The Two Talents Pod

As some may know, Jon has had a recent life change and in turn, the show will be making some adjustments. Everything is fine, and maybe even better! As we have reflected on this past year of making episodes, we have pivoted in our mission. Listen in to hear all the changes, both from a personal standpoint and from the show's perspective going forward!

Jon and Charlaine return from their mission trip in Red Springs NC. They've got stories to share, both positive and negative. We wanted to sit down and show some of the behind the scenes of how debriefing a trip should look like to be constructive, positive, and beneficial for future group trips. 

Resolving conflict can be a daunting task. It can be even more difficult when it involves people you care deeply for. Jon and Danny discuss what the Bible says about conflict resolution and how we can apply it practically both in the church and in our personal lives. 

Clay is Jon's current mentor. He is a man of faith who has dedicated his life to the church but also to mentoring younger generations to help them be their best selves. This episode touches on what that relationship looks like and some practical ways that Jon and Clay's relationship have benefited them. 

Mission work is one of, if not the, most important aspect of Christianity. We're called to make disciples of Christ. So how do we prepare ourselves for mission trips or even for local witnessing? We discuss some of the actions to take to prepare your heart and soul to do the Lord's work!

Games and fun are a large part of youth groups today. How do you effectively grow your group while maintaining the balance between fun and Jesus? It's an age old question that Jon and Danny attempt to tackle through experience!

Church University has come and gone. A lot of work, stress and hopefully, lives changed. Now that the dust has settled, what worked? What didn't? We sit down with Charlaine who was an integral part of the production and break down the week!

Church university is a tool to equip young people for the life ahead. It's a crash course in utilizing scripture and spiritual life in real and practical ways. In this episode, Jon tells us what all he has planned for this event. Jon and Danny discuss what they were like in their younger years, what they wish they could have been taught sooner, and it goes off the rails as coffee and sugar combine for many other off topic subjects! You won't want to miss this fun and engaging conversation!

Have you been struggling with juggling the different aspects in your life? Are you putting too much time and effort into work and beginning to burn yourself out? It happens to the best of us. Jon and Danny talk about season in their lives where they have felt the same and give real life, simple ways to manage these stressful days!

Jacob Goodwin is a good friend of ours and, more importantly, very well educated in the Bible. In this episode we discuss his background in coming to Christ and how his perspective has changed over the years. This episode has a lot of great insight and a lot of laughs, you won't want to miss out!