Episodes

  • Frogger, a MSM metaphor

    Frogger, a MSM metaphor
    May 14 2024
    Marko uses the old video game Frogger to explain the transition young teens are living through.
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    5 mins
  • Stewarding Identity Formation with Middle Schoolers

    Stewarding Identity Formation with Middle Schoolers
    May 7 2024
    In this episode, Marko explains how the onset of third-person perspective plays a huge role in young teen identity formation.
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    6 mins
  • Nuggets, part 12

    Nuggets, part 12
    May 1 2024
    A final Nuggets episode, with two of ’em: the most important questions when making a programming change, and changing the implication of the title ‘youth pastor.’
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    6 mins
  • Nuggets Part 11

    Nuggets Part 11
    Apr 23 2024
    3 more Nugs, this time on making wrong decisions, closed churches, and reframing ‘senior fade.’
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    7 mins
  • Nuggets, Part 10

    Nuggets, Part 10
    Apr 16 2024
    3 Nuggets this time, on reframing dissatisfaction, a silly crowd breaker, and what I want for all of youth ministry.
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    6 mins
  • Nuggets, part 9

    Nuggets, part 9
    Apr 9 2024
    A final four weeks of “small plates”. This time around Marko serves up questions, mistakes, flexibility, mystery, and rest!
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    6 mins
  • 4 Teenage Moments that Resulted in a Lifetime of Youth Ministry, part 2

    4 Teenage Moments that Resulted in a Lifetime of Youth Ministry, part 2
    Mar 19 2024
    Marko reflects on four seemingly insignificant moments from his own teenage years that significantly impacted the trajectory of his life.
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    8 mins
  • 4 Teenage Moments that Resulted in a Lifetime of Youth Ministry, part 1

    4 Teenage Moments that Resulted in a Lifetime of Youth Ministry, part 1
    Mar 12 2024
    Marko reflects on four seemingly insignificant moments from his own teenage years that significantly impacted the trajectory of his life.
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    6 mins