Before we lead, we follow.
New episodes of the First a Follower Podcast drop every other Friday, offering honest conversations for those in ministry who want to grow spiritually while leading faithfully.
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The First a Follower Podcast is for those in ministry who are figuring out what it looks like to follow Jesus while leading others.
We talk spiritual formation, leadership, and the real-life stuff that shapes who we’re becoming. Check out our latest episode + subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧
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Whether you’re leading students, serving on a ministry team, or just starting out, this podcast is here to remind you that who you’re becoming matters.
Listen, like, follow, + subscribe for new episodes every other Friday 🔔
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We're the called-out ones and our influence matters in our communities. Who influenced you to follow Jesus and how are you influencing others today and every day?
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What if the next generation is more open to faith than we think? 👀
This new study on Gen Alpha might surprise you—and challenge how we show up.
Dive into the research: /gen-alpha
And listen to the full conversation with Brad Griffin and Jessi Sigander, wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
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Sometimes a story starts with a student who feels overlooked. Misunderstood. And written off as “trouble.”
But everyday, our leaders at Youth For Christ see God moving in students that are hard to reach, hard to love, and hard-hearted.
But Jadasa kept showing up.
A BBQ turned into relationships.
Relationships turned into trust.
Trust opened the door to knowing Jesus.
And then Jadasa tells us everything about why this mission matters:
“I got baptized and I am so happy. I feel like a new person who truly wants to follow the path God has for me.”
This is why we go where these kids are.
This is why relationships matter.
This is why YFC moves and operates in the hard places.
Because He is already there.
And He Is Moving.
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As you pour into the next gen, how are you thinking about AI’s influence on their world?
In our latest episode, Dr. Todd Korpi and YFC’s HyunJin Fisher discuss navigating AI in youth ministry.
If you haven't listened to this conversation yet, check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
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Everyone keeps saying this generation is lost. Too distracted. Too anxious. Too disconnected.
Raised in algorithms. Formed by isolation. Drowning in noise, comparison, confusion, and counterfeit identities.
And truly, a LOT of young people are carrying a level of loneliness and spiritual exhaustion the world has never seen before. They are carrying the weight of the world because they are constantly immersed in it.
But underneath all of that…there is a quiet stirring.
They ARE searching. They’re searching for
truth.
meaning.
something real they can stand on.
And when they encounter the living Christ, the response is undeniable.
We’re watching young people choose courage over apathy. Truth over performance. Purpose over emptiness.We’re watching student-led prayer circles form in schools. Baptisms erupt at camps. Brutally honest conversations happening in gyms, lunchrooms, and late-night gatherings.
This generation is NOT spiritually dead. In fact, they seem to be one of the most spiritually awakened generations we’ve seen in decades.
At YFC, we believe that God is moving this generation and their story is still being written.
And we want to Meet The Movement.
He Is Moving.
Meet The Movement with us: /he-is-moving/
Dive into "Thinking about AI in Youth Ministry" with Dr. Todd Korpi and HyunJin Fisher - available now! #firstafollowerfriday
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He Is Moving.
A spiritual shift is happening in Generation Alpha and we’re seeing it up close. This generation is growing up in the loudest world in history—a world that never logs off.
Yet in all that noise, millions of young people feel unseen, unheard, and unsure of what’s real:
And more than ever, they’re searching for something true.
Meet Alpha, Meet The Movement: /he-is-moving/
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In this week’s episode, Dr. Todd Korpi, author of “AI Goes to Church” and YFC’s Juvenile Justice Ministry National Specialist, HyunJin Fisher are talking about AI and its impact on youth ministry. 🤖
Listen to the full conversation when it drops this #firstafollowerfriday!
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