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foHRsightPost-traumatic Growth with Guest Carey-Ann OestreicherIn this week’s episode, co-host Mark Edgar spends time with Carey-Ann Oestreicher to talk about the traumatic life events that have shaped her and how she’s uses these experiences to provide a holistic approach for her coaching clients.Carey-Ann is a coach and founder of Potential Unlimited. You can learn more about her work here:https://www.potentialunlimited.ca And follow her on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/careyannoestreicher/Don’t forget …To sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefoh...
2025-05-0832 min
Five Minutes with MarkoInviting Decisions without ManipulationMarko shares a tension he used to struggle with, between his ability to manipulate teenagers into a faith decision and still wanting to offer those opportunities. He found help in a new mindset and language.
2023-05-1603 min
Five Minutes with MarkoHow Do You Want to Receive Feedback?Marko shares five prompts to get you thinking about this important question, which you can use for your own growth in self-knowledge or with a team you do ministry alongside.
2023-05-0904 min
Five Minutes with MarkoTeenagers and AnxietyMarko quickly interviews Brock Morgan, author of The Anxious Teen, about the rise of anxiety in teenagers, and what we youth workers can do. (note: this is a double-size episode!)
2023-05-0209 min
Five Minutes with MarkoWhat’s Your Ministry’s Achilles Heel?Considering that little, seemingly innocuous part of your ministry that could be its downfall.
2023-04-2505 min
Five Minutes with MarkoYoung People Need HopeMarko unpacks a powerful scene from Les Miserables to consider the sort of hope we all need, especially the teenagers we work with.
2023-04-1806 min
Five Minutes with MarkoAn Attitude of Curiosity Toward ParentsAdopting an attitude of curiosity will completely reframe your interactions with parents of teenagers.
2023-04-1105 min
Five Minutes with MarkoAcknowledging and Addressing Our WeaknessesMarko unpacks an area of his leadership that needed to change, how he became aware of it, and what he did about it.
2023-04-0405 min
Five Minutes with MarkoHappy Police (Happiness, week 2)Marko tells a story about a time he realized the lie perpetuated by so many in the church, that we can make ourselves happy by choosing it.
2023-03-2807 min
Five Minutes with MarkoHappy Teenagers in a Lousy Parenting Goal (Happiness, week 1)A message to parents of teenagers about what our goal should be, unpacking the misguided cultural shift to teenage happiness as the culturally-promoted focus of most parents.
2023-03-2107 min
Five Minutes with MarkoTwo Fancy Words I Made UpCertainly you’re familiar with Orthodoxy (right belief) and Orthopraxy (right behavior); but Marko wants you to consider prioritizing Orthoanakálypsi and Orthodokimí (two words he made up!).
2023-03-1405 min
Five Minutes with MarkoCriticism and Thin SkinWith a bit of vulnerability, Marko shares about times when criticism has been particularly hard for him to receive, and what he’s learned in that process.
2023-03-0703 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThree Components of Great Youth MinistryMarko takes a blazingly-short 3 minutes and 54 seconds to share his math equation for excellent youth ministry.
2023-02-2804 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThe Ministry of FunAlmost all youth workers want fun to be an aspect of their youth ministry, but we often (wrongly) consider it less spiritual. Marko lists seven reasons why fun is a spiritual value.
2023-02-2106 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThe Long ViewA humble and hopeful Long View says, “I care that a teenager is actively engaged in her faith today—and even if she walks away from it, I trust that God is going to continue working in her life.”
2023-02-1406 min
Five Minutes with Marko6 Ideas for Fueling Your CreativityIn this episode, Marko unpacks six different ways to spark your creativity.
2023-02-0706 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThe Importance of StorytellingMarko talks about why storytelling is so important, and offers four practical ideas for stepping into this in your ministry.
2023-01-3105 min
Five Minutes with MarkoSpiritual Formation Boarding SchoolsMarko provides a quick history of how we got to this place of isolated youth ministry in the church, and points out the need for change.
2023-01-2405 min
Five Minutes with MarkoTeenagers and Bible ReadingMarko interviews himself (yeah, it’s a little weird) about why it’s hard for teenagers to engage with Bible reading.
2023-01-1705 min
Five Minutes with MarkoLet’s Talk About Sex, BabyWhy we avoid talking about this topic, and what that unintentionally teaches. As a bonus, Marko sings “The Sex Song” he used for years with middle schoolers when teaching on this topic.
2023-01-1005 min
Five Minutes with MarkoRethinking BelongingA quick look at why the search for belonging has become the primary lens through which teenagers view everything, and a run through Edward Hall’s belonging theory, called Proxemics.
2022-12-2006 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThe Ministry of RememberingMarko connects the memory of a child in a Haitian orphanage with the difficulty of ministry in the early months of the pandemic, with principles that still apply today (particularly for those teenagers who have not returned).
2022-12-1305 min
Five Minutes with MarkoBaby Sea Turtles (and me)Marko recounts an experience of watching baby sea turtles crawl from their nest to the ocean and unpacks a bunch of allegorical connections.
2022-12-0606 min
Five Minutes with MarkoPodcasts I Listen ToSince Marko often gets asked what podcasts he listens to, he takes a few minutes to list his regular podcast consumption diet.
2022-11-2907 min
Five Minutes with MarkoNuggets | Week 4Final week of this 4-week mini-series called Nuggets, where Marko brings four shorties for you to think about.
2022-11-2204 min
Five Minutes with MarkoNuggets | Week 3Whoa, six nuggets this week! So much seasoning in such a little podcast!
2022-11-1505 min
Five Minutes with MarkoNuggets | Week 2Four more nuggets this week--disconnected one-off thoughts to get you wrestling.
2022-11-0805 min
Five Minutes with MarkoNuggets | Week 1Marko starts a 4-week mini series he’s calling “Nuggets”. it’s sort of like four or five 1 Minute with Marko bits smashed into five minutes!
2022-11-0105 min
Five Minutes with MarkoRegretGod doesn’t want me, or you, to live a life of regret. But I can’t pretend my regrets don’t exist. I have to face them square on, and push into and through them, to the freedom offered on the other side.
2022-10-2505 min
With U PodcastWonders to Behold: Mark Oestreicher"Do you see teenagers as a problem to be solved or as a wonder to behold? If we're really honest, most people see teenagers as broken and incapable. And I just don't see them that way. I see them as amazing."
Let’s talk about teenagers! We worked with Marko in youth ministry when we were newlyweds and we learned a lot about approaching teens with playfulness and respect. We love the way Marko changes the narrative about adolescence.
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Mark Oestreicher (Marko) is a veteran youth worker and founding partner in The Youth Cart...
2022-10-2050 min
Five Minutes with MarkoPost Youth MinistryAfter years of ranting about various changes needed in our youth ministry approaches, values, mindsets and methods, Marko got caught off guard by a suggestion from a friend about the future of youth ministry. It raised more questions for Marko than easy answers.
2022-10-1805 min
Five Minutes with MarkoParadoxes of Middle SchoolersAfter 40 years in middle school ministry, Marko has identified a handful of paradoxes that those of us who work with this age group have to be aware of and lean into. It’s messy and confusing and beautiful stuff!
2022-10-1105 min
Five Minutes with MarkoAsking Great QuestionsMarko gets practical in this episode, describing five different types of questions (with examples of each) that should all be used to bring vibrancy to your youth ministry discussions. This would be a great episode to share with your small group leaders.
2022-10-0406 min
Five Minutes with MarkoLonely BoysMarko has noticed an uptick in teenage guys without meaningful friendships. He unpacks why this might be, and suggests six things we can do to help.
2022-09-2706 min
Five Minutes with MarkoFueling Your CreativityKicking off a new season, Marko suggests a selection of passageways that will potentially lead you to creativity in your youth ministry.
2022-09-2007 min
First-Century Youth Ministry080 MARK OESTREICHER PART TWO: BRING BEAUTY, JUSTICE AND PEACE INTO THE WORLDHeather has another conversation with youth ministry guru and leader, Mark Oestreicher. They discuss some practical ways that your teens can be God's image by bringing beauty, justice and peace into the world. To learn more about the amazing cohorts The Youth Cartel does, please go to, www.theyouthcartel.com/coachingJoin us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.com Join us at www.firstcenturyyouthministry.comBecome part of our growing Facebook community Join our "closed" group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcenturyouthministryLike our fan page! https://www.facebook.co...
2022-09-1915 min
Depth Podcast141. Mark Oestreicher -- Understanding Your Young Teen July Podcast Recap Week 3: What books have helped me the most in my parenting? Besides *How We Love Our Kids by Milan and Kay Yerkovich which was the episode last week, I would say, *Understanding Your Young Teen by Mark Oestreicher. Oh this book changed how I parented! It just gave me a lens into my kids’ lives and help me have empathy and understanding. Now one of my favorite things when I go and speak to MOPS groups and other parents is to remind them that one of the most important gifts they can gi...
2022-07-1841 min
Five Minutes with MarkoJesus SauceIn this final episode of the season, Marko unpacks an experience of discovering a challenge in 1 Corinthians 3, and applies it to our work as youth workers.
2022-05-2404 min
Five Minutes with MarkoNew Realities for TeenagersMarko identifies five new(er) cultural realities that are shaping teenagers, and different from the youth culture most of us grew up in.
2022-05-1705 min
Five Minutes with MarkoHonesty About InnovationMarko unpacks four forces that corrode innovation, and two ‘thrusters’ needed.
2022-05-1007 min
Five Minutes with MarkoFour Practices of Great Parent MinistryWinning with parents and helping them live into their own callings includes Listening, Communicating, Equipping, and Inviting Involvement.
2022-05-0305 min
Five Minutes with MarkoFour Types of CurriculumMarko unpacks Formal, Hidden, Nonformal, and Null curriculums, and asks us to bring more intentionality to all of them.
2022-04-2606 min
Five Minutes with MarkoEmmanuel Year ’RoundCelebrating Emmanuel – God with us – shouldn’t be limited to the Christmas season!
2022-04-0504 min
Five Minutes with MarkoCuriosity is the Serum for JudgmentalismThe increase in tribalism in our culture has brought with it an increase in judgmentalism. Marko suggests that Curiosity is our antidote.
2022-03-2905 min
Five Minutes with MarkoControl or Open HandsIn this second week focused on control, Marko talks about the opposite of control: releasing your grip.
2022-03-2205 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThe Myth of ControlIn youth ministry, we often try to control the beliefs and behaviors of teenagers. But it doesn’t work.
2022-03-1505 min
Five Minutes with MarkoTortilla Chips and SalsaConsider this episode a ‘devotional’ thought, an encouragement to stay connected to the only One who can truly fill you up.
2022-03-0804 min
Five Minutes with MarkoResponding to Brain Discoveries, Part 2Marko has talked and written quite a bit about teenage brain development; but in this two-part episode, he reflects on how we should respond to brain discoveries.
2022-03-0107 min
Five Minutes with MarkoResponding to Brain Discoveries, part 1Marko has talked and written quite a bit about teenage brain development; but in this two-part episode, he reflects on how we should respond to brain discoveries.
2022-02-2206 min
Five Minutes with MarkoA “Nothing Prevents You” MinistryA reflection on the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch, and what it might say about the approach to great youth ministry.
2022-02-1503 min
Five Minutes with MarkoAligned With Your CallingMarko shares the story of Marvin, a 60-something youth worker who tried to run away from his calling to youth ministry.
2022-02-0803 min
Five Minutes with MarkoA Reminder of Why We Do What We DoMarko shares a short and moving story about a youth worker who thought he’d blown it, but was actually being used by God in exactly the right way.
2022-02-0103 min
Five Minutes with Marko1 Kings 19 Rewritten for Youth WorkersPart 6 of Marko’s snarky 6-part sub-season of scripture rewritten for youth workers.
2022-01-2503 min
Five Minutes with MarkoPsalm 23 & Luke 5 Rewritten for Youth WorkersPart 5 of Marko’s snarky 6-part sub-season of scripture rewritten for youth workers.
2022-01-1804 min
Five Minutes with Marko2 Corinthians 11 & 12 Rewritten for Youth WorkersPart 4 of Marko’s snarky 6-part sub-season of scripture rewritten for youth workers.
Learn more about The Youth Cartel's coaching and resources at https://theyouthcartel.com.
2022-01-1103 min
Five Minutes with MarkoDaniel 3 Rewritten for Youth WorkersPart 3 of Marko’s snarky 6-part sub-season of scripture rewritten for youth workers.
2022-01-0408 min
Five Minutes with Marko2 Timothy 1 & 2 Rewritten for Youth WorkersPart 2 of Marko’s snarky 6-part sub-season of scripture rewritten for youth workers.
2021-12-1405 min
Five Minutes with MarkoExodus 3 & 4 Rewritten for Youth WorkersPart 1 of Marko’s snarky 6-part sub-season of scripture rewritten for youth workers.
2021-12-0804 min
Five Minutes with MarkoBe CourageousIn what aspect of your ministry do you need to try something new?
2021-11-3004 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThe Myth of BalanceBalance isn’t a biblical goal; sustainability and thriving are.
2021-11-1605 min
Five Minutes with MarkoTraditions and Sacred CowsTraditions in youth ministry are awesome until they become objects of worship.
2021-11-0905 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThe Intersection of Intentionality and FaithThese two choices--intentionality and faith--define the gooey center of great youth ministry.
2021-11-0205 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThe Glass is (at Least) Half FullAre you weary in ministry? Let’s celebrate the unflashy path of consistency.
2021-10-2604 min
Limitless Youth Ministry PodcastEpisode 68: Teenage Brain Development with Mark Oestreicher - Part 2We welcome Mark Oestreicher back to the Limitless Leadership Podcast to continue this fascinating discussion about teenage brain development. 🧠 In part 2 we discuss the game-changing onset of abstract thinking at puberty.
… the difference between abstract and concrete thinking
… the cognitive capacity to speculate and think in third-person perspective
… the impact of abstract thinking on teens emotions, relationships and faith formation
… how to journey with young people in their doubts
FOR LIMITLESS LEADERS: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/leaders
THE YOUTH CARTEL RESOURCES: https://theyouthcartel.com
HOW GOD CHANGES YOUR BRAIN: https://www...
2021-10-2634 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThe Extension of AdolescenceNaming and resisting the factors that have made adolescence of 20-year journey in our culture.
2021-10-1904 min
2021-10-1204 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThe Patience of PloddingIt’s difficult not to see the value of determination and a ruthless commitment to one mission while standing on The Great Wall of China.
2021-10-0505 minLimitless Youth Ministry PodcastEpisode 67: Mark Oestreicher on Understanding the Teenage Brain - Part 1In the critical, but often overlooked conversation, Tim Alford chats to Mark Oestreicher about teenage brain development. 🧠 In this fascinating episode we discuss…
… why understanding the teenage brain is so important for youth workers
… the impact of brain development on identifying emotions
… learning and faith formation in teenagers
… how prayer, meditation and singing shapes our brains
And listen out for some hilarious (and shocking) youth ministry fails, and a Brit attempting to explain Cream Tea to an American. 🫖
FOR LIMITLESS OXYGEN: http://www.limitlesselim.co.uk/oxygen
Available on Spotify, Appl...
2021-09-2948 min
Five Minutes with Marko10 Percent WrongEven if accusations or criticism are 90% wrong, wisdom addresses the 10%.
2021-09-2804 min
Five Minutes with MarkoWhat Would I Do Differently?If I could go back and start all over again in youth ministry, what would I change?
2021-09-2104 min
Five Minutes with MarkoHelping Teens Meet the Real JesusLet’s help teenagers examine their childhood images of Jesus and meet the real Jesus.
2021-09-1404 min
Five Minutes with MarkoStretching Toward Faith in MinistryA church capital campaign causes Marko to reflect on how he’s exercising faith in youth ministry.
2021-09-0704 min
Five Minutes with MarkoThe Power of SmallThe pathway to great youth ministry is shorter in smaller churches.
2021-08-3104 min
Five Minutes with MarkoTeenagers and RiskTeenagers are naturally (and wonderfully) wired for risk. Our ministries should reflect this truth.
2021-08-2404 min
Five Minutes with MarkoWhat Redwood Trees Teach Us About Youth MinistryStaring at some massive redwood trees causes Marko to reflect on the kind of youth worker he’d like to be.
2021-08-1704 min
Student Ministry ConversationsDeveloping Yourself As A Leader with Mark Oestreicher | SMC Podcast | Episode 016John C. Maxwell is recorded saying, "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way." How can we effectively become leaders that work to push our volunteers and ministry through the obstacles and challenges that come from today's culture? Join us this week as Russell Martin is joined by Mark Oestreicher to have the discussion of "Developing Yourself as a Leader."
You can listen to this episode in a variety of formats including Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Apple Podcasts.
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2021-08-1247 min
Five Minutes with Marko12 Awesome Things About Middle SchoolersMarko could list 100 reasons to love young teens; but this episode highlights 12 reasons.
2021-08-1005 min
Five Minutes with MarkoImproving Your Relationship With ParentsAdopting an attitude of curiosity will completely reframe your interactions with parents of teenagers.
2021-06-2205 min
Five Minutes with MarkoBeing Open to Changing Your MindMarko unpacks an area of his leadership that needed to change, how he became aware of it, and what he did about it.
2021-06-1504 min
Five Minutes with MarkoLGBTQ Teens Need a Pastoral Response Over a Theological ResponseMarko digs into research that reveals why a pastoral response to LGBTQ teenagers is more important than a theological response.
2021-06-0804 min
Five Minutes with MarkoMy Resistance to Excellence as a ValueExcellence is a good thing. Marko’s just not convinced it’s a great thing.
2021-06-0104 min
Five Minutes with MarkoInvitation to Partnership with GodMarko unpacks what it means to partner with God in youth ministry.
2021-05-2505 min
Five Minutes with MarkoGrowth Practices of LeadersBalance is a misguided goal and not even biblical. Way better, and more in alignment with the life of Jesus, are the goals of sustainability and thriving.
2021-05-1805 min
Five Minutes with MarkoFearYouth workers like to think of ourselves as fearless; but the honest truth is, most of us struggle with all sorts of fear. Let’s talk about how to orient to that.
2021-05-1105 min
Five Minutes with MarkoDecisions as EbeneezersLet’s reframe spiritual decisions (especially the big ones teenagers make at summer events) as Ebeneezers—mile-markers on a spiritual journey.
2021-05-0405 min
Five Minutes with MarkoDivergent ThinkersMarko talks about Divergent Thinkers. Are they good or bad for our congregations?
2021-04-2704 min
Five Minutes with MarkoCompetency FacilitatorMarko explains what he means by "competency facilitator" and what it means for you, your volunteers, and students.
2021-04-2205 min
Five Minutes with MarkoSeven Sins of ReinventionJoin Marko to learn about the seven sins of reinvention in youth ministry.
2021-04-1206 min
Being A Dad...On PurposeHelping Our Kids Use Their Voice For Change- A Discussion with Mark OestreicherIn this episode we speak with Mark Oestreicher (aka MarkO) about helping our kids use their voices to create change in this world. We want our kids to be strong and empowered, but we also want them to know how to stand up for those who can't stand for themselves. MarkO shares some great insight as to how his children have been naturally drawn to justice and how he and his wife encouraged their journey. Enjoy the show!
If you would like to connect with Mark you can find him on social media:
2020-08-2227 min
Church HurtsTwo Reasons Your Church Job Might End Poorly - Mark OestreicherSo many of us have found ourselves in situations where we are either fired or leave our churches. What is the reason that this is so common in church work. Could there be some way to avoid being blindsided with a church job going south? Join Josh and his guest Marko as they discuss some practical ways that negative church work experiences might be avoided even from the interview process.
Mark Oestreicher has been involved in church ministry his whole life, particularly with teenagers and youth workers. Marko has had a broad experience...
2020-07-2451 min
Youth Ministry Sherpas: Coast To CoastSherpa Legends -- Mark OestreicherSome people might be considered "the face" of youth ministry. Mark Oestreicher is "the beard" of youth ministry.Marko, as he is known, has been a thought leader in youth ministry for nearly three decades. From his early days as an advocate for the value and legitimacy of middle-school ministry, to his authorship of influential books, to his stint as president of Youth Specialties, to his founding of the Youth Cartel, Marko has been a leading voice for youth ministry innovation, cultural interpretation and practical training. Somewhere along the way, Marko gained a reputation as the visionary Yoda of...
2019-10-171h 12
The Transformationist with Tash McGill013 - Mark Oestreicher: Recalibration - A Third Phase of WorkMeet Mark Oestreicher, a leader and instigator within his field. In this episode we talk frankly about the transformations in his career - from leading large organisations to being let go, starting something new and the transformation into the third phase of his work, which has already begun. We touch on brain science, finding hope and navigating tough career breaks. You can find Marko online on Facebook and at The Youth Cartel. Get full access to The Transformationist at thetransformationist.substack.com/subscribe
2019-01-211h 01
The Transformationist with Tash McGill013 - Mark Oestreicher: Recalibration - A Third Phase of WorkMeet Mark Oestreicher, a leader and instigator within his field. In this episode we talk frankly about the transformations in his career - from leading large organisations to being let go, starting something new and the transformation into the third phase of his work, which has already begun. We touch on brain science, finding hope and navigating tough career breaks.
You can find Marko online on Facebook and at The Youth Cartel.
2019-01-211h 01
Youth Ministry HacksEpisode 45: Hacks in Creative Teaching Methods w/Mark OestreicherIn this episode Justin sits down with the one and only Mark Oestreicher, from the Youth Cartel, about some new (and some old) creative ways to maybe teach your big groups and small groups so students can connect with what we are trying to teach them. This could be a great episode to share with your small group leaders as well. Check out Youth Cartel for all of Mark-O’s books!https://theyouthcartel.com/Sponsor:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/Download Youth Ministry Universityhttps://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/Qb...
2018-12-0554 minYouth Ministry HacksEpisode 45: Hacks in Creative Teaching Methods w/Mark OestreicherIn this episode Justin sits down with the one and only Mark Oestreicher, from the Youth Cartel, about some new (and some old) creative ways to maybe teach your big groups and small groups so students can connect with what we are trying to teach them. This could be a great episode to share with your small group leaders as well. Check out Youth Cartel for all of Mark-O’s books!https://theyouthcartel.com/Sponsor:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/Download Youth Ministry Universityhttps://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/Qb...
2018-12-0554 min
The Youth Workshop24: Mark Oestreicher: The Fringes of youth ministry.Mark Oestreicher, or Marko to his friends, is an american author, sought after youth speaker and youth expert with heaps of experience.
He has been the president of Youth Specialties (YS) before founding The Youth Cartel.
The Youth Cartel, like Marko, are instigators, residing on the fringes of youth ministry and loving it.
For more about Marko head to,
whyismarko.com.
2018-10-0136 min
Journey Community Church - La Mesa, CAMark Oestreicher Mark Oestreicher — Journey regular and founder of The Youth CartelAspirational Faith: The Beauty of Knowing Less and Wanting MoreMessage Summary: There is a story in Mark about a man who asks Jesus to heal his son. In that conversation, the man cries out to Jesus, “I believe, help my unbelief!” In the paradox of having both doubt and belief, we find an invitation to bring our whole selves to Jesus without shame. When we remain open to “aspirational faith”, we also find ourselves less fearful, cynical, and judgmental. Although it seems counter-intuitive, we can set into p...
2018-08-1242 minJourney Community Church - La Mesa, CAMark Oestreicher Mark Oestreicher — Journey regular and founder of The Youth CartelAspirational Faith: The Beauty of Knowing Less and Wanting MoreMessage Summary: There is a story in Mark about a man who asks Jesus to heal his son. In that conversation, the man cries out to Jesus, “I believe, help my unbelief!” In the paradox of having both doubt and belief, we find an invitation to bring our whole selves to Jesus without shame. When we remain open to “aspirational faith”, we also find ourselves less fearful, cynical, and judgmental. Although it seems counter-intuitive, we can set into p...
2018-08-1242 minJourney Community Church - La Mesa, CAMark Oestreicher Mark Oestreicher — Journey regular and founder of The Youth CartelAspirational Faith: The Beauty of Knowing Less and Wanting MoreMessage Summary: There is a story in Mark about a man who asks Jesus to heal his son. In that conversation, the man cries out to Jesus, “I believe, help my unbelief!” In the paradox of having both doubt and belief, we find an invitation to bring our whole selves to Jesus without shame. When we remain open to “aspirational faith”, we also find ourselves less fearful, cynical, and judgmental. Although it seems counter-intuitive, we can set into p...
2018-08-1242 min
Rethinking Youth Ministry | A podcast for youth ministry leaders, pastors, volunteers, and anyone who cares about studentsRYM 018: Understanding Teenage Brains With Mark OestreicherHave you ever looked at one of your students and thought, “What were you thinking?” Well, thanks to new discoveries in adolescent brain development, we’re starting to find out. The truth is, a teenager’s brain changes dramatically throughout their middle school and high school years. This week, join ministry leaders for a conversation with Mark Oestreicher about the teenage brain and how we can leverage the development of the brain to set our students up for a vibrant faith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-01-1652 min