Listen in as Dan Carson talks with Dr. Shelly Melia about the concepts behind her new book she co-authored with Shane Pruitt, Reaching Generation Alpha.

Reaching Generation Alpha by Dr. Shelly Melia and Shane Pruitt at Amazon

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Listen in as Dan Carson and Chris Vines talk about navigating the unknown waters of having your own child in your student ministry.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.

Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

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Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu

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Dan Carson - info@studentministrymatters.com

Chris Vines - youthpastor@gmbchope.org

Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703

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Listen in as Dan Carson talks about some updates regarding the ministry of Student Ministry Matters and the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas Youth Department. He shares about the 2026 Student Ministry Workers Retreat, SMM's growing partnership with Shaping Student Ministry, and our new intro.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.

Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:

Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu

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Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters

Hosts:

Dan Carson - info@studentministrymatters.com

Chris Vines - youthpastor@gmbchope.org

Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703

www.StudentMinistryMatters.com

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Listen in as Dan Carson and Chris Vines talk about DNOW and spiritual emphasis weekends with your students.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.

Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

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Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu

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Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters

Hosts:

Dan Carson - info@studentministrymatters.com

Chris Vines - youthpastor@gmbchope.org

Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703

www.StudentMinistryMatters.com

StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com

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Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

Check out the fourth session of The 2026 Care of Souls Conference. Dr. Russell Threet shares a session entitled "Does the Bible Really Address the Problems We Have?" Dr. Threet is an author and Pastor of West Park Baptist Church of Ozark, Arkansas.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.

Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

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Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu

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Hosts:

Dan Carson - info@studentministrymatters.com

Chris Vines - youthpastor@gmbchope.org

Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703

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Check out the third session of The 2026 Care of Souls Conference. Danny Paul shares about "What Change Does the Bible Demand?" Danny is the Pastor of Grace Baptist Church of Russellville, Arkansas.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.

Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

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Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu

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Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters

Hosts:

Dan Carson - info@studentministrymatters.com

Chris Vines - youthpastor@gmbchope.org

Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703

www.StudentMinistryMatters.com

StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com

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Check out the second session of the 2026 The Care of Souls Conference. Bart Herrington shares about "Why Should the Church Counsel?" Bart is the Pastor of South Main Baptist Church of Malvern, Arkansas and a PhD candidate at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.

Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:

Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu

501-329-6872 / info@cbc.edu

Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters

Hosts:

Dan Carson - info@studentministrymatters.com

Chris Vines - youthpastor@gmbchope.org

Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703

www.StudentMinistryMatters.com

StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com

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Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

Check out the first session of the 2026 The Care of Souls Conference. Dr. Tim Brewer shares about "What is Biblical Counseling?" Dr. Brewer is the Pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Guy, Arkansas, and a professor at Central Baptist College of Conway.

Check out our partnership with Shaping Student Ministry at https://www.shapingstudentministry.com/studentministrymatters.

Student Ministry Matters on Substack... https://studentministrymatters.substack.com/.

Podcast Partner:

Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu

501-329-6872 / info@cbc.edu

Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters

Hosts:

Dan Carson - info@studentministrymatters.com

Chris Vines - youthpastor@gmbchope.org

Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703

www.StudentMinistryMatters.com

StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com

info@studentministrymatters.com

Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community