Volunteer Youth Worker Podcast
1) 263: What does the quiet revival mean for youth workers? Interview with Rob Chartrand from Briercrest
In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Rob Chartrand, professor and program coordinator of Christian Ministry at Briercrest, to explore what many are beginning to notice across Canada: a growing spi...Show More
2) 262: Q&A with Dr. Ken Castor on leading every kind of student (and more)... Part 2
In part two of this extended conversation, Jeremy continues his discussion with Dr. Ken Castor as they work through more real questions from volunteer youth workers. This episode focuses especially on...Show More
3) 261: Q&A with Dr. Ken Castor on discipleship beyond the program (and more)... Part 1
Jeremy is joined by Dr. Ken Castor to continue the conversation on student leadership that began at the YWC Conference in Moncton. Drawing from decades of research and hands-on ministry experience, Ke...Show More
4) Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!!!Ministry in 2026 won’t be about having all the answers or running perfect programs. It will be about presence. Faithfulness. Listening well. Creating safe spaces where students can en...Show More
5) Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from all of us at the Volunteer Youth Worker Podcast! 🎄As we celebrate the birth of Jesus we want to pause and say thank you. Week in and week out, you show up for teenagers, often be...Show More
6) 260: How do you know if you are teaching your students heresy?
In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Pia Ocenar, a Catholic youth minister with experience serving students across Canada, to talk about teaching faith with clarity, care, and depth. Pia shares her ow...Show More
7) 259: (Part 2) Why do we have to play these stupid games at youth group?
Jeremy and Sid talk about one of the most polarizing parts of youth ministry: games. Why do we play them? Do they actually matter? And how can they go so wrong so quickly? Together, you’ll hear how ga...Show More
8) 258: Why do we have to play these stupid games at youth group?
Tate, Events Leader at Camp Qwanoes and a local youth pastor, shares about why games and activities matter far more than we often realize. He shares stories from camp and youth ministry that highlight...Show More
9) 257: What is a Gospel Advancing Youth Ministry? Interview with Greg Stier
In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Greg Stier, founder of Dare 2 Share, to talk about what happens when evangelism becomes part of the culture of a youth ministry. Drawing from new research involvin...Show More
10) 256: How can you have a fruitful conversation with an anxious teen?
Jeremy is joined by Steve Zacharias to explore a topic most youth workers have wrestled with: how do you have meaningful conversations with students who are anxious, shut down, or unsure how to engage...Show More
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