Vitals for Youth Ministry

About Vitals for Youth Ministry

Welcome to the Vitals for Youth Ministry Podcast. Vitals for youth ministry is a biblical framework based out of Acts 2:42-46, developed by Lead The Generation that trains youth leaders to build a local church youth ministry focused on developing students into healthy disciples. In this podcast we will focus on the topics and issues most relevant to leadership in Youth Ministry. The Vitals for Youth Ministry Podcast is hosted by Eran Holt, founder of Lead The Generation & Caleb Leake, Youth Pastor at Allison Park Church in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Publisher

Eran Holt & Caleb Leake

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 May 2020

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 53 episodes have a transcript.

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   11 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Spiritual Fathers: 5 Lessons from Pastor Jeff

   Pastor Jeff Leak shares five lessons on spiritual fathering, transforming youth ministry relationships from transactional to deeply rooted.

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   19 Sept 2026

   Remembering and Honoring Pastor Jeff Leake - Leading Through Loss

   Host Caleb reflects with guests on navigating grief and leading a church community through loss after the passing of Pastor Jeff Leake.

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   4 Feb 2026

   Preparing for Gen Alpha, Discipling Digital Natives, & Quiet Revival in Youth Ministry

   In this episode, we sit down with Sam McCollough from Feed.Bible to explore hopeful trends in youth ministry and equip next generation leaders to guide students toward lasting faith. We unpack what it means to be “emerging committed,” identify markers of spiritual formation, and share strategies for discipling students in a world shaped by AI and digital culture. Discover how to close the gap between nominal faith and resilient belief through authentic youth discipleship, including: Trends in...

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Spiritual Fathers: 5 Lessons from Pastor Jeff

Published 11 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Right. And that's all it is. And so that is now like the miniature philosophy that I think not only my dad, but also the Oaks and clearly how he affected you was like a commitment to say, I'm choosing to invest in you. Here's what I wrote to finish that up. Spiritual fathers don't measure success primarily by what they build, by what they personally build, but they measure success by what they help others become. Right. That's so good. Yep. Yeah. I mean, your dad would say it, you know, the kingdom is not about what we do. It's about what we set in motion. Right. But, but he was always thinking about a person that is set in motion. […]

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