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  • Presence Over Performance | SMC Podcast | Episode 212
    2025/07/10

    Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent takes this week of our Summer Solo Series to talk about the importance of presence over performance when it comes to youth ministry and a few important things to consider when you're focusing on presence.


    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.


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org


    Connect With SMC

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

    Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

    You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org


    Support the Podcast!

    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

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    11 分
  • What Really Matters? | SMC Podcast | Episode 211
    2025/07/03

    Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where David takes this week of our Summer Solo Series to talk about the importance of making time for the important things even when we are busy.


    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.


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org


    Connect With SMC

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

    Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

    You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org


    Support the Podcast!

    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

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    20 分
  • Fluid Water for the Brain | SMC Podcast | Episode 210
    2025/06/26

    Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Melissa joins us from camp with a short word during our Summer Solo Series to talk about the importance of personal hydration in both the physical and spiritual sense.


    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.


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org


    Connect With SMC

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

    Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

    You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org


    Support the Podcast!

    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

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    3 分
  • Equipping Volunteers | SMC Podcast | Episode 209
    2025/06/19

    Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Russell sits down with a short word during our Summer Solo Series to talk about volunteers and how to equip them to succeed and grow 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.


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org


    Connect With SMC

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

    Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

    You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org


    Support the Podcast!

    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

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    16 分
  • Not A Waste Of Time | SMC Podcast | Episode 208
    2025/06/12

    Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent sits down with a word of encouragement for the youth pastors that are in the trenches of ministry and feeling depressed, defeated or beat down by different things that they are facing in their ministries.


    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.


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org


    Connect With SMC

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

    Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

    You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org


    Support the Podcast!

    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

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    15 分
  • Culture of Consistency: Interim Season | SMC Podcast | Episode 207
    2025/06/05

    Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent, David & Melissa sit down to continue the conversation for the next month on transitions and creating a culture that goes beyond your time in a church. For this week, they sit down to continue the conversation about the interim transition period between youth pastors and how if the culture has been established the group can not only survive but flourish.

    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.


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org


    Connect With SMC

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

    Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

    You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org


    Support the Podcast!

    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shopWelcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent, David & Melissa sit down to talk about the second half of a joint episode talking about how to deal with mistakes in Student Ministry. For this second week, they sit down to talk about handling mistakes that you make as a student pastor and how you can work to not only rebuild trust within your church and staff but also how you can learn from your mistakes to make you better.

    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.


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org


    Connect With SMC

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

    Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

    You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org


    Support the Podcast!

    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

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    54 分
  • Culture of Consistency: Leaving A Ministry | SMC Podcast | Episode 206
    2025/05/29

    Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent, David & Melissa sit down to continue the conversation for the next month on transitions and creating a culture that goes beyond your time in a church. For this week, they sit down to continue the conversation about casting vision of a culture of consistency with your church leadership, volunteers and students and how this directly can impact your ability to leave the church you are at well when it's time to move on.

    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.


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org


    Connect With SMC

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

    Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

    You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org


    Support the Podcast!

    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shopWelcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent, David & Melissa sit down to talk about the second half of a joint episode talking about how to deal with mistakes in Student Ministry. For this second week, they sit down to talk about handling mistakes that you make as a student pastor and how you can work to not only rebuild trust within your church and staff but also how you can learn from your mistakes to make you better.

    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.


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org


    Connect With SMC

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

    Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

    You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org


    Support the Podcast!

    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

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    59 分
  • Culture of Consistency | SMC Podcast | Episode 205
    2025/05/22

    Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent, David & Melissa sit down to begin the conversation for the next month on transitions and creating a culture that goes beyond your time in a church. For this week, they sit down to open the conversation talking about creating a culture of consistency and the importance of consistency not only in your program, but also in the lives of your students.

    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.


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org


    Connect With SMC

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

    Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

    You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org


    Support the Podcast!

    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shopWelcome to this week's episode of the podcast where Brent, David & Melissa sit down to talk about the second half of a joint episode talking about how to deal with mistakes in Student Ministry. For this second week, they sit down to talk about handling mistakes that you make as a student pastor and how you can work to not only rebuild trust within your church and staff but also how you can learn from your mistakes to make you better.

    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.


    Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org


    Connect With SMC

    Instagram – @talkstudentmin

    Twitter – @talkstudentmin

    Facebook – @talkstudentmin

    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"


    Connect With The Hosts

    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken

    Russell Martin – @rgmmusic

    David Pruitt - @pruacoustic

    Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81

    You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org


    Support the Podcast!

    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop

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    45 分