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.

Noah Reed and Ryan Murray are two youth workers from Winnipeg, Manitoba who open up about how mentorship has shaped their preparation and fruitfulness in youth ministry. Both trace their ministry health and leadership development to intentional mentors throughout their lives—some formal, some unexpected.

Listen in and learn about what mentorship looks like in practice, how to find a mentor (even if no one is offering), and why both practical ministry and spiritual mentorship matter. Whether you’re a brand-new volunteer, a seasoned youth pastor, or somewhere in between, this conversation offers practical encouragement and guidance to help you grow in both your leadership and your walk with Jesus.

And as Ryan reminds us, the best mentors don’t just call out your weaknesses—they call out your strengths when you can’t see them.

Learn more about MCS-Horizon at mcs.edu/about/mcs-horizon

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

This conversation has Jeremy sitting down with theologian, pastor, and author Cody Matchett to tackle a topic that keeps showing up—how to talk about the end times with students. This isn’t just about interpreting Revelation or breaking down scary apocalyptic imagery. It’s about offering students a vision of hope, justice, and renewal grounded in Jesus.

Cody helps reframe the “end times” as not a roadmap for escape, but a call to live as future people in the present. Listen in to hear how you can use Revelation to engage questions about evil, justice, judgment, and God’s goodness in a world that often feels uncertain.

You should pick up Cody’s book, Revelation for the Rest of Us on Amazon.

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

In this episode, recorded live at the 306 Network Gathering, Will Dmytrow sits down with Hakeem Bradley from BibleProject to talk about how youth workers can help students engage Scripture in meaningful and compelling ways. Hakeem breaks down how understanding genre, embracing hard passages, and recognizing design patterns in Scripture can transform how students read the Bible. He also unpacks fresh ways to explain the biblical metanarrative using creation–decreation–recreation, and describes how biblical authors act like filmmakers, producers, and sculptors to help us see the big picture.

Whether you're preparing a sermon, leading a Bible study, or sitting one-on-one with a student, this conversation is packed with wisdom and encouragement for helping Gen Z encounter the beauty of the Bible.

Follow Hakeem on Instagram @hakeembradley1 or check out his blog at hakeembradley.com.

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

Burnout is a common issue for both ministry leaders and volunteers. But there are surprisingly different facets of burnout and diagnosing the core issue takes some discernment and wisdom. Listen in as Steve Zacharias (Director of the Coalition) explains the issues of capacity, craving, or culture that can spark a burnout. He’ll also offer practical insights on how to address each one. The hope is that you’ll recognize the difference between being busy and feeling overwhelmed and to understand how unmet desires can fuel burnout. Whether you're leading a team or serving as a volunteer, Steve will share strategies to help you refuel and thrive.

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing jeremy@youthworker.community

In this episode, Jeremy chats with Kaitlyn Cey, director of Inspire Our Nation, a youth organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders. Kaitlyn brings her expertise in education, pastoring, and youth leadership to the conversation, discussing how youth workers can navigate the overwhelming cultural issues facing students today. She emphasizes the importance of engaging students in thoughtful conversations while grounding them in the Scriptures. By using the vision, values, and priorities of the Kingdom of God, Kaitlyn shares how youth workers can guide students in processing current cultural issues and help them build a framework for decision-making that lasts a lifetime.

Find out more about Inspire Our Nation by heading to inspireournation.com and Kaitlyn directly at kaitlyncey.com.

If you have an account, you can also see her work featured on Rightnow Media.

Want to chat about youth ministry? Give us a shout by emailing jeremy@youthworker.community