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Youth Pastor TheologianEpisode 45: Ministry to Students with Disabilities (Sandra Peoples)It’s unfortunately easy for youth ministry to exclude students who are neurodivergent or who have physical disabilities. These students and their families often experience significant stress in at home, and the church can sometimes add to their sense of not feeling welcomed. This episode from the podcast features a conversation with Sandra Peoples about how youth workers and churches can better serve students and parents with disabilities.
Discussion Questions:
It could be helpful to start by talking about verbiage - what do we mean by disabilities and why is the community moving away from the phra...2023-10-1048 min
Social Media Church PodcastTech-Mediated Ministry with Bryan Barrineau and Heath WoolmanMany believe technology use in the church started only in the last century. However, it didn't just begin with radio broadcasts and TV evangelism; it dates back to the Old Testament, when God’s people used various tools to communicate messages from God. One example was when Noah built an ark to deliver a message from God. Today, the tech-mediated ministry is evident in social media, live streaming of church services, mobile apps, and more. While many churches rush to reach high engagement, some people believe that what matters most are the stories of lives changed. Churches often focus on the...2023-04-1054 min
Social Media Church PodcastTech-Mediated Ministry with Bryan Barrineau and Heath WoolmanMany believe technology use in the church started only in the last century. However, it didn't just begin with radio broadcasts and TV evangelism; it dates back to the Old Testament, when God’s people used various tools to communicate messages from God. One example was when Noah built an ark to deliver a message from God. Today, the tech-mediated ministry is evident in social media, live streaming of church services, mobile apps, and more. While many churches rush to reach high engagement, some people believe that what matters most are the stories of lives changed. Churches oft...2023-04-1054 minYouth Pastor TheologianEpisode 27: Serving Youth with Special Needs (Bryan Barrineau)Every church has students with a variety of special education needs, but our youth ministries are often under-equipped to appropriately minister to these students and their families. What should youth workers know about special education and how can they be better equipped to serve these young men and women?
Discussion includes:
How can youth workers think theologically about the reality of special needs?
How can youth workers better care for students with special needs - especially regarding youth with mild/moderate disabilities.
Within the dynamics of regular youth group programming, how do you encourage students to wel...2023-02-1447 min
Simple RhythmsDecember 22 - The News Creates Joy Dr. Bryan Barrineau speaks on the news of Jesus creates joy. 2022-12-2206 min
The Youth Worker Daily02 Moving To A Post Covid WorldOn today's episode, I talk with Bryan Barrineau, from First Baptist Church, in Enterprise, AL. Like most of us, Bryan has had to make significant changes to his youth ministry due to shut downs and stay at home orders. We talk about the conditions of his ministry before, during, and after corona. Check out today's conversation!2020-05-1400 min