• Episode 218 - Considering DNOW Weekends
    May 4 2026

    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/.

    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

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    37 mins
  • Episode 217 - The Care of Souls Conference: Does the Bible Really Address the Problems We Have? with Dr. Russell Threet
    Apr 13 2026

    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/.

    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

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    55 mins
  • Episode 216 - The Care of Souls Conference: What Change Does the Bible Demand? with Danny Paul
    Apr 6 2026

    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/.

    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

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    40 mins
  • Episode 215 - The Care of Souls Conference: Why Should the Church Counsel with Bart Herrington
    Mar 30 2026

    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

    info@studentministrymatters.com

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    48 mins
  • Episode 214 - The Care of Souls Conference: What is Biblical Counseling with Dr. Tim Brewer
    Mar 23 2026

    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

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    47 mins
  • Episode 213 - Budgeting & Summer Ministry
    Mar 16 2026

    Listen in as Dan Carson and Chris Vines talk about budgeting for student ministry, especially summer ministry.

    RamseySolutions.com - Budgeting principles and helps.

    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

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    36 mins
  • Episode 212 - The Importance of Bible-Based Curriculum with Jordan Tew
    Mar 3 2026

    Listen in as Dan Carson talks with Jordan Tew of the Baptist Publishing House about the importance of Bible-based Curriculum and student ministry.

    Baptist Publishing House: https://www.baptistpublishinghouse.com/

    Download the Spring Edition of the REAL Life Youth Curriculum from BPH: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/jim6hl3fetzokyairzfwe/ALEL0LWVh3YS0jQHfAXJh9I?rlkey=1uqaxl9aw4252lyol572lu9dg&st=tbeyqtmi&dl=0

    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

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    35 mins
  • Episode 211 - Understanding Biblical Counseling
    Feb 23 2026
    Listen in as Dan Carson talks with Danny Paul, pastor & Biblical counselor, about the value of Biblical counseling. Resources: Side by Side, by Ed Welch is an introduction to many principles that Biblical Counseling is built on. It is an every Christian's approach to developing helpful relationships.

    Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands, By Paul David Tripp. It is a deeper dive into the practice of Biblical Counseling.

    How People Change, By Paul David Tripp and Tim Lane

    Saints, Sinners, and Sufferers, by Mike Emlet

    Many online training options to go through individually or with a group from your church from the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship. Find free resources and training at Ibcd.org

    Find the Truth in Love Podcast, articles, and resources from the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors at biblicalcounseling.com

    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

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    38 mins