In this episode, Greg sits down with Fellowship of Christian Athletes Executive Director and Fields of Faith founder, Jeff Martin. They discuss his new book, "Empower: The 4 Keys to Leading a Volunteer Movement". Greg also speaks with youth leader, Nathan Smith, to follow-up on Jeff's discussion. About The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast: Being a youth pastor can be a massive challenge on top of everything a youth leader must do today to help their youth ministry. Greg Stier has over thirty years of youth ministry experience and is here to help you with your youth group. The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast is all about helping youth leaders by using biblical analysis, stories from his own life, profiling leaders in youth ministry, and bringing in other experts in the Christian world. This is the perfect resource to learn how to be a youth leader with new episodes dropped the last Tuesday of every month. About Greg: Greg Stier is a champion for unleashing this generation with the Gospel. As the founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries, he is driven to help the Church activate Christian teenagers to reach their friends. In the last 30 years, Greg has trained millions of youth leaders and students on how to relationally engage their world with the Good News of Jesus. A much sought-after speaker, Greg is a former pastor, church planter, youth leader, as well as the author of numerous books. https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast​ Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/​ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier​ Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/​ About Dare 2 Share: Teenagers desperately need the hope of Christ and their peers are the best possible messengers of that hope. Imagine what could happen in our communities if every teen, everywhere, heard the Gospel from a friend. That’s why Dare 2 Share comes alongside the Church to help equip teens to share their faith and youth leaders to build youth ministries that advance the Gospel. For nearly 30 years, Dare 2 Share has been a leader in evangelism training resources and events, helping youth leaders overcome the challenges of building a thriving youth ministry that advances the Gospel and consistently reaches teenagers with the message of Jesus Christ. About Jeff Martin: Jeff Martin is an FCA Executive Director and founder of Fields of Faith which has become the largest annual national outreach event in the history of The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, exceeding 250,000 participants each year. He recently released his book, “Empower: The 4 Keys to Leading a Volunteer Movement,” which we will get to hear about and discuss more on today’s podcast. Martin received his Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He lives in Kansas City, MO with his wife Julie and has three grown children AJ, Ashleigh and Alexis. About Nathan Smith: Nathan has served as a volunteer youth leader and full-time youth leader for 19 years.  Fun fact, he was a pitcher in college at Central Christian College.   Nathan also loves coaching: coaching students in sports, coaching students to follow Jesus, and serves as a youth ministry coach with Multiply Ministries.  Currently, he is the Student Pastor at First Baptist Church of Roswell, NM where he lives with his wife and 4 children.  

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#4 The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast - Jeff Martin

During this interview between Greg Stier and long time Dare 2 Share speaker Derwin Gray the topic of race and christianity is something that is discussed in depth. Derwin talks about how to talk about race in the church and how as Christians we should be handling everything in the world. About The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast: Being a youth pastor can be a massive challenge on top of everything a youth leader must do today to help their youth ministry. Greg Stier has over thirty years of youth ministry experience and is here to help you with your youth group. The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast is all about helping youth leaders by using biblical analysis, stories from his own life, profiling leaders in youth ministry, and bringing in other experts in the Christian world. This is the perfect resource to learn how to be a youth leader with new episodes dropped the last Tuesday of every month. About Greg: Greg Stier is a champion for unleashing this generation with the Gospel. As the founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries, he is driven to help the Church activate Christian teenagers to reach their friends. In the last 30 years, Greg has trained millions of youth leaders and students on how to relationally engage their world with the Good News of Jesus. A much sought-after speaker, Greg is a former pastor, church planter, youth leader, as well as the author of numerous books. https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast​ Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/​ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier​ Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/​ About Dare 2 Share: Teenagers desperately need the hope of Christ and their peers are the best possible messengers of that hope. Imagine what could happen in our communities if every teen, everywhere, heard the Gospel from a friend. That’s why Dare 2 Share comes alongside the Church to help equip teens to share their faith and youth leaders to build youth ministries that advance the Gospel. For nearly 30 years, Dare 2 Share has been a leader in evangelism training resources and events, helping youth leaders overcome the challenges of building a thriving youth ministry that advances the Gospel and consistently reaches teenagers with the message of Jesus Christ. About Derwin Gray: Derwin met his wife, Vicki, at Brigham Young University. He played for the BYU Cougars football team. They have been married since 1992 and have two children.  After graduating from Brigham Young University, Derwin played professional football in the NFL for five years with the Indianapolis Colts (1993-1997) and one year with the Carolina Panthers (1998). During that time, he and Vicki began their journey with Christ and experienced God’s faithfulness and direction as He moved their hearts to know Him and make Him known. Derwin and Vicki began an itinerant speaking ministry in 1999, One Heart At A Time Ministries. Derwin went on to graduate magna cum laude from Southern Evangelical Seminary with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree, with a concentration in Apologetics, where he was mentored by renowned theologian and philosopher, Dr. Norman Geisler. Following God’s call on their lives and their desire to shepherd people towards transforming their world through the mission of Christ, the Lord transitioned Derwin from his primary role of itinerant speaker to serving as the Lead Pastor of Transformation Church in January of 2010. Coupling his dynamic speaking style with a shepherd’s heart, his intense passion for seeing lives and culture transformed is both contagious and inspiring. In 2015, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Southern Evangelical Seminary. In 2018, he received his Doctor of Ministry in the New Testament in Context at Northern Seminary under Dr. Scot McNight.  In addition to his role at Transformation Church, Derwin teaches at conferences nationwide. He is the author of Hero: Unleashing God’s Power in a Man’s Heart (2010), Limitless Life: You Are More Than Your Past When God Holds Your Future (2013), Crazy Grace for Crazy Times Bible Study (2015), The High-Definition Leader (2015), and The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches About Finding True Happiness (2020).z Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derwinlgray/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerwinLGray Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnlcooper?s=17https://twitter.com/DerwinLGray

#3. NFL Defensive Back Derwin Gray talks about Race and Christianity

As Christians, we all know the power of the Gospel - but it is something we don't sit and talk about a ton. In this second episode of The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast Greg sits down with John Cooper to talk about the power of teens and how the Gospel can help our world today. About The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast: Being a youth pastor can be a massive challenge on top of everything a youth leader must do today to help their youth ministry. Greg Stier has over thirty years of youth ministry experience and is here to help you with your youth group. The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast is all about helping youth leaders by using biblical analysis, stories from his own life, profiling leaders in youth ministry, and bringing in other experts in the Christian world. This is the perfect resource to learn how to be a youth leader with new episodes dropped the last Tuesday of every month. About Greg: Greg Stier is a champion for unleashing this generation with the Gospel. As the founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries, he is driven to help the Church activate Christian teenagers to reach their friends. In the last 30 years, Greg has trained millions of youth leaders and students on how to relationally engage their world with the Good News of Jesus. A much sought-after speaker, Greg is a former pastor, church planter, youth leader, as well as the author of numerous books. https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast​ Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/​ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier​ Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/​ About Dare 2 Share: Teenagers desperately need the hope of Christ and their peers are the best possible messengers of that hope. Imagine what could happen in our communities if every teen, everywhere, heard the Gospel from a friend. That’s why Dare 2 Share comes alongside the Church to help equip teens to share their faith and youth leaders to build youth ministries that advance the Gospel. For nearly 30 years, Dare 2 Share has been a leader in evangelism training resources and events, helping youth leaders overcome the challenges of building a thriving youth ministry that advances the Gospel and consistently reaches teenagers with the message of Jesus Christ. About John Cooper: John Cooper is the lead vocalist, bassist, and songwriter/producer for Skillet, one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time GRAMMY Award-nominated 12x platinum band was recently invited into Pandora’s Billionaire club after garnering 2 billion streams, received a pair of GRAMMY Award nods, sold over 12 million albums worldwide, taken home a Billboard Music Award, and more. Their breakout single “Monster” remains “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all time” with 285 million global audio streams. Their tenth full-length project, Victorious released via Atlantic Records on August 2nd. Check out John's Book: https://stores.kotisdesign.com/cooper-stuff/books Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/cooperstuffpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnlcooperstuff/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnlcooper?s=17 About Jeff Polen: Jeff Polen is a "musicianary" who is the leader of Jeff Polen Music. He has traveled with Dare 2 Share for years and has amazing content you can find at https://jeffpolenmusic.com/  

The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast - The Power of the Gospel with Skillet's John Cooper

Do you ever worry about religious clutter and what the Christian world looks like today? How do we talk to people about our faith in and out of work? How do we revolutionize the church and Christianity as a whole? Welcome to the first episode of The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast - formerly Gospelize with Greg Stier. During this first episode Greg Stier sits down with his old friend Mark Matlock to discuss everything Christianity - focusing on the current state of it and the church. About The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast: Being a youth pastor can be a massive challenge on-top of everything a youth leader must do today to help their youth ministry. Greg Stier has over thirty years of youth ministry experience and is here to help you with your youth group. The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast is all about helping youth leaders by using biblical analysis, stories from his own life, profiling leaders in youth ministry, and bringing in other experts in the Christian world. This is the perfect resource to learn how to be a youth leader with new episodes dropped the last Tuesday of every month. About Greg: Greg Stier is a champion for unleashing this generation with the Gospel. As the founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries, he is driven to help the Church activate Christian teenagers to reach their friends. In the last 30 years, Greg has trained millions of youth leaders and students how to relationally engage their world with the Good News of Jesus. A much sought-after speaker, Greg is a former pastor, church planter, youth leader, as well as the author of numerous books. https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/ About Dare 2 Share: Teenagers desperately need the hope of Christ and their peers are the best possible messengers of that hope. Imagine what could happen in our communities if every teen, everywhere, heard the Gospel from a friend. That’s why Dare 2 Share comes alongside the Church to help equip teens to share their faith and youth leaders to build youth ministries that advance the Gospel. For nearly 30 years, Dare 2 Share has been a leader in evangelism training resources and events, helping youth leaders overcome the challenges of building a thriving youth ministry that advances the Gospel and consistently reaches teenagers with the message of Jesus Christ About Mark: Mark Matlock has been working with youth pastors, students, and parents for more than two decades. He is currently the president of WisdomWorks a consulting firm dedicated to helping individuals, churches and faith centered organizations leverage the transforming power of wisdom to accomplish their mission. Mark is the former Executive Director for Youth Specialties (YS) and creator of the PlanetWisdom student conferences. He has written more than twenty books for teens, including the Wisdom On… series, Living a Life That Matters, Smart Faith and Don’t Buy the Lie. Most recently, Mark has authored three books for parents: Real World Parents, Raising Wise Children, and Ideas for Parents. Mark and his family live in Texas where they attend Irving Bible Church where Mark was ordained and serves as a teaching pastor. When he’s not traveling, he and enjoys cooking for family and friends.  Follow Mark: Twitter: @markmatlock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe today: https://www.youtube.com/dare2share​ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dare2sharem​... Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dare2share/​ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dare2share​

The Greg Stier Youth Ministry Podcast - The State of Christianity with Mark Matlock

"Life with Jesus starts now and lasts forever." A bold belief that Greg Stier dives into this month on Gospelize, wrapping up our Life in 6 Words Series.  Gospelize with Greg Stier will give your youth ministry the kick it needs to ignite deeper commitment to the gospel in your students and leaders. Through biblical analysis, stories from his own life, and profiling leaders in youth ministry, Greg will equip you with values and practices that parallel the early church—specifically what’s seen in the book of Acts. Greg will also point you to resources to help you advance the gospel further in your life, community, and ministry as you ignite your students to do the same, for life! Subscribe to the Gospelize podcast! https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/

Gospelize with Greg Stier: Life in 6 Words - "Life"

In this month's episode of Gospelize, we continue our new series about Life in 6 Words' second letter: "E". Everyone who trusts in him alone, has eternal life. Gospelize with Greg Stier will give your youth ministry the kick it needs to ignite deeper commitment to the gospel in your students and leaders. Through biblical analysis, stories from his own life, and profiling leaders in youth ministry, Greg will equip you with values and practices that parallel the early church—specifically what’s seen in the book of Acts. Greg will also point you to resources to help you advance the gospel further in your life, community, and ministry as you ignite your students to do the same, for life! Subscribe to the Gospelize podcast! https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/

Gospelize with Greg Stier: Life in 6 Words - "Everyone"

Our Sponsor: https://d2shr.co/34zj3a0 In this month's episode of Gospelize, we continue our new series about Life in 6 Words' second letter: "P". Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again. Gospelize with Greg Stier will give your youth ministry the kick it needs to ignite deeper commitment to the gospel in your students and leaders. Through biblical analysis, stories from his own life, and profiling leaders in youth ministry, Greg will equip you with values and practices that parallel the early church—specifically what’s seen in the book of Acts. Greg will also point you to resources to help you advance the gospel further in your life, community, and ministry as you ignite your students to do the same, for life! Subscribe to the Gospelize podcast! https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/

Gospelize with Greg Stier: Life in 6 Words - "Paying"

Our Sponsor: https://d2shr.co/2P5Fuzj Greg Stier hit the road again and this time he interviewed Louie Giglio. The two discuss the importance and urgency of the Gospel, and how to Gospelize your spheres of influence during a global pandemic. So sit back and listen to another episode of Gospelize with Greg Stier. Gospelize with Greg Stier will give your youth ministry the kick it needs to ignite deeper commitment to the gospel in your students and leaders. Through biblical analysis, stories from his own life, and profiling leaders in youth ministry, Greg will equip you with values and practices that parallel the early church—specifically what’s seen in the book of Acts. Greg will also point you to resources to help you advance the gospel further in your life, community, and ministry as you ignite your students to do the same, for life! Subscribe to the Gospelize podcast! https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #GospelizeWithGregStier #Podcast #LouieGiglio #SharingtheGospel 

Gospelize with Greg Stier: On The Road with Louie Giglio

In this month's episode of Gospelize, we continue our new series about Life in 6 Words' third letter: "S". Sin cannot be removed by good deeds. In this episode, we explore the depths of our depravity as humans and the truth about why we need Jesus so desperately! Gospelize with Greg Stier will give your youth ministry the kick it needs to ignite deeper commitment to the gospel in your students and leaders. Through biblical analysis, stories from his own life, and profiling leaders in youth ministry, Greg will equip you with values and practices that parallel the early church—specifically what’s seen in the book of Acts. Greg will also point you to resources to help you advance the gospel further in your life, community, and ministry as you ignite your students to do the same, for life! Subscribe to the Gospelize podcast! https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/ ============================================ #GregStier #Podcast #2020 #Gospelize #LifeIn6Words

Gospelize with Greg Stier: Life in 6 Words - "Sin"

In this month's episode of Gospelize, we continue our new series about Life in 6 Words' second letter: "O". Our sins separate us from God. We dive into the less hopeful side of our humanity that leads us to rely on God: our sin. Gospelize with Greg Stier will give your youth ministry the kick it needs to ignite deeper commitment to the gospel in your students and leaders. Through biblical analysis, stories from his own life, and profiling leaders in youth ministry, Greg will equip you with values and practices that parallel the early church—specifically what’s seen in the book of Acts. Greg will also point you to resources to help you advance the gospel further in your life, community, and ministry as you ignite your students to do the same, for life! Subscribe to the Gospelize podcast! https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/ ============================================ #GregStier #Podcast #2020 #Gospelize #LifeIn6Words

Gospelize with Greg Stier: Life in 6 Words - "Our"

In this month's episode of Gospelize, we begin a new series about Life in 6 Words' first letter: G. God created us to be with Him. We dive into the many ways in which God formed us to be with Him, to reflect Him, and to be intimate with Him. Gospelize with Greg Stier will give your youth ministry the kick it needs to ignite deeper commitment to the gospel in your students and leaders. Through biblical analysis, stories from his own life, and profiling leaders in youth ministry, Greg will equip you with values and practices that parallel the early church—specifically what’s seen in the book of Acts. Greg will also point you to resources to help you advance the gospel further in your life, community, and ministry as you ignite your students to do the same, for life! Subscribe to the Gospelize podcast! https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/ ============================================ #GregStier #Podcast # #2020 #Gospelize #LifeIn6Words

Gospelize with Greg Stier: Life in 6 Words - "God"

In this month's episode of Gospelize, we focus on the ripple effect the Gospel has on our nation and world. The Gospel has massive internal, external, and eternal impacts on our lives. In this part, we focus on how Jesus and the Gospel have effected every area from our lives and this invites us into deeper intimacy with Him! Gospelize with Greg Stier will give your youth ministry the kick it needs to ignite deeper commitment to the gospel in your students and leaders. Through biblical analysis, stories from his own life, and profiling leaders in youth ministry, Greg will equip you with values and practices that parallel the early church—specifically what’s seen in the book of Acts. Greg will also point you to resources to help you advance the gospel further in your life, community, and ministry as you ignite your students to do the same, for life! Subscribe to the Gospelize podcast! https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/ ============================================ #GregStier #Podcast # #2020 #Gospelize #TheRippleEffect

Gospelize with Greg Stier - The Ripple Effect of the Gospel

Our Sponsor: https://d2shr.co/2P5Fuzj Greg Stier hit the road again and this time he interviewed Stan Ponz. The two discuss the importance and urgency of the Gospel, and how to gospelize your spheres of influence. So sit back and listen to another episode of Gospelize with Greg Stier.   Gospelize with Greg Stier will give your youth ministry the kick it needs to ignite deeper commitment to the gospel in your students and leaders. Through biblical analysis, stories from his own life, and profiling leaders in youth ministry, Greg will equip you with values and practices that parallel the early church—specifically what’s seen in the book of Acts. Greg will also point you to resources to help you advance the gospel further in your life, community, and ministry as you ignite your students to do the same, for life! Subscribe to the Gospelize podcast!   https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast   Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #GospelizeWithGregStier #Podcast #StanPonz #SharingtheGospel

Gospelize with Greg Stier: On the Road with Stan Ponz

For this month's episode of Gospelize with Greg Stier we wanted to allow you to peek behind the curtain at one of our training. Dare 2 Share is in the midst of an event so this is a very special episode.   Gospelize with Greg Stier will give your youth ministry the kick it needs to ignite deeper commitment to the gospel in your students and leaders. Through biblical analysis, stories from his own life, and profiling leaders in youth ministry, Greg will equip you with values and practices that parallel the early church—specifically what’s seen in the book of Acts. Greg will also point you to resources to help you advance the gospel further in your life, community, and ministry as you ignite your students to do the same, for life! Subscribe to the Gospelize podcast! https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/ ============================================ #GregStier #Podcast # #2020 #Gospelize

Gospelize with Greg Stier: Signs of Revival

In this month's episode of Gospelize, we continue our current Gospelize series to focus on the current state of our nation and world. We dive into the biblical truths about the comfort that God gives in times of trouble and suffering. In this part, we focus on how we can have an abundance of faith in the midst of difficult times. Gospelize with Greg Stier will give your youth ministry the kick it needs to ignite deeper commitment to the gospel in your students and leaders. Through biblical analysis, stories from his own life, and profiling leaders in youth ministry, Greg will equip you with values and practices that parallel the early church—specifically what’s seen in the book of Acts. Greg will also point you to resources to help you advance the gospel further in your life, community, and ministry as you ignite your students to do the same, for life! Subscribe to the Gospelize podcast! https://connect.dare2share.org/podcast Follow Greg Stier on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.stier/ Follow Greg Stier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregstier Follow Greg Stier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregstier/ ============================================ #GregStier #Podcast # #2020 #Gospelize

Gospelize with Greg Stier: How God uses crisis to work in and through us

Gospelize with Greg Stier will give you tactical ministry ideas and sound theological teaching to help you lead the most effective, gospel-focused youth ministry possible.

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Gospelize with Greg Stier

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