Student Ministry Matters

About Student Ministry Matters

Student Ministry Matters is a podcast aimed at providing support, encouragement, and connection for those that work with students in ministry settings.

Publisher

Student Ministry Matters

Category

education · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Feb 2020

Latest episode

4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

232 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Nov 2026

   Episode 220 - Reaching Gen Alpha with Dr. Shelly Melia

   Listen in as Dan Carson talks with Dr. Shelly Melia about the concepts behind her new book she co-authored with Shane Pruitt, Reaching Generation Alpha. Reaching Generation Alpha by Dr. Shelly Melia and Shane Pruitt at Amazon Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters. Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/. Podcast Partner: Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu 501-329-6872 / info@cbc.edu Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters Hosts: Dan Carson - info@studentministrymatters.com Chris Vines - youthpastor@gmbchope.org Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703 www.StudentMinistryMatters.com StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com info@studentministrymatters.com Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

2. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Episode 219 - When Your Children Enter the Youth Group

   Listen in as Dan Carson and Chris Vines talk about navigating the unknown waters of having your own child in your student ministry. Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters. Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/. Podcast Partner: Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu 501-329-6872 / info@cbc.edu Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters Hosts: Dan Carson - info@studentministrymatters.com Chris Vines - youthpastor@gmbchope.org Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703 www.StudentMinistryMatters.com StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com info@studentministrymatters.com Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

3. 

   13 Jul 2026

   SMM Update - July 2026

   Listen in as Dan Carson talks about some updates regarding the ministry of Student Ministry Matters and the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas Youth Department. He shares about the 2026 Student Ministry Workers Retreat, SMM's growing partnership with Shaping Student Ministry, and our new intro. Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters. Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/. Podcast Partner: Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu 501-329-6872 / info@cbc.edu Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters Hosts: Dan Carson - info@studentministrymatters.com Chris Vines - youthpastor@gmbchope.org Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703 www.StudentMinistryMatters.com StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com info@studentministrymatters.com Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

Who has been a guest on Student Ministry Matters

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Stuart Estes
• Kaitlyn Dahler
• Donna Bradley
• Tony Brown
• Travis Deans

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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