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Student Ministry Conversations

Student Ministry Conversations

By: Student Ministry Conversations
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A place to share, learn and talk about ways to equip, encourage and empower students and student ministry leaders. We want to hear from EVERYONE involved in Student Ministry (and even some not in Student Ministry at all). Check out show notes, blog articles and merchandise at https://www.studentministryconversations.orgStudent Ministry Conversations Christianity Spirituality
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  • 242 | People Not Programs: Shepherds Not Chaperones | SMC Podcast
    Feb 19 2026

    Welcome back to the podcast! This week Brent and David continue the series for February. They are sitting down to talk about the importance of reframing the concept of your volunteers from providing chaperones to building shepherds for the students in your ministry.

    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!

    What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.

    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.

    Connect With SMC

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.studentministryconversations.org⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram – ⁠⁠⁠⁠@talkstudentmin⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook – ⁠⁠⁠⁠@talkstudentmin⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Student Ministry Conversations"⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 241 | People Not Programs: Trust With Students Overtime | SMC Podcast
    Feb 12 2026

    Welcome back to the podcast! This week Brent and David continue the series for February. They are sitting down to talk about the importance of longevity in youth ministry as well as the core principles of building trust with students in your ministry.

    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!

    What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.

    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.

    Connect With SMC

    ⁠⁠⁠www.studentministryconversations.org⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram – ⁠⁠⁠@talkstudentmin⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook – ⁠⁠⁠@talkstudentmin⁠⁠⁠

    Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠"Student Ministry Conversations"⁠⁠⁠


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 240 | People Not Programs: Why Relational Ministry Still Wins | SMC Podcast
    Feb 5 2026

    Welcome back to the podcast! This week Brent and David start the series for February. This week they are sitting down to talk about the importance of focusing all of our programs to utilize relationships as a priority as well as some relational boundaries that need to be in place and how to build a relationship focus in your ministry.

    Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you!

    What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.

    We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.

    Connect With SMC

    ⁠⁠www.studentministryconversations.org⁠⁠

    Instagram – ⁠⁠@talkstudentmin⁠⁠

    Facebook – ⁠⁠@talkstudentmin⁠⁠

    Youtube - ⁠⁠"Student Ministry Conversations"⁠⁠


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

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    54 mins
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