Seeking The City podcast

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In this episode of the Seeking the City podcast, host Mark Taylor engages in a inspiring and insightful conversation with Jay Webb, a seasoned youth minister, about the importance of authenticity and ownership in youth ministry. They explore Jay's journey from FCA leadership to becoming the NextGen Pastor at Midway Church, the unique traits of Gen Z, and the significance of building authentic relationships with students. The discussion emphasizes the need for youth ministries to focus on discipleship through genuine connections and empowering students to take ownership of their faith. Jay shares personal experiences, recent transformations in ministry, and powerful testimonies of students encountering Jesus, including his own son! Contact Jay Webb: jay.webb@midwaychurch.com Midway Students: https://www.midwaychurch.com/students/ Jay's Mentor: Todd Wright, Pastor & Author West Georgia FCA: https://www.westgeorgiafca.org/ Takeaways Authenticity in youth ministry is crucial for connecting with Gen Z. Building relationships takes time and investment. Discipleship cannot happen without authentic relationships. Empowering students leads to ownership in ministry. Gen Z values alignment with their personal values in careers. The shift to one-on-one relationships during COVID transformed ministry. Students are hungry for authentic experiences and relationships. The mission of youth ministry should focus on making disciples. Churches must unite all generations to effectively disciple youth. Personal testimonies can have a profound impact on students' faith journeys. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Youth Ministry and Authenticity 02:26 Jay Webb's Journey in Student Ministry 07:35 Understanding Gen Z and Their Values 09:40 The Mission and Vision of Next-Gen Ministry 13:25 The Importance of Authentic Relationships 17:41 Learning from Mentors and Personal Experiences 22:07 Empowering Students and Ownership in Ministry 27:25 The Impact of Authenticity in Youth Ministry 32:27 Recent Events and Transformations in Student Lives 38:39 Personal Testimonies and God's Guidance 41:23 STC Podcast video outro.mp4 Send us your questions or comments to the show with a text message! Contact Seeking the City Podcast Email us at connect@seekingthecity.org Follow us on Linktree Website: https://www.seekingthecity.org Send us a questions for future shows using our voice recorder…

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Audiogram: Introducing Seeking the City Podcast 1:17

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Seeking the City Podcast is dedicated to helping cultivate healthy disciple-making churches to fulfill the Great Commission. Our podcast is a community of everyday Christian leaders, scholars and influencers encouraging each other through Gospel-focused conversations, guest interviews, powerful stories, best practices, and practical resources. Each episode will be inspiring, empowering, insightful, and entertaining. We hope you'll join us on this journey as we seek to learn and grow together with the goal of inspiring and mobilizing a gospel missionary movement - for God's glory and the good of the city! Send us your questions or comments to the show with a text message! Contact Seeking the City Podcast Email us at connect@seekingthecity.org Follow us on Linktree Website: https://www.seekingthecity.org Send us a question or comment for future shows using our voice recorder Send us your questions or comments to the show with a text message! Send us your questions or comments to the show with a text message! Contact Seeking the City Podcast Email us at connect@seekingthecity.org Follow us on Linktree Website: https://www.seekingthecity.org Send us a questions for future shows using our voice recorder…

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Audiogram: S1 Trailer - Mission Roadmap 2:53

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In Season 1 of the Seeking the City podcast, hosts Mark Taylor, Steve Sprinkle, and Mike Rich take you through the Mission Roadmap: moving from just daily ministry maintenance to a gospel missionary journey. They share amazing conversations, inspiring guest interviews, power transformation stories, and super helpful ministry tips and ideas. Hear from church pastors, ministry and mission specialists, and popular Christian leaders, authors, podcasters, and influencers. Join us and get on mission to make disciples of Jesus and make a difference - for God's glory and the good of the city! Send us your questions or comments to the show with a text message! Send us your questions or comments to the show with a text message! Contact Seeking the City Podcast Email us at connect@seekingthecity.org Follow us on Linktree Website: https://www.seekingthecity.org Send us a questions for future shows using our voice recorder…

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Audiogram: Launch Episode - It's a Gospel Missionary Movement! 29:27

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In the inaugural episode of the Seeking the City podcast, hosts Mark Taylor, Steve Sprinkle, and Mike Rich discuss the mission and vision behind Seeking the City, a ministry aimed at bridging the gap between local churches and their communities. They share personal stories, the challenges faced by churches in outreach, and the importance of collaboration and prayer in ministry. The conversation highlights the need for intentional evangelism and the upcoming initiatives planned for 2025 to foster community engagement and unity among churches. Takeaways The mission of Seeking the City is to connect churches with their communities. There is a significant disconnect between local churches and their neighbors. Unity among churches is crucial for effective evangelism. Prayer is foundational to all ministry efforts. The need for evangelism is urgent, with many unreached individuals in the community. Collaboration among churches can lead to greater impact. Upcoming initiatives aim to address community needs and foster engagement. Understanding the local community is essential for effective outreach. Churches should focus on being good neighbors and serving their communities. Seeking the City provides resources and opportunities for churches to get involved. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Seeking the City Podcast 06:00 The Mission Behind Seeking the City 10:02 Challenges Facing Local Churches 12:30 Unity and Collaboration Among Churches 13:26 Upcoming Initiatives for 2025 16:12 Understanding the Need for Evangelism 19:52 How to Get Involved with Seeking the City 25:00 The Importance of Prayer in Ministry Show Listener Discounts Studio Logo Sign - 10% Off Coupon https://lignouslaser.etsy.com?coupon=STC10 Studio Custom City Map - 30% Discount https://www.etsy.com/shop/AtlasMapDesign Send us your questions or comments to the show with a text message! Contact Seeking the City Podcast Email us at connect@seekingthecity.org Follow us on Linktree Website: https://www.seekingthecity.org Send us a questions for future shows using our voice recorder…

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S1 Trailer: Mission Roadmap 2:53

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In Season 1 of the Seeking the City podcast, hosts Mark Taylor, Steve Sprinkle, and Mike Rich take you through the Mission Roadmap: moving from just daily ministry maintenance to a gospel missionary journey. They share amazing conversations, inspiring guest interviews, power transformation stories, and super helpful ministry tips and ideas. Hear from church pastors, ministry and mission specialists, and popular Christian leaders, authors, podcasters, and influencers. Join us and get on mission to make disciples of Jesus and make a difference - for God's glory and the good of the city! Send us your questions or comments to the show with a text message! Contact Seeking the City Podcast Email us at connect@seekingthecity.org Follow us on Linktree Website: https://www.seekingthecity.org Send us a questions for future shows using our voice recorder…

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Launch Episode: It's a Gospel Missionary Movement! 27:19

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In the inaugural episode of the Seeking the City podcast, hosts Mark Taylor, Steve Sprinkle, and Mike Rich discuss the mission and vision behind Seeking the City, a ministry aimed at bridging the gap between local churches and their communities. They share personal stories, the challenges faced by churches in outreach, and the importance of collaboration and prayer in ministry. The conversation highlights the need for intentional evangelism and the upcoming initiatives planned for 2025 to foster community engagement and unity among churches. Takeaways The mission of Seeking the City is to connect churches with their communities. There is a significant disconnect between local churches and their neighbors. Unity among churches is crucial for effective evangelism. Prayer is foundational to all ministry efforts. The need for evangelism is urgent, with many unreached individuals in the community. Collaboration among churches can lead to greater impact. Upcoming initiatives aim to address community needs and foster engagement. Understanding the local community is essential for effective outreach. Churches should focus on being good neighbors and serving their communities. Seeking the City provides resources and opportunities for churches to get involved. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Seeking the City Podcast 06:00 The Mission Behind Seeking the City 10:02 Challenges Facing Local Churches 12:30 Unity and Collaboration Among Churches 13:26 Upcoming Initiatives for 2025 16:12 Understanding the Need for Evangelism 19:52 How to Get Involved with Seeking the City 25:00 The Importance of Prayer in Ministry Send us your questions or comments to the show with a text message! Contact Seeking the City Podcast Email us at connect@seekingthecity.org Follow us on Linktree Website: https://www.seekingthecity.org Send us a questions for future shows using our voice recorder…

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Introducing Seeking the City Podcast 1:17

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