The Missing Voices Podcast

Episode 32: Mike Mather...“Life abundant, right here, right now...”

On this episode of the Missing Voices Podcast, you will hear from one of our Theologians in Residence, Mike Mather. Mike is a pastor, now in Boulder, Colorado, where he is “discovering” ministry in a new way in this community. Today’s episode will show you his mindset for ministry, particularly around his experience with assets-based community development, all while hearing a few stories along the way.

Episode 31: Annalise Hume…“From scarcity to abundance”

We hear all about youth ministry from a place of abundance, in today’s episode. Annalise Hume is a Spiritual Director who currently leads workshops on the connection of movement and faith. She has many years of experience working with Young Life and also happens to be one of our grant coaches through Ministry Architects, helping churches learn along their grant journey.

Episode 30: Justin Ferrell…“What are the barriers in the church…?”

Featured on today’s episode is Justin Ferrell. He is a professor of Design Thinking at the Stanford D.School, where he helps students to creatively discover new ways to think about business. This is where we sought out Justin’s expertise to help our team of Missing Voices Project leaders and churches to think about innovative, forward-thinking youth ministry.

Episode 29: Kermit Moss…“Worth suffering for...”

On today’s episode, you will hear from Rev. Kermit Moss. As both pastor and theologian, you will hear Kermit’s passion for youth ministry and the church through the topics of race, reconciliation and culture. Kermit is a faculty member of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina where he is the Professor of Practical Theology, Black Church Studies, and Culture.

Episode 28: Megan DeWald…“Young people shifting ministry”

We are visited by the familiar voice of Megan DeWald on this episode of the Missing Voices Podcast. As one of the Theologians in Residence for this project, Megan has walked with the MVP team in regard to queer youth and youth on the margins. She is also the Associate Director of the Institute for Youth Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary and the host of the IYM’s Disrupting Ministry podcast.

Episode 27: Ben Conner…“the fellowship of the Spirit”

In this episode, you will hear from Ben Conner. He is a professor of Practical Theology at Western Theological Seminary and serves on the Young Life National Capernaum Mission Wide Committee. In addition, Ben is one of our Theologians in Residence for the Missing Voices Project, offering his experience in youth ministry with people of various abilities.

Episode 26: Kenda Dean...“Reframing failure as learning”

On this season of the Missing Voices Podcast, you will hear all about Design Thinking and youth ministry. In the first episode, you hear the voice of Kenda Dean, the professor of Youth, Church, and Culture at Princeton Theological Seminary, as she discusses the opportunities of failure for the church, especially when it comes to ministry with young people. She is a long time mentor and friend of the Missing Voices Project and an early contributor to the design of this grant.

Episode 25: Kermit Moss “When the going gets tough, love wins.”

Our third storyteller is Kermit Moss from Princeton Theological Seminary. Kermit tells stories of suffering and how the church can be a place of safety and solidarity for young people. He calls out the best in youth workers, challenging us to champion young people’s dreams and fight for their opportunities to participate in the church.

Episode 24: Megan DeWald… “People are like onions, they have layers”

Our second storyteller, we welcome back Megan DeWald from Princeton Theological Seminary. In this story, Megan shares a powerful encounter with her mother as she tenderly unfolds the complexities of identity throughout the telling. Megan challenges us to avoid stereotyping the young people we serve and to honor their unique identities as children of God.

Episode 23: Tyler Fuller…“If not us, then who?”

The next few episodes will highlight our “stories from the field” from the 2020 Flagler College Youth Ministry Forum. Our first storyteller, we welcome back Tyler Fuller as he shares the many different realities of young people who grow up in the foster care system. Tyler helps us imagine the ways we can step in for those in our community who need support and advocacy.