Blackhawk Youth Leader Podcast Jimmy Bero

In this episode we hear a talk from Crystal Kirgiss, Vice President of Discipleship for Young Life. This is her main stage talk from YLC 2020 about being true to Jesus, a gentle invitation to something bigger and better than our cultural call to be true to (just) ourselves.

In this episode, Marko shares about how to be a ministry where every student belongs. We know there may be theological debates about this topic, but loving every student with the radical, gracious, and welcoming love of Jesus is not up for debate.

In this episode, Pastor Drew Hill shares ideas from his book “Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel” at the 2019 Blackhawk Youth Leader Conference. It’s a true masterclass in relational ministry.

Get ready to experience some of the talks and breakouts from YLC 2019 & 2020 in a new, more accessible way. We’ve been hard at work repackaging the live conference content into short episodes that will equip, energize, and connect us as we love and disciple teenagers in the way of Jesus.

In this episode Lief and Jimmy ask the question, “What’s up with kids these days?” Students are more stressed, anxious, and lonely than ever, and that means the way we do youth ministry might have to adapt. As we consider how we might better understand and respond to this new generation, we dive into two recently published books, iGen by Jean Twenge https://www.amazon.com/iGen-Super-Connected-Rebellious-Happy-Adulthood/dp/1501151983 , and Youth Ministry 2027 by Brock Morgan https://theyouthcartel.com/product/youth-ministry-2027/ , and interview a number of different youth pastors from around the country about ways they think we can shape our ministries to better reach and love students.

0:45-16:06 – Introduction and Preview of the Youth Leader Conference
16:35-22:50 – Coffee Break: Your stories of how God is working in the ministries.
23:12-33:05 – Training Intro and Summary of iGen
33:30-56:50 – Transition to YM 2027 and Interviews with Youth Pastors
57:13-60:27 – Benediction

Links and other information:
Head to http://www.blackhawkchurch.org/ylpodcast for more
Follow the podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/youthleaderpodcast/
Share a story with us by calling our StoryLine: 608-571-7314
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Links for this episode:

iGen

Articles
http://time.com/4904288/igen-jean-m-twenge-review/
https://www.npr.org/2017/09/17/548664627/move-over-millennials-here-comes-igen-or-maybe-not
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/
Response to the Atlantic piece: http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2017/08/smartphones_haven_t_destroyed_a_generation.html
Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8oBrmlIZe8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA8q88nEEwM

Youth Ministry 2027

Youth Ministry After 9 Podcast (interview with Brock Morgan) https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/after9/e/51297073

Thank you to:
All our youth pastor friends who recorded their perspective and advice
Dan Lawonn for the incredible music
Mark Wyse for doing the behind the scenes work to make this available on your favorite podcast apps
Tolly, Tom, Ryan, and Ben for sharing your stories
The Blackhawk Communications Team for your feedback and direction on this.

Links and other information:
The website is still in the works, so until then…
Follow the podcast on Instagram "youthleaderpodcast"
Share a story with us by calling our StoryLine: 608-571-7314
Save that number in your phone so you’re always ready to share!

Times for each section of the episode:
Welcome/Intro 0:00-10:45
Coffee Break 11:11-19:48
Training Discussion 20:15-33:09
Game Time! 33:34-45:14
Benediction 45:38-47:53

Thank you to:
Dan Lawonn for the incredible music
Emily Bostrom for playing the ridiculous game with us
Paul Berkbigler and Andy Johnson for helping us figure out how technology works
Mark Wyse for doing the behind the scenes work to make this available on your favorite podcast apps
Ted, Abby, David, and John for sharing your stories
The Blackhawk Communications Team for your feedback and direction on this