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2026
The Combat Veteran Who Chose Calling Over Comfort
What if the comfortable choice is actually keeping you from what God is calling you to do? In this episode Brody and JB sit down with a longtime friend, Michael …
2026
No Such Thing as Part-Time Ministry
What if bivocational ministry isn’t a backup plan, but a calling? Brody sits down with Jon Owens to talk about pastoring a rural church while also working in construction. Jon …
2026
Voices of SWO26 | Staff Interviews
What does it take to build a staff team that serves students well? In this episode, Jb interviews Snowbird summer staff members to talk about leadership, discipleship, and the culture …
2025
Shaping Leaders and Creating Culture in Ministry | Youth Pastor Breakout
A leadership session designed to help you lead from the inside out. Through practical tools and biblical insight, you’ll learn how to cultivate healthy environments, develop culture-shaping leaders, and multiply …
2025
Generational Challenges and Opportunities | Youth Pastor Breakout
Why do today’s teens seem so different—and how can we effectively minister to them? From growing up with smartphones to struggling with life skills, Gen Z faces unique challenges shaped …
2025
Aligning Youth Ministry With the Overall Vision of the Church
How can a youth pastor align the youth ministry’s vision with the overall vision of the church? If you asked students, “What church do you go to?” and they said …
2025
Preparing High School Seniors for Life and Faith in College
How can you prep a high school senior for life and faith in college? During a panel discussion at one of our Iron on Iron student ministry conferences, Jeff Martin, …
2025
Redemption, Betrayal, and Responsibility in Ministry | No Sanity Stories
DISCLAIMER: This episode includes content that is sexual in nature. Viewer discretion is advised. In this episode, Brody shares one of the most shocking and unexpected stories from his 30 …
2025
How to Address a Student Showing No Spiritual Fruit
So, what are we supposed to do if a teen is claiming to be a Christian but is showing no spiritual fruit? What’s the biblical, caring way to handle that …
2025
How to Integrate Youth into the Greater Church Family
How can I help integrate students into the life of the greater church? There are statistics that we hear all the time of how many students just fall away from the church …