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Vitals for Youth Ministry

Vitals for Youth Ministry

Von: Eran Holt & Caleb Leake
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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.

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  • Preparing for Gen Alpha, Discipling Digital Natives, & Quiet Revival in Youth Ministry
    Feb 4 2026

    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 Gen Z engagement and the quiet revival
    • Understanding Gen Alpha as digital natives navigating an AI-driven world
    • Defining and spotting emerging committed Christians
    • The 65% Christian claim vs. the 16% committed core
    • Practical ways for next generation leaders to move students from nominal to resilient faith
    • Using AI as a tool for growth, not a replacement for pastoral responsibility
    • Modeling wise tech use for students and parents
    • Concrete next steps for sermons, small groups, and leader training

    Whether you lead a youth ministry, mentor student leaders, or are passionate about spiritual formation, this episode with Sam McCollough equips you with insights and strategies to disciple the next generation with wisdom and courage.

    Lead the Generation Conference is back and bigger than ever!

    Join thousands of NextGen leaders from across the country — Kids Ministry Leaders, Youth Pastors, Volunteers, and Student Leaders — for a one-day experience designed to equip and inspire everyone who shapes the next generation.

    Click HERE to register!

    Support the show

    Check out the FREE youth ministry resource Vitals for Youth Ministry by clicking below! It has everything you need from free sermon series, training resources for your leaders, and tools to help you assess the health of your ministry.

    https://www.leadthegeneration.com/vitals

    Connect with the hosts!

    Eran Holt - Director of Lead the Generation

    📸 @eranholt

    Caleb Leake - Youth Pastor at Allison Park Church

    📸 @calebmleake

    This episode is sponsored by:

    World Serve International

    🔗 Click Here!

    Allison Park leadership Academy

    🔗 Click Here!

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    1 Std. und 5 Min.
  • Why Intimacy with God Gets Lost in Ministry w/ John Zick
    Jan 21 2026

    A heart-first kickoff to season two on the power of abiding in Jesus, why confidence flows from intimacy with God, and how to diagnose fruit to find the root. We talk with John Zick about honest stories, simple rhythms, and practical boundaries to guard your heart and lead from overflow.

    • Defining abiding as ongoing relationship with God
    • Rival mentality versus true fulfillment
    • Fruit diagnostics from Galatians to locate your roots
    • Anointing versus approval and the danger of autopilot
    • Practical boundaries and calendar blocks for health
    • Integrating prayer into ordinary moments
    • Resetting vision for ministry by guarding your heart
    • Resources from the Called Initiative and how to connect

    Connect with John Zick!

    ✉️ Jzick@ag.org

    Check out the CALLED free resources at called.ag.org

    Lead the Generation Conference is back and bigger than ever!

    Join thousands of NextGen leaders from across the country — Kids Ministry Leaders, Youth Pastors, Volunteers, and Student Leaders — for a one-day experience designed to equip and inspire everyone who shapes the next generation.

    Click HERE to register!

    Support the show

    Check out the FREE youth ministry resource Vitals for Youth Ministry by clicking below! It has everything you need from free sermon series, training resources for your leaders, and tools to help you assess the health of your ministry.

    https://www.leadthegeneration.com/vitals

    Connect with the hosts!

    Eran Holt - Director of Lead the Generation

    📸 @eranholt

    Caleb Leake - Youth Pastor at Allison Park Church

    📸 @calebmleake

    This episode is sponsored by:

    World Serve International

    🔗 Click Here!

    Allison Park leadership Academy

    🔗 Click Here!

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    59 Min.
  • Finding Leaders in Any Church, the Playbook for Leader Development, & the Third Voice
    Dec 17 2025

    We share a field-tested playbook for building a healthy youth leadership team, from recruiting people who care to training them with simple rhythms that last. Ashton Peters unpacks “The Third Voice,” showing how mentors help students from unchurched homes grow with steady guidance.

    • Leadership development as the engine of sustainable youth ministry
    • Recruiting seasoned adults and diverse voices beyond “cool factor”
    • Practical sources for volunteers, including the church secretary and lobby time
    • Clear onboarding with expectations, shadowing, and a simple booklet
    • Support roles that prevent burnout and let small group leaders focus
    • Weekly huddles, monthly meetings, and an annual retreat as core rhythm
    • Spiritual parenting and mentoring for students from unchurched homes
    • Gritty realities of youth ministry and how teams walk through hard things
    • Tools and resources for content, training, and consistency

    Buy “The Third Voice” by Ashton Peters on Amazon or MyHealthy Church to grab the book today!

    Lead the Generation Conference is back and bigger than ever!

    Join thousands of NextGen leaders from across the country — Kids Ministry Leaders, Youth Pastors, Volunteers, and Student Leaders — for a one-day experience designed to equip and inspire everyone who shapes the next generation.

    Click HERE to register!

    Support the show

    Check out the FREE youth ministry resource Vitals for Youth Ministry by clicking below! It has everything you need from free sermon series, training resources for your leaders, and tools to help you assess the health of your ministry.

    https://www.leadthegeneration.com/vitals

    Connect with the hosts!

    Eran Holt - Director of Lead the Generation

    📸 @eranholt

    Caleb Leake - Youth Pastor at Allison Park Church

    📸 @calebmleake

    This episode is sponsored by:

    World Serve International

    🔗 Click Here!

    Allison Park leadership Academy

    🔗 Click Here!

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