This is the PCA NextGen podcast. It is where student ministry leaders share their battle stories in ministry and how God showed up in it all. We are broken, we are messy but we believe we are dearly loved and that anyone can get in on this. You can connect with us at www.pcacdm.org.
In this episode of the PCA NextGen Podcast, Matt Hedinger and Lara Jensen sit down with Emmie Thompson, Assistant Professor of Theological Studies at Covenant College and longtime youth ministry practitioner, for a conversation about youth ministry, Christian community, and the reminder that all ministry is grace. They discuss the pressures students face, the importance of pointing young people to Jesus, and how youth leaders are also being formed through ministry.
15 May 2026
Reflections with Mikey: What posture do you bring to ministry?
In this short reflective episode, Mikey Puckett explores the different postures we can take towards the Lord, based on Skye Jethani's book 'With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God'. He shares how these postures affect our relationship with God and our effectiveness in ministry, emphasizing the importance of dwelling with Jesus and doing ministry from a place of intimacy.
8 May 2026
Calling, Longevity, and Loving Students Well with Pat Rolleston
What does it take to stay in youth ministry for decades?
In this episode, Matt and Lara talk with Pat Rolleston of New City Fellowship in Chattanooga about ministry longevity, discipleship, cross-cultural outreach, and building systems that help students truly belong in the life of the church.
Pat shares his remarkable testimony, lessons from nearly 40 years in ministry, insights from Young Life and the PCA Next Gen Certification, and practical encouragement for leaders who want to serve the next generation faithfully for the long haul.
This episode is honest, thoughtful, funny, and deeply encouraging for anyone serving students, families, and the local church.
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