Reaching Youth Where They Are, featuring Ben and Kendra Lepsch

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of building a deeper presence in youth ministry rather than focusing solely on larger programs.

What if the future of the Church is shaped not by bigger programs, but by deeper presence? In this powerful episode of LINC Talks, Host Pastor Ross Scheer sits down with Pastor Ben and Kendra Lepsch, youth pastors at ResLife Grandville, for a conversation that is honest, practical, and deeply encouraging. They pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build a thriving youth ministry from the ground up, not just attracting students, but creating environments where young people feel safe...

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Ross Scheer

Guests: Ben Lepsch, Kendra Lepsch

Topics covered

• youth ministry
• church presence
• community building
• spiritual growth
• youth engagement

Keywords

• youth ministry
• church
• spirituality
• community
• engagement
• safety
• presence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ResLife Grandville

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