Episodes
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and it's the topic of our podcast this week. Thanks to Youth Pastor, Tanner Newman, and Counselor, M'Lea Cole, for joining us this week. We'll talk through some of the signs we can be looking for in students who may be at risk, as well as how we can help. M'Lea Cole is a Counselor at Thrive Christian Counseling in Edmond, Oklahoma. Thanks to Thrive for continuing to provide support and training for Switch Leaders throughout Life.Church!
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Let’s Teach Our Students to Read the Bible
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
The bible is full of wisdom, but we recognize that it's not an easy book for students to just pick up and read. This week Josh and Kaitlyn talk about how we can be intentional to help students grow their passion for studying God's word.
Referenced Bible Plan: How To Read The Bible 101
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Series Overview: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
In this series we'll be helping student's see the bible through a fresh lens, and hopefully help them learn how to better study the bible.
It is highly recommended that in preparation for this series all Switch leaders and students read this bible plan: How To Read The Bible 101
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Mobilizing Your Students To Change The World
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
This week in Switch, our students will have the opportunity to be a SPIRITUAL CONTRIBUTOR before they ever leave the building! And I can almost promise, it's not how you think. Be sure to listen to this weeks podcast so you're ready for what's coming!
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Practicing Vulnerability Appropriately
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Vulnerability is so important in any meaningful relationship. Knowing how to practice it appropriately is not always common knowledge though, especially for teenagers. This week we talk about how you can help train your students to hone in on this really important skill.
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Leading Students To Navigate Conflict
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
James and Josh talk about how important it is for us as believers to be able to navigate conflict in a healthy way. More importantly though, how do we teach our students to do this well?
GROW
G. Goal
R. Reality
O. Options
W. What’s Next
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Dangerously Influential - Week 1
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
It's week one of a new school year, and week one of a new Switch series! This week we will help set you up to win as we start back on our first night of Switch this Wednesday.
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Semester Overview - Fall 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Welcome back to the Switch Leader Podcast! It's time to kick off a new year of Switch! Be sure not to miss this episode that will give you details about the topics we'll be covering this semester, as well as the vision behind how we create our content.
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Who Needs Some Prayer?
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
This week for the final podcast episode of this semester, Zack Dyck talks about prayer and how important it is for us to be actively talking with God.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Student Leadership: Taking The Second Step
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
We want to help students take a next step, and oftentimes, the first step can be the hardest one to take. However, it's certainly not the last one we want students to take. After taking a faith step, leadership step, or maturity step, we want to stop for a moment celebrate that win with our students. Afterwards though, it's time for them to take another step. So, what could that next step be?