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In this episode of Young Adults Today, Josiah and Micah sit down with Charlie Hedley, Next Gen Pastor at New Beginnings Community Church in Southern California and Young Adult Director for the SoCal Network (AG). Charlie shares his story of coming to faith at 18, stepping into ministry at a young age, and now championing young adults across a diverse region. Together they unpack why young adult ministry is so critical right now, how to start or relaunch a ministry from scratch, and how churches can move from counting heads to truly discipling hearts. More about us: Learn more about youngadultstoday: www.youngadults.today Consider Giving to propel the ministry forward: https://tithe.ly/give?c=5350133 Resources: -Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry": https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry -Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021 -Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today/ -Join us for the FREE Digital Conference Wednesday, January 21st 11am on Zoom: www.youngadults.today/digital-conference -See you in Minneapolis this March 13-14th for the youngadultstoday leader conference: www.youngadults.today/conference -Limited Spots are available for our Coaching Communities launching February 16th: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities  

Tyler Gay shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference! Be sure to join one of our Coaching Communities: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities You're invited to our youngadultstoday leader conference March 13-14th in Minnesota: www.youngadults.today/conference 

Megan Thornton shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference! Be sure to join one of our Coaching Communities: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities You're invited to our youngadultstoday leader conference March 13-14th in Minnesota: www.youngadults.today/conference 

Danny Rangel (BT Young Adults, Texas) shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference! Be sure to join one of our Coaching Communities: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities You're invited to our youngadultstoday leader conference March 13-14th in Minnesota: www.youngadults.today/conference 

In this episode of the Young Adults Today Podcast, Josiah and Micah sit down with Pastor Vance Smithfrom Victory Church in Atlanta, GA to talk about calling, culture, and longevity in young adult ministry. Vance shares his powerful story of moving from New York to Atlanta, drifting in his faith, pursuing a music career and a “dream deal” that fell apart, and how God used that breaking point to bring him back to Jesus and into his calling as a young adult pastor. For the last 7 years, he’s been leading Victory Young Adults, a weekly Tuesday-night ministry known for its hunger, family feel, and strong culture. This conversation is a must-listen for: Year-one young adult leaders in “hard soil” Pastors trying to build or rebuild culture Anyone wrestling with calling, empowerment, and vision More about us: Learn more about youngadultstoday: www.youngadults.today Give to propel the ministry forward: https://tithe.ly/give?c=5350133 Resources: -Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry": https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry -Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021 -Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today/ -See you in Minneapolis this March 13-14th for the youngadultstoday leader conference: www.youngadults.today/conference -Limited Spots are available for our Coaching Communities launching February 16th: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities -Enrollment has opened for Foundations of Young Adult Ministry: Add Link Here! 

Mike Alvarez (Calvary Young Adults, Naperville, Illinois) shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference! Be sure to join one of our Coaching Communities: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities You're invited to our youngadultstoday leader conference March 13-14th in Minnesota: www.youngadults.today/conference 

Allan Walters (One and All YoungAdults) shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference! Be sure to join one of our Coaching Communities: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities You're invited to our youngadultstoday leader conference March 13-14th in Minnesota: www.youngadults.today/conference 

Hunter Perry shares as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference! Be sure to join one of our Coaching Communities: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities You're invited to our youngadultstoday leader conference March 13-14th in Minnesota: www.youngadults.today/conference 

Clay and Allie Cooney (NPYA - North Point Young Adults) share as a part of the youngadultstoday 2026 digital conference! Be sure to join one of our Coaching Communities: www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities You're invited to our youngadultstoday leader conference March 13-14th in Minnesota: www.youngadults.today/conference 

In this episode Josiah and Micah Kennealy unpack how to create a community that young adults are craving from your church!  Join the youngadultstoday community: 1. Coaching Communities launch Feb 16th. Deadline to sign up is Feb 9th: https://www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities  2. See you in Minneapolis this March 13-14th for the leader conference: https://www.youngadults.today/conference