ETCH with Chuck Peters
The ETCH NextGen Podcast is your go-to resource for inspiration, practical advice, and spiritual encouragement tailored specifically for those leading the next generation. Whether you're a pastor, youth leader, Children's Ministry director, or a volunteer passionately investing in young lives, this podcast is designed to equip and empower you for impactful ministry to kids, students, and families. Each episode features insightful conversations with seasoned leaders, experts, and influencers who share their wisdom on relevant topics. Join us as we explore how to navigate the enormous needs of Gen Z and Alpha, and the unique challenges and opportunities of next-generation ministry leaders.
Episodes
26 episodes
25. Leading Under Pressure: Managing Stress in Ministry with Lee Hotchkiss
Ministry is a calling filled with joy, purpose, and deep meaning—but it can also carry a heavy weight. Behind every sermon, every program, and every conversation is a leader who is pouring out their heart, often while carrying their own unseen ...
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49:44
24. Building Bridges: Unifying Kids and Student Ministry in the NextGen Model
Have you ever found yourself asking, “What could ministry look like if we truly worked together across every age and stage?” In many churches, kids and student ministries operate in silos—running strong but disconnected. But what if we...
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43:32
23. Redefining Family in Ministry: Embracing Diversity and Belonging with Dr. Shelly Melia
Have you ever thought about how your childhood dreams shaped the person you are today? For many of us, the journey from our early aspirations to our current calling in ministry is filled with unexpected turns, challenges, and lessons learned. Y...
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36:34
22. Helping Kids Heal: Trauma-Informed Ministry for the Next Generation with Stephanie Shivers
Have you ever paused to consider what’s really going on beneath the surface in the lives of the kids and students you serve? So often, we see behaviors that confuse or frustrate us, but behind many of those actions is a story—sometimes one mark...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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41:37
21. Understanding Generations: Adapting Your Kids Ministry for Greater Impact with Jana Magruder
Have you ever stopped to think about how different generations view the world, the church, and even the gospel? In kids ministry, we often focus on reaching the next generation—but understanding where they've come from and who’s come before the...
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52:00
20. Shaping a Biblical Worldview in the Next Generation with Dr. Shelly Melia
In this impactful episode, Chuck Peters sits down with Dr. Shelly Melia to discuss one of the most critical issues facing today’s kids and students: worldview formation.As ministry leaders and parents, we have a short window to help shap...
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33:47
19. Teaching Students to Study the Bible: The Seven Arrows Method with Brett Buckland and Chris Brown
How can we equip students to engage with God’s Word in a way that transforms their lives? In this episode, Chuck Peters, Brett Buckland, and Chris Brown explore the importance of biblical literacy and introduce the Seven Arrows method, a practi...
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44:10
18. The Impact of AI, Social Media & Smartphones on the Next Generation with Tony Bianco
Technology is shaping the way Gen Z and Gen Alpha think, interact, and even define their identity. In this episode, we dive into the profound impact of smartphones, AI, and social media on the next generation’s mental health, social dynamics, a...
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51:22
17. Practical Tips to Share the Gospel with the Next Gen with Shane Pruitt
What if the next generation isn’t rejecting the gospel—they just haven’t heard it clearly?As ministry leaders, we have the greatest message in the world, but are we communicating it in a way that truly connects with Gen Z and Gen Alpha? ...
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45:49
16. Keeping the Bible As The Central Script of Your Next Gen Ministry with Kevin Jones
As ministry leaders, how can we ensure that the next generation remains deeply rooted in God’s Word? Are we modeling the kind of Bible engagement we hope to see in the kids and students we lead? In this episode, we dive into the heart of Next G...
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34:09
15. Understanding and Reaching the Revival Generation with Shane Pruitt
Welcome back to another great episode of ETCH Next Gen Ministry Podcast with Chuck Peters! In this truth-packed episode, we sit down with the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board, Shane Pruitt, to talk about the R...
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40:24
14. Setting Your Sights On A Gospel Centered NextGen Ministry with Dr. Kevin Jones
Welcome back to another great season of ETCH with Chuck Peters! Are you keeping the gospel at the center of your ministry to the next generation? As leaders, it’s easy to get caught up in programs and distractions, but Gen Z and Gen...
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38:50
VBS: Building Bridges, Transforming Lives, Impacting Generations
What if one week could transform your church and community for eternity? Could a summer tradition become your most powerful tool for outreach and evangelism? YES! We believe that Vacation Bible School (VBS) is more than just an event—i...
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45:54
12. What It Means to Know Jesus with Jeremy Echols
Is simply knowing about Jesus enough for the next generation? Or are they missing the deeper relationship they need?In part 2 of this important conversation, Chuck Peters and Jeremy Echols unpack the essential difference between...
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20:47
11. The Need to Know Jesus in Personal Relationship with Jeremy Echols
Knowing about Jesus simply isn't enough. It is crucial that Gen Alpha and Gen Z understand what it is to intimately know Jesus as their personal savior. In this impactful episode, Chuck Peters and Jeremy Echols unpack the e...
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20:42
10. What is Our God-Designed Identity? with Crystal Mazzuca
"Who am I?""Do I matter?""Where do I belong?"This episode is part 2 of a conversation where Crystal Mazucca and Chuck Peters are diving into the tough questions Gen Alpha and Gen Z are plagued with about their identity.
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23:12
9. The Need to Know God Has Spoken to Their Identity with Crystal Mazzuca
"Who am I?""Do I matter?""Where do I belong?"As kids navigate their place in this world, questions of their identity can consume their thoughts. The church should be a safe haven for Gen Alpha and Gen Z to navigate their identit...
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22:21
8. Shaping the Worldview of the Next Generation with Jeremy Echols
In this insightful episode, we're tackling the importance of the next generation being rooted in a biblical worldview. Chuck Peters and Jeremy Echols dive into the power of worldview in ministry, exploring how it shapes our understanding of the...
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18:35
7. The Need to Adopt a Biblical Worldview with Jeremy Echols
How does a biblical worldview transform the way we guide the next generation?In this insightful episode, Chuck Peters and Jeremy Echols dive into the power of worldview in ministry, exploring how it shapes our understanding of the world,...
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25:08
6. The 5 C's of Effective Next Gen Leaders with Crystal Mazzuca
Hey friends! We're back with Crystal Mazucca and Part 2 of the enormous need gen z and gen alpha have to have leaders in their life who love them! In this episode, we explore how love in leadership creates emotional safety, fosters trust, and t...
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21:14
5. The Need for A Leader Who Loves Them with Crystal Mazzuca
Gen Z and Gen Alpha are craving more than just flashy programs and cool environments—they need leaders who genuinely love them. Their emotional needs run deep, and the most impactful leaders are those who prioritize building authentic,...
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23:47
4. Empowering the Next Generation with Josh Straub
It's no secret today's youth are facing unique challenges that differ from those in previous generations. In this Part 2 episode, Chuck Peters and Josh Straub dive deep into the mental health challenges facing today’s youth and the critical rol...
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24:20
3. The Need to Feel Emotionally Safe with Josh Straub
It's no secret today's youth are facing unique challenges that differ from those in previous generations. In this two part series, Chuck Peters and Josh Straub dive deep into the mental health challenges facing today’s youth and the critical ro...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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27:14
2. Building Authentic Relationships in Ministry with Josh Staub
Think you know Gen Z and Gen Alpha? What they value, challenges they face, and how they differ from generations before them? On today's show Josh Straub and Chuck Peters dive into who Gen Z and Gen Alpha are and what they're looking for in Part...
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1. Meet Gen Z and Gen Alpha with Josh Straub
Welcome to the very first episode of ETCH - a podcast designed for the Next Gen Leaders of the church! For us to know how to lead the next generation, we must know who they are! How are they different from the generations before them? What uniq...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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