Youth Ministry Interviews: Mentor Me

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Katie Edwards on Volunteers, Junior High Youth Ministry Apr 26, 2018

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Junior High Students are my favorite humans on the planet! I’ve been doing Jr. High Ministry at Saddleback for 21 years and I am convinced it is the most important ministry in the church.

Episode 11: Alan Fadling, Author of The Unhurried Life/Leader Apr 16, 2018

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Alan Fadling (M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary) is executive director of The Leadership Institute in Orange, California, training Christian leaders to integrate spiritual formation and leadership development. A certified spiritual director, Fadling has also taught courses on spiritual formation at Hope International University. He is currently part of a planting team for a new church called The Following in Orange County, California. He lives in Mission Viejo, California, with his wife, Gem, and their three sons.

Episode 10: Megan Hutchinson, author of Life Hurts, God Heals Apr 12, 2018

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Doug Fields interviews author, speaker and author of Life Hurts, God Heals: Megan Hutchinson.

Episode 9: Marv Penner on Caring for Hurting Students Mar 20, 2018

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Dr. Marv Penner directs All About Youth and the National Center for Excellence in Youth Ministry. In addition to his teaching, speaking and writing, Marv specializes in parent/adolescent conflict resolution, sexual abuse recovery, eating disorders and marriage and family issues. He is the author of several books including Help! My Kids Are Hurting and Hope and Healing for Kids Who Cut.

Episode 8: Doug Franklin, President of Leadertreks Youth Ministry Mar 08, 2018

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Doug Franklin is the president of LeaderTreks, an innovative leadership development organization focusing on students and youth workers. Doug and his wife, Angie, live in West Chicago, Illinois. They don’t have any kids, but they have 2 dogs that think they are children.

Episode 7: Neely McQueen Mar 01, 2018

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Neely McQueen is the Lead Student Ministries Pastor at Overlake Church in the Seattle area.

Episode 6: Greg Stier Feb 13, 2018

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Greg Stier is the CEO and Founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries. His life goal is to be mobilizing teenagers across America to share their faith. Dare 2 Share

Episode 5: Reggie Joiner Feb 01, 2018

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Reggie Joiner is the founder and CEO of the reThink Group, a nonprofit organization providing resources and training to help churches maximize their influence on the spiritual growth of the next generation. The reThink Group (www.reThinkGroup.org) provides innovative curriculum resources and training for leaders who work with preschoolers, children, families, and students. They have partners throughout the United States and eight other countries. The reThink Group is also the architect and primary sponsor of the Orange Conference (www.TheOrangeConference.com) and the Orange Tour (www.OrangeTour.org) which provide national training opportunities for senior pastors, church leaders, and ministry volunteers.