Serving God and Community in Our Unique Culture with Dr. Forrest Inslee | Christ & Cascadia

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Mar 5, 2024 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

Welcome to a new season of Transforming Engagement, the Podcast!  On this podcast, we are dedicated to exploring how each of us can serve God and neighbor in our unique communities and contexts. This season, we’re inviting you into our extended backyard – the...

Reflective Conversation Around Youth & Campus Ministry Burnout

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Jan 30, 2024 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

The season has unfolded a spectrum of challenges faced by those in youth and campus ministry, ranging from the struggles of maintaining work-life balance to the emotional toll of guiding young individuals through pivotal life stages. As we close this season on Youth...

Establishing Boundaries and Protecting Well Being with Kurt Rietema | Youth & Campus Ministry Burnout

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Jan 23, 2024 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

  The episode addresses establishing boundaries to protect well-being without being too rigid and the necessity of playing the long game in ministry by incorporating sabbaticals.  Kurt Rietema joins us with over 14 years of experience leading missional journeys...

Imagining a New Youth Ministry to Better Serve the Leaders and the Youth with Megan DeWald | Youth & Campus Ministry Burnout

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Jan 16, 2024 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

“So often in youth ministry, we think that it’s our job to do ministry at young people. Sometimes we’re doing youth ministry for them, but what we really encourage people to think about is how do we do ministry with them?” -Megan DeWald This week’s...

Leadership Panel with Coach Octavia Miller, Pastor Joe Phenisee, and Rev. Amanda Rigby | Youth & Campus Ministry Burnout

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Jan 9, 2024 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

  If you’re a youth or campus ministry leader – or you have one on your staff – you won’t want to miss this conversation! Join us today as we bring together a vibrant panel of three exceptional leaders in youth and campus ministry: campus coach...

Creating a Healthy Culture in Youth Ministry with Mark DeVries | Youth & Campus Ministry Burnout

by Center for Transforming Engagement | Dec 5, 2023 | Transforming Engagement: the Podcast

A story about burnout and creating a healthy culture within youth ministry In today’s episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with Mark DeVries, the co-founder of the Ministry Architects and the Center for Youth Ministry Training. Mark brings a wealth of...