Inside Out: Beginning on a personal note, where were you born and raised? Jeremiah Lopez: Tucson, Arizona. IO: Did you go to College? And, if so, when and where? JL: ExCeLL through Texas Bible College, Leadership Training Center, and my Pastor’s “Conner’s Boot Camp”. IO: Do you work a secular job outside of ministry? If [...]
Interview with Nathaniel Binion Pentecostal Herald: What is Hyphen? Nathaniel Binion: Hyphen is the new young adult ministry of the General Youth Division. It is focused on the eighteen to thirty age demographic of the UPCI. The name embodies our mission: to bridge the gap between our student ministries (twelve to eighteen) and adult programming [...]
Inside Out: When did you first feel the call to youth ministry? Chad Flowers: I discovered a calling to youth ministry while evangelizing. Doors would open for me to preach youth revivals or special-focused weekends for youth groups, and God would move! Eventually, the door opened for my wife, Mendy, and I to come back [...]
Youth Pastor’s Name: Chad Flowers Youth Group’s Name: FUSION Church’s Name: Emmanuel Pentecostal Church Where: Mesquite, TX (East of Dallas) Inside Out: How many students are in your youth group? Chad Flowers: Including Jr. High, Sr. High, and College & Career—about 90. IO: What is their average age? CF: 14-15 years IO: What is the [...]
Youth Pastor’s Name: Aaron Batchelor Youth Group’s Name: X7 Church’s Name: New Life Pentecostal Church Where: Bridgeton, MO Inside Out: How many students are in your youth group? Aaron Batchelor: 50-60 IO: What is their average age? AB: 12-21 IO: What is the coolest event that you have put together for your group? AB: Our [...]
Inside Out: Where were you born and raised? Aaron Batchelor: Delightful Dupo, Illinois. IO: Did you go to Bible College? If so, when and where? AB: Yes; Gateway College of Evangelism, 2000-2004, in Saint Louis, Missouri. IO: Did you go to secular college? And, if so, when and where? AB: The School of Hard Knocks [...]
IO: Where were you born and raised? Bruce Howell: Herrin, Illinois IO: Did you go to Bible College? Bruce Howell: Gateway College of Evangelism IO: Tell us about your family? Bruce Howell: My wife, Diane, is from Jackson, Mississippi; and we met at Bible college. My son, Jared, and his wife, Loida, serve as the [...]
IO: Is the ministry emphasis of your youth group more discipleship or evangelistic?
JW: Definitely discipleship. I believe that if you can grow strong young people, they will bleed evangelism. We are working towards hosting two large outreach events this summer…
IO: What is the coolest event that you have put together for your group?
NM: I guess you really would have to ask my youth, but my favorite things have been camping, boating, and going to amusement parks. We also have a paintball trip planned this spring that the girls seem to be the most excited about…
IO: Tell us about your family?
Scotty Slaydon: My wife’s name is Krista, and she is from Elyria, OH. My wife is very creative and artistic with music, painting and drawing; she also likes to target shoot and go camping. My daughter’s name is Abigail, and she was born in Chicago, IL. We were blessed to adopt her at birth. She plays the piano and …
