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This episode, Chris and Karlie are joined by youth ministry expert, author, and national speaker, Mark Matlock. Join the conversation as Mark discusses the importance of youth ministry and how churches can reach teenagers. Whether or not you attend church, this is a great conversation about the importance of relationships and a place to belong in the life of a teenager.
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In this episode, you’ll find out…
- Why youth ministry matters.
- How to engage teenagers in the body of the church.
- The importance of intergenerational relationships.
- How youth group can impact a teenager as they move into adulthood.
Ask yourself…
- Am I intentionally placing other adults in the lives of teenagers?
- How can I better engage teenagers in the church body as a whole?
Go ask a teen…
- Do you feel like you are a necessary part of the church body?
- What is a problem you see with the church? How can we work together to solve that problem?
Resources:
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- Wisdom Works: wisdomworks.com
- More on Mark: markmatlock.com
- Youth Specialties: youthspecialties.com
- Website: dontpanicpodcast.org
- Music: Under the Chandeliers
About Us:
Mark Matlock has been working with youth pastors, students, and parents for more than two decades. He is currently the president of WisdomWorks and is the former Executive Director for Youth Specialties (YS) and creator of the PlanetWisdom student conferences. Mark has written more than twenty books for teens and parents, including the Wisdom On… series, Living a Life That Matters, Smart Faith, Real World Parents, and Raising Wise Children. You can learn more at wisdomworks.com or markmatlock.com
Chris Robey is the Program Director for Teen Lifeline, Inc. Earlier in his career while working as a youth minister, Chris earned a Masters Degree in Family Life Education from Lubbock Christian University to better equip his work with teenagers and families. Chris’ career and educational opportunities have exposed him to teenagers from a variety of backgrounds. Follow him on Twitter!
Karlie Duke started working as Teen Lifeline’s Communications Director after graduating from Abilene Christian University with a degree in Communications with a minor in Family Studies. Karlie has worked with teenagers for the past 5 years and is passionate about encouraging students to live better stories. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram!
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