Adam, Sarah, Debbie & Jill celebrate Next Gen Now's 100th podcast episode. Join them to reflect on some of their episode favorites and remember the faithfulness of God! See link to Leader Equip '24 Resources. Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

A visitor from across the world visits to share insights about spiritual formation starting with an amazing story from when he was 3 years old! Kristijan Kalinov discusses pastoring a first generation church in Macedonia, spiritual formation in the home, the role of community, and the accumulated wisdom from past generations. Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Do you like your kids? Recently empty nesters, Philip and Aimee Woodward share how a value of enjoying your kids at every stage helped them parent, discipline and allow their own hearts to be shepherded. This one is full of wisdom, laughs, tears, and more! Shepherding a Child's Heart Let's Start Talking NextGenNow Episode 65 with Kellan Woodward and Adi Lowry https://sites.libsyn.com/427094/episode-65-facing-your-future Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more...

Living counter-culturally takes intentionality. Hear how the Robinson family does it in a multi-generational family. The podcast studio was full for this one that has three generations living under one roof. Inspiration and practical takeaways in this episode. Right after the podcast Jonathan (JJ) asked his mother if she had ever heard the Elevation Worship song "Talking to Jesus". Thought it was fitting after our conversation on a legacy of faith. Take a listen - Talk to Jesus song ...

Hear Shawn and Niki Fear describe their journey in following the way of Jesus. Listen to the way they describe, in awe, the way they are seeing how God has woven the througlines of Scripture and Life together. And how it is impacting everything -- their own journey, parenting their two girls, their jobs. https://shereadstruth.com/ The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry  thebibleproject.com Living Fearless

What is one word to describe Jesus? Hear Spiritual Formation & Groups Minister Erich Robinson's answer to that question and how spiritual formation in groups is how you can connect relationally and grow spiritually at The Hills regardless of your age. practicingtheway.org The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry https://thehills.org/studytools/ Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Drew Ritchie, Senior Discipleship Minister, shares who has influenced his discipleship journey, how he believes community is what the next generation needs, and you'll find out his middle name.  Future Church book Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

"Parents, you are enough!" Diego Reinoso shares this encouragement and testifies to the working of God in his life while offering some practical ways his young family follows the way of Jesus together. Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Want to know what praying without ceasing actually looks like? Next Gen Admin Coordinator and Prayer Warrior Debbie Loy shares what a life of prayer can be -- constant communication with the Father. Hear how adults, kids, and students have been equipped and activated to pray and how prayer really is the strategy! Stay tuned for updates about prayer room days and times. Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Telling the truth disarms the enemy. Jake Miller, NRH Student Ministry Resident, vulnerably and openly shares about his discipleship journey--the highs and lows, the good and the struggles. Parents, this is worth listening to more than once. Hear Jake discuss ways parents can talk to their children about pornography (before and when they are exposed) and why including "the why" is part of discipleship. https://everaccountable.com/ https://www.covenanteyes.com/ Reach out to us...

Attention is one of the most precious resources there is. Joe Don Ridgell notices that the focus of our kids' attention reveals how they are being discipled. Joe Don is on the Primal Path with his two sons. He shares vulnerably about the intentionality required in parenting without beating ourselves up and encourages all dads of boys to join the Primal Path. If you are interested in participating in the Primal Path, reach out to your campus Student Minister in charge. ...

Meet Student Ministry Resident Stephen Grove shares what it means to follow the way of Jesus even, or maybe especially, when that means uncertainty. Hear how his parents sowed, others have watered, but God has given the increase in His life. Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.  

Pastor Rick provides timely insight about how following the way of Jesus includes knowing Scripture and the voice of the Spirit and how knowing Scripture is the way you discern the voice of the Spirit. It's not either/or; rather it's both/and. Hear how he sees the next generation and encourages families to foster both Biblical literacy and listening to the voice of God for today. May God's word feed you and His Spirit lead you... Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more...

These young adults have something to share that includes not discounting the next generation and providing space for them to question and grow. Summer interns Hannah Davis (KLR) and Brooklin Shackelford (WFW) join the podcast and offer their experience this summer and words of wisdom and encouragement for all of us wanting to impact the next generation. Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

A father and son describe their journey on the Primal Path. Listen as Jeremy and James Bankes tell what the last six months of taking part in Primal Path has been like. The Hills Church is offering dads and sons the opportunity to participate in Primal Path at a discounted rate. We believe this could change a generation of men as fathers and sons follow the way of Jesus together. What: Intentional Father Kick-off (a gathering of men who intend to raise their sons well) When: Saturday,...

So much in store for '24 (and 25)! Hear where God is leading the Next Gen team including the calendar, teachings, experiences, mission, and more! Adam, Sarah, and Jill preview the school year and launch the fifth season of Next Gen Now! Reach out to our Global Kids Minister at [email protected] or our Global Student Minister at [email protected].  Raising Passionate Jesus Followers podcast  Primal Path Information What: Intentional Father Kick-off (a gathering of men who...

What a summer it has been! Kids and students have been discipled and have been on mission. Hear how while summer may be a break from school, it's not a break from mission of God. In fact, it has been the perfect opportunity for the next generation to go deeper in their faith. Reach out to our Global Student Minister at [email protected] and our Global Kids Minister at [email protected]. Interested serving in Next Gen Ministry? Fill out a form here -  www.thehills.org/serve.  

WFW Student Minister Jackson Sanford and WFW Student Leader Danny Pectol share on the importance setting boundaries around technology and ideas to do it. The Anxious Generation book

Katharine Hill is UK Director at Care for the Family. Prior to joining the organization in 2004, Katharine practiced in family law. Katharine leads Care for the Family’s policy agenda, participating in Government Round Tables and in consultations on matters of family policy. She is currently an expert advisor to the Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households. Alongside this she continues to speak both nationally and internationally, and writes stand-out books on family life.  She is...

Phil and Diane Comer share about their book Raising Passionate Jesus Followers. The Comers have been in ministry together for over 45. Phil and Diane count as their greatest joy that John Mark and Tammy, Rebekah and Steve, Elizabeth and Brook, and Matthew and Simona have each chosen to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. Their two sons have followed their father into pastoral ministry, one of their daughters is married to a pastor, and the other daughter and her husband are living on mission to...

Luke LeFevre is 27 years old and lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Rebecca and his daughter Evelyn. He is the Director of Ministry Engagement & Gen Z at Gather25—a global gathering of the Church that will take place on March 1st, 2025—and is the founder of a student and young adult movement called Consecrate. Luke has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people and led thousands to faith in Christ. He is the author of the book "Holy Unto The Lord: Rediscovering the Joy of...

Do you want to disciple your children at home but don’t know how or where to start? Many parents are intimidated and think those in the church will do a better job even though children are there for maybe an hour a week. KIDStory is a simple strategy where everyone in your home can connect with Jesus and His Story in an environment that builds trust, stability and security. Sarah and Jill share this simple strategy anyone and everyone can do at home. Start today! Access free resources here:...

11th grader Caleb Young shares his testimony on how saying "yes" to living life on mission is for the benefit of others and for our own transformation. https://www.rocakidzclub.com/ https://thehills.org/sermon/you-2-0/ Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Get to know Jeremiah Haywood, the Next Gen Family Discipleship Minister at The Hills Dallas Campus. Here is a link to the book Jeremiah mentioned: The Faith of Our Children: Eight Timely Research Insights for Discipling the Next Generation Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.