One background check can make us feel responsible, but it cannot make our church safe. We sit down with Kris Buckman to talk plainly about sexual abuse prevention and what Next Gen leaders can actually implement in kids ministry and student ministry without getting overwhelmed.

We unpack why training has to come first, how awareness changes culture, and what grooming patterns and offender behaviors can look like in trusted environments. Kris explains why churches often miss the bigger picture when they treat prevention as a one-time checkbox, and he shares a simple framework built around five essentials: training, screening, protecting, reporting, and caring. We also point you to free resources at SBCabuseprevention.com, including templates and an Essentials Curriculum designed to give teams step-by-step next actions.

Share this with a ministry teammate and leave a review so more churches build safer systems for kids and teens.

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You can run every event on the calendar and still feel like discipleship is slipping through your fingers. That tension is at the heart of this conversation with Vic Green, co-author of Movement Ready Church.

Chuck and Vick dig into a hard but freeing idea: disciple making is not a button you press, and it is not a program you tack on. A disciple-making movement starts with spiritual renewal. Vic explains why “every movement starts by not moving,” and we unpack what it looks like to step off the treadmill, trade self-reliance for prayerful dependence, and lead from the overflow of your relationship with Jesus. If you care about Gen Z ministry and Generation Alpha ministry, this is the foundation you cannot skip.

If you’re ready to rebuild your discipleship plan around renewal, culture, and clarity, listen now, then subscribe, share this with a fellow next gen leader, and leave a review so more churches can find it. What’s one ministry “scoreboard” you’re ready to change?

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What if one of the most powerful leadership tools you have isn't a strategy, curriculum, or program, but simply your presence?

In this episode of the ETCH Next Gen Podcast, Dr. Kimberly and Dr. Joe Beam share practical wisdom from years of ministry and leadership, exploring how intentionally showing up for others can transform your relationships, your team, and your ministry. Together, they discuss the importance of emotional safety, healthy communication, and team dynamics, offering actionable insights for leaders who serve kids, students, and families.

Whether you're leading volunteers, partnering with parents, or building a ministry team, this conversation will challenge you to create environments where trust grows, people feel valued, and discipleship can flourish. You'll walk away with practical tools for leading with greater empathy, fostering stronger connections, and cultivating a ministry culture that reflects the heart of Christ.

Tune in and discover how showing up intentionally may be the leadership shift your ministry needs most.

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