Student Ministry Matters

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
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
 
 

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  
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/.
 
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
 
 

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  
Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community
 
 

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  
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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

Listen in as Dan Carson talks with Dr. Russell Threet, author of Ministry Across the Spectrum. The book discusses autism and some practical ministry approaches in the local church. 
 
Resources for ministry to those with Special Needs:
Ministry Across the Spectrum by Dr. Russell Threet
Joni and Friends
Autism and Your Church: Nurturing the Spiritual Growth of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder — Barbara J. Newman 
Autism and the Church- Grant Macaskill
Thinking Biblically about Autism with Daniel Berger
 
 
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