{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S5 | Ep 27 - The Changing Role of Youth Ministry (Feat. Josh Griffin)","description":"The role of the youth pastor has changed\u2014and it\u2019s happening faster than most realize. It\u2019s no longer just pizza and games. Today\u2019s youth leaders are navigating mental health, digital discipleship, identity, and culture-shaping conversations with students who are growing up faster than ever. In this episode, Josh Griffin shares what\u2019s changed in youth ministry, what hasn\u2019t, and how leaders can adapt without losing sight of what matters most. In this episode you\u2019ll hear: Why middle school (and even younger) is now the front line of ministry \ud83d\udcda How phones and digital culture are reshaping students\u2019 faith \ud83d\udcf2 The key to reaching the loneliest generation \ud83d\udddd\ufe0f How to better equip volunteers and partner with parents \ud83e\udd1d What actually leads to lasting faith in students \ud83d\udcad &amp;nbsp; Check out www.buildmomentum.org to learn more about our organization and how we seek to partner with local churches in order to equip today's young Christian leaders for tomorrow's opportunities.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Follow Momentum Ministry Partners on: Instagram: @MomentumMinistryPartners Facebook: &amp;nbsp;@MomentumMinistryPartners YouTube: @MomentumMinistryPartners &amp;nbsp; Subscribe and be sure to leave us your rating &amp;amp; review! ","author_name":"Momentum Ministry Partners Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/buildmomentum.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40550630\/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\/item\/40550630"}