The State of Youth Ministry in Post-Covid Canada with Sid Koop
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Are we seeing the end of youth ministries in Canada, or is God up to something? In this episode, we talk to Sid Koop about the current state of youth ministry after Covid. We discuss the importance of youth worker training, the uptick in youth conferences, and the challenges of helping youth form Christ-centred identities. Sid is the Executive Director of Youth Worker Community. Find out more on his website, www.youthworker.community. The Volunteer Youth Worker Podcast can be found on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gGVtFXl09YJ3QGF6TR4cA?si=54e4d353c651476f
In the pre-show, Rob, Dan, and Geoff discuss Geoff's new album release and the use of ChatGPT for sermon development. For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, please email us: podcast@churchinthenorth.ca. Check out Geoff's album: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0woVdQAQT4AVGWheLpUyZN?si=qaXhy6vLQ3SaNDh-GdMJOA
Are we seeing the end of youth ministries in Canada, or is God up to something? In this episode, we talk to Sid Koop about the current state of youth ministry after Covid. We discuss the importance of youth worker training, the uptick in youth conferences, and the challenges of helping youth form Christ-centred identities. Sid is the Executive Director of Youth Worker Community. Find out more on his website, www.youthworker.community. The Volunteer Youth Worker Podcast can be found on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gGVtFXl09YJ3QGF6TR4cA?si=54e4d353c651476f
In the pre-show, Rob, Dan, and Geoff discuss Geoff's new album release and the use of ChatGPT for sermon development. For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, please email us: podcast@churchinthenorth.ca. Check out Geoff's album: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0woVdQAQT4AVGWheLpUyZN?si=qaXhy6vLQ3SaNDh-GdMJOA
Geoff Dresser is the Associate Professor of Worship Arts at Briercrest College and Seminary. For a side hustle, he’s the part-time Worship Pastor at Victory Church in Moose Jaw. Geoff took a circuitous route to full time ministry, beginning his career as an electrical engineer (get it?). God called him into ministry after 10 years working in high tech. He has been a worship pastor at churches in Ottawa, Winnipeg, and now Moose Jaw. Geoff is a songwriter, music producer, and recording artist, as well as the author of “Mountaintop,” a satirical novel about travails of a young worship pastor. Geoff has been married to Pearl for 32 years and they have three sons: Pierce, Gideon who is married to Tiana, and Preston.
Rob is the Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry and Program Coordinator at Briercrest College. He has been in pastoral ministry for thirty years, working in various roles in churches of different sizes across Canada. He recently served as the Lead Pastor and founder of Crosspoint Church in Edmonton. Rob is passionate about equipping and empowering emerging leaders, which fits his role with Briercrest. His doctoral work with Asbury Theological Seminary studied the spiritual formation of Millennials. As a consultant, he has helped churches, non-profits, businesses, and denominations position themselves for continued strategic success. Rob runs, reads, writes, lifts heavy objects in his spare time, and is a gamer. Check out Rob's blog: www.robchartrand.com.
