{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Outreach for the Next Generation with Rev. Po'ese Vatikani","description":"Every community \u2013 both big and small \u2013 has young people. Rev. Po\u2019ese Vatikani, currently the pastor of Carrollton UMC, has a track record for multiplying the next generation ministry wherever he serves. He shares his why and how in this episode of NextGen Conversations. About Rev. Po\u2019ese Vatikani Po\u2019ese Vatikani was born and raised in the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific as the son of a schoolteacher and a stay-at-home mom. He grew up with the compassion to make a difference in people's lives and to impact the lives of others by sharing Jesus. He attended Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu where he met his wife, Doris. In 2013, they moved to Missouri to plant a Pacific Islander\u2019s ministry in Kansas City. He graduated from Saint Paul School of Theology was ordained an elder in full connection in the Missouri Conference in 2022. Rev. Vatikani will graduate with an MBA from Dakota Wesleyan University. He currently serves as senior pastor at Carrollton and in 11 years in full-time ministry has worked at First (Independence), Saint Paul (Independence), Christ (Independence), Archie and Church of Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. He is a motivational speaker, life coach, culture coach, the 2023 Harry Denman Evangelism Award recipient, a member of Conference Values Team, revivalist, youth and children\u2019s magnet, and die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fan. Related Resources  Faith Sharing FREE online course  Taylor Swift or Lamentations Game  About NextGen Conversations NextGen Conversations is a podcast that seeks to empower children\u2019s, family, youth and college-aged leaders to create dynamic, Christ-centered ministries. Every episode features a conversation with a ministry leader and covers innovative solutions to common problems faced in churches today. We want to give you practical steps to transform the way you do ministry. It\u2019s time to get in on the conversation! ","author_name":"NextGen Conversations","author_url":"https:\/\/www.moumethodist.org\/nextgen-conversations-podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/33039282\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/178495017"}