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Co-hosts Josiah Kennealy and Micah Kennealy interview thought leaders and experts on reaching young adults in our world, today!
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4 days ago
4 days ago
Josiah and Micah Kennealy sit down with Clay and Allie Cooney about leading together as a married couple in ministry. They lead NPYA at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Today's episode is presented by:
1. The Minnesota Young Adult WKND: https://www.youngadults.today/the-wknd
2. -Join us June 5-6 for the West Coast leader conference IN PERSON in Irvine, California: https://www.youngadults.today/west-coast-conference
More about us:
-Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry: https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry
-Book Bundle: https://www.youngadults.today/book/3-book-bundle
-Subscribe to the youngadultstoday podcast:
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4swpMslS254rcZR41lpEPp?si=46a279679e794ca7
-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1KYXn2hsbK/
-Follow youngadultstoday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today/
About our ministry: www.youngadults.today
Check out our conversation with Clay and Allie about FRIENDSHIP on the NPYA podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-npya-podcast/id1692235861
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Josiah and Micah Kennealy sit down with Sara Dangerfield about leading spiritual hoarders, defining discipleship, and young adult ministry.
Today's episode is presented by: 1. The Minnesota Young Adult WKND: https://www.youngadults.today/the-wknd
More about us:
-Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry: https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry
-Book Bundle: https://www.youngadults.today/book/3-book-bundle
-Join us June 5-6 for the West Coast leader conference IN PERSON in Irvine, California: https://www.youngadults.today/west-coast-conference
-Subscribe to the youngadultstoday podcast:
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4swpMslS254rcZR41lpEPp?si=46a279679e794ca7
-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1KYXn2hsbK/
-Follow youngadultstoday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today/
About our ministry: www.youngadults.today
About our guest, Sara Dangerfield: https://www.saradangerfield.com
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Josiah and Micah visit with Tim Lukei (Mariners Church Men's Pastor and Founder of Maverick River Collective) about the crisis of young men, loneliness, emptiness, and creating discipleship pathways for young adults!
Today's episode is presented by:
1. The Minnesota Young Adult WKND: https://www.youngadults.today/the-wknd
2. Join us June 5-6 for the West Coast leader conference IN PERSON in Irvine, California: https://www.youngadults.today/west-coast-conference
More about us:
-Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry: https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry
-Book Bundle: https://www.youngadults.today/book/3-book-bundle
-Subscribe to the youngadultstoday podcast:
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4swpMslS254rcZR41lpEPp?si=3854c66c00124d42
-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15Lmxj4qUW/
-Follow youngadultstoday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today/
About our ministry: www.youngadults.today
More about our guest, Tim Lukei: https://maverickriver.com
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: From the 2025 youngadultstoday DIGITAL CONFERENCE!
On February 3rd, 2025 over 250 young adult ministry leaders registered for the @youngadultstoday DIGITAL CONFERENCE.
We learned about AI, reaching Gen Z, understanding the Alpha Generation, starting a young adult ministry, utilizing Instagram and social media and so much more!
Here is a clip from Terry Parkman on how we can start preparing for GEN Alpha in young adult mininstry!
EXTRA RESOURCES: -Join us June 5-6th, 2025 leader conference IN PERSON in Southern California: https://www.youngadults.today/west-coast-conference
-Subscribe to the youngadultstoday podcast:
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4swpMslS254rcZR41lpEPp?si=82d317d769c24e0b
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@youngadultstoday
-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021
-Follow youngadultstoday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today/
About our ministry: www.youngadults.today
More about Terry Parkman: www.terryparkman.com | www.instagram.com/terryparkman
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Josiah and Micah Kennealy sit down with Dillon and Shelby Scott about longevity in leadership, leading together as a couple, and young adult ministry.
Today's episode is presented by:
1. The Minnesota Young Adult WKND: https://www.youngadults.today/the-wknd
2. GFA World's Paid Apprentice Program: http://gfa.org/apprenticeship
More about us:
-Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry: https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry
-Book Bundle: https://www.youngadults.today/book/3-book-bundle
-Join us June 5-6 for the West Coast leader conference IN PERSON in Irvine, California: https://www.youngadults.today/west-coast-conference
-Subscribe to the youngadultstoday podcast:
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4swpMslS254rcZR41lpEPp?si=3854c66c00124d42
-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15Lmxj4qUW/
-Follow youngadultstoday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today/
About our ministry: www.youngadults.today
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Josiah and Micah Kennealy sit down with Karen Swallow Prior (professor, author, and thought leader) joins us to discuss deconstruction, church hurt, and rediscovering faith!
More about us:
-Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry: https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry
-Book Bundle: https://www.youngadults.today/book/3-book-bundle
-Join us June 5-6 for the West Coast leader conference IN PERSON in Irvine, California: https://www.youngadults.today/west-coast-conference
-Subscribe to the youngadultstoday podcast:
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@youngadultstoday?si=0k4szpZe_1eIirCM -
Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021
-Follow youngadultstoday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today
About our ministry: www.youngadults.today
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Josiah and Micah Kennealy sit down with Glenn Packiam (pastor at Rock Harbor Church and Senior Fellow at the Barna Group) joins us to discuss living intentional lives as young adults, resilience, and what it means to be a Christian!
More about us: -Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry: https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry
-Book Bundle: https://www.youngadults.today/book/3-book-bundle
-Join us June 5-6 for the West Coast leader conference IN PERSON in Irvine, California:https://www.youngadults.today/west-coast-conference
-Subscribe to the youngadultstoday podcast:
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@youngadultstoday?si=0k4szpZe_1eIirCM
-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021
-Follow youngadultstoday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today
About our ministry: www.youngadults.today
Resources mentioned by Glenn Packiam today:
Barna Group's Open Generation Study: https://www.barna.com/the-open-generation/
"What's a Christian, Anyway" by Glenn Packiam: https://amzn.to/3XRVNCa
"The Intentional Year" by Glenn and Holly Packiam https://amzn.to/4hDact4
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
We look back at some of the most viewed, downloaded, and shared episodes of the youngadultstoday podcast from this past year!
Guests include: Ryan Skoog, Jade Warshaw, Jonathan Brozozog, Dr. Rob Hoskins, Terry Parkman, Grant Troutt, and Lee Strobel!
More about us:
-Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry: https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry
-Book Bundle: https://www.youngadults.today/book/3-book-bundle
-Join us March 7-8th, 2025 leader conference IN PERSON in Minnesota: https://www.youngadults.today/conference
-Sign Up for Coaching Communities – Space is limited. Deadline February 14th: https://www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities
-Subscribe to the youngadultstoday podcast:
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@youngadultstoday?si=0k4szpZe_1eIirCM
-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021
-Follow youngadultstoday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today
About our ministry: www.youngadults.today
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Artificial Intelligence is the question of 2025.. is it good, bad, or otherwise?
Josiah and Micah Kennealy sit down with Mike Brown from Logos Bible Software to discuss the faith of young adults, the reality of AI, and informed approaches to ministry and leadership.
More about us:
-Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry: https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry
-Book Bundle: https://www.youngadults.today/book/3-book-bundle
-Join us June 5-6 for the West Coast leader conference IN PERSON in Irvine, California:https://www.youngadults.today/west-coast-conference
-Sign Up for Coaching Communities – Space is limited. Deadline February 14th: https://www.youngadults.today/coaching-communities
-Subscribe to the youngadultstoday podcast:
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@youngadultstoday?si=0k4szpZe_1eIirCM
-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021
-Follow youngadultstoday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today
About our ministry: www.youngadults.today
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
About our guest: Neely Taminga is the CEO of Distill Advisory. She's also a professor at North Central University in Minneapolis, MN:
https://x.com/NeelyTamminga
https://www.northcentral.edu/
SHOW NOTES: -Join us on March 7-8th in Minneapolis, MN at the youngadultstoday leader conference: www.youngadultst.today/conference
-Join our FaceBook Group Community with 2500+ leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796270437396021
-Follow youngadultstoday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngadults.today
-Today's episode is brought to you by: www.gfa.org/apprenticeship
About our ministry: www.youngadults.today
RESOURCES:
-Free eBook "10 Steps to Starting a Successful Young Adult Ministry: https://www.youngadults.today/book/starting-a-successful-young-adult-ministry
-Book Bundle: https://www.youngadults.today/book/3-book-bundle
-Subscribe to the youngadultstoday podcast:
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youngadults-today/id1477787085
On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@youngadultstoday?si=0k4szpZe_1eIirCM