You Can Mentor 5 Minute Update

You Can Mentor 5 Minute Update

Author: Zach Garza & You Can Mentor: Faith-Based Mentoring for Churches, Non-Profits, Youth Ministers, and Teachers April 3, 2025 Duration: 5:02

In this episode, Zach shares an exciting update for the You Can Mentor podcast! The show, which started four years ago with co-founder Stephen Murray, has been dedicated to helping faith-based mentoring organizations collaborate, grow, and equip themselves with best practices. Over time, they’ve created 264 podcast episodes, a series of books, and hosted the National Christian Mentoring Gathering.

Looking ahead, the podcast is shifting gears with a new focus on quality over quantity. Zach explains that, while the podcast will still feature some familiar voices, the goal is to bring in the most valuable guests—experts in the mentoring field—who can provide listeners with practical tools and insights.

This season will also see a new episode schedule: bi-weekly episodes focusing on expert guests who can share mentoring tools to help organizations thrive. Zach also acknowledges that they’ve interviewed many of their contacts over the past few years, so re-interviews might be coming soon to catch up on what’s new with past guests.

The podcast will continue to provide resources like consulting, coaching, and downloads to support faith-based mentoring ministries. Zach encourages listeners to reach out with any questions, guest suggestions, or ideas for future episodes.

As always, the You Can Mentor team is committed to equipping and encouraging listeners to serve kids from hard places and their families. Zach wraps up by expressing love and support for all the listeners in their mentoring journey.

www.youcanmentor.com


Hosted by Zach Garza, You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast is a conversation for anyone guiding young people within a faith context. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a practical resource built for the real challenges faced by youth ministers, church volunteers, teachers, and parents. Each episode focuses on the tangible aspects of building relationships that matter, offering grounded advice on how to listen, encourage, and walk alongside the next generation. The core of this podcast is a shared belief that effective mentoring flows from a foundation of loving God and loving others, aiming to make disciples right where you live. We delve into the questions you actually have, because your input directly shapes the discussions. Many episodes are crafted from real questions submitted by listeners, making the content immediately relevant to your own mentoring relationships. Whether you're navigating a difficult conversation, seeking creative ways to connect, or looking to sustain your own spiritual health while pouring into others, this space is designed to equip and encourage you. The goal is to see Christian mentors not just manage, but truly thrive in their vital roles. Tune in for honest stories, actionable strategies, and a sense of community, all aimed at helping you cultivate a more meaningful and impactful mentoring practice.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast
Podcast Episodes
202. Why I Mentor with Rich Thompson from Mentoring Alliance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:41
Every mentor has a different story. They come from different backgrounds, experience different things in life, and can bring unique elements to the table in a mentoring relationship. The organization they get plugged int…
201. The Write Stuff pt. 2 with Nick Poe from Tall Pines Publishing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:03
Humans relate to each other primarily through the sharing of stories. And since that’s true, it means that anybody can write a book. After all, a book is just sharing a collection of thoughts through the story-telling pr…
200. The New You Can Mentor // 200th Episode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:54
You Can Mentor is turning 200! That’s right, this week is our 200th episode, and we couldn’t have done it without all of you. From the bottom of everybody’s heart here at You Can Mentor, THANK YOU! With our 200th episode…
198. Unsung Heroes with Coach John Mosley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:21
John Mosley Jr is the the men's basketball head coach at East Los Angeles College, which was recently featured on Netflix's Last Chance U.He is full-time faculty member for the Kinesiology Department and work with The Ma…
197. The Six Conversations with Dr. Heather Holleman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:49
Conversations are a crucial life skill. They are literally the way in which we communicate with one another, relate to each other, and feel seen, valued, and heard. It’s something we start practicing as soon as we begin…
196. For I Am With You [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:25
Purchase the You Can Mentor book:You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Commission, and Break Generational Cursesyoucanmentor.com
195. Fruit of the Spirit: Peace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:41
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law.” - Galatians 5:22-23When we walk in the Spirit, we can’t he…
194. Forerunner Mentoring Coaches Roundtable Takeover [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:04:02
At Forerunner Mentoring, they help boys meet their potential and become Men of God through implementing after school mentoring programs in the local public schools and matching students who don’t have father figures with…

«1...678910