Best Collegeministry Podcasts (2024)

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Don't Be The One Who Is Asked For 38:07

3y ago38:07

38:07

(FROM THE ARCHIVES — October 11, 2020) Pressure to appear a certain way can rob a person of intimacy with God. In this talk we will explore why God isn't calling us to be the one who is asked for but instead to pursue developing a real, sincere life of faith.

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Remember & Rediscover Resurrection Power 31:39

3y ago31:39

31:39

(FROM THE ARCHIVES — April 18, 2021) The COVID era will eventually come to an end. As this season is working towards that close, God is calling us to remember and rediscover him. In this talk we are challenged specifically to remember and rediscover how encountering the resurrection power of God can change everything for us and those around us whom…

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Pastures & Princes 27:29

3y ago27:29

27:29

God took a young shepherd from the pastures and made him, as he says in 2 Samuel 7, "A prince over my people Israel." We may be hoping that our lives could follow the same up and to the right trajectory. But what is God actually saying about our own journeys? Also, I'd love to hear from you. I'd love to hear your story and pray for you. Email me at…

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Life of Passionate Fire 43:20

3y ago43:20

43:20

Back after 3 years with new talks. Would you honestly describe your spiritual life as passionate or zealous? Would you like to? Forgive the over the top title and listen for more. Also, I'd love to hear from you. I'd love to hear your story and pray for you. Email me at njczajkowski@gmail.com and let's talk.…

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The Best Way to Embracing Purpose 30:42

4y ago30:42

30:42

Purpose is a funny thing. All of us desire purpose, but not all of us know where to find it, or even what it really means. Luckily our hosts (Joe Elliott and Zac Tinney) help answer these questions with the help of guests Tyler Schuetze and Mona Elliott, and together, they wrestle with the idea that purpose is a noun, not a verb, and that purpose i…

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BABC: The Awkward List 28:39

4y ago28:39

28:39

Join us as Joe Elliott and Zac Tinney interview long time Catalyst friend and new Author, Tyler Schuetze, and review of his book The Awkward List. Filled with laughs, amazing stories, and deep conversations, you wont want to miss this!By Joe Elliott

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Your 2020 Election Survival Guide 27:03

4y ago27:03

27:03

With election season in full swing, the mental health of our nation is cratering. The Church Misfit squad understands your pain and is here to help you make it through the next few months without a psychotic breakdown. Join our hosts, Joe and Zac, as they welcome Tyler Schuetze and Mona Elliott to the podcast, speaking on fun tips for managing this…

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Leadership in Sports and Leadership From Within 25:42

4y ago25:42

25:42

Join host Joe Elliott and his two guests, author Kenneth Camp and Austin area youth pastor, Aaron Alba, as they give a recap and commentary on each GLS summit session. In Session 7, we heared from retired soccer phenomenon and FIFA World Player of the Year, Kaká, as he shared his life experiences as both a leader to his team and follower to his coa…

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Qualities of Leaders in Crisis and Forgiveness 22:46

4y ago22:46

22:46

Join host Joe Elliott and his two guests, author Kenneth Camp and Austin area youth pastor, Aaron Alba, as they give a recap and commentary on each GLS summit session. In Session 6, we heard from Psychologist and Talent Scientist, Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, as he shared his ideal qualities of leaders, and Lysa Terkeurst, President of Proverbs 31 …

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Psychological Safety, Pace of Leadership, and Life’s Resets 25:56

4y ago25:56

25:56

Join host Joe Elliott and his two guests, author Kenneth Camp and Austin area youth pastor, Aaron Alba, as they give a recap and commentary on each GLS summit session. In Session 5, we heard first from Journalist and Author, Paula Faris, who taught on how to handle “life’s resets”. Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Amy Edmondson, sha…

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Start-Ups and Migrative Thinking 23:23

4y ago23:23

23:23

Join host Joe Elliott and his two guests, author Kenneth Camp and Austin area youth pastor, Aaron Alba, as they give a recap and commentary on each GLS summit session. In Session 4, we heard from Social Media Influencer and Author, Sadie Robertson Huff, who told her story of coming into and stewarding the spot light, and T.D. Jakes, Entrepreneur an…

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Time Management and The Charisma Scale 25:20

4y ago25:20

25:20

Join host Joe Elliott and his two guests, author Kenneth Camp and Austin area youth pastor, Aaron Alba, as they give a recap and commentary on each GLS summit session. In Session 3, we hear from Author and Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Rory Vaden, as he shared his resent studies in the realm of time management, and Vanessa Van Edwards, Lead Behavio…

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Resiliency & Engagement, Injustice, and Presidential Wisdom 26:21

4y ago26:21

26:21

Join host Joe Elliott and his two guests, author Kenneth Camp and Austin area youth pastor, Aaron Alba, as they give a recap and commentary on each GLS summit session. In Session 2, we heard first from global researcher and strengths revolutionist Marcus Buckingham, as he shared ways to help your team become more resilient and engaged in hard times…

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Leadership is Influence, and Embracing Innovation & Change 24:03

4y ago24:03

24:03

Join host Joe Elliott and his two guests, author Kenneth Camp and Austin area youth pastor, Aaron Alba, as they give a recap and commentary on each of the 7 GLS summit sessions. In Session 1, we heard from Founder and Senior Pastor at Life.Church, Craig Groeschel, speaking on “Leadership is Influence”, and Director at Nike, Beth Comstock, who share…

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The Secrets of Successful Creators 55:29

4+ y ago55:29

55:29

The Church Misfit Podcast welcomes four talented creators and entrepreneurs who are turning their passions into eneterprising endeavors. In this interview, we ask them about the impact the Covid pandemic has had on each of them, where their passion comes from and how they maintain focus, the latest tools and apps they live by, and how they handle c…

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BABC: How to be an Anti-Racist 37:08

4+ y ago37:08

37:08

Zac leads some of our Church Misfit community through a discussion on some of the heavier talking points around the book 'How to be an Anti-Racist' by Ibram X. Kendi. Bias, racism, colorism, discriminiation, segregation, white fragility....nothing is off limits in this roundtable dicsussion! We are joined by returning guest and author Tyler Schuetz…

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BABC: Chuck's Chair 29:05

4+ y ago29:05

29:05

This episode was hilarious. At one point Joe could not stop laughing with tears flowing as we were recording. We would love to invite you to get to know one of the most unconventional children's authors you will ever meet and the powerful story his book, "Chuck's Chair", brings to people of all ages. Purchase the book on Amazon today! Guests: Gunna…

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Christian Apparel & Bringing Your Ideas To Life 58:41

4+ y ago58:41

58:41

In this episode, Joe and Zac connect with a few christian artists and apparel designers who have a different take on the purpose behind Jesus merch. While Joe argues that very little good can come from simply wearing your faith on your body, the rest of the panel disagrees. Listen in to a great discussion on the power of being a creative story tell…

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Enneagram Types & Stress 32:03

4+ y ago32:03

32:03

The Church Misfit team let's loose about their love and hatred of Enneagrams as they call out how each type responds to stress. We have a mini Myers Briggs or Enneagram debate, make fun of each others shortcomings and share some tips on how each type can hold on to their sanity during a pandemic. Guests: Gunnar Rogers, Tyler Schuetze. #Tags: Enneag…

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Covid-19 and the Future of Digital Church 1:05:34

4+ y ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Join a heated roundtable discussion on the impact Covid-19 is having on churches and what this implies for the changing landscape of church in America. Church Misfits welcome back Pastor Eric Mejia, Author Gunnar Rogers, and Creator/Musician Aaron Alba. Are we ready for all digital churches? What should we be paying attention to and learning during…

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Restorative Practices with Students 1:07:43

4+ y ago1:07:43

1:07:43

The perfect podcast for parents, teachers and youth workers who love simple ways they can create deeper relationships with those they influence. In this episode, Joe and Zac connect with National Educators for Restorative Practices (NEDRP) founders, Denise Holliday and Kevin Curtis. Their tactics are simple, profound and they work. Listen or watch …

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Best Side Hustles for 2020 28:36

4+ y ago28:36

28:36

Get ready for a lightning round of killer side hustle ideas from the Church Misfit crew, with special guests Jordan De Leon, and Brayley Crowe. If you are looking for ways to make some extra cash, this is your episode!By Joe Elliott

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BABC: Faith for Exhiles 44:31

4+ y ago44:31

44:31

Church Misfits welcome back our Bad Ass Book Club crew, Graylyne Griffin, Jessica Watson and Gunnar Rodgers as they walk through the key takeaways from David Kinneman's book, Faith for Exhiles. The crew brings some practical ideas to the book's call to action around intimacy with Jesus, cultural discernment, inter-generational relationships, vocati…

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4G: Drinking 24:57

4+ y ago24:57

24:57

By Joe Elliott

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Thinking Outside the Box with Care Farms 35:54

4+ y ago35:54

35:54

By Joe Elliott

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Excellent Failures 21:58

4+ y ago21:58

21:58

By Joe Elliott

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4G Dating 25:38

4+ y ago25:38

25:38

By Joe Elliott

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The Perfect Valentine’s Hacks 23:51

4+ y ago23:51

23:51

By Joe Elliott

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BABC: The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman 41:20

4+ y ago41:20

41:20

By Joe Elliott

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Less Like Hippos, More Like Honeybees 23:38

5y ago23:38

23:38

By Joe Elliott

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Invest to Influence w/Chris Meroff part 2 28:01

5y ago28:01

28:01

By Joe Elliott

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From the Trenches w/ Youth Ministry Sherpas 24:55

5y ago24:55

24:55

By Joe Elliott

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Takeaways from NYWC 2019 in Tampa 29:48

5y ago29:48

29:48

Zac and Aaron have a blast with some of the student pastors at this years National Youth Workers Convention in Tampa. Hear the highlights from the event and some of the wisdom they took away from the sessions. Special thanks to our guests, David Hanson, Mike Litton, and Christian Ahrens from Fellowship Round Rock/Hutto.…

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Finding Your Creative Voice, an interview with Decoyote 45:42

5y ago45:42

45:42

This episode is filled with inspiration and encouragement for anyone who considers themselves a creative, innovator or artist. We sit down with singer, songwriter, creator and producer, Decoyote, as he shares his breakthrough in embracing his unique design. You won’t want to miss the honest and direct words he has to say about the journey many of u…

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Christians and Facebook 23:06

5y ago23:06

23:06

Joe, Zac and special guest, Decoyote, discuss the different Christian personality types that show up on Facebook and how they either push people toward or away from Jesus. You won’t want to miss the advice they have at the end for how all of us can show up on social media and represent well. For more information on musician, songwriter, creator and…

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Advice for Kanye 28:46

5y ago28:46

28:46

Joe, Zac and special guest, Decoyote, dive into the transformation of Kanye West and provide some tough love advice for how he should prepare to engage with Christians. For more information on musician, songwriter, creator and producer, Decoyote, visit www.decoyote.com or @decoyotemusic on Instagram, Facebook and more.…

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Alignment Leadership for Your Ministry 14:24

5y ago14:24

14:24

In the second part of our sit down with Chris Meroff, we go into more detail on how church leaders can apply these alignment leadership principles in their local context and begin to draw out the best in everyone the serve and reach. Learn more about Chris, Alignment Leadership and his new book at www.alignleadthrive.com.…

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4 Simple Steps to Align Your Ministry & Maximize Your Impact 23:38

5y ago23:38

23:38

What you hear in this episode will be simple to grasp but difficult to walk out. Those who embrace this leadership philosophy and commit to the process go on to have transformational impacts in those they serve and reach. Entrepreneur, Speaker and Author, Chris Meroff, sits down with us to discuss the core principles of his new book, Align. His con…

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The Art of Meaningful Conversations 21:18

5y ago21:18

21:18

Before you see attendance, salvations or baptisms increase, there is one very significant, and often overlooked metric that can foreshadow what’s to come. Meaningful Conversations (or MCs) have been the backbone to Catalyst’s growth for the past 9 years and are one of the ways success in ministry is measured. In this episode, Joe and Zac talk about…

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Prayer Storming 15:07

5+ y ago15:07

15:07

Joe and Zac share their methods of combining the spiritual practices of prayer and planning into a process that gets everyone involved. By merging brainstorming and prayer you can create an environment for reflection and innovation.By Joe Elliott

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Church Misfit Mailbox 22:38

5+ y ago22:38

22:38

Joe, Zac and special guest Jeff Jenkins from chubbydiaries.com, dive into questions from our community. What is the best way to gain the trust of students when you are new pastor/youth leader? How do you balance being a friend and leader to students? What is the best way to allocate funds on a tight budget? What’s the deal with Tic Toc? Should my k…

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Interview with Chubby Diaries creator Jeff Jenkins 28:30

5+ y ago28:30

28:30

The Church Misfit team welcomes Chubby Diaries creator, Jeff Jenkins, as they dive into his journey in entrepreneurial ministry. If you have a passion for ministry and a gift for creativity in business, this series is for you! Jeff shares his journey from a public school teacher to a ministry leader and entrepreneur as well as the challenges and tr…

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How to Stay Focused and Motivated 21:33

5+ y ago21:33

21:33

Knowing the path and walking the path are very different challenges. When you feel like giving up, what will motivate you to keep going? In our final Purpose Project series episode, the Misfit crew shares their ideas for staying focused and motivated and how to keep pushing even when you don’t think you have it in you.…

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Your Personal SWOT Analysis 17:00

5+ y ago17:00

17:00

Evaluating your progress is vital to success and it’s very simple to do. Joe and Zac take Rayna through a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) assessment and provide a framework for knowing how to adjust your goals and actions as you move forward. What are the biggest threats that will prevent you from reaching your goals? How will …

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Creating a Dynamic Worship Experience 28:14

5+ y ago28:14

28:14

What is your goal with worship songs? Is it to clear a pathway from the creators mind and heart to your peoples? What if someone doesn’t like the music? What if the are distracted by the singing or feel weird swaying, closing their eyes or raising their hands or singing in front of others? Is 3 songs and a prayer the best way to teach people how dy…

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Wins & Fails Recruiting Volunteers 20:49

5+ y ago20:49

20:49

In this episode, Joe and Zac talk give some details behind the 3 biggest fails they have made recruiting volunteers and the 2 biggest wins. Show Notes: Fails Not telling stories that grab hearts and feet Not having a good volunteer care plan Not celebrating the Wins often (Feel Good Events) Wins Creating a way for volunteers to engage with their pa…

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Building Your Team 17:40

5+ y ago17:40

17:40

In this episode, Joe and Zac talk about the team you need to build around you in order to reach your goals. Nothing great is ever accomplished alone. Discover the 5 types of people you want around you and where you can find them.By Joe Elliott

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Creating Short Term Goals Around Your Purpose Statement 30:32

5+ y ago30:32

30:32

In this episode, Zac and Joe take Rayna through her creating a legacy vision and short term goals around her purpose statement. The key to achieving your goals is maintaining movement in the right direction. Use the free planner and goal trackers below to keep track of your progress. 12 Week Plannerwww.catalystcollective.community/s/Catalyst-Collec…

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Detective Pikachu 18:08

5+ y ago18:08

18:08

Coming fresh off the premier of the movie, the Church Misfit Crew cracks on one of the most disappointing movies they have seen in awhile. Just how bad is it? Listen to find out.By Joe Elliott

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Why Gen Z Has Left Church 28:16

5+ y ago28:16

28:16

The Misfit team is back with a vibrant discussion on why an entire generation has dropped out of church. Our answers may surprise you! This episode will give you much to think about if you are a church leader or youth worker looking to reach teens outside of church.By Joe Elliott

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