Resources:

• Curriculum and Bible Study Resources:
  • lifeway.com/en/ministries/teenagers?vid=students
  • youthministry360.com/
• Podcasts:
  • namb.net/podcasts/next-gen-on-mission/
  • podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/student-ministry/id1051083149
• Books:
  • “Student Ministry by the Book” by Scott Pace and Ed Newton
  • “Within Reach” by Ben Trueblood

Personalities:

Host: Steve Horn
Steve is the Executive Director for Louisiana Baptists. Previously he served as Pastor of First Baptist Church, Lafayette and also pastored churches in New Iberia, Livingston and Natalbany. He is a graduate of Rhodes College and holds an M.Div. and PH.D from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Additionally, Steve has held numerous national and state denominational positions.

Special Guest: Blake Lewis
Blake is the Middle School Pastor, First, Haughton (since 2016), and has served in student ministry since 2013. He received his Masters Degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, concentrating in Student Ministry. Blake loves to help equip parents with resources on how to better disciple their students through technology.

Special Guest: Ray McCon
Ray is a 30-year Youth Ministry Veteran and has been privileged to serve churches of all sizes. Currently, he is the Minister of Students at Walker Baptist Church, Walker, where he has led for 22 years. It is his great joy to share the Gospel with students, witness their transformation through salvation, and teach them to be disciple-makers.

Presenter: Brandon Lewis
Brandon is a native of Ruston and has served churches across LA, TX and MS. He has also worked with planning committees for youth ministry events alongside the Louisiana and Mississippi Baptist Conventions. Brandon is currently serving as the Youth Ministry Strategist for the Louisiana Baptists.