The FYI on Youth Ministry

Hosts Roslyn Hernández and Aaron Yenney continue the conversation with Jennifer Guerra Aldana about multicultural youth ministry. Jenn reflects on the importance of establishing shared values for your ministry, as well as insight into how you can equip parents as you talk about diversity with young people.

In this episode hosts Roslyn Hernández and Aaron Yenney talk with Jennifer Guerra-Aldana, Manager of Multicultural Initiatives at the Fuller Youth Institute, about navigating multicultural contexts with students. Jenn shares her experience of growing up as a pastor's kid, as well as insights into the needs and gifts of the increasingly diverse generation in youth ministry today.

Hosts Ahren Samuel and Kat Armas talk with Chuck Hunt, Pastor of Family Ministries. Chuck shares practical ideas for connecting with adults within your church community, collaborating with your volunteers during the pandemic, and reflecting diversity that can help students understand God's kingdom.

Hosts Jennifer Guerra-Aldana and Aaron Yenney talk with Dr. Steve Argue about investing in young adults for the kingdom. This episode is packed with wisdom, practical ideas, and empathy for young adult leaders, as well as for anyone who manages, mentors, or ministers to those in their twenties. Steve encourages leaders in their twenties that their voices matter in the youth ministry conversation, and offers four ideas you can share with young adults that will encourage them to invest in their personal growth. fulleryouthinstitute.org/podcast

Hosts Giovanny Panginda and Jane Hong-Guzman de Leon talk with Dr. Scott Cormode about how to listen well and be the bridge to help church leaders understand young people. Scott shares some tips for leading up, inviting your senior pastor to reimagine how youth ministry could be done. Scott's new book The Innovative Church is available now.

Hosts Giovanny Panginda and Roslyn Hernández talk with Adult Ministries + Teaching Pastor Matthew Deprez about intergenerational ministry. Through personal stories and lots of practical ideas, Matthew shares a helpful framework that encourages young people to connect with older generations in your church. Fulleryouthinstitute.org/podcast

Hosts Jennifer Guerra-Aldana and Aaron Yenney talk with Dr. Kara Powell about partnering with parents in your youth ministry. Kara shares lots of practical ideas and personal inspiration to remind us why this effort is so important. Fulleryouthinstitute.org/podcast

Hosts Giovanny Panginda and Jane Hong-Guzman de Leon talk with Dr. Scott Cormode about Christian leadership, the power of listening, and how we can innovate in the church while staying grounded in Christian practices. Scott shares insights and examples from his new book The Innovative Church. Fulleryouthinstitute.org/podcast

Hosts Kat Armas and Ahren Samuel from FYI talk with Chuck Hunt, Pastor of Family Ministries. Chuck talks about caring for volunteers, empowering them to disciple students, and how important it is to celebrate together. Chuck brings stories and wisdom from 25 years of experience in youth ministry and he's collaborated on many FYI projects as a speaker and advisor. Fulleryouthinstitute.org/podcast

In the second part of our interview with Aaron Rosales, hosts Roslyn Hernández and Giovanny Panginda continue the conversation on the impact of social distancing on teenagers' mental health. In this episode, Aaron shares insight into how we can support parents during this season, as well as tips for how we can all have empathetic conversations with the young people in our lives. Fulleryouthinstitute.org/podcast