Switch Leader Podcast
Switch is the youth ministry of Life.Church.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 235
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Advice From Switch Students
In this special episode of the Switch Leader Podcast, we’re flipping the script and hearing directly from Switch students! Host Josh Baldwin sits down with Kayla and Madison, two senior students, to …
You and the Holy Spirit
In this episode of the Switch Leader Podcast, Josh Baldwin and Dustin Wells dive into the essential role of the Holy Spirit in youth ministry. From understanding how the Holy Spirit guides and convic…
Relationship + Ownership = Healthy Leadership
In this episode of the Switch Leader Podcast, Josh Baldwin sits down with Zach Dyck, youth pastor at Life.Church Des Moines, to tackle a challenge many ministry leaders face—losing passion over time.…
Sins and Wins
In this episode of the Switch Leader Podcast, Kaitlyn and James break down the Sins and Wins section of the message guide—why it matters, how to lead it well, and how it helps students grow through c…
Knowing Your Audience
It's important that you understand the students you're trying so hard to reach. Remember, the norms that you grew up with are not the norms they are growing up with. In this episode you'll learn some…
Series Overview: Getting Relationships Right
Switch Things Up
Being just a couple of weeks away from having no Switch IRL, it's time to make sure you have a plan for that Wednesday evening. Kaitlyn Caffrey and Josh Baldwin talk through the value of showing your…
Leading Your Students by Setting the Tone and Holding the Line
Let's be real, Switch is a blast and often leaves us feeling more blessed by the experience than we expected! However, working with rowdy and often awkward teenagers can be it's own challenge. This w…
2025 Spring Content
Kaitlyn Caffrey and Josh Baldwin kick off 2025 with an overview of content for the spring semester.
Finding Rest in the Holidays
In this episode of the Switch Leader Podcast, host Josh Baldwin is joined by two youth pastors, Camry Rowan from Life.Church Colorado Springs and Jennifer Gordon from Life.Church Oklahoma City. Toget…
How Small Actions Transform Youth Ministries
In this episode of the Switch Leader Podcast, host Josh Baldwin sits down with three dynamic Switch leaders from Life.Church campuses: Brandon Hurst (Rio Rancho, NM), Kelli Snyder (McKinney, TX), and…
Series Overview: Jesus Is King
As the semester wraps up, join James and Josh for an in-depth look at our final series, Jesus Is King. This three-week journey concludes the fall with the last portions of the Sermon on the Mount, di…
What Parents Want From Switch
In this episode of the Switch Leader Podcast, host Josh Baldwin welcomes veteran youth pastor Nate Day to explore what parents truly value—and sometimes find challenging—when their children are part …
Series Overview: Don't Worry
Join Kaitlyn Caffrey and Josh Baldwin as they introduce the upcoming Switch series, Don’t Worry. In this episode, they unpack why worry is such a relatable topic for students and how you can make the…
Unlocking the Power of the Message Guide
In this episode of the Switch Leader Podcast, hosts Kaitlyn Caffrey and James Meehan explore the transformative potential of the Message Guide in creating impactful, student-led discussions. Kaitlyn …
Time for a Check-Up: Evaluating Your Goals and Progress
In this episode, we dive into the importance of regularly checking in on the goals we set at the beginning of the year. Often, we create goals but don’t revisit them until it’s too late to make meani…
Many Parts, One Body: Unity in Switch Leadership
In this episode of the Switch Leader Podcast, Josh Baldwin and Dustin Wells dive deep into the essential roles that make Switch thrive. Dustin, youth pastor at the Rio Rancho campus, shares how every…
Series Overview: How To Pray
Josh and Kaitlyn dive into an exciting conversation about the upcoming series, How to Pray. This series continues with the journey through the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing that prayer is more tha…
From Algorithms to Authentic Ministry
In this episode of the Switch Leader Podcast, Josh Baldwin and Zach Dyck explore how to meaningfully connect with students in today’s technology-driven world. With social media algorithms tailored to…
It’s Not an Off Night—It’s a Big Night!
This week on the podcast, Josh Baldwin and Macy Myrick from the Amarillo, Texas campus challenge the idea of “off weeks” at Switch. Discover how to see “No Switch IRL” nights as some of the biggest o…