Episodes
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Understanding Youth in a Post Postmodern World - Episode 70
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
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Show Notes
We decided at the beginning of this year to feature several folks this year who are truly experts in effectively reaching youth for Christ. We're excited that one of the voices we're hearing from is Dr. Ken Castor. I (Pastor John) have known Ken for nearly 10 years. He has had a profound impact on my own family because of his timely investment in my son Josiah (you can hear Josiah's testimony and about his ministry in episodes from January of this year).
After decades of youth ministry, Dr. Ken Castor may be bald in his hairline, but he is bold in his faith. He founded NEXT Ministry Conferences, teaches at Crown College (MN), helped edit the award-winning Jesus-Centered Bible, and has authored several books like Grow Down and Make a Difference. Ken enjoys living in Minnesota with his brilliantly-witty and slightly-freezing family.
In today's episode, Ken helps us understand youth life in a post postmodern world -- and its so helpful in knowing how to reach them for Jesus' kingdom.
Resources
Books:
- Make A Difference: 365 World Changing Devotions by Ken Castor (Broadstreet, 2016)
- 50 Meals Even Your Teenager Can Make: A NEXT Generation Fun Food Cookbook by Ken Castor, et. al. (Independently Published, 2020)
- Grow Down: How to Build A Jesus-Centered Faith by Ken Castor (Group Publishing, 2014)
- The Jesus-Centered Bible (Group Publishing, 2015)
Web Resources:
Friday Jul 24, 2020
An Introduction to Ken Castor and the NEXT Ministry Conference
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
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Show Notes
We decided at the beginning of this year to feature several folks this year who are truly experts in effectively reaching youth for Christ. We're excited that one of the voices we're hearing from is Dr. Ken Castor. I (Pastor John) have known Ken for nearly 10 years. He has had a profound impact on my own family because of his timely investment in my son Josiah (you can hear Josiah's testimony and about his ministry in episodes from January of this year).
After decades of youth ministry, Dr. Ken Castor may be bald in his hairline, but he is bold in his faith. He founded NEXT Ministry Conferences, teaches at Crown College (MN), helped edit the award-winning Jesus-Centered Bible, and has authored several books like Grow Down and Make a Difference. Ken enjoys living in Minnesota with his brilliantly-witty and slightly-freezing family.
In today's episode, I ask Ken to introduce himself and tell us a little about the NEXT Ministry Conference.
Resources
Books:
- Make A Difference: 365 World Changing Devotions by Ken Castor (Broadstreet, 2016)
- 50 Meals Even Your Teenager Can Make: A NEXT Generation Fun Food Cookbook by Ken Castor, et. al. (Independently Published, 2020)
- Grow Down: How to Build A Jesus-Centered Faith by Ken Castor (Group Publishing, 2014)
- The Jesus-Centered Bible (Group Publishing, 2015)
Web Resources:
Friday Jul 17, 2020
When Missionaries Return Home for Good - Episode 68
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
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Show Notes
A question we often ask on the podcast is, "Who pastors the pastor?" But an equally important question is, "Who pastors the missionaries?" In way too many cases, those families who are serving on foreign soil have little or no pastoral investment. And for some, the need for the love and care of a pastor is dire.
In this episode of The Minister's Friend, Pastor John concludes his interview with Jon and Tammie Rissmiller, who serve with both Global Outreach International and Pastor2Missionaries, providing direct (and often on site) pastoral care to missionaries around the world. In this episode, they talk about how to provide care for missionaries who are permanently returning home from the field.
Resources
Books:
- Serving As Senders Today: How To Care For Missionaries As The Prepare To Go, Are On The Field, And Return Home, Revised Edition, Neal Pirolo, Emmaus Road International, (January 1, 2012)
- Mind The Gaps: Engaging the Church In Missionary Care, David Wilson, Ed., 2015, Believers Press (Three Strand Partners)
Web Resources:
Missions Training/Debriefing/Counseling:
- Mission Training International - Palmer Lake, Colorado - https://www.mti.org/
- TRAIN International - Joplin, Missouri - https://traininternational.org/
- Alongside - Richland, Michigan - https://www.alongsidecares.net
- Heartstream Resources: https://www.heartstreamresources.org/
- Paracletos: https://paracletos.org/personal-debriefing/
- M.T.I.: https://www.mti.org/
- Link Care Center: http://linkcare.org/link-care-center (Does More counseling than debriefing but help missionaries)
- Center For Relational Care: https://www.relationalcare.org/ (More Counseling than debriefing)
- Godspeed Resources Connection: https://www.godspeedresources.org/you (debriefing and counseling)
To find out more about the Rissmillers' ministry or to provide support: