Redpoint

Welcome to Redpoint - a podcast for Vineyard youth workers (and really any one interested in youth ministry!). Join Christian Dunn, Vineyard's National Youth Director, as he has conversations with Vineyard youth pastors and leaders from around the country about all things youth ministry. Youth ministry can be a lonely place. We hope you will find encouragement, feel part of a larger community, learn and grow as a leader, and maybe even laugh a little!

Preparing Teens' Faith for College with Claire Hart of Fusion USA 04/15/2024

Preparing Teens' Faith for College with Claire Hart of Fusion USA Teens prepare for college in all sorts of ways: academically, socially, practically...but how do we help them prepare their faith for college? Are your teens ready to step away from their support network? Do they know how to find a local church? Are they ready for the cultural shift of going to college, moving away from home, interacting with more people who may disagree with their beliefs? In this episode we talk about the important of preparing teens' faith for college. Claire Hart is the Prep for College Manager at Fusion USA, who comes to us with decades of experience working with college age teens. We are also offering two trainings coming up April 22 and May 8th with Claire. See our website at vineyardyouthusa.com to learn more! /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/30828693

Matt Stoudt 02/02/2024

Matt Stoudt Matt Stoudt volunteers with the youth at the Vineyard Church of Holly Springs in North Carolina, and is also the Regional Mobilizer for the Southeast Region. In our conversation Matt opens up about his story of adoption and how that has shaped much of who he is today. We also discuss changing from full time ministry to volunteer and learning to do ministry in different contexts and roles, while still keeping your identity. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/29611713

Samuel Worden 01/23/2024

Samuel Worden Samuel Worden is one of the youth pastors at Vineyard Church of Central Illinois as well as one of the Regional Youth Mobilizers for the Midwest Central Region. Samuel opens up about how a miracle in his childhood, and tragedy in his teenage years, led to a life of ministry and a passion for teens. We discuss holding the tension of believing in a miracle making God while also walking the road of suffering, and the need for a robust theology of suffering that holds hands with a robust theology of the Kingdom. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/29610983

Jason Patrick 01/05/2024

Jason Patrick Jason Patrick pastors The Oasis Vineyard Church in IL with his wife Betsy. He’s been doing youth ministry for over 20 years and is currently the Youth Mobilizer for his Midwest North Region. We take an in depth look at the corrupting influence of power in the lives of leaders. How can we avoid being corrupted? Why do leaders fall? What can we do to prevent that in our lives? /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/29340443

Brad Schnizlein 12/18/2023

Brad Schnizlein Brad Schnizlein is the youth pastor Vineyard Church of Bloomington Normal IL. Brad was raised in the Vineyard, got saved at a Vineyard youth group, and continues to have a passion for youth ministry decades later. He is passionate about creating environments for teens to feel welcome, to participate, and to be discipled. We discuss the lengths he goes to in order to do this, some cool ideas for reaching new people, and some thoughts he has around the best ways to communicate with teens! /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/29133598

Jordan Pelphrey 11/24/2023

Jordan Pelphrey Jordan Pelphrey is the Student Revival Pastor at Vineyard Northwest in Cincinnati, OH, and is also one of our Regional Youth Mobilizers for Vineyard USA in the Great Lakes Region. In this episode Jordan and I discuss what training teens in their own discipleship looks like. Specifically, how do we model and impart a passion for living out the spiritual disciplines? We specifically talk about Sabbath, how it has changed Jordan's life, and how he thinks it could be powerful for teens. We then spend some time talking about screen time and how it can be an obstacle to discpleship not just for teens, but also for us leaders. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/28566733

Michael Gay 11/10/2023

Michael Gay Mike is the youth pastor at Vineyard Gilbert Comunity Church in Gilbert, AZ, and he is also the co-youth mobilizer in the Mountain Region. In this episode we cover two major topics. First, we discuss the challenges and opportunities of having a large representation of middle schoolers in your youth group. Second, we talk about the stigma of staying in youth ministry for a long time. Why does it feel like if you stay too long, you are doing something wrong? Can someone be called to youth ministry over the long haul, and if so, how do we do that without feeling like we've missed something? /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/28554437

Project Timothy with Dave and Christian 10/20/2023

Project Timothy with Dave and Christian In this episode Dave Paolozzi of Tehachapi Vineyard turns the tables on Christian and interviews him about Project Timothy. We discuss the origin story of PT, why we think it is so valuable to teen leaders, and what we are trying to accomplish with each camp. We also talk about the importance of creating spaces for teens to own their faith, to step into leadership, and how to do that even on a very small scale. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/28375661

Keirstyn Worden 09/29/2023

Keirstyn Worden Keirstyn is the youth pastor at Vineyard Church of Central Illinois, and is also the regional youth mobilizer for the Midwest Central Region. This episode is a far ranging conversation about leadership. We touch on specifically leading in the Vineyard, as well the importance for being grounded and humble, the power of sin, and the need for boldness as we present the truth to a generation desparately in need. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/28177325

Chantal Perrone 09/15/2023

Chantal Perrone As we kick off our new season, we welcome back Chantal Perrone. She is the youth pastor at the Vineyard Community Church in Prosper TX, and is also the regional youth mobilizer for the Gulf Coast Region. Chantal and I discuss how we saw God moving in the youth at the national conference this summer, how to avoid burnout when doing ministry and balacing life and work, and how to better build bridges between youth ministry and kids ministry. It's a great conversation, I think you'll find it super helpful. Welcome back to Redpoint! /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/28031331

Adama Diakhaté 06/30/2023

Adama Diakhaté Adama is the youth pastor at the Evanston Vineyard. In our conversation we talk about the benefits of having a multi-cultural youth group. Specifically, how our differences can serve to enrich each other’s faith. Adama also talks about as leaders, how we can learn to check our biases that may influence who we minister to. And lastly, we discuss being willing to have uncomfortable conversations about race and ethnicity. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/27238260

Becca Buntjer and Danna Ortiz 06/23/2023

Becca Buntjer and Danna Ortiz Becca is the Youth and Children's Pastor at River Heights Vineyard in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Donna is a young adult leader in her youth group. Together we discuss the challenges and realities of leading a multicultural youth group. They share some of the ways they have proactively worked to make the group a welcoming place for anyone regardless of their ethnicity or language. It’s been challenging, but it’s been so rewarding, and their joy is evident in this wonderful conversation! /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/27238221

Alex Schwartz 05/17/2023

Alex Schwartz Alex is the Student Union Director at Vineyard Cincinnati Church. In this episode we talk about how to change culture in a youth ministry to see a turnaround, the importance (and difficulty) of delegation, empowering teens, and making decisions people don’t like. It’s a full episode! We also cover the secret truth of deep dish pizza that no one in Chicago is talking about. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/26870490

David Quaid 04/28/2023

David Quaid David is the youth pastor at the North Phoenix Vineyard in Phoenix AZ. In our conversation we talk about how to keep connection with teens at the core of our youth culture, regardless of the size of the group. We also talk a lot about creating culture, working together with volunteer leaders, and how preparation can facilitate the work of the Spirit. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/26681808

Santos Chaparro 04/18/2023

Santos Chaparro Santos is the High School Youth Pastor at Vineyard Columbus. In our conversation we talk about the challenges and benefits of leading a large youth group. We talk about recruiting adult leaders, and empowering teen leaders. We spend time talking about how to make sure you don’t get stuck on stage, not knowing any of your teens. We also spend a lot of time discussing how to create a youth ministry that Gen Z wants to attend: how to create space for teens to feel free to share their thoughts and beliefs even if they aren’t lining up perfectly with Scripture yet. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/26575389

Jordan Miller 04/03/2023

Jordan Miller Jordan is the Youth Director for Vineyard Lake Charles in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In this episode we talk about the power of smaller groups to produce a family atmosphere that is so needed in the lives of teens, and the obstacles he faces as he tries to facilitate that. We also talk about discipleship, not giving up, and the internal struggle of watching kids “not get it.” /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/26421687

Miriam Swanson 03/17/2023

Miriam Swanson Join us for a special episode as we interrupt our normal schedule to sit down with Miriam Swanson, the Director of Fusion USA. Fusion and Vineyard Youth are building a patnership to help high school seniors better transition into college AND to help churches embody the discipleship of Jesus to college freshman in their towns. You don't want to miss this! /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/26256429

Danica Colin 03/03/2023

Danica Colin Danica is the Youth & Young Adult Pastor at Faith Vineyard in Kearney, MO. She has had the unique experience of pastoring both large (over 100) and small (under 20) youth groups. In this episode we talk about why there are advantages to smaller groups. We also spend time talking about how important it is for leaders to be flexible, and why risk taking can lead to some great adventures with God if we can just say yes. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/26117289

Tyler Tulowitzky 02/17/2023

Tyler Tulowitzky Tyler is the Youth Director at CityLight Vineyard Church in Newark, Delaware. In this episode we talk about how to do Holy Spirit ministry in the context of a smaller group that meets in people’s homes, the benefits of personal relationships with your teens, and how to balance being bi-vocational and starting a family! /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/25964097

Amy Maddy 02/03/2023

Amy Maddy Amy is a wife, mom of 2 girls, worshiper, and Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Hood River Oregon's Children Pastor and Youth Director. In this episode we discuss what it looks like to really be present, the sacrifices it takes, and why having a smaller group actually might make deeper discipleship more likely. We also discuss the challenges of being married with little kids AND doing ministry, as well as the miracle that is “take and bake” pizza. You won’t want to miss it! /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/25820766

Chris Herning 01/20/2023

Chris Herning Chris is the youth and college pastor at Evanston Vineyard in Evanston IL. Chris and I spend a little time reminiscing about overhead projectors, but then dive deep into a conversation about how to care for your own heart and your family while also doing ministry. We also talk about dealing with the feelings of “why am I doing this still?” in youth ministry. It’s a very deep episode that you’ll find both challenging and refreshing! /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/25662825

Clint Considine 01/09/2023

Clint Considine Clint is a staff pastor a The Vineyard Church in Duluth MN and works with the highschool and middle school students. In our conversation we talk about helping teens navigate identity in a world of social media, training middle schoolers how to see themselves as useful in God’s kingdom in the lives of their friends, and the importance of leaders not living inside the four walls. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/25544418

Jay and Danielle Pathak 12/09/2022

Jay and Danielle Pathak Our guests this episode are Vineyard National Director Jay Pathak, and Associate National Director for Pastoral Health and Development Danielle Pathak. We have a wonderful discussion starting with how youth ministry impacted each of them as teenagers. We then talk aout as national leaders for the movement, what are their hopes for what is happening in Vineyard Youth across the country? And how can we, as youth workers, best prepare our teens discipleship-wise for the post highschool world that awaits them? /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/25258284

Cyndia Garris 11/18/2022

Cyndia Garris Cynda Garris is the Youth Director for both Arvada and Northwest Vineyard church—neighborhood churches of the Mile High Vineyard in CO. In this conversation we discuss the non negotiable for people in youth ministry: finding personal rhythms with God outside of what you are doing for ministry. If we don’t, it’s not IF but WHEN we’ll burn out, leave ministry, or worse. We also talk about goals for raising teens in our OWN homes. And how to disciple teens into a love for the Word of God. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/25060971

Jeremy Skelton 10/28/2022

Jeremy Skelton Jeremy Skelton is a staff pastor at Pathway Vineyard Church in Lewiston ME. He has over a decade of experience in youth ministry. In this episode we cover three important topics: First, he shares about what it was like to be the new youth pastor and inherit a good program from someone else, and then what it was like to hand that off to someone. Second, he shares some of his heart for how we can navigate ministering to teens who are dealing with gender and sexuality related issues. And third we discuss how to deal with the pain of watching people we’ve ministered to grow up to struggle with, or even leave, their faith. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/24819861

Christina Lowery 10/14/2022

Christina Lowery Christina Lowery is the Assistant National Director for Church Health and Development. She’s been pastoring for two decades and, like many, got her start working with young people both in and outside of the Vineyard. In this episode we discuss what, as the church health person, she is hoping to see come out of youth ministry in the Vineyard. What outcomes are we looking for? How do we know if we are hitting the mark? We also talk at length about what discipleship is and how we can model it for our teens. We land with a discussion around preparing our teens for young adulthood, and what tools we need to give them. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/24675849

Susie Aldridge and Zeke Rink 09/30/2022

Susie Aldridge and Zeke Rink Susie Aldridge and Zeke Rink are the national youth directors for Vineyard UK and Ireland. In this episode you will be encouraged as they share stories of what God is doing in the lives of teens across the pond. You will learn about a ministry they’ve started called Dreaming The Impossible, and how it’s affecting the lives of thousands of teens. And lastly, the hope with which they speak of youth ministry will strengthen you, challenge you, and encourage you! /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/24535695

Andrew Edwards 09/16/2022

Andrew Edwards Andrew Edwards is the youth pastor at Beaches Vineyard Church in Atlantic Beach, FL. In our conversation we talk about two amazing partnerships he has formed: one with a local college to help teenage moms, and one with a Vineyard in Puerto Rico to run Project Timothy. Near the end we also talk about books that have shaped our vision for ministry, as well as his favorite way to waste time. Listen to the end! /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/24384603

Parker Mathias 09/02/2022

Parker Mathias Parker is the youth and kids pastor at Virginia Beach Vineyard. In this episode we talk about pastoring people in the areas of singleness and sexuality, being intentional in our discipleship with teens, and the power of getting teens involved in all facets of church in order to support them as they bridge out of youth group. /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/24237735

Scott Mailhot 08/22/2022

Scott Mailhot Scott is the youth pastor at the Manchester Vineyard Community Church in Manchester New Hampshire. In this episode we talk at length about the importance of creating and cultivating Kingdom relationships. We also discuss the sacrificial life of following Jesus, the challenges and benefits of doing ministry unpaid, and some cool stories about a Project Timothy you’ve probably never heard of! /episode/index/show/4635e75d-d380-4659-923c-00eb1ee73b84/id/24130245

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