Welcome to the Embrace the Awkward Podcast, where we have one goal in mind! To help you handle awkward better! Join Mike and Kyle each week to discuss the weird and fringe moments of life and ministry!
Summer can either be a season of ministry growth or a season where everything slows to a halt. In Episode 106, Kyle and Mike discuss practical ways youth workers can build and maintain momentum during the summer months. From creating meaningful events and discipleship opportunities to balancing rest, relationships, and ministry, they share what has worked in their own contexts and how to keep students engaged when school is out. Whether you're planning camps, hangouts, mission trips, or simpl...
6 May 2026
Episode 105: Press Start: Building a Video Game Ministry (part 2)
Last episode, we opened the door to the world of gaming. This episode, we step into it. If video games are a massive part of student culture, how do we actually use that in ministry? We’re getting practical—sharing how to start, structure, and lead a video game ministry in your context. From creating connection points to building community and discipling students in a digital space, this is all about turning gaming into a meaningful ministry tool. It’s an uncharted mission field… but one wort...
16 Apr 2026
Episode 104: Video Games Are From The Devil! Maybe... (part 1)
Are video games ruining students… or are we missing one of the biggest ministry opportunities right in front of us? In this episode, we dive into the good, the bad, and the complicated world of gaming culture. From screen time concerns to connection, community, and influence, we unpack why video games are such a huge part of students’ lives and why youth workers can’t afford to ignore it. Instead of fearing it, what if we learned how to understand it and even use it as a tool for ministry? Le...
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