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No matter what your vocation, this conversation explores valuable insights for serving God. \n\n🔗https://culleokachurchofchrist.my.canva.site\n🔗https://www.thejenkinsinstitute.com/on-preaching-ministry/2025/12/the-journal-december-2025-from-youth-ministry-to-the-pulpit","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRussell Smith, preacher for the Culleoka Church of Christ and Bible teacher at Columbia Academy joins us to talk about the journey that led him into ministry and what he has learned along the way about faith. No matter what your vocation, this conversation explores valuable insights for serving God. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e🔗\u003ca href=\"https://culleokachurchofchrist.my.canva.site\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://culleokachurchofchrist.my.canva.site\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n🔗\u003ca href=\"https://www.thejenkinsinstitute.com/on-preaching-ministry/2025/12/the-journal-december-2025-from-youth-ministry-to-the-pulpit\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.thejenkinsinstitute.com/on-preaching-ministry/2025/12/the-journal-december-2025-from-youth-ministry-to-the-pulpit\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Russell Smith shares his story of ministry and what it has taught him about faithful obedience. 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He preaches for the Cathey’s Creek Church of Christ, and we discuss what this generation needs from us as we help them grow spiritually.  \n\nRelevant Links: [catheyscreek.com](catheyscreek.com)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBen Diles has taught, coached, and ministered to teenagers throughout his career in education. He preaches for the Cathey’s Creek Church of Christ, and we discuss what this generation needs from us as we help them grow spiritually.  \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRelevant Links: [catheyscreek.com](catheyscreek.com)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Ben Diles sits down with us to talk about the process of spiritual development in teens. 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What should we remember as we participate?\n\nLinks: graymeremissions.com","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever been on a short-term mission trip, you know how powerful those can be for everyone who participates. How do trips like these help our faith grow? What should we remember as we participate?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks: graymeremissions.com\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Jon Winchester shares some of his experiences in leading mission groups and we reflect on how short term missions experiences can grow our faith. ","date_published":"2025-05-05T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4e295f5d-8acf-41f8-a4cc-042bc58f38d0/a5b39457-02fc-4cff-a3ed-9eda2a452844.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45689789,"duration_in_seconds":3263}]},{"id":"f6eb8f50-b1be-4e45-8dc0-eda4a86c64af","title":"5: Principles of Apologetics with Kyle Butt","url":"https://graymereconnections.fireside.fm/5","content_text":"There is no question that our world today can make anyone skeptical of something new. How can we share God’s message in a culture of skepticism?\n\nLinks:\n[apologeticspress.org](apologeticpress.org)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThere is no question that our world today can make anyone skeptical of something new. 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How can we help them navigate those obstacles and grow in faith?\n\n[graymerestudentministry.com](graymerestudentministry.com)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThere are challenges to spiritual growth at every age, but teenagers today face different circumstances than previous generations. How can we help them navigate those obstacles and grow in faith?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e[graymerestudentministry.com](graymerestudentministry.com)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Jon David and Andrew discuss the challenges of faith development for teenagers, as well as potential solutions. 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He walks us through how to begin studying a scripture by asking key questions that help us see ourselves in the Biblical story.  \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Jason Hart shares the approach he takes in sharing the story of the Bible with his youth group. ","date_published":"2025-04-14T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4e295f5d-8acf-41f8-a4cc-042bc58f38d0/9934d2c3-7dd6-46fe-b23b-b417bf14b6ac.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":83967675,"duration_in_seconds":2612}]},{"id":"1ce96878-9ef4-4746-9183-656c5aa3d5d8","title":"2: Archaeology and Our Faith with Dewayne Bryant","url":"https://graymereconnections.fireside.fm/2","content_text":"Dewayne Bryant is a professor at Faulkner University. He has a passion for archaeology and shares how it relates to our faith. 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He also shares some of his experiences on an archaeological dig. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks for this episode:\u003cbr\u003e\n🔗 \u003ca href=\"https://faulkner.edu\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://faulkner.edu\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n🔗 \u003ca href=\"https://dewaynebryant.wordpress.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://dewaynebryant.wordpress.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n🔗 \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6EMvvnZlck0bQpUsuMNjwg\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6EMvvnZlck0bQpUsuMNjwg\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Dewayne Bryant joins Andrew to talk about archeology and to share some of his experiences on an archaeological dig. 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