Switch Leader Podcast

This year Switch is serving up an Easter sandwich! One Easter service before Easter weekend and another one following Easter weekend. These messages will be presented in a really unique way, so make …

Josh talks with Youth Pastor, Dustin Wells, about the challenge of change, as well as the necessity of it. 

This week, Josh Baldwin talks with Jessica Waszak about the behavioral patterns of kids and teens. They discuss common reasons for different behaviors, what signs to look for, and how to help your st…

Josh Baldwin talks with Sam Groeschel about why giving and receiving grace is so important in youth ministry and in our faith. 

Sometimes in life things just don't go as planned, and sometimes in Switch things are a little like that too. If you're not just going to roll with the punches, but you're actually going to see every…

Most of us have an idea in our head of what spiritual intensity is. Usually, it involved things like reading the bible, fasting, praying, etc. What about community though? Surely, given the emphasis …

Katie Roanhaus and Josh Baldwin talk about the importance of not only setting culture for the long haul, but setting the temperature for each experience. You're a thermostat, not a thermometer. You d…

Being the most dedicated, best of the best type of leader, comes with some big advantages. That being said, it also presents some real traps we can fall into if we aren't careful. In this episode, Ka…

James Meehan and Josh Baldwin talk about God's role in our discipleship as students and adults. God is much more creative than we often trust him to be. If you ever find yourself feeling frustrated w…

Josh Baldwin and Luke Reynolds talk about some of the key differences that we experience in Switch between the two semesters, and how that could be an advantage to you! 

It's a new year and we're excited to share details with you about the upcoming Switch series. Listen as James Meehan and Josh Baldwin talk about content and the mission of Switch!

In Switch, we believe that students are not the leaders of tomorrow, they are the leaders of today. Kaitlyn Caffrey and Josh Baldwin talk about some things we can be doing as leaders to make sure our…

This week James Meehan and Josh Baldwin talk through some real questions that parents are asking about Switch. Our hope is that this episode will help highlight some things parents feel out of the lo…

Most adult's love to give advice, and while that seems harmless, it could be the thing handcuffing your influence the most. This week James Meehan and Josh Baldwin talk about how to be a helpful guid…

Each week during small group we have new conversations with our students. Sometimes it's about their personal lives, and other times it's about the message we just watched. Regardless of the topic, i…

There is no Switch IRL this week, but what does that really mean? Kaitlyn Caffrey and Josh Baldwin dive into the opportunity that is created when Switch doesn't meet in the building. 

The leadership principles that help you grow a small group are the same ones that help you grow anything. James Meehan and Josh Baldwin talk about practical ways to grow your small group, and in doin…

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…