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Those leading in Next Generation ministries are navigating a complex landscape of relational, emotional, and organizational pressures that demand resilience, creativity, and deep community connection to sustain impactful ministry in a rapidly changing world. Does this sound like you? Then we're glad you're here!NextGen Matters and this podcast are here to guide you through the complexity by providing you with Biblically sound solutions to meet your ministry needs.Why this podcast?Our show helps NextGen ministry leaders overcome the stress of ministry by covering topics that matter for leaders that matter. With over forty years of continual practical youth ministry experience, Rich understands the journey of where student ministry has been, the challenges facing ministry leaders today, as we prepare another generation to follow Jesus into tomorrow. His desire is to see this podcast be a resource for those who are professional NextGen Ministry leaders, volunteer NextGen Ministry l
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Signup to Generate a PitchThose leading in Next Generation ministries are navigating a complex landscape of relational, emotional, and organizational pressures that demand resilience, creativity, and deep community connection to sustain impactful ministry in a rapidly changing world. Does this sound like you? Then we're glad you're here!
NextGen Matters is hosted by Rich Brown. The show has published 36 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#36: Leading with Gratitude" (29 October 2026, 35 minutes), "#35: The Power of the Open Home" (20 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "#34: One Team / One Mission (Building a Missional Ministry Culture pt.5)" (24 September 2026, 44 minutes).
NextGen Matters publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 36 episodes.
Booking probability for NextGen Matters is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. NextGen Matters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. NextGen Matters's contact route on record: verified email.
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Rich Brown hosts NextGen Matters, a business podcast with 36 episodes published.
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Episode #36
Episode Summary Would the people closest to you describe you as a grateful person? In this episode, Rich Brown shares a deeply personal journey of how God has transformed his heart from complaint to gratitude. Drawing...
Episode #35
Episode Summary In Episode 35 of NextGen Matters , Rich Brown explores the power of opening your home as a place of ministry, hospitality, and spiritual growth. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by decades of personal...
Episode Show Notes In this episode, Rich wraps up the Building a Missional Ministry mini‑series on cultivating a missional mindset in student ministry across public, Christian, and homeschool environments. He challenges...
Show Overview This episode of NextGen Matters pulls back the curtain on the spiritual, social, and emotional realities of homeschool students in youth ministry. Rich sits down with Matt and April McClay of Huntington...
Episode Summary: In this episode, Rich unpacks why students are uniquely positioned to reach other students with the gospel of Jesus Christ. You’ll hear why the school campus is the greatest mission field your ministry...
Episode Summary Every mission trip ends with students returning home inspired and full of stories about what God has done. But what happens when everyday life begins again? School starts, schedules fill up, and the...
A week of serving can change a student's life, but what happens when they come home? The mission trip is over. The excitement begins to fade. School starts back. Daily routines return. Without intentional follow-up, one...
Episode Overview In this episode of NextGen Matters, Rich Brown explores the life of King Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26) and challenges ministry leaders with one sobering truth: it's possible to have an impressive ministry...
Episode #26
Episode Summary In this episode, Rich Brown sits down with his brother-in-law, Peter Pizzuto, to discuss the tension between ministry programs, attendance metrics, and genuine discipleship as this relates to how...
Episode #26
<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In this episode, Rich Brown sits down with his brother-in-law, Peter Pizzuto, to discuss the tension between ministry programs, attendance metrics, and genuine discipleship as this relates to...
<p>Episode Summary</p><p>In this episode, Rich Brown sits down with longtime friend and student pastor Matt McClay to discuss how intentional outreach events can become powerful tools for gospel engagement. Broadcasting...
<p>This episode is going to dive into the reality of what so many of today's culture, including those within the church, are facing. This interview deals with the existence of the dark side which too many in the church...
<p>Episode Overview</p><p>In this deeply personal and Scripture‑saturated episode, Rich walks through Psalm 71 and shows how an aging, battle-worn King David becomes a surprising mentor for today’s NextGen leaders...
Episode #22
<p>This episode is a rich, relational deep‑dive into how student ministry can move beyond programs and personalities and into genuine disciple‑making. Rich sits down with longtime friend and former student, Dakota...
<p>Episode Show Notes</p><p>In this episode, Rich sits down with longtime friend and student‑pastor Mike Camire of Parkway Baptist Church (Moseley, VA) to explore what it really takes to build a culture of witness in...
<p>Episode Show Notes</p><p>In this episode, the host welcomes Justin Lucas, student director at Mercy Hill Church, to unpack the critical role of creating a truly welcoming culture in student ministry. Together, they...
<p>In the second episode in the five-part Vital Signs series of the NextGen Matters podcast, Rich sits down with Kyle Hoffsmith—family ministry pastor and fellow podcast host to tackle one of the most urgent questions...
<p>Show Notes </p><p>In this first of five episodes speaking into the Five Ministry Vital Signs, Rich is joined by student pastor Ryan Brown and worship leader Jimmy Gillespie to unpack a foundational question for every...
<p>In this episode, Rich Brown walks ministry leaders through a practical diagnostic for evaluating the spiritual health of their ministry. Using the metaphor of a medical checkup, Rich introduces five essential markers...
Episode #16
<p>Episode Show Notes</p><p>Ministry comparison is one of the quietest and most corrosive forces shaping the hearts of NextGen leaders. In this episode, Rich continues the conversation he began with his son, Ryan Brown...
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