emerged from various leadership experiences in education and ministry.
Jolene is also the author of books including: Millennials in Ministry as well as The Daniel Generation.
@joleneerlacher | @leadingtomororw | www.leadingtomorrow.org
@youngadults.today | www.youngadults.today
Episode 8: Timothy Ateek
Today we’re joined for this episode by Timothy Ateek!
TA became the Executive Director of Breakaway Ministries in 2016.
Prior to moving to College Station, TA served as the Student Ministry
Pastor of Austin Ridge Bible Church for five years and as the Executive
Director of Vertical Ministries in Waco for four years.
TA and his wife, Kat, have three boys Noah (9/09), Andrew (10/11), and
Jake (9/17). TA earned a master’s degree from Dallas Theological
Seminary and is a proud member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of
2003.
In addition to serving as the primary communicator at Breakaway, TA
travels to speak at various churches, camps, and retreats throughout
the year. With the lasting impact Breakaway left on him from his time as
a student at Texas A&M, TA considers it one of his greatest joys to now
serve a new generation of students in the same way he once was
served.
Episode 9: Brad Lewis
Brad has been a college ministry pastor for over 30 years! He is the
director of a multi-staff campus ministry called Chi Alpha in North Dakota
at NDSU and MSU Moorhead. Their movement sees over 700 students
each year with over 140 small groups!
Brad is the author of the best books on groups we’ve read “Small Group
University”. He and his wife Kay Lewis are friends of ours – we really
admire them a great deal.
Episode 10: Randy Jumper
Pastor Randy Jumper serves as the young adult pastor at First Assembly in
North Little Rock, Arkansas! NXT YA/UNITE is a place where young adults inNorth Little Rock come together for a weekly service and grow in Christ
together. He has over 20 years of experience in young adult ministry.
Here's an article Pastor Randy wrote to help those who are new to young adult ministry or might be starting something new:
I'm excited that you are going to be helping reach young adults! You'll
find it to be an exciting time of ministry and fun! I know I love it.
A couple resources to start with. Check out these websites:
Youngadults.ag.org go down to the resources pages. There are several
articles we've written to help start and grow a young adult ministry
Facebook - become a young adult facebook member. Find the links on the
youngadults website. On the Resources page, under leadership, click
Building the Ministry. It’s a great resource for information!
Books you might want to consider reading:
College Ministry from Scratch by Chuck Bomar and College ministry 101
by
the same author.
Practical Young adult Ministry from Group Publishing.
Lost and Found by Ed Stetzer
Sustainable Young Adult Ministry by Mark DeVries and Scott Pontier
Where do you start? Most people will tell you relationships, discussion
based teaching, and other basic info. All that is true and important
parts, but if you are like me, you want something to "do."
I know I need
to be open to young adults, pray for the Holy Spirit to work in young
adults, build meaningful relationships with young adults, etc...but what
do I "do" to do that? If I were you, I start with two simple steps:
Step One: Make 5 lists.
Yep, get a piece of paper and a pen out and make some lists (OK, turn your
laptop since nobody uses pens and paper anymore). I regularly make some
lists when starting a new area of ministry with young adults. They are
simple:
List 1: Who are our young adults?
Write down the names of all the young adults currently in your church
and/or influence. Your pastor may need to help you. The size of your
church will impact this list. If you have a database system your church
uses to record attendance, get help from it. Because of our church size,
we narrow it to young adults 17 - 30 and who have attended at least 2
times in the last year. We annually go through this list. But it started
with a piece of paper and a pen writing down the names of real people we
want to minister to and with.
List 2: What is our church doing with young adults now?
Don't write "nothing"! You might be surprised. Start asking questions
about what is going on in your church. Look at List 1 and see where YA's
are now! I promise you they are there and already active in some place.
Are young adults from list one Sunday school teachers for kids? Youth
sponsors? In the choir? Is there a small group for them? Maybe a class?
Do the YA's go out to eat every Sunday after church - do they sit together
in the sanctuary? Are they on the Sunday worship team? My guess is that
at least 1 young adult is doing something, somewhere at your church. This
will help you better leverage them and others for future involvement and
understand who is involved and who is a leader. You might have an organic
group of YA's already together, you just need to connect with them and
mobilize them.
List 3: What do you and your pastor want to see developed?
What is your assignment? Is it growing the church? Evangelizing young
adults in the community? Keeping your current young adults? Providing fun
activities only? Discipleship only? Starting a Sunday school class?
Starting a special service?
If the answer to all those questions is a yes! Then then narrow it down
for what you want to accomplish in the first 3 months, first 6 months and
then the first year. Set an agenda for what you both are wanting to do
for the kingdom. When you know your assignment, you'll know the direction
to take to fulfill that assignment. Make sure you and the church leaders
are on the same page. There is nothing worse than achieving your goal -
only to find out it was the wrong goal.
List 4: Who is on your team?
You'll need several people, especially some young adults from list 1, to
join you in launching this ministry. Young adults need ministered WITH,
not necessarily ministered TO. Get buy in and recruit some young adults
and other people to help you do this and do this well. I'd say get as
many as possible on this team. If possible I like the number 5 (notice
the 5 lists!). Five people is a good size team to manage and lead. What
if we only have 5 young adults to start with....no problem, use the 5 of
them as leaders to start your group.
List 5: What is going to happen for the next 6 months
Take all this and build a game plan. The President of the United States
maps the first 100 days. Most NFL football teams script the first quarter
and even first half of football plays they are going to run. You do the
same. Script what you'll do for the next 6 months at least, and then work
your way backwards with planning, recruitment and involvement. Script what
is going to happen with young adults every week for the next 6 months.
Some weeks you'll have more than others, maybe even no scheduled events or
activities, but do something every week to minister to young adults (maybe
all you do that week is Facebook every young adult in your church and tell
them they matter to you!)
If you want to send me any of this to look through and offer my
suggestions - not sure they'll be any good, but I'll try.
BONUS: Change the Way You Eat
This isn't diet advice, its ministry advice. Never eat alone if at all
possible. Every Sunday possible have a young adult over to your house for
lunch or dinner. Go out to eat with a young adult. Go get coffee with
them on campus. I can't think of the last time a week went by and I was
not eating with a young adult.
Episode 11: Carson Case
We are joined for this episode by Carson Case!
Carson is a young husband, young pastor, and young adult leader. For three years, he lead a movement of young adults in the costal Carolina's. He is married to the love of his life, Erin. He recently released the book “Born For It” published by Zondervan.
@carsoncase| www.carson-case.com
@youngadults.today | www.youngadults.today
Season 2, Episode 11 | Mike Myz | Hip Hop, College, and International Student Ministry
March 23, 2020
Mike is one of the Chi Alpha pastors at University of North Dakota.
Many of you know him as MIKE MYZ – the hip hop artist who let us
use the rights to his music for the intro to this podcast!
So he’salready a huge part of this whole youngadults.today squad! Whether
you’ve heard of him yet or not, you have heard his music just by
listening to this podcast.
Recently he released the EP called Desert.
Pastor. Recording artist. Here with us in the studio today in a different
way – this time for a conversation, Myz welcome!
coronavirus conversation #1 with brent silkey
March 27, 2020
This episode is designed to help young adult ministry leaders navigate through the challenge of covid-19!
We visit with Brent Silkey and have a conversation about coronavirus and connecting with students, our communities, our ministries, and our congregations!
Eliza's post (Brent's wife) that we mentioned in the podcast.
Please reach out to us at www.youngadults.today with any ideas or questions as to how to effectively minister to young adults during this time!
Season 2, Episode 12 | Matt Brown | Truth + Love & Think Eternity
March 30, 2020
Matt Brown is an evangelist, author of Truth Plus Love, and founder of
Think Eternity — a ministry dedicated to amplifying the gospel every day
through podcasts, devotionals, videos, live events and more.
Matt and his wife Michelle and their three children live near Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
You can follow Matt at @evangelistmatt and thinke.org.
coronavirus conversation #2 with aussie dave
April 3, 2020
Dave Adamson or “Aussie Dave” is a social media pastor at North Point Community Church, also a youtuber, speaker, photographer, and author! I looked back online and realized our paths crossed when I began following you back in 2016.
You’re the first person I’ve ever seen who was an “online pastor” or “social media pastor” although there are now several others.
And in light of what’s happening in our world literally this month with COVID-19 (coronavirus), churches are rapidly making shifts to double down on online strategies.
https://www.daveadamson.tv | @aussiedave
Season 2, Episode 13 | Alan Pastian | The New Young Christian
April 6, 2020
Alan Pastian has had the privilege of being a next generation leader working with youth and young adults exclusively for over 20 years and has absolutely loved it. He discovered a faith in Jesus Christ while in the university setting while attending St Cloud State University and obtaining my degree in Communications/Public Relations. He pursued his second degree from North Central University where I graduated and began my journey pastoring youth and young adults in the local church.
He has an incredible journey in ministry from serving with Pastor Rob Ketterling and the incredible team at River Valley Church overseeing our multi-site youth ministry for many years developing and strategizing next gen leadership. He also spent time working with Mark Batterson at National Community Church as part of the campus pastor team and continue to value their mentorship and inspiration in my life. Currently I am leading one of our campus locations at River Valley Church, developing more leadership content and inspiring those in our church community to make a difference and live life to the full.
Season 2, Episode 14 | Griffin Harrel | Sandals YA
April 13, 2020
Today, we’re joined by special guest, Griffin Harrell.
Griffin serves as the young adult supervisor at Sandals Church in Riverside, California!
Where he helps create spaces for young adults to be real. His role entails planning events as well as investing into the leaders who lead groups for college students and young adults!
Season 2, Episode 15 | Ken Coleman | Proximity Principle
April 20, 2020
We’re joined by special guest Ken Coleman! As an AUTHOR, RADIO HOST, SPEAKER, Ken is the bestselling author of The Proximity Principle and national radio host of The Ken Coleman Show. Pulling from his own personal struggles, missed opportunities and career successes, Coleman helps people discover what they were born to do and provides practical steps to make their dream job a reality. The Ken Coleman Show is a caller-driven career show that helps listeners who are stuck in a job they hate or searching for something more out of their career.
On a personal note, Ken is one of my absolute favorite authors and speakers. Micah and I actually met Ken in 2017 – not sure if he remembers but Ken is one of the Ramsey Personalities for Ramsey Solutions and he spoke at an event where we all met and that night we actually won $250 of Dave Ramsey’s money.
Season 2, Episode 16 | Jerrid Sebesta | Finance & Career Expert
April 27, 2020
Jerrid Sebesta spent 12 years as a TV Meteorologist at KARE11, a long-time powerhouse station in Minneapolis, MN.
In 2014, after much contemplation and prayer, Jerrid left his thriving, high-profile career. It was a move that came as a surprise to many people, including some of his family. But, it was apparent to Jerrid that God was leading him in an entirely different direction; out of TV and the big-city, into a much simpler, quieter lifestyle.
With a tentative plan to head back to where it all started in Sioux Falls, Jerrid instead found himself jobless and on the brink of an identity crisis. Through a chance phone call from his soon-to-be future boss, Ben Taatjes, Jerrid began the process of finding his true identity and purpose, which has lead to his amazing testimony which he now uses to inspire thousands of people to begin “Livin’ the Dream.”
He is the host of Repurposed Podcast on Faith Radio!
Jerrid has been a friend, mentor, and valuable voice in my life over the past few years.
Season 2, Episode 17 | Chandler Boyce | Youth America & Free Church Media
May 4, 2020
Chandler serves as the Executive Director of Youth America!
Youth America has been helping build next generation leaders and churches since 1987.
Youth America is known for incredible summer camps and high caliber leadership conference each year! Chandler and the youth America team have also been on a mission to serve the church at large with free digital content and resources – in fact they are now serving over 2,000 churches through a new platform called: free church media!
season 2, episode 18 | Terry Parkman | Next Level Next Gen
May 11, 2020
Terry is the NextGen Pastor at River Valley Church in Minneapolis, MN. From youth, leadership institute to young adults, to emerging leaders, Terry has a desire to work with other leaders in developing a movement that is defined by a generation of influencers who are passionate about Jesus Christ and what He calls this generation to accomplish for the Kingdom.
With over 16 years of experience in working with the Next Generation, nothing drives Terry more than helping this generation discover their purpose, developing them as leaders, and empowering them to step out into the plan of God for their lives.
SEASON 3:
season 3, episode 1 | David Kinnaman | Faith For Exiles
May 18, 2020
David Kinnaman has authored several books, including unchristian, You Lost Me, and Good Faith. He is president of Barna Group, a leading research company based in Ventura, California and Atlanta, Georgia. David’s work as a researcher and “professional listener” has led his team ot interview nearly 1.5 milloin individuals since he began working for Barna as an intern in 1995.
David – I attended You Lost Me Live event in Minneapolis, Minnesota in about 2012. I had just had a vision about reaching young adults and I was interning at the church I grew up in. Meeting you that day showed me a lot about ministering to the next generation. I left that day committed to integrating what I had learned into practice!
When we launched this podcast in 2019, he was one of the people we prayed would jump on board as a guest because he is one of the brightest minds in Christianity.
season 3, episode 2 | Manny Flores | Rural Young Adult Ministry
May 25, 2020
Today our guest is Manny Flores. Manny is the young adult pastor at Willmar Assembly of God church in Minnesota! Young adults at Willmar AG are college students and young professionals!
season 3, episode 3 | Chris Hogan | Retire Inspired
June 1, 2020
Chris Hogan is a best-selling author, a personal finance expert, and America’s leading voice on retirement, investing, and building wealth. His goal is to help as many people as possible avoid financial traps and set their families up for the future.
His book Retire Inspired: It’s Not an Age; It’s a Financial Number is a number one national best seller, and The Chris Hogan Show has millions of downloads. Chris is also a regular contributor to the EntreLeadership Podcast, a top podcast on business and leadership.
Along with speaking at events across the country, Chris works with business leaders, professional athletes, and entertainers to help them set goals and navigate their financial futures.
season 3, episode 4 | Jason Powell | ONLINE MINISTRY & EVANGELISM
June 8, 2020
JASON POWELL IS A PASTOR AT HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA. SPECIFICALLY HE IS THE PASTOR OF EVANGELISM AND ALSO LEADS THE ONLINE CAMPUS WITH PASTOR GREG LAURIE! FROM THE MOMENT OF HIS CONVERSION, JASON HAS BEEN PASSIONATE ABOUT SHARING, DEFENDING AND TEACHING OTHER CHRISTIANS HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THE GOSPEL. THIS PASSION HAS LED TO JASON BECOMING THE FOUNDER OF TWO EVANGELISM TRAINING WEBSITES:
HANDGELISM.COM AND EVANGELISMTIPS.COM
season 3, episode 5 | Reggie Dabbs | Impact
June 15, 2020
Reggie makes his home in Ft. Myers, Florida with his wife Michele and their son Dominic. Reggie’s mission is reaching today’s students.
He’s one of the most sought-after public school and event speakers in the United States and the world and has been for more than two decades.
From professional athletes and stay-at-home moms to high school students, Reggie relentlessly chases his personal passion around the globe by sharing his own astonishing story of tragedy, redemption, and hope with millions of people each year. An acclaimed saxophonist.
Author of “You Can’t Change Your Past, But You Can Change Your Future” and “Just Keep Breathing.”
season 3, episode 6 | Jarvis Glanzer | Church Plants & YA
June 22, 2020
Today we’re joined by our friend Pastor Jarvis Glanzer - Jarvis and his wife Jane are the Lead Pastors and originally were the church planters who launched Watermark Church in Stillwater, Minnesota. We’ve all known each other for years! Jarvis has an amazing vision for the city and community of Stillwater, Minnesota!
season 3, episode 7 | Rashawn Copeland | Start Where You Are
June 29, 2020
Rashawn is a minister who writes and a writer who preaches.
He’s an evangelist, part-time Army Medical Officer and full-time father, Rashawn Copeland is truly a carrier of Joy and a lover of the Gospel. The Copelands consist of Rashawn, his wife, Denisse, and 3 children. As a blended family, they stand firmly in who God has called them to be and are committed to the heart of The Father. In 2017, the Copeland’s followed the call of God back to Oklahoma City.
Rashawn and his wife, Denisse, have founded a Digital Outreach Ministry (Without Walls Ministries) - Rashawn is also currently the host of the “Scriptures and Stories” podcast. And his newest book: Start Where You Are is now available for pre-order!
season 3, episode 8 | Addison Bevere | SAINTS
July 6, 2020
Addison Bevere is a man who appreciates the simple things in life—time spent playing with his four kids, late-night conversations with his wife, interesting words that no one uses, a meaningful day of work, and, of course, a good book. Addison is also the COO of Messenger International, an organization that impacts millions of people in over 150 countries through its various initiatives, he’s the son of John & Lisa Bevere and the cofounder of SonsAndDaughters.tv. To learn more about him, visit AddisonBevere.com.
season 3, episode 9 | Clynt Reddy | Leadership
July 13, 2020
Clynt Reddy is the Connections Director at River Valley Church – a multi-site church with 9 campuses in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He’s literally one of the most brilliant people and brightest minds I’ve ever met in leadership. Clynt is married to Annie and together they have 3 kids! He stood beside us on our wedding day and is a friend for a lifetime.
season 3, episode 10 | Grant Skeldon | The Passion Generation
July 20, 2020
In response to millennials being labeled noncommittal, lazy, entitled, slacktivists, Grant Skeldon started Initiative Network with the goal to unite and train young leaders to be Christ-loving, city-changing, church-investing, disciple-making local missionaries. Initiative has united and accelerated some of the most diverse and dynamic next gen leaders from across the country to collaboratively transform their cities together.
He has written for The Wall Street Journal, Relevant, and The Gospel Coalition. His book on millennials, The Passion Generation has helped thousands of pastors and parents who are trying to reach, raise, and retain the next generation. Grant serves on the board of Catalyst, as well as an associate for Leadership Network and Exponential.
season 3, episode 11 | Drew Berryessa | sexual brokenness & healing
July 27, 2020
In 1996, Drew Berryessa surrendered his sexuality to the Lordship of Christ, leaving behind a homosexual relationship. Drew chose to trust Christ with his future, believing that the Word of God was trustworthy and that Christ would be faithful to give him a life worth living outside of a homosexual identity or relationship. This surrender began a process of transformation and healing confronting the issues of same-sex attraction and overall relational dysfunction in his life.
Drew’s life and testimony stand in stark contrast to the current cultural narrative about sexual identity, demonstrating instead what Christ can do for a sexually broken life submitted to His Lordship. With the current shifts in ideology regarding sexuality, identity, gender, and God’s transformative power, Drew's ministry, experience, and insight stand as a redemptive voice of truth to the body of Christ.
Drew serves as a Teaching and Counseling Pastor at Living Waters Church in Medford, OR. Drew released his first book, Are We There Yet? in 2018.
Of all the roles and titles he carries, his most prized titles are that of husband and father. Drew and his wife Suzanne have been married since 2004 and together they have the joy of raising their three daughters.
More information at: www.alivingletter.org
season 3, episode 12 | Ryan Romeo | Outcry + Head In The Clouds
August 3, 2020
He is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of the OUTCRY worship tour and author of the OUTCRY book. In the first 3 years, the OUTCRY tour has been to 86 cities, and has seen over 900,000 people attend.
He has a deep passion for the church and all things creative. He is currently the Pastor of Creative Arts at Living Streams church in Phoenix, AZ. He lives with his wife, Blake, and their three children.
He also just released a new book and podcast called: Head In The Clouds!
season 3, episode 13 | Paul Sohn | Quarter Life Calling
August 10, 2020
Paul Sohn is the founder of QARA, an organization that empowers twenty-somethings to discover their God-given identity and calling.
He is an award-winning blogger, leadership coach, and speaker. His blog has been ranked one of the Top 50 Leadership Blogs to Follow.
Christianity Today has named Paul among the Top 33 Under 33 Christian Millennials to watch.
season 3, episode 14 | the porch | David Marvin & Carson Radke
August 17, 2020
Today we’re joined by David Marvin. David has the privilege of leading the Young Adults ministry called The Porch at Watermark Church in Dallas, Texas.
Throughout history, one age group has consistently had incredible influence on the culture and world around it: young adults. We love this age group, and believe it is crucial in its influence, and limitless in its potential impact.
Aside from being called servant of Christ, his greatest title is "Calli’s husband". Calli is David’s wife, ministry partner, and daily example of godly living. She makes him love Jesus and people more.
season 3, episode 15 | Josiah Kennealy | Debtless
August 24, 2020
Today, our host Micah Kennealy interviews our cohost Josiah Kennealy as a guest on the podcast.
Josiah is the author of the book Debtless: Helping Students Take on Less Debt. He's also spent the last several years as a pastor of young adults within a local church and now is a pastor of college students through a campus ministry!
A little more about Josiah can be found at www.josiahkennealy.com
season 3, episode 16 | Tanner Morgan | Gopher Football
August 31, 2020
Today we want to welcome Tanner Morgan to the podcast! Tanner is #02 and the QB for the Minnesota Gophers Football Team! He’s a passionate follower of Jesus and an influential young leader.
SEASON 4:
season 4, episode 1 | Ben Courson | Mental Health + Hope!
September 7, 2020
Ben Courson is the senior pastor at Applegate Christian Fellowship, an international speaker, bestselling author, and TV and radio personality. He has been featured on Fox, Hallmark Channel, TBN, ABC Family, and other mainstream media outlets. His TV show is broadcast in 180 countries, and his national radio show airs on over 400 stations. He travels the globe speaking of God’s hope and igniting revival in the hearts of his listeners.
Stemming from his own bout with suicide and depression, Ben founded Hope generation, aiming to help those struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts to those who’ve lost hope and meaning amid their success. The ministry is shouting about the God of Hope from the mountaintops to help people rise out of despair.
season 4, episode 2 | Chris & Holly Brown | Marriage & Ministry
September 14, 2020
CHRIS & HOLLY BROWN
Highly sought after Pastor, Speaker, and Church Leadership Expert,Chris brings over 20 years of ministry and financial experience. He worked alongside Dave Ramsey for years as a nationally syndicated radio host for “Life, Money, and Hope.” He has been featured on national media outlets such as Fox & Friends; but most importantly, he passionately loves the local church and has served as a Campus Pastor at Elevation Church and Executive Pastor and Chief Financial Officer at Potential Church. Chris traded in city life for farm life in Columbia, TN with his wife of 19 years, Holly, and their three children.
-hosts of the podcast: There is More with Chris & Holly Brown.
-Holly also serves as the Executive Pastor for Embrace Church!
season 4, episode 3 | Steph MacDonald | WORSHIP | Mac Ministries
September 21, 2020
Steph MacDonald is the Worship Pastor at Zoe Church in Burnsville, Minnesota and also leads Mac Ministries with her husband, Micah!
Mac Ministries (501c3-Non-Profit) is ALL ABOUT THE GO! In the last two years God has ordered our steps. Steph and Micah MacDonald preach/lead worship all over the country and world. We were determined early on to pray and fast and let God open every door of opportunity. Therefore, we do not call or email pastors, leaders, directors or market our ministry. We ask God to open the doors for us. When we are asked to come and minister we recognize that it was God that brought us there and not our own doing. We love partnering with local church leaders and help equip/build into the region and place with what God is already doing there. We further those purposes by traveling the country preaching and leading worship for Sunday mornings, youth conventions, youth outreaches, summer camps, men’s events, women’s events, Wednesday night youth services, Missions and Speed the Light Tours, Christian mentoring and discipleship along with training and equipping the church.
season 4, episode 4 | Anthony O’Neal | Debt Free Degree
September 28, 2020
Since 2003, Anthony O’Neal has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smart decisions with their money, relationships, and education. He’s a #1 national bestselling author of Debt-Free Degree and national bestselling author of The Graduate Survival Guide. He recently released Destroy Your Student Loan Debt. He travels the country spreading his encouraging message to help teens and young adults start their lives off right and people of all ages succeed with money. He has a great podcast mini-series called “Borrowed Future.” You can follow Anthony on YouTube and Instagram @AnthonyONeal and online at anthonyoneal.com or facebook.com/aoneal.
season 4, episode 5 | Susie Larson | Fully Alive
October 5, 2020
Susie Larson is a talk show host, national speaker, and author of seventeen books and many articles. In both 2016 and 2017 Susie was nominated and voted into the top ten groups for the National John Maxwell Leadership Award. Susie has been married to her dear husband Kevin since 1985 and together they have three wonderful sons, three beautiful daughters-in-law, two adorable grandchildren, and one adorable pit bull named Memphis. Susie’s passion is to see women everywhere awakened to the value of their soul, the depth of God’s love, and the height of their calling in Christ Jesus.
season 4, episode 6 | Rachel Cruze | Marriage & Money
October 12, 2020
Rachel Cruze is an American author who specializes on the subject of personal finance. Her book Smart Money Smart Kids, co-authored with her father, Dave Ramsey, reached number one on The New York Times Best Seller list in 2014. Her second book Love Your Life, Not Theirs: 7 Money Habits for Living the Life You Want was published in 2016. She frequently travels for media tours and speaking events nationally.
Special Episode: Micah MacDonald “Death to Life”
October 13, 2020
Micah MacDonald is a traveling evangelist and the founder of Mac Ministries. Together with his wife, Steph, the MacDonald’s travel the nation preaching the gospel to thousands annually and also leading worship. They also serve on staff at Zoe Church near Minneapolis, Minnesota as Staff Evangelists and Steph is also a worship leader!
He is also the author of the brand new, best-selling book: Death to Life! Available on amazon.com today :)
season 4, episode 7 | Ben Stuart | single, dating, engaged, married
October 19, 2020
Ben Stuart is the pastor of Passion City Church, Washington D.C. Prior to joining Passion City Church, Ben served for eleven years as the executive director of Breakaway Ministries, a weekly Bible study attended by thousands of college students on the campus of Texas A&M. Ben earned a master’s degree in historical theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Ben and his wife, Donna, live to inspire and equip people to walk with God for a lifetime. They live in the District with their three kids, Hannah, Sparrow, and Owen.
Ben is also the author of the book: Single, Dating, Engaged, Married!
season 4, episode 8 | TJ Joy | Preaching & Discipleship
October 26, 2020
TJ Joy is the college and young adult pastor at Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee!
season 4, episode 9 | Brad Ormande, Jr. | Harvest YA
November 2, 2020
Brad Ormande Jr. is the young adult pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California. A great church in So Cal lead by Pastor Greg Laurie. Harvest YA is all about worship, grow, and belong!
So glad to have some time together today. We are going to have a fun conversation on life, ministry, finding strength in suffering as well as equipping the local church!
Season 4, Episode 10 | Chris Cruz | Tribe Young Adults | Bethel Redding
November 9, 2020
Chris Cruz. is the young adult pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, California. A great church in lead by Pastor Bill Johnson. Tribe Young Adult Ministry is the next generation of young people at Bethel Redding! Pastor Chris is also the author of a great new book called The Practice of Being with Jesus: A Daily Path into God's Presence, Curing the Restless Life, and Living as a Disciple!
Season 4, Episode 11 | Dr. Tim Elmore | Generation Z Unfiltered
November 16, 2020
Tim Elmore: Millennial Expert & Generation Z Expert Dr. Tim Elmore, CEO and Founder of Growing Leaders, is a best-selling author and international speaker. A world-renowned expert on Generation Y and Generation Z, Dr. Elmore uses his knowledge to equip educators, coaches, leaders, parents, and other adults to impart practical life and leadership skills to young adults that will help them navigate through life. He is the author of numerous books, including Generation Z Unfiltered.
Season 4, Episode 12 | Scott Linebrink | Water Mission
November 23, 2020
Scott Linebrink serves as the Stewardship Director for Water Mission. He has an amazing journey and story after pitching in the MLB for over a decade, he joined the team at Water Mission.
Water Mission is a Charleston-based Christian non-profit company that provides safe water and sanitation to developing countries. Programs have been implemented in 52 countries, reaching over 2.5 million people with safe drinking water. Our partners include UNICEF, Samaritans Purse, Doctors Without Borders, and InTouch Ministries. Our goal is to save lives through safe water, combined with the living water of Jesus Christ.
Season 4, Episode 13 | Matthew Hernandez | Gateway Young Adults
November 30, 2020
Matthew Hernandez is the NEXT GEN pastor over young adult ministries at Gateway Church SLK campus in Southlake Texas!
So glad to have some time together today. We are going to have a fun conversation on life, gatherings and groups within young adult ministry!