Picking Your Brain Ministry Podcast

On Episode #22 we sit down with Jonah Morrow to pick his brain! 1. What is an area of student ministry that you wish you had done well and an area you wish you could have done better?2. How did you know it was time to transition from Student Ministry to College Ministry?3. What does a normal week look like in College Ministry?4. What is the biggest difference in College ministry an

On Episode #21 we sit down with Dr. Richard Ross to pick his brain! 1. How would you suggest a ministry leader cultivate a deep and meaningful prayer life and what has worked for you?2. How did you know you were called to ministry and when/how did you know you were called to stay with student ministry your entire life? 3. With a long successful career in student ministry, was it ev

On Episode #20 we sit down with Chris Trent to pick his brain! 1.What is one of the biggest shifts in student ministry you have seen over the last several years and what is one thing that has remained the same that we should focus on?2.How do you recommend to recruit and retain small group leaders in student ministry?3.How would you encourage and equip families to have family worsh

On Episode #19 we sit down with Anthony Vargas to pick his brain! 1. What does your sermon prep look like?2. What is your strategy for reaching students at school campuses?3. How do you communicate with parents in your ministry and how do you organize trainings for them? 4. How do you make sure to connect with new students in your ministry and not let them fall through the cracks?

On episode #18 we sit down with AJ Ruff to pick his brain!1.What does your personal quiet time look like and what model do you share with students who are wanting to start a quiet time?2.If you were going to talk to a young youth pastor what three resources would you recommend to them?3.You recently went through a transition to the new church you are at, what would you say is the m

On episode #17 we sit down with Dr. Jonathan Cofer to pick his brain!1. How much time do you use to prep your sermons? What resources do you typically use?2. What is one of the most unique events that you got to lead at and what made it standout? 3. How did you evaluate your ministries in the past as a whole and events individually? 4. What resources or tools have been helpful to y

On episode #16 we sit down with Caleb Monaghan to pick his brain!1.How did you know you were called to ministry?2.What have been the most impactful resources for you as a student minister? 3.What is your process to developing a message/series for students?4.How do you effectively communicate with parents and do you have specific meeting or trainings with them?5.You have done a grea

On episode #15 we sit down with Luke Hockenjos to pick his brain!

On episode #14 we sit down with Dr. Scott Sullivan to pick his brain! 1. What is an area of student ministry that you had done well and an area you wish you could have done better?2. How important are parents in student ministry and how should student pastors utilize their position with them?3. How would you recommend someone recruit leaders for small groups?4. What are the top thr

On episode #13 we sit down with Clint Davis to pick his brain! 1. How did your faith journey lead you to become a Christian counselor?2. What biblical principles do you find most helpful in addressing common mental health challenges?3. Can you share any resources or recommendations for individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of Christian counseling principles? (Building B