Confluence: Where Ministry Ideas Meet
Confluence: Where Ministry Ideas Meet
Podcast Description
Welcome to Confluence: Where Ministry Ideas Meet, a podcast from the Boulder Spirit Foundation dedicated to exploring the dynamic world of youth and young adult ministry.
Just as rivers converge and gain strength, ministry thrives when ideas and experiences flow together. In each episode, we dive deep into the heart of innovative and impactful ministries, featuring candid interviews and insightful profiles.
Join us as we sit down with passionate leaders and practitioners to unpack their unique approaches to reaching and discipling young people. We won't just share the success stories; we'll honestly explore what worked, what didn't, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way.
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The podcast focuses on youth and young adult ministry, exploring topics such as innovative outreach strategies, disciple-making challenges, and real-life ministry encounters. Episodes delve into specific experiences like crisis management in ministry, as highlighted by Rev. Ashley Murphy's encounter with a student in distress, and practical advice for engaging young people with scripture based on children's Sunday school methods.
Welcome to Confluence: Where Ministry Ideas Meet, a podcast from the Boulder Spirit Foundation dedicated to exploring the dynamic world of youth and young adult ministry.
Just as rivers converge and gain strength, ministry thrives when ideas and experiences flow together. In each episode, we dive deep into the heart of innovative and impactful ministries, featuring candid interviews and insightful profiles.
Join us as we sit down with passionate leaders and practitioners to unpack their unique approaches to reaching and discipling young people. We won’t just share the success stories; we’ll honestly explore what worked, what didn’t, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way.
This week on Convergence, we dive deep into the raw and often unpredictable realities of ministry with youth and young adults. Join us as we welcome the incredible Rev. Ashley Murphy, campus minister for the Wesley Fellowship at CU Boulder. Ashley pulls back the curtain on her experiences, sharing powerful and sometimes heart-wrenching stories from the front lines of college ministry.
In a truly unforgettable segment, Ashley recounts the gripping story of a student showing up on her doorstep, high on acid – a moment that tested her faith, compassion, and pastoral instincts. She reflects on the immediate challenges, the long-term impact, and the profound lessons learned in that intense encounter.
But it’s not all crisis management! Ashley also offers refreshingly practical and innovative advice for engaging young people with scripture. Drawing inspiration from an unexpected source, she shares how borrowing strategies from children’s Sunday school can unlock new levels of connection and understanding for youth and young adults, making ancient texts relevant and exciting.
Prepare for an episode filled with honest reflections, inspiring resilience, and tangible wisdom that will equip anyone seeking to deepen their ministry with the next generation.
Wesley Fellowship: https://www.wesleyf.org/
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