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443 | What’s Brewing | Children’s Peace Pavilion

The Children’s Peace Pavilion in Independence, Missouri is getting an upgrade! Now called simply The Peace Pavilion, it has been expanded to include exhibits and activities for not only children, but for everyone! On this episode in our What’s Brewing series, we are hearing all about the new space, the new  classes and programs that…

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425 | Steamers and Sodas | Laura Bolton

Laura Bolton serves as the youth minister for Sierra Pacific Mission Center. In this episode of Steamers and Sodas, she shares her experiences and tips about being adaptable, trying new things, and being responsive to the needs of youth in the middle of a pandemic. Guest: Laura Bolton Host: Carla Long Download Transcript

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371 | What’s Brewing | Closing the Digital Divide

When the pandemic closed schools in March 2020, many students were left without reliable ways to connect with their teachers and classmates. As the Technology Department Coordinator at Murray City School District in Utah, Jason Eyre and his team worked to connect over 6000 kids to computers and a WiFi connection in a way that…

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355 | Steamers and Sodas | Oklahoma Online Youth Camp

When the Oklahoma Mission Center realized the camping season in 2020 was going to be online, their team of youth ministers sprang into action! Listen how they kept their youth engaged online for seven weeks as part of our Steamers and Sodas series.  Host: Carla LongGuests: Paul Miller, Michi Elwell, and Shelby Moses Download the…

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322 | Steamers and Sodas | Bryan Tidwell

Covid-19 changed how churches engage in ministry and youth ministries is no different. Find out what Pacific Southwest International Mission Center has done to keep their youth engaged on this episode of Steamers and Sodas. To learn more about what they’re doing, check out their website. Host: Carla LongGuest: Bryan Tidwell Download Transcript

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319 | Steamers and Sodas | Online Kids Book Club

What happens when a pandemic hits and a couple of ministers realize young kids are being left behind? Kid’s Online Book Club is born! Over twenty kids across three different time zones have been involved in this new ministry that focuses on peacemaking, empathy, justice, and helping kids make sense of our current reality.  Seventies…

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