In this episode, Jeremy sits down with a remarkable group of high school students from Moncton, New Brunswick, who are helping spark a prayer movement across their city’s schools. As part of our summer series on spiritual disciplines, this conversation focuses on the power of student-led prayer and how it’s transforming lives, schools, and churches across multiple denominations.

You’ll hear firsthand how a youth camp, a student’s quiet prayer walk, and a desire to invite God into their school has led to hundreds of students gathering weekly, forming leadership teams, praying audacious prayers, and even seeing classmates come to faith and get baptized. It’s a story of unity, revival, and how God works through simple obedience.

Looking for ideas on where to start with your group?

• Create space for students to lead and pray—don’t underestimate their hunger or capacity
• Invite students to ask God for “big” things: revival, transformation, salvation
• Encourage student leadership teams to identify their gifts and take ownership
• Start small—consistent prayer walks, student Bible studies, or Alpha lunches
• Partner with other churches and schools to build unity and momentum

Have a question or want to dig deeper? You can email jeremy@youthworker.community.

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Will—youth pastor at Ebenezer Church in Saskatoon—for a powerful conversation about how ancient spiritual disciplines are reshaping his youth ministry. This is the kickoff to a special series featuring youth workers and students whose lives have been changed by practicing the way of Jesus.

Will shares how challenges early in his ministry led him to rethink how he was engaging with spiritual formation practices. Now, years later, his youth ministry is thriving—not because of hype, but because students are being trained to follow Jesus for life through habits like Sabbath, fasting, prayer, and Scripture engagement.

If you’ve ever wondered how to help your students truly grow, not just attend, this conversation is a must-listen.

Learn more about Practicing the Way at their website: practicingtheway.org

Have a question or want to dig deeper? You can email jeremy@youthworker.community.

Jeremy and Sid are back to talk about something every youth worker eventually wrestles with: what happens when you're too busy, tired, or distracted to keep up with your spiritual disciplines? Whether it's summer camp season, the back-to-school ministry crunch, or just the demands of life, it’s easy for spiritual practices to get pushed aside.

Sid offers helpful language to distinguish between guilt and shame, and reminds us that spiritual disciplines are not about earning God’s favor—they’re about posturing our hearts to grow in love for Jesus and others. They unpack how to rethink your current rhythms, adapt your practices to your life stage, and reframe everyday moments as opportunities for spiritual connection.

This episode is also a launchpad for a series of conversations with youth workers and students about different spiritual practices and how they’re impacting lives.

Have a question or want to dig deeper? You can email jeremy@youthworker.community.