On Episode #25 we sit down with Andrew Barber to pick his brain! 1.What does your sermon prep look like? (Resource, Time, What do you take to the Pulpit) 2.What did you feel like you did well in your time in student ministry and something you wish you would have done different? 3.How did you know it was time to transition out of student ministry? 4…

On Episode #24 we sit down with Andrew Forque to pick his brain! 1. What does your sermon prep look like? 2. You are going getting to one year at your new church, what would you say a student pastor should focus on in their first year at a new church? 3. What do you do to make sure you are intentional with Student on Wednesday night to not make som…

How do you better understand the Old Testament? We all want to read the Bible better and hear from God through his Word confidently. In this podcast, Jonathan Morrow talks with Daniel Hayes about helpful ways to engage the Old Testament. What are some best practices when approaching the law? Aren't Christians guilty of picking and choosing? How sho…

On Episode #23 we sit down with Dustin Gay to pick his brain! 1. What does your sermon prep look like? 2. We both know doing ministry needs adult help, how do you best equip and utilize your adult volunteers? 3. What leadership opportunities d you provide for student in your student ministry? 4. How do you help a student understand a call ministry?…

On Episode #22 we sit down with Jonah Morrow to pick his brain! 1. What is an area of student ministry that you wish you had done well and an area you wish you could have done better? 2. How did you know it was time to transition from Student Ministry to College Ministry? 3. What does a normal week look like in College Ministry? 4. What is the bigg…

On Episode #21 we sit down with Dr. Richard Ross to pick his brain! 1. How would you suggest a ministry leader cultivate a deep and meaningful prayer life and what has worked for you? 2. How did you know you were called to ministry and when/how did you know you were called to stay with student ministry your entire life? 3. With a long successful ca…

How to better understand and read the Bible. We all want to read the Bible better and hear from God through his Word confidently. In this podcast, Jonathan Morrow talks with Daniel Hayes, we will be talking about how to do that! Why is context so important when interpreting the Bible? What are some of the best practices when it comes to reading bib…

On Episode #20 we sit down with Chris Trent to pick his brain! 1.What is one of the biggest shifts in student ministry you have seen over the last several years and what is one thing that has remained the same that we should focus on? 2.How do you recommend to recruit and retain small group leaders in student ministry? 3.How would you encourage and…

What do you do when God is silent? How do we know Jesus was really raised from the dead? How do we help people take the Bible seriously? How do we embody and talk about our faith in a way that engages others well? How do we love God with all of our minds? In this podcast, Jonathan Morrow interviews Dr. Jeremiah Johnston about these and other common…

On Episode #19 we sit down with Anthony Vargas to pick his brain! 1. What does your sermon prep look like? 2. What is your strategy for reaching students at school campuses? 3. How do you communicate with parents in your ministry and how do you organize trainings for them? 4. How do you make sure to connect with new students in your ministry and no…

On episode #18 we sit down with AJ Ruff to pick his brain! 1.What does your personal quiet time look like and what model do you share with students who are wanting to start a quiet time? 2.If you were going to talk to a young youth pastor what three resources would you recommend to them? 3.You recently went through a transition to the new church yo…

On episode #17 we sit down with Dr. Jonathan Cofer to pick his brain! 1. How much time do you use to prep your sermons? What resources do you typically use? 2. What is one of the most unique events that you got to lead at and what made it standout? 3. How did you evaluate your ministries in the past as a whole and events individually? 4. What resou…

On episode #16 we sit down with Caleb Monaghan to pick his brain! 1.How did you know you were called to ministry? 2.What have been the most impactful resources for you as a student minister? 3.What is your process to developing a message/series for students? 4.How do you effectively communicate with parents and do you have specific meeting or train…

On episode #15 we sit down with Luke Hockenjos to pick his brain!By Blake Lewis

Who will the future ministry leaders in the Church be? There are more protestant pastors over the age of 65 than there are under the age of 40. There is a leadership vacuum in the local church. Where are all of the young leaders in the local church? Is the next generation being challenged to consider if God is calling them to serve in the local chu…

On episode #14 we sit down with Dr. Scott Sullivan to pick his brain! 1. What is an area of student ministry that you had done well and an area you wish you could have done better? 2. How important are parents in student ministry and how should student pastors utilize their position with them? 3. How would you recommend someone recruit leaders for …

On episode #13 we sit down with Clint Davis to pick his brain! 1. How did your faith journey lead you to become a Christian counselor? 2. What biblical principles do you find most helpful in addressing common mental health challenges? 3. Can you share any resources or recommendations for individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of Christia…

On episode #12 we sit down with Billy Lonsberry to pick his brain! 1.What is the typical work week schedule look like for you? 2.What curriculum is used for the student ministry how do you prepare your small group leaders? 3.How do you communicate with the parents in your ministry? 4.How are you intentional with the schools in your context? 5.What …

On episode #11 we sit down with Dr. Jeff Wallace to pick his brain! 1. What does your daily quiet time look like? 2. What resources do you typically use to prep your sermons and what does that process look like? 3. What are some ways that you evaluate specific events like (SLU, YPS, or Lift Tour) 4. SLU always says “Leaders are Readers” What books …

How Should Christians Think About Critical Theory? What is it? Why does it matter? How is it effecting us? In this Interview with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer, Jonathan Morrow helps us understand what critical theory is, why it is not biblical, and how critical theory and the secular social justice movement is influencing the church, culture, and the…

On Episode #10 we sit down with Jason Lovins to pick his brain! 1.What does your quiet time look like? 2.Who are some worship leaders or bands that you get inspiration from? 3.How did you know you were called to travel leading worship and not staying in a local church? 4.What is one of the most unique events that you got to lead at and what made it…

Last week we did the guy's version. Ladies, it is your turn. What does it mean to be a woman? In this episode, we discuss the many different perspectives on womanhood, while challenging the many stereotypes our culture puts on women. We look at what the bible says about the role of being a woman in this world and how God has called women since the …

On Episode #9 we sit down with Ryan McDermontt to pick his brain! 1.What resources do you typically use when writing a sermon and what does that process look like for you? 2.How do evaluate your events that you do throughout the year and what is your process leading up to it and the few days after? 3.Y’all have a ton of students in yalls ministry, …

What does it mean to be a man? That is the age-old question that we as men have been asking ourselves since the world began. In our culture, masculinity and manhood can be defined in different ways. It seems like no one has a grasp on what these terms mean. Tune in as great godly men join me to discuss masculinity and look at the life of the greate…

How do you use questions to answer the hardest challenges to Christian faith? When we have spiritual conversations we need to be prepared to be gardeners and harvesters. Both are critical skills to develop for the disciple of Jesus. Greg Koukl is a master gardener. Jonathan interviews Greg Koukl on his newest book Street Smarts: Using Questions to …

On Episode #8 we sit down with Evan Mcfarland to pick his brain! 1.How did you know you were called the Ministry? 2.What resources do you typically use when writing a sermon and what does that process look like for you? 3.You served in youth ministry for a long time, what was your favorite event that you got to lead? Why was it effective? 4.What ar…

2023 is long gone, and yet there was so much to learn from that year. Tune in as I start a new series with my brothers Caleb Coley and Jonathan Kim as we reflect on this past year and look forward to what 2024 will bring!By Nathan Carter

On Episode #7 we sit down with Dr. Lee Myers to pick his brain! 1. What does your daily quiet time look like? 2.What resources would you recommend to a new student pastor? Veteran Student Pastor? 3.What are some of the most unique student events you have seen that were effective? 4.What is something that a normal student pastor may not know about w…

On Episode #3 we sit down with Derek Griffon to pick his brain! 1.How did you know you were called to ministry? 2.You read a lot of books! What would you say are the top three ministry books you have read and why? 3.What resources do you typically use when writing a sermon and what does that process look like for you? 4.Tell us a little of your min…

This episode helps explain the idea behind Picking Your Brain and what you can expect moving forward!By Blake Lewis

On Episode #1 we sit down with Chris Ransbottom to pick his brain! 1.What do you do on your off days? 2.What does your daily quiet time look like? 3.How much time do you use to prep your sermons? What resources do you typically use? 4.How did you evaluate your ministries in the past as a whole and events individually? 5.How did you know it was time…

On Episode #2 we sit down with Aaron Watson and talk all things worship ministry! 1. What does your daily quiet time look like? 2. How do you go through selecting songs? Is it week by week or is there a system you use? 3. Preachers will often listen to other pastors sermons, is there a particular church or group that you enjoy listening to? 4. What…

On Episode #4 we sit down with Dr. Greg Wilton to pick his brain! 1. How did you know you were called to ministry? 2. What resources do you typically use when writing a sermon and what does that process look like for you? 3. What advice would you give to a student pastor that is a chaplain for their local High School football team? 4. How did you m…

On Episode #6 we sit down with Dr. Scott Teutsch to pick his brain! 1.What does your quiet time look like? 2.What resources do you typically use when writing a sermon and what does that process look like for you? 3.How would you help a young person determine the difference from being called to follow Jesus and a call to ministry? 4.You are passiona…

On Episode #5 we sit down with Chris Hargrove to pick his brain! 1.How did you know you were called to ministry? 2.What resources do you typically use when writing a sermon and what does that process look like for you? 3.How did you evaluate your ministries in the past as a whole and events individually? 4.You had an incredible event that I straigh…

Modern culture is increasingly outspoken against a biblical worldview. Jonathan interviews Dr. Rosaria Butterfield on her newest book Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age. In this powerful book, Rosaria Butterfield uses Scripture to confront 5 common lies about sexuality, faith, feminism, gender roles, and modesty often promoted in our secular cultu…

Daniel Darling, author of The Characters of Christmas, joins Jonathan Morrow on the podcast to take readers back to the time of Christ’s birth and look at the unusual group of misfits, social outcasts, and often overlooked people in the Christmas story. With its sparkly lights, piles of gifts, and heartwarming sentiments, it’s easy to be caught up …

Are Atheists Finding God? Yes! In this episode, Jonathan Morrow interviews Jana Harmon, the author of "Atheists Finding God: Unlikely Stories of Conversions to Christianity in the Contemporary West," on findings drawn from PhD-based research evaluating a broad range of functional and substantive variables influencing religious conversion. Data was …

In this episode, Jonathan Morrow interviews Dr. Christopher Yuan, the author of Holy Sexuality and the Gospel (2020 resource of the year for social issues by Outreach Magazine) and Out of a Far Country, which details his dramatic conversion from an agnostic gay man, who put his identity in his sexuality, to a pastor, Bible professor, and Christian …

Comparison, Judgement, Laughs, and Good Times. I am accompanied by Caleb, Jonathan, Matt, and Noah as we discuss various topics as followers of Jesus and as athletes, and have fun while doing it. Be prepared to laugh and to learn as we seek to see what God says about these things. (Beware headphone users... this will get loud!)…

This is the most important message that you will ever hear! A message that has changed my life and a message that I guarantee will change yours. Tune in as Caleb, Jonathan, Phil, and myself discuss the greatest story ever told. The story of The Gospel!By Nathan Carter

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Nancy Pearcey, the author of the upcoming book The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes. Her most recently published book is Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality. Her earlier books include The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and two ECPA Gol…

Dating is such a common topic that everyone wants to hear about. Dating can often be overcomplicated and stressful because of the way that we view it in today’s culture. Join us as my friend Caleb Coley and I discuss dating and how we should consider dating from a Christian perspective.By Nathan Carter

In a world where gender confusion is not just growing, it's exploding, it is imperative that we thoughtfully and intentionally seek truth. In this episode, Jonathan Morrow interviews Dr. Katie McCoy about how to navigate the Transgender revolution in our culture right now with grace and truth. Here are just some of the issues discussed in this time…

The great abolitionist Frederick Douglass once observed "Liberty is meaningless where the right to utter one's thoughts and opinions cease to exist. That, of all rights, is the dread of tyrants. It is the right which they first of all strike down. They know its power." Free speech has the power to reveal the truth, expose lies, win hearts, and even…

When we think about the word progress, it's a good word...right? We want to progress in our faith. But Progressive Christianity is the view that Christianity itself is "progressing" and changing. In this episode, Alisa Childers explains the idea of Progressive Christianity, and how this view fundamentally misunderstands the key issues of the Bible,…

Hello again to the old listeners of The Carter Effect Podcast and welcome to the new listeners tuning in! This episode is an update on where I've been for the last few months. Life changes, updates, and what you guys can expect going forward.By Nathan Carter

In this podcast, Jonathan Morrow and the founder of Techless, Chris Kaspar, will thoughtfully explore this important question. What are the implications of social media and smart phone use for everyone? For us personally? For our families? What about teens in particular? What does it look like to submit our devices to the Lord? Is this part of our …

How do we reclaim the values that allow our families – and future generations – to flourish? Are you ready to identify, transfer, and preserve your family values? Trudy Cathy White shares with us about how to do these things. Trudy Cathy White's latest book A Legacy That Lasts releases on January 17th. *Please Note: We apologize that an incorrect f…

How do we know we have a soul and why does it matter? In this Impact Answers, Sean McDowell talks about why it is reasonable to believe we have a soul and why that matters to us as followers of Jesus.By Sean McDowell, Jonathan Morrow