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S5 | Ep 1 - Building Momentum: Looking Back on Our Legacy & Forward to Our Future

Release Date: 09/19/2025

S5 | Ep 10 - All In, All Out: Student Stories (Featuring the 2026 MYC Student Award Winners)

Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast

What happens when a simple step of obedience from a high school student sparks a movement of prayer, evangelism, and spiritual leadership? In this special episode recorded live at Momentum Youth Conference, Eric sits down with three students who are living proof that God uses willing hearts at any age. You’ll meet Nick, Ariana, and Nathan—each with a story that makes you ask, What could God do through me if I took just one bold step? Nick kicks things off by sharing how a podcast he started as a junior unexpectedly turned into a school-wide ministry—complete with basement prayer nights,...

S5 | Ep 9 - Gospel Advancing: Why Teens Are the Engine of Real Ministry Impact (Feat. Greg Stier)

Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast

What happens when you take more than 30 years of student-ministry experience, a nationwide research project, and a passion for seeing teenagers boldly share the gospel—and put it all into one conversation? In today’s episode, Eric sits down with Greg Stier, founder of Dare 2 Share, to talk about why students are uniquely positioned to reach their peers and how youth pastors can build ministries that truly advance the gospel. Are we accidentally building youth ministries without the engine? And what actually changes when students start praying, caring, and sharing every week? Greg...

S5 | Ep 8 - Send Students on a Nine Month Mission Trip! (Feat. Travis Deans)

Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast

What if students realized their school was a mission field? 💭 In this episode, Eric sits down with Travis Deans, the visionary behind Nine Month Mission Trip, for a conversation full of passion, purpose, and practical steps any student can take to live on mission. From the simple “pray, care, share” framework to the reminder that there’s no junior Holy Spirit, Travis shares how God is moving through students across the country—and how youth leaders and parents can champion that calling. What does it actually look like to equip students with confidence? Could their school be the...

S5 | Ep 7 - Making Jesus Make Sense (Feat. Doug Elks)

Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast

When God changes your life, everything changes. 🙌 In this episode, Doug Elks joins Eric for a powerful conversation about surrender, calling, and bold faith. From his days as a D1 basketball player to the moment he fully gave his life to Jesus, Doug shares how God turned his passion into purpose through AIM Missions. They talk about what it means to live on mission, how to boldly share your faith, and why revival starts with simple obedience. Follow Doug: Learn more about AIM Missions: Check out www.buildmomentum.org to learn more about our organization and how we seek to partner...

S5 | Ep 6 - More Than Views: Jimmy Dart's Mission Behind the Camera (Feat. Jimmy Darts)

Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast

What happens when viral generosity meets gospel purpose? In this episode, Jimmy Darts joins Eric for a powerful conversation about faith, obedience, and using every opportunity to point people to Jesus. From a Billy Graham video that changed his life to his viral Kindness Challenge videos, Jimmy shares how God turned his online platform into a tool for hope and generosity. They talk about the heart behind radical kindness, how to pray for people in everyday moments, and what it looks like to stay humble and obedient when God grows your influence. Jimmy also gives us a sneak peek into his new...

S5 | Ep 5 - Men, Women, and Ministry: How to Lead Well Together (Feat. Kadi Cole)

Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast

Ministry isn’t “his lane” or “her lane”—it’s our lane. Here’s how churches can equip both genders to lead well. In this episode, Kadi Cole joins Eric for a powerful conversation on how ministry leaders—regardless of gender—can effectively disciple both male and female students. What does it look like to build trust across gender lines, avoid awkwardness, and lead with gospel-centered confidence? Listen as we unpack practical ways to cultivate a balanced ministry, empower student leaders of both genders, and navigate today’s cultural challenges without compromise. They...

S5 | Ep 4 - Healthy Things Grow (Feat. Tony Livigni)

Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast

What keeps a pastor going when ministry feels heavy? In this episode, Eric sits down with Pastor Tony Livigni from Grace Church Medina East Campus to unpack the power of deep friendships, healthy rhythms, and how God uses relationships to sustain us in ministry. Tony shares personal stories....From sleeping on folding tables on his Momentum Travel Team days, to seeing his own son pray for him before preaching at Momentum Youth Conference, all to demonstrate what it looks like when faith comes full circle. Listen as the two discuss how friendships can bring about longevity in ministry,...

S5 | Ep 3 - What Pastors Need Most (Feat. Gary Underwood)

Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast

In honor of Pastor Appreciation Month, Eric sits down with longtime pastor and Love Pastors founder Gary Underwood for a candid, hope-filled conversation about what truly encourages church leaders—far beyond a once-a-year card. From the “Monday email” reality to the hidden burdens that can leave pastors feeling unseen, listen as we unpack why personalized care matters more than generic gifts, how elders and staff can “have their pastor’s back,” and why peer friendships, counseling, and healthy rhythms are essential. Anchored in identity in Christ, this episode invites churches to...

S5 | Ep 2 - Leading Through Pain (Feat. Dr. Brad Johnson)

Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast

What happens when childhood trauma shows up years later in your ministry? How do you keep leading when grief and brokenness feel overwhelming? And what if the very pain you’ve been trying to avoid is the place God wants to bring healing? In this episode, Dr. Brad Johnson joins Eric Miller for a powerful conversation on unhealed wounds, grief, and the cycles that repeat “over and over” until we let Jesus transform them. From heartbreaking loss to the moment God lifted the heaviness of grief, Brad shares how leaders can walk honestly through trauma while still modeling faith for their...

S5 | Ep 1 - Building Momentum: Looking Back on Our Legacy & Forward to Our Future

Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast

Kicking off Season 5, we go behind the scenes to talk vision, legacy, and where we’re headed next...👀 Host Eric Miller sits down with President Jeff Bogue and new Vice President Donny Varney to remember our roots, honor those who laid our foundations & discipleship DNA, and unpack why our heartbeat is to serve—not compete with—the local church. But how do you carry forward a leader’s legacy without just copying it? What did Barna’s research reveal that kept Jeff awake at night? And what made a 14-year-old say Momentum Youth Conference challenged her more than a mission trip?...

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Kicking off Season 5, we go behind the scenes to talk vision, legacy, and where we’re headed next...👀

Host Eric Miller sits down with President Jeff Bogue and new Vice President Donny Varney to remember our roots, honor those who laid our foundations & discipleship DNA, and unpack why our heartbeat is to serve—not compete with—the local church.

But how do you carry forward a leader’s legacy without just copying it? What did Barna’s research reveal that kept Jeff awake at night? And what made a 14-year-old say Momentum Youth Conference challenged her more than a mission trip?

In this episode, we tackle those questions—and hint at what’s coming next for Momentum’s future.

Check out www.buildmomentum.org to learn more about our organization and how we seek to partner with local churches in order to equip today's young Christian leaders for tomorrow's opportunities.

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