Lead222 Podcast

In this episode Dave has a conversation with Larry Gonzalez the youth pastor at Highland Park in Lakeland, Florida. Larry shares about the incredible things happening in his student ministry and why students are inviting their friends. We cover key principles to create an invite culture that include: Vision and mission, student ownership, hard conversations, follow up systems, and celebration.  You don't want to miss this episode!

Larry Gonzalez:

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In this episode we are joined by Justin Knowles who is the Director of Kids & Youth at Sandals Church in Riverside, CA. We discuss how follow up is an essential part of evangelism and discipleship and how students are seen, known and loved.  Justin shares 4 needs of follow up and then gets very practical with 4 ways to be intentional with follow up.  He shares the new systems that Sandals is putting in place of weekly, monthly and quarterly follow up.  You don't want to miss this episode!

Justin Knowles Bio:

Justin is the Director of Kids & Youth at Sandals Church in Riverside, CA. He oversees the kids and youth ministry teams across all 14 campuses. He co-hosts the Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast.  He and his wife Kristin have 2 sons (Graham & Wade).

In this episode Bo and Dave have a conversation with Joel Firebaugh who is the Lead Student Pastor at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati about Starting Over. If you are starting over at a new church, starting in ministry for the first time, or been at your ministry role for years this episode is a wealth of wisdom to lead in a healthy way. We talk about how to assess the ministry, how long it takes to build trust, what expectations need to be clarified and agreed upon along with a timeline to accomplish that plan and how we win homefield with our family. You don't want to miss this important episode. Joel Firebaugh Bio He serves as the lead student pastor at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, OH. Crossroads is one church in 11 different locations with over 20,000 in attendance. Joel brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to student pastors everywhere.  Joel gets excited about spending time with his wife, Anna, connecting students to Jesus, and doing poorly executed magic tricks. Joel’s passion is helping the next generation take the next steps in their faith journey with Jesus! 

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Dave and Dr. Dave Olges discuss top mental health issues that teens are currently facing. We share best practices on how to help prepare and equip small group leaders to respond to mental health issues teenagers might bring up in a small group setting. We also discuss when to involve parents and the importance of a plan of reporting.  A very important episode you don't want to miss.

Dr. Dave Olges is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 25 years of clinical experience. For more than a decade, he’s taught counseling skills, research methods, counseling theories and couples and family counseling to graduate and doctoral students.

Dr. Dave Olges Bio

Dave Olges is a professor of Counselor Education and Supervision. For more than a decade, he’s taught Counseling Skills, Research Methods, Counseling Theories and Couples and Family Counseling to graduate and doctoral students.

Previous to his move to academia, David has also been a pastor in the areas of Community Groups, Pastoral Care, College and Careers and Youth ministry.

David and his wife Shari live in Indianapolis with their youngest child, a high schooler. The older two children have moved off to college and simply don’t call often enough for his liking.

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In this episode, Dave is joined by Matt Swigart, Director of LEADMissions. Matt's got some incredible stories of spiritual transformation and Kingdom Impact from his experiences on all 4 of the LEADMission trips this past summer. He then gives us a strong encouragement on how significant spiritual formation takes place through short-term mission trips, and especially on LEADMission trips! We wrap up with a look at the 2023 LEADMission trips and LEADCamp that you don't want to miss. If you're planning a mission trip, this is a great episode to check out.

Check out our Lead222 Mission information here:

https://www.lead222.com/missions

Matt Swigart - mswigart@lead222.com

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Is your youth ministry healthy and growing? Bo and Dave continue in our series with Part 3 today: What's My Part In Leading A Healthy Ministry. We discuss what makes a healthy ministry, how to evaluate your ministry, and how to develop a strategy. Don't miss this conversation and discuss this episode in your coaching and huddle groups.

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How's your marriage? Bo and Dave continue in our series with Part 2 today: What's My Part In Leading A Healthy Marriage. They discuss topics of communication, spiritual growth, finances and romance.  Don't miss this conversation and follow through on the challenge they give to each person in this episode.

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Bo gives us wisdom on how to be a healthy leader spiritually, mentally and physically.  Bo and Dave talk about key principles and attitudes that we must own to pursue health and to be a healthy leader. Don’t miss this important conversation and then use this episode to discuss in your huddle and coaching groups.

Coming out of Covid we were curious where youth pastors were at so Lead222 and NNYM partnered to survey youth pastors. The insights led us to write a State Of The Youth Pastors Report and have a podcast discussion around the data. Don't miss this powerful conversation and incredible wisdom shared from Joe Landi and Tyler Roland. We hope this will be helpful to you as a youth worker to understand the landscape, find some identification, and some language to help you navigate this season of youth ministry To get the full report and survey results email dave@lead222.com FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @Lead.222 ------- Did this conversation resonate with you?  We want to hear from you! Write us at dave@lead222.com Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about Lead222 or find a community of leaders in your area: www.lead222.com  Lead222 Youth Ministry Staffing www.lead222/staffing.com Contact Dave at Dave@lead222.comFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @Lead.222

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Dave and Bo are joined by Co-Lead Pastor of Soul City Church in Chicago, one of America's fastest growing urban churches. She is the author of What's Here Now? How to stop rehashing the past and rehearsing the future and start receiving the present.  Jeanne shares such wisdom to help us slow down from busy lives and ministry and ask ourselves a simple question: What's Here Now?

Jeanne Stevens is the founding and co-lead pastor of Soul City Church in Chicago, one of America's fastest growing urban churches. Prior to starting Soul City Church, Stevens was on the pastoral staff at Willow Creek Community Church and North Point Community Church. A sought-after speaker, leader, and writer, Jeanne's passion is to help people wake up to their purpose as they pursue a life of wholehearted freedom. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Jarrett, and their two children. What’s Here Now? is available NOW!

Jeanne will also join us as a speaker for our upcoming NLCC conference!:

Whether you're running a race, playing a sport, or beginning a new season, how you start means everything for the journey ahead. . As we look ahead towards the next season of youth ministry, we must start strong. Our own personal health, families, and ministries depend on it. Join us on August 30th for this year's NLCC as together we start strong this fall. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline! At this Years NLCC we will be diving deep into Authentic Community as we discuss whats its like walking through the Valleys and what it means to have consistent Soul Care. This is a can't miss event!

Podcast Description

Dave and Bo are joined by Jason Clark who is the Student Pastor at Sun Valley Community Church and serves at the Tempe Campus. In this episode we address practical tools and tips to evaluate your ministry. Jason shares two frameworks of evaluation that they use at Sun Valley. At the end Dave walks through 4 areas to evaluate and questions for each area. Be sure to participate in the State of the Youth Workers Survey that you can find in the Show Notes.

Jason Clark Bio

Jason is the Student Pastor at Sun Valley Community Church which is a multisite church in the Phoenix area. Jason has served at the Tempe Campus since 2018. He is married to Becca and they have two boys, Xander and Paxton.

STATE OF YOUTH WORKERS SURVEY

46% of leaders under 45 have thought about walking away according to Barna. That means many of you are right there. In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Nathan Branam as we address an important topic of when to leave and when to stay at your church. We share practical next steps and important discernment practices to make these difficult decisions on whether to stay or go.  Don't miss this important episode.

Nathan Branam Bio:

Nathan has a passion for the local church and has served in many capacities over the last 18 years in vocational ministry. He has led youth ministries in small, medium-sized, large, and large multi-site churches before becoming an executive leader in a large multi-site church. Nathan loves coaching and developing leaders, creating healthy environments for people to grow and thrive, and helping the church reach and disciple the next generation.  Beyond his professional passions, Nathan is most passionate about Jesus and his family. He has had the opportunity to follow Jesus through the peaks and valleys of life for nearly 30 years and has an unwavering faith in Him no matter the season. Nathan and his wife, Erica, have been married for 19 years and have four kids: Isaiah, Grace, Eva, and Lula. In his downtime, he can be found hanging out with his family, working out, biking, listening to a podcast or audiobook, or watching football.

In this episode Dave interviews Bo on the Be With Constellation of Mentoring and why this is a key principle to be a better leader!

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In this episode Bo and Dave have a conversation with Dr. Dave Kheen who is the Department Chair for the Christian Ministries Department at Biola University. At the request of LEAD222, Dr. Kheen did a research project to discover practices that ministry teams have in place to develop relational healthiness in a mixed-gender ministry team context. Dr. Kheen in this episode shares key practices and policies that help build relational healthiness amongst ministry teams. This is a jam packed episode to listen and discuss with your ministry teams and in your huddle and coaching groups.

Bio:

Dr. Dave Keehn pursues his call to ministry as both a pastor and professor, utilizing his gifts of teaching and leadership.  Dave joined the full-time faculty at BIOLA University in the Fall of 2009 and currently serves as the Department Chair for the Christian Ministries Department, with special oversight of the internship programs.  Dave served in youth ministry for 29 years in two churches (one large and one smaller).  Dave is now the Executive/Teaching Pastor at the Cornerstone Community Church in San Clemente, CA. His passion is to develop church leaders for future generations to follow.  He has been a part of LEAD222 since the original "boat trips" and has been a coach, head coach, hosted LEAD Mission teams and ran both national and international trips for LEAD, and has been a board member for LEAD222 for the past 8 years.

There is no better way to start off the new year then to make a decision to increase your prayer time with God. Veteran and head coach Chris Herning gives us practical ways to build a prayer team, train students on the importance of prayer and how to increase your own personal discipline of prayer. This can be a great discussion in your huddle groups as we stay committed to be healthy leaders.

Chris Herning:

Chris Herning and his wife, Brooks, have been doing youth ministry together since 1990; and have been serving at their current church - Vineyard Christian Church, reaching students on the north side of Chicago and the close suburbs since 1994. Chris has been a coach and has played a vital role in Lead222 for many years.

In this episode we have a conversation with Joe Landi who is a LEAD222 Huddle Coach. He communicates a great strategy for Evangelism and the power of training our students to share their faith. Joe speaks about 3 areas to train students: What is the Gospel, How to Share it, and telling God Stories.

Joe Bio:

Joe is passionate about equipping, encouraging and empowering life-long Gospel-advancing leaders and families as they fall in love with and follow Jesus Christ. He loves mentoring and discipling students while inspiring them to discover their gifts and ability to influence others for the Gospel. He serves as Student Pastor at Kingsland Baptist Church in Katy, TX. He is a husband, father, pastor and workout-enthusiast!

RESOURCES:

Empoweredhomes.org

Soul Care: How to lead a healthy life, family, and ministry with Toby Anderson

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In this important episode we have a conversation about Soul Care to lead a healthy life, family, and ministry with Toby Anderson. We address signs of not caring for our mental health, steps to take to best lead a healthy life, and how to best coach those to care for their soul and lead healthy lives. This is a crucial conversation you don't want to miss and discuss in your huddle group.

Toby Anderson Bio:

Toby Anderson is the Adult Pastor at Trinity Baptist Church in Yukon, Oklahoma leading over Adult Small Groups and Family Ministry. Toby served and pastored in student ministry for over twenty years before taking on his most recent role. He has been a part of Lead222 coaching and being coached since 2009. Toby has been married to his beautiful wife Shannon for twenty years and has two amazing children, Tatum (15) and Cross (13).

Follow up Questions:

How are you caring for your soul? Share with the community what that looks like for you?

What was your biggest takeaway from Episode 40 Soul Care: How to lead a healthy life, family, and ministry with Toby Anderson.

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Title: How To Lead Impactful Mission Trips

Do you have Mission Trip plans for 2022? Don't miss this episode as the Director of LEADMissions Matt Swigart shares how you can build the most impactful Mission Trip experiences. Matt shares a challenge for you in your role as a youth pastor on the mission trip, some of the most common mistakes made on trips, and 3 things that you can do which lead to transformation through and in your students.

Matt Swigart Bio

Matt Swigart is the Director of LEADMissions and in his over 20 year ministry career has led over 30 mission trips all over the country and world. These trips are the 'big rock in the jar' in the discipleship journey he takes people on. And, these trips have resulted in some of the most organically significant Kingdom partnerships and friendships he has. Along with serving with LEAD222 Matt is the Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, runs a summer tennis academy called the Soar Tennis Academy, and has launched his own non-profit, Enhance Ministries, which aims to see "Greater unity in the Big C Church through activating and mobilizing them to be the hands and feet of Jesus." Matt has been married to Christina for almost 21 years and has three children, Caitlyn, Caleb and Lucy.

Show Notes:

YOU are the shepherd of your students! Wherever you go, whoever you partner with, they are playing a role in helping you move your students along the discipleship path.

Effective Short-Term Missions is a combination of 3 parts all with equal emphasis

1. Preparation

2. Execution of the plan

3. Debriefing

"Done right, Short-Term Missions creates the most unique and impactful environment for spiritual growth that student ministry has to offer. Leverage that!"

LEADMissions Distinctives

1. Done in the context of the LEAD222 Coaches Community

2. Fully customizable ministry experiences

3. 4 year curriculum

In this episode we share Steve Carter's powerful message from our NLCC (National Lead Coaches Conference). He shares about what's hidden inside underneath the surface reveals why we do the things we do and the triggers that hold us back from being a healthy leader. You will not drift to be a person of integrity. When we understand why we do what we do, we can begin to see the truth in how God sees us and who He has called us to be. A leader our students can follow.  Don't miss this episode and it will be a great discussion in your huddle group.

Steve Carter Bio

Steve Carter is a pastor, speaker, author, podcast host, and the former lead teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. He hosts the Craft & Character podcast where he helps people get better at the art of communication while ensuring their character always leads the way. His desire is to bring Jesus into every conversation and space he occupies.

Steve also co-hosts one of the top sports podcasts, The Home Team Podcast, with NFL players Trey Burton and Sam Acho, which unpacks the intersection between faith, culture, sports, and family.

His latest book, The Thing Beneath The Thing, is now available wherever books are sold. Currently, Steve lives in Phoenix with his wife, Sarah, and their two kids.

Book - The Thing Beneath The Thing by Steve Carter

In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Jordan Bierre who is the National Youth Director for Alpha. He shares powerful insights on 4 Core Principles of Thriving Youth Ministries from around the country. He gives practical insights from these 4 principles that we can apply in our ministries to reach Gen Z.

Jordan Biere:

Jordan was a local youth pastor for 10 years before joining Alpha USA in 2019 as the National Youth Director. Alpha runs in more than 6,000 churches across every major denomination and in over 3,000 youth ministries throughout the country. Jordan is passionate about seeing Gen Z walk in the fullness of life and to see youth leverage their unique gifts as a generation to bring about a beautiful expression of heaven on earth. Jordan and his wife Amy have 4 kids and are currently living in Holland, Michigan.

Insta: @jordanbiere

Jordan’s Email: jordanbiere@alphausa.org

Resources:

Solarium Story Cards

In this episode Bo and Dave answer questions from Youth Pastors and share insights from years of leading ministries and teams.  A few questions covered are: How to resource parents in a way they will utilize? How to get involved with local schools that don’t want you there? How to handle a messy transition? How do you balance the relational side of ministry with the business side of ministry? How do you share the energy and growth happening in student ministry with the rest of the congregation?

Resources

Lead222 Youth Ministry Staffing

 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Troy Murphy who is the Lead Pastor at Community Church in Green Bay, WI.  Troy is not only a former U.S. Marine, NFL Chaplain for the Green Bay Packers, but he brings incredible wisdom and speaks right into youth pastors on how to build a healthy relationship with your lead pastor.  You don’t want to miss this episode.

Troy Murphy is the lead pastor at Community Church in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is known not only as a pastor, but as a creative consultant, a church planter, an NFL Chaplain for the Packers, a motivational speaker and a former U.S. Marine.  Troy’s authentic, direct speaking style is a breath of fresh air in a world full of uncertainty, division and chaos.

Troy and his wife, Tricia, have four grown daughters, and a granddaughter.

GREAT QUOTES FROM TROY IN THIS EPISODE:

“YOU CAN’T ADMIN YOUTH MINISTRY”

“STRONG LEADERS DRAW STRONG LEADERS”

“IF YOU TRY TO BE LIKED BY EVERYBODY, YOU WILL PROBABLY BE REALLY BAD AT WHAT YOU DO”

LEAD MARRIAGE RSVP

In this episode Bo and Dave have a conversation on how we can be intentional to build a core of student leaders owning the ministry.

In this episode Bo and Dave have an important conversation with Dianne DeKoning on transition in ministry. How do you plan for transition from one ministry to the next?  In this episode we will look at how to make a God honoring transition when the time comes. Whether it's a planned transition or a surprise to you, this conversation will help guide you in any situation.

I have been in ministry for 20+ years, in various sized churches in the Minneapolis area. My passion is helping people be the best version of who God created them to be. Through mentoring, coaching, speaking, and pastoral care, I find the greatest joy watching others live into their God-given gifts. I am married to Andrew, and together we are raising three young, vivacious children.

In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by two time Walter Payton NFL Man of Year Award nominee and NFL veteran Eric Wood.  Eric played for nine years with the Buffalo Bills, until a dangerous neck injury forced him to withdraw from professional football in 2018. Eric shares about his injury and his pivot to broadcasting along with how his faith led the way.  He shares the impact of being coached and coaching others and why those relationships are so important in our life.  His podcast titled What’s Next With Eric Wood includes guests like: Terrell Owens, Ryan Leaf, Kyle Idleman, Dabo Swinney and more…

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In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Vince Parker who serves as the Central Ministry Leader for Switch, the Student Ministry at Life.Church.  Vince leads a team of more than 50 youth pastors across 11 states.  He shares on Digital Youth Ministry and how to create healthy online communities.  He goes into practical detail on how to train student and adult leaders along with how to engage, communicate, resource and partner with parents. Vince shares lessons Life.Church learned along the way to help us engage with students better and create healthy online ministry.

Vince Parker:

Vince Parker serves as the Central Ministry Leader for Switch, the student ministry at Life.Church. With more than 12 years on the Life.Church team, he uses his pastoral experience and eye for excellence to lead a team of more than 50 youth pastors across 11 states. He is passionate about seeing students and leaders live out the calling that God has placed on their lives.

Contact for Vince Parker:

vince.parker@life.church

@vincelparker IG

Resources:

In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Vince Parker who serves as the Central Ministry Leader for Switch, the Student Ministry at Life.Church.  Vince leads a team of more than 50 youth pastors across 11 states.  He shares on Digital Youth Ministry and how to create healthy online communities.  He goes into practical detail on how to’s and best practices for creating a digital ministry that will engage your students and build community.

Vince Parker:

Vince Parker serves as the Central Ministry Leader for Switch, the student ministry at Life.Church. With more than 12 years on the Life.Church team, he uses his pastoral experience and eye for excellence to lead a team of more than 50 youth pastors across 11 states. He is passionate about seeing students and leaders live out the calling that God has placed on their lives.

Contact for Vince Parker:

vince.parker@life.church

@vincelparker IG

Resources:

In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Jenn Blessing who is the Students Events Coordinator at Northview Church, a multisite church in central Indiana with 13 different locations.  Jenn specifically addresses being single in ministry, supervisors, boundaries that are non-negotiable, and dating.  If you are single in ministry or have a team member that is single, this episode is full of insight and encouragement.

Jenn Blessing:

Jenn is the Students Events Coordinator at Northview Church, a multisite church in central Indiana with 13 different locations. She has been on staff at Northview for 8 years, starting out as a summer intern and getting hired on after that. Jenn loves reading, watching Netflix documentaries, and hanging out with friends.

Contact Info:

Email: Jennifer.blessing@northviewchurch.us

Instagram: @jjblessing

LEADPLUS TRAINING:

Liink to register for LEADPUS "Maximizing Short-Term Missions" with Matt Swigart

In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Matt Swifty Perry.  He is a youth pastor at Cornerstone Church in Phoenix, Arizona.  He shares the value of setting 3 Goals, 2 Habits, and 1 New Thing To Learn in 2021. He gives great insight on a goal setting framework, talks about distractions that move us away from our goals and how to overcome those distractions so that we can have a greater kingdom impact in 2021.

Matt Perry:

Matt Swifty Perry is a Youth Pastor at Cornerstone Church. He lives outside of Phoenix with his wife. He runs a podcast and leadership company called LeaderSwift. All about equipping leaders to lead better.

Resources:

Podcast: LeaderSwift Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaderswift-podcast/id1488128388

Instagram @mattswiftyperry

Twitter @mattswiftyperry

Bo and Dave recap an awesome Season 1 of the LEAD222 Podcast and share exciting news about LEADPLUS, YOUTH MINISTRY STAFFING, and Season 2 of the Podcast.  Steve Carter calls in and gives a huge encouragement to all youth pastors.  Don’t miss the Season 1 Finale!

CONVERSATION LINKS:

LEAD222 YOUTH MINISTRY STAFFING

In this episode Dave and Bo are joined by Lead222 staff member Matt Swigart as he shares about Kingdom Impact happening through coaching and mentoring.  Cory Vance joins the conversation by sharing his Be-With Factor story.  It’s a great episode and you will walk away encouraged.

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In this episode Jeff Frazier shares deep leadership wisdom on what it looks like to be a healthy leader.  Jeff shares from years of experience in leadership and encourages us to be a healthy leader that leads a healthy ministry.  Disclaimer: You might be listening to this episode again and again.

Jeff Frazier:

Jeff Frazier is the Lead Pastor at Chapelstreet Church in Geneva, IL. Before transitioning into this role, Jeff was the Teaching Pastor at Chapelstreet Church, and prior to that he spent the previous 15 years in youth ministry: 9 years at Chapelstreet Church and 6 years on staff at Willow Creek Community Church. Jeff’s primary passion in life is to see the gospel of Jesus Christ transforming human hearts. Jeff loves the process of studying, discovering, and communicating God’s Word and desires to encourage others to share this passion. Jeff is also passionate about his wife and kids, the writing of C.S. Lewis, the sport of football, strong coffee, and old books. Jeff has an MA in theology from Wheaton College Graduate School with a focus in evangelism & spiritual formation and a BA from Wheaton College. He lives in Batavia, IL with his wife, Erin, and has three young adult children: Noah, Hannah, and Benjamin.

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In this episode Chad Johnson gives a practical crash course on how to develop a budget, get out of debt, along with helpful advice to move towards less stress and more financial freedom.  Want to save $4,000 dollars this year?  Don’t miss this episode!

Chad Johnson:

Chad Johnson is a certified finance coach through Dave Ramsey’s organization, Ramsey Solutions. For 20 years Chad has been a professional clergy member who loves helping people discover freedom and find breakthrough in many aspects of life.  Chad has since stepped away from that role to help coach people through finance issues such as: cash flow planning, debt elimination, legacy planning, among others. His passion is seeing people reduce money stress in their lives so they can have peace and find freedom.

RESOURCES

Financial Peace University Class

EveryDollar Budgeting App

Ken Coleman Podcast

In this episode Dave and Bo have a conversation with Aaron Brockett on the top 4 disciplines he has learned to be a better communicator.  He gives insight on crafting a message from the start of a big idea to delivering the message on stage.  If you are wanting to grow as a communicator, you do not want to miss this episode.

Aaron Brockett:

Is the Lead pastor at Traders Point Christian Church for the past 13 years. A growing, multi site church in Indianapolis. Serves on the board of Orchard group as well as several new church plants. He and his wife Lindsay have 4 kids.

In this episode Bo and Dave have a conversation with Terry Parkman who oversees the Family Ministry Team at River Valley Church.  Terry shares amazing insight into Gen Z being more Publishers than Consumers along with his strategy to Gen Z using the filter of Access, Engagement, and Community.  If you are involved in youth ministry - you need to listen to this episode

Terry Parkman:

Terry Parkman is the NextGen Pastor at River Valley Church in Minneapolis, MN. There he oversees all things kids, youth, young adults, and emerging leaders. He's passionate about helping this generation discover their purpose, developing them as leaders, and empowering them to step out into the plan of God for their lives. He lives in the Minneapolis-metro area with his wife Christina and his daughters Avalie & Nova.

Resources:

In this episode Bo and Dave have a crucial conversation with Michael Cary on Pornography and Freedom.  They discuss certain behavioral patterns that can lead to porn addiction along with common characteristics of people who find freedom from pornography. Michael Cary is an author, speaker and founder of Living Truth, a ministry with a focus on sexual purity education and restoration.

Michael Cary:

Michael Cary is an author, speaker and founder of Living Truth, a ministry with a focus on sexual purity education and restoration. Michael left behind a career in the computer industry in 2012 to follow God’s call to help men who struggle with unwanted sexual behavior. He loves seeing men and women become free from the devastating effects of sexual addiction, seeing marriages restored and men becoming all that God intended them to become.

Books:

Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing

by Jay Stringer

In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Drew Moser Ph.D Dean of Student Engagement and Professor of Higher Education and Student Development at Taylor University (IN).  We have a conversation to help us understand Gen Z better, share challenges, along with highlighting their strengths.

Drew Moser:

Drew Moser, Ph.D. is Dean of Student Engagement and Professor of Higher Education and Student Development at Taylor University (IN). His the author/editor of 4 books, including Ready or Not: Leaning Into Life in Our Twenties, Campus Life: In Search of Community, and most recently, The Enneagram of Discernment: The Way of Vocation, Wisdom, and Practice. He lives with his wife and 5 children in Upland, IN.

Resources and Contact for Drew Moser:

· Email: drewmoser@gmail.com

In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Lead222 staff member Brian Schwammlein and have a conversation about how and why Bo started Lead222.  We dive deeper into the vision of Lead222 and why we need someone in our life asking us this question: How Are You Doing, Really?

Brian Schwammlein and his wife Jennifer and their kids, Peter, Daniel and Anna live in Fayetteville, AR. Brian has been active in youth ministry leadership since 1992 and came on staff with LEAD222 in 2013.

How to Register and sign up for a coach and mentor through Lead222:

In this episode Brian Boom and Jason Holt share powerful insights on Leadership and give wisdom on not doing ministry alone.  Want to be a healthy leader who leads a healthy ministry during a difficult season?  Don’t miss this episode.

Brian Boom

Brian Boom is the Youth Director of Fellowship Reformed Church of Hudsonville, MI. Brian and his wife, Brittany, have two elementary-aged children. Brian has been serving at Fellowship for 14 years.

In this important episode we have a conversation about Mental Health with Toby Anderson who was led to open a Christian Counseling Center.  We are joined by Licensed Counselor Tina Odell.  Toby and Tina provide incredible insights on what Mental Health looks like in our life and ministry.  We also address signs to look for in our students who are struggling with mental health and how to minister to them.  This is a crucial conversation you don’t want to miss.

Tina Odell:

Tina is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Counseling as well as a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Tina is a wife, a mother of 5 children, two biological and three adopted children. She sees therapy as a gift and a personal calling to give back to others.

Toby Anderson

Toby Anderson is the Adult Pastor at Trinity Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma leading over Adult Small Groups and Family Ministry. Toby served and pastored in student ministry for over twenty years before taking on his most recent role. He has been a part of Lead222 coaching and being coached since 2009. Toby has been married to his beautiful wife Shannon for twenty years and has two amazing children, Tatum (15) and Cross (13).

Resources:

In this episode Ryan Cook talks about lies that destroy marriages along with a journey of healing in his own marriage. We are excited to reveal a partnership with Christian Family Life and Lead222 that deepen and foster healthy marriages.

Ryan Cook 

Ryan Cook is Vice President of Domestic Ministries with Christian Family Life in—Charlotte, NC. Ryan has served on two large church staffs in the Houston, TX area over the past 16 years. Most of the time was spent in student ministry, and the past 3 years were spent as a Campus Pastor. Ryan has an extensive background in teaching, team building, vision casting, and shepherding marriages and families.

Changing Marriages Around The World

In this episode Bo and Dave have guests who will be speakers at the NLCC on August 18th, 2020.  You will hear a snapshot of what the NLCC will look like and how we are better together through community, encouragement, training and coaching.

NLCC

Our National LEAD222 Coaches Conference has moved to a very interactive Zoom meeting.

$20 includes t-shirt and recordings of all training sessions if registered by August 14.

This is going to be a great time where everyone who is a part of the LEAD222 Coaches Community (ADs, Head Coaches, Coaches and Coaches in Training) from all around the country to come together via Zoom for a day of outstanding training and authentic “Be-With” time. This will not be a sit, watch and listen event. You will be engaged to participate, to discuss and to laugh.

Our time together will include training on best practices and leadership principles that are sure to help you grow as a leader and in Kingdom Impact both in your local context as well as in your coaching through LEAD222! All of our training will be led by well-seasoned practitioners, national leaders and members of our LEAD222 staff team.

We are confident that you will leave this event glad you joined and saying “I’m a better person, a better leader and I’m not alone.”

We plan for this time together to empower you to go into the fall ministry season refreshed, encouraged, equipped and a healthy leader not just in your connection with LEAD222 but in your personal, family and ministry life as well.

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In this episode Bo has a conversation with Dave Choutka as he shares his story through transition and overcoming a very difficult season of discouragement.  He gives powerful insights on not just surviving a difficult season of discouragement but growing through it and looking for purpose ahead.

Dave:

Dave Choutka serves full-time with Lead222 as the Director of Church Staffing and Coaching.  He is passionate about healthy churches and healthy courageous leaders. He also wants to help leaders grow spiritually healthy so they can lead well in their homes, community, and in their ministry.

Show Notes:

Book I recommend: The Land Between by Jeff Manion

We Are Gonna Make It Playlist:

Seasons - Need to Breathe

We Rise - Cageless Birds, Jonathan David Helser

Highlands (Song of Ascent) - Hillsong UNITED

How Much Longer - Common Hymnal, Ike Ndolo

New Wine - Hillsong Worship

Surrounded (FIght My Battles) - Upperroom

The Mountain - Jon Foreman

We’re Gonna Be Alright - Switchfoot

Hundred Miles - Passion, Crowder

Yet Will I Praise You - Passion, Crowder

Psalm 34 - The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Sparrows and Lilies - Pat Barrett

Take Courage - Bethel Music

I Have To Believe - Rita Springer

I Smile - Kirk Franklin

Never Along - Live - Hillsong Young and Free

I Surrender - All Sons & Daughters

In this episode Joe Landi and Kayla Self share on how to lead a dynamic small group ministry for large and small churches.  They give powerful insights on leading healthy leader teams along with 8 tips for a successful Small Group.

JOE LANDI

Joe is passionate about equipping, encouraging and empowering life-long Gospel-advancing leaders and families as they fall in love with and follow Jesus Christ. He loves mentoring and discipling students while inspiring them to discover their gifts and ability to influence others for the Gospel. He serves as Student Pastor at Kingsland Baptist Church in Katy, TX. He is a husband, father, pastor and workout-enthusiast!

RESOURCES:

In this episode Bo invites LEAD Staff members to share insights from what we are learning in the LEAD Community as well as best practices on what a Healthy Leader looks like.

Matt Swigart has been in ministry for 20 years in a broad range of settings. Starting with his wife Christina and their 3 children Caitlyn, Caleb and Lucy, to local church ministry to currently being the Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul and being the Director of Coaches Training and the LEADMissions Team with LEAD222. Matt is wired like a coach and team builder and is blessed any time God answers his prayer to "Be positioned for maximum influence for God's Kingdom."

Heather Statser serves on staff with LEAD222 . and has held the position of Women’s director and missions coordinator for the last year. She has 10+ years of Student Ministry experience. Heather is a wife of 13 years and has two daughters who are 11 and 6 years old.

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Chris Herning and Ramon Mayo speak to youth leaders and give practical insights on this topic of Racial Injustice while giving action steps from their own student ministries in Chicago.

Ramon Mayo is currently the student ministry coordinator for the South Suburban Vineyard Church. He lives in Homewood, IL with his wife Yvette and their 3 kids.

Chris Herning and his wife, Brooks, have been doing youth ministry together since 1990; and have been serving at their current church, reaching students on the north side of Chicago and the close suburbs since 1994.  Which makes him a season veteran.  He has mentored a lot of people - Including coaching Ramon.  He and Brooks have two adult daughters, and live in the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago.

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His Story,  Our Story

Perry Hines speaks to youth leaders from a father’s perspective on the topic of Racial Injustice.  He gives practical insights to youth leaders on how to engage in this conversation and properly respond to students of color from a parent’s viewpoint.

Perry Hines spent about 25 years in corporate America helping companies market their products.  He started his own consulting business about 12 years ago.  He has an MBA from the University of Minnesota, a B.A. from Western Kentucky University and spent a couple of years at law school at Indiana University. He's been married to his college sweetheart, Lisa, for almost 34 years who is a college professor at Butler University and they have 2 amazing adult sons... Most of all....Perry wants you to know they have a 9 month old grandson named Isaac...who is the joy of their life.

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In this episode Steve Keels shares what it really looks like for us to lead with strength through our weakness.  He shares his own personal story of losing his son and how God’s grace continues to provide him strength to lead others.

Steve is the Executive Discipleship Pastor at Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon. He oversees groups, adult bible studies and men’s ministry. Each of these areas are focused on people growing in community as they live life alongside each other.  He led a large student ministry for years and his passion for reaching the next generation has never left him.

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To have a greater Kingdom Impact you need to get coached up to Lead Up!  In this episode Gretchen Gilbert and Toby Anderson share practical insights on how to Lead Up. You will hear how to best build influence, along with specific ways to have great communication with those that supervise you.

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In this episode Zach Matchett and Jessica Uitvlugt talk through some unhealthy signs that show ministry has become your identity. You will also hear practical steps they have taken towards a healthy identity in Christ that leads to a greater Kingdom impact.

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In this episode Andy and Candace Stephenson address communication and personality differences in marriage, navigating difficult seasons, and share some practical lessons they’ve learned in their married life.

Dr. Andy Stephenson serves as the Carmel campus pastor of Northview Church in Carmel, Indiana. Andy has a Master’s degree from Oklahoma State University in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington specializing in nonprofit leadership. Candace is a former recording artist from Nashville, Tennessee. She speaks to a variety of audiences, addressing topics such as self esteem, purity and seeing one’s self through God’s eyes. Andy and Candace have been married since 2005 and they have two daughters.

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Betsy Marvin is the Director of Family Ministry for Cornerstone Church in Caledonia, Michigan.  She has worked with students for over 30 years.  In this episode Betsy shares examples on why soul care and practicing gratitude in our lives during the greatest crises of our lifetime is crucial.  She offers deep wisdom and encourages each of us to stay focused on Christ and the role He has uniquely called each one of us to.

Betsy Marvin:

Betsy is the Director of Family Ministry for Cornerstone Church in Caledonia, MI. Betsy has worked with students for over 30 years and has served at Cornerstone for over twenty of those years. Betsy also teaches women’s ministry at Grace Christian University as an adjunct professor. She holds a degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Ministry. Betsy has been married for over 30 years and has two adult children. In her free time, Betsy enjoys reading, writing, mission trips, laughing with her family, and date nights!

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Richy Fisher has over 30 years of youth ministry leadership experience.He has served in various key leadership roles for LEAD222 and currently serves as Executive Pastor of Community Bible in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Kent Bjurstrom is the pastor of student ministries at Northview Church located in central Indiana with 13 campuses. In this episode Richy and Kent share how to best manage our time.

They share best practices and principles to be more effective in our time management to be healthy leaders in all areas of our lives.

RICHY FISHER

Kurt Brodbeck has served in many roles in student ministry and is currently the Family Ministry Pastor at Northview Church, a multisite church with 13 locations.  In this episode Kurt shares how we can be intentional with our families and create a family lifestyle that outlasts the COVID-19 pandemic.  He gives us practical examples that each of us can apply and encourages us to develop or revisit values that drive what we prioritize in the future.

Kurt is the Family Ministry Pastor at Northview Church, a multisite church with 13 different locations.  He has been on staff at Northview for 15 years and lives in central Indiana with his wife Brooke and three kids, Corbin, Quincy, and Keller.

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Lead222 is all about being a healthy leader. Steve Cater gives personal insight on how to be a healthy leader. Steve Carter is a gifted communicator, author of This Invitational Life and co-hosts the Home Team podcast with Sam Ponder and Sam Acho. In this episode Steve shares from his own experiences how to tend to our spiritual life and not miss the moments around us. He gives us insight into his daily disciplines and outlines the routine of His quiet time with God.