Third Thursday Podcast

<p>What drives discipleship—our plans or God’s Spirit? The answer: both. God moves supernaturally in salvation, yet Scripture is filled with calls for our active participation in discipleship. In this episode, we talk...

<p>What happens when thousands of students gather to worship, learn, and respond to God?</p> <p>In this episode of the Third Thursday Podcast, we recap the 2025 LIFE Conference—a week full of joy, challenge, and...

<p>We’re hitting pause this month—for a purpose.</p> <p>With many of our leaders at the LIFE Conference, we’re taking space to listen, reflect, and process what God is doing. There’s no new episode this month—but that...

<p>Heading to a conference or event with your students? Don’t just survive it—lead through it.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode of the Third Thursday Podcast, we talk about how to get the most out of any ministry event...

<p>We all want community—but are we building the kind God designed?</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode of the Third Thursday Podcast, we break down the key differences between worldly and biblicalcommunity—and why it...

<p>Ever feel stuck when it’s time to prepare a talk for students?<br> You’ve got a message in your heart—but how do you make sure it actually connects?</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode of the Third Thursday Podcast, Ben...

<p>Youth group night is awesome—but is that the only way to connect with students?</p> <p>In this episode of the Third Thursday Podcast, we dive into why reaching students beyond the walls of the church is more...

<p>Discouragement—it’s real, it’s heavy, and at some point, we all face it. But how do we respond when it creeps in? In this episode of The Third Thursday Podcast, Chris Tweedy and Ben McEntee dig into the brutal roots...

<p>In this episode of the Third Thursday Podcast, Ben McEntee and Chris Tweedy dive into strategies for managing challenging classroom dynamics while fostering a culture of love, respect, and accountability with special...

<p>In this episode of the Third Thursday Podcast, Ben McEntee and Chris Tweedy share their favorite 2024 resources—Christian books, podcasts, and even secular tools—that have enriched their ministry this year. </p>...

<p>In this episode of the Third Thursday Podcast, Ben is joined by Cassandra who serves with Envision (a missions structure of the Alliance) in Indonesia to discuss how youth leaders can integrate missions into student...

<p>In this episode of the Third Thursday podcast, Ben is joined by special guests Alex Hickinbotham from Yellowstone Alliance Adventures and Zach Zirbel from Dickey Lake Bible Camp. Together, they explore the unique...

Let's face it, you probably didn't imagine hours of administration, policies, and procedures when you signed up to do youth ministry. I mean, we have verbally communicated expectations and our practices, that's...

<p>Yep, summer is going by already, but we have more fun ahead! How do we find the right balance between fun and serious? When does summer youth ministry begin? What might it look like? How do we look beyond summer and...

<p>Ben and Harry have two special guests this month! RMD Assistant Superintendent Chris Tweedy and C&MA National Co-Youth Director Charles Amoh join in to talk about next summer's LIFE Conference. Everything from what...