Next Gen Now

What's the greatest motivator for mission? Kingdom Expansion Minister Chris Shelby shares what the global church has to teach us in this area, how listening and responding to God grows our faith, and that love is the greatest motivator for mission. https://at-network.org/ https://thehills.org/harvest/ Student Ministry is engaged in a series called Engage the Mission of God. See scheduling below where they learn about the different opportunities to participate in the mission of God right here (at The Hills), here (local evangelism), near (community engagement), and far (world missions). • 2/5 • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Right Here with Connections Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Here with Kingdom Expansion Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister 2/12 • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Right Here wiht Connections Minister • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangeilsm Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister 2/19 • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Right Here with Connections Minister • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangelism Minister 2/26 • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Right Here Connections Ministers • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangelism Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister WFW - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister Make plans to join us for Gather 25! Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Want to know what intergenerational community on mission could look like? Want to know what a stole is? Hear new Minister of Celebrate Recovery and Community Engagement Nathan Irwin share about how his experience growing up in a church with older Christians pouring in to him, his time as a youth minister, and his recent years in North Africa as a missionary have shaped his outlook. Hear how hospitality is the great door opener and how we can all reach the city with the good news of Jesus. Celebrate Recovery - https://thehills.org/cr Dash Network - https://www.dashnetwork.net/ Local Houses of Prayer - https://localhousesofprayer.org/ Student Ministry is engaged in a series called Engage the Mission of God. See scheduling below where they learn about the different opportunities to participate in the mission of God right here (at The Hills), here (local evangelism), near (community engagement), and far (world missions). • 2/5 • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Right Here with Connections Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Here with Kingdom Expansion Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister 2/12 • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Right Here wiht Connections Minister • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangeilsm Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister 2/19 • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Right Here with Connections Minister • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangelism Minister 2/26 • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Right Here Connections Ministers • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangelism Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister WFW - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister Make plans to join us for Gather 25! Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Join us for all things evangelism as The Hills' new Minister of Evangelism Reid Overall shares how evangelism is built on love and care for people. Hear how kids and students can be activated for evangelism by engaging in simple listening prayer, asking God, "Who's my 1?" Prayer is foundational and you'll see how Reid's daughter prayed for her dad before he went on the podcast. Student Ministry is engaged in a series called Engage the Mission of God. See scheduling below where they learn about the different opportunities to participate in the mission of God right here (at The Hills), here (local evangelism), near (community engagement), and far (world missions). 2/5 • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Right Here with Connections Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Here with Kingdom Expansion Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister 2/12 • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Right Here wiht Connections Minister • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangeilsm Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister 2/19 • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Right Here with Connections Minister • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangelism Minister 2/26 • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Right Here Connections Ministers • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangelism Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister WFW - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister Make plans to join us for Gather 25! Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

How is service connected to a thriving faith? Bailey Plakes shares how serving right here in The Hills Church is a tangible, accessible way to together be with Jesus, become like Jesus and do what He did. thehills.org/servechurch Faith for Exiles Student Ministry is engaged in a series called Engage the Mission of God. See scheduling below where they learn about the different opportunities to participate in the mission of God right here (at The Hills), here (local evangelism), near (community engagement), and far (world missions). • 2/5 - • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Right Here • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Here • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Near • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Far • 2/12 - • KLR- Engage the Mission of God Right Here • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Here • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Near • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Far • 2/19 - • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Right Here • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Here • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Near • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Far • 2/26 - • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Right Here • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Here • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Near • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Far Make plans to join us for Gather 25! Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Hear a preview for 2025 in Next Gen Ministry including what you can expect for Season 6 of this podcast, curriculum in Kids and Student Ministry, retreats, camps and more. Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

As a speaker, author, wife, and mom of five, Erica Renaud brings a Christian perspective to matters of the heart and home, as well as of the world and culture around us. She speaks at conferences and events and has hosted a weekly radio show, At Home and Abroad. Erica and her husband are active in their multicampus congregation, where they lead prayer and worship gatherings. Her house is rarely short of laughter, schoolwork, and mess. When she finds time to venture out, she heads for the nearby mountains, lakes, and coffee shops of upstate New York. Consider her book as a great Christmas gift for a parent you know. Pray with Me: Help Your Children Engage in Authentic and Powerful Prayer book https://www.ericarenaud.org/about-me/ To celebrate the Advent season with your family, consider following the Advent Guide that you will find on The Hills App. The Hills Church App on the App Store The Hills Church on Google Play

Sean Sweet is a 25-year passionate advocate for preteens and Community Director at FourFiveSix.org which educates, trains and resources preteen ministry leaders around the world. Listen in as Sean shares what's different developmentally in 9-12 year old and how they are primed to move toward a faith in God that is theirs, a love of God's Word that is theirs, and a walk with Jesus Christ that is theirs. Especially if the adults around them "let go and run beside". FourFiveSix.org LetGoAndRunBeside.com Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

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 information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

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 https://mytruegirl.com/ Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

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 at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

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. DAL: [email protected] KLR: [email protected] NRH: [email protected] WFW: [email protected] Additional Resources: Primal Path Website The Intentional Father book The Future of Manhood (earlier Next Gen Now episode) Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

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 information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

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, August 24, 2024 / 8:30am - 11:00am / Breakfast Provided Where: The Hills NRH Campus Student Center Downstairs Room 171. Click this link to register - https://thehillschurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/3137/responses/new Primal Path Website The Intentional Father book The Future of Manhood (earlier Next Gen Now episode)

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 intend to raise their sons well) When: Saturday, August 24, 2024 / 8:30am - 11:00am / Breakfast Provided Where: The Hills NRH Campus Student Center Downstairs Room 171. Click this link to register - https://thehillschurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/3137/responses/new Leader Equip - Save the Date - Nov. 16 Click here to sign up to serve in Next Gen Ministy - thehills.org/serve Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

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 a former board member for the International Commission on Couple and Family Relations, a trustee for The Relationships Academy and is a member of the Council of Reference for Time for Marriage. https://www.katharinehill.co.uk/ Left to Their Own Devices book https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/ Season 4 concludes with this episode. Catch up on episodes this summer and look for new episodes in Season 5 in August.

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 their friends and fellow designers in the heart of Hollywood and around the world. And now Phil and Diane have the unprecedented joy of watching their seven grandchildren being raised up in a rich heritage of life changing faith. In 2004, Phil and Diane planted Solid Rock, A Jesus Church (now known as Westside: A Jesus Church), in Portland, Oregon. Their son, John Mark, and his wife, Tammy, partnered with them from the very beginning, in what became a clear move of God in and through the thousands of people who came each week. With half of the 6000 or more people being under the age of 30, Phil and Diane have been privileged to learn to adapt the way they communicate to a generation longing for truth expressed in their own language. This movement has now become a network of churches that are similar but with their own distinct leadership and vision. In 2011, Phil passed the lead role on to John Mark's capable leadership and expanding vision. Phil and Diane began to focus their sights on developing a ministry to the next generation of parents who were asking many of the same questions that had perplexed them all those years ago. Thus was born, INTENTIONAL: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers as a way of teaching and training the hundreds of young people in their church who were now just beginning to raise children of their own. The elders of their church asked Phil and Diane to put together a conference for this purpose, both for the AJC family of churches, and for any other churches that might share the need and desire to enable parents to train their own children to love and follow Jesus. Their own church embraced this conference with such enthusiasm that they filled the first session with hundreds of parents, turning people away and quickly rescheduling a second event to accommodate all who wanted to listen and learn. Phil and Diane recognized the pressing need for focused teaching in the spiritual training of children. They have decided to completely dedicate the next season of their lives to focus on this task of training parents. While remaining embedded in Westside: A Jesus Church, Phil and Diane have, thus far, accepted invitations to five countries on five continents and to numerous churches around the United States in order to teach Intentional: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers. https://www.intentionalparents.org/phil-and-diane https://the-intentional-parents-podcast.simplecast.com/ Raising Passionate Jesus Followers book https://www.practicingtheway.org/

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 Holiness" and holds degrees in Speech Communication, Christian Ministry, and Strategic Leadership. Luke lives with a passion to see revival in the Church, awakening in America, and the gospel reach the ends of the earth. https://lukelefevre.org/ Holy to the Lord book www.gather25.com When You Pray podcast

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: https://kidsaroundtheworld.com/kidstoryhome/ Register for free virtual KIDStory workshop. DATE: Monday and Tuesday, May 20-21 TIME: 8:00-9:30 AM Pacific/ 10-11:30 AM CST Reserve your spot by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/KS_ZoomWorkshop_05-2024 We are actively inviting members to serve Sundays this summer in Kids Ministry using KIDStory. We'd love to have you join us. Click here to join the team - https://thehills.org/servechurch Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

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.

Emmanuel Dominguez, David Meyer and Jill Shelby discuss Emmanuel's call to church planting, the difference between leaving and being sent, and how for all of us our lives are really just finding our place in God's story. Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Are you using technology or is it using you? Join Adam and Jill as they interview Fort Worth Christian Director of Modern Learning and Next Gen Now podcast producer Darryl Loy as we dive into this anxiety-producing hot topic. We only scratch the service so we anticipate there are more podcasts to come. Parents of kids and students are invited to the Parent Gathering on Wednesday, April 24 at KLR, NRH and WFW campuses. Check with your campus kids or student minister for details where you will discuss establishing a Technology Rule of Life for your family. Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Are you using technology or is it using you? Join Adam and Jill as they interview Fort Worth Christian Director of Modern Learning and Next Gen Now podcast producer Darryl Loy as we dive into this anxiety-producing hot topic. We only scratch the service so we anticipate there are more podcasts to come. Parents of kids and students are invited to the Parent Gathering on Wednesday, April 24 at KLR, NRH and WFW campuses. Check with your campus kids or student minister for details where you will discuss establishing a Technology Rule of Life for your family. Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

[REPLAY] Is there a move of God happening in the next generation? Auburn University sophomore and former Hills' student Jackson Brownlow shares about the September 12th event when hundreds of students were baptized after a worship service. He reflects on how God was already at work on campus weeks before this event and how he sees hunger for King Jesus rising in his generation. With Baptism Sunday coming up April 7, this is a great listen for anyone considering baptism for the first time or desiring onging immersion into the real life found in the kingdom of God. ALL HAIL KING JESUS! Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

[REPLAY] Baptism Sunday is coming April 7! One of our N&G goals is to see 1,825 people surrender to Christ and be baptized. Baptism Sunday is a day to celebrate new life in Christ, while also seeing God's faithfulness in adding to this goal! If your kids or a child close to you is showing an interest in baptism, this one is for you! Curious about baptism and want to learn more? https://thehillschurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2624/responses/new Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Adam and Sarah share learnings from the Forming Faith Collaborative with teachings from John Mark Comer, Andy Crouch, and Matt Markins. Some key takeaways: fromation is a daily process, a discipleship pathway is simple (be, become, do) but also complex (because we are all unqiue and at different points), and formation is counter cultural. Join the Student Gatherings at each of our campuses on April 24 to craft a Digital Rule of Life for you and your family. More details to come through campus communications. Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

10th grade students Addison and Tess join Alexandra and Jill to discuss the mission of God and their generation after attending World Mandate Missions Conference together. They share how they are learning to hear God's voice, pray about His Kingdom coming, the importance of multi-generational community, and partnering with Jesus in what He is doing on the earth during our times. Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Do you desire to see the fame and deeds of God renewed and known in our time? Do you hunger to see more of the manifest presence of God? Do you want to build a culture of prayer inside your heart, your home, your church, your city? A group of women who attended the Altars Conference in NYC debrief the experience and share why anytime, anywhere is altar time. https://www.altars.nyc// Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

New Hill's missionaries share their own journey in learning to listen and hear the voice of God and how they are cultivating that lifestyle in their own journey and in their parenting. Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Kingdom Parent and author Bridget Van Zyl discusses her book Wired to Parent and how we can lead our children from a heavenly mindset in partnership with the Holy Spirit. Order her book here: Wired to Parent by Bridget Van Zyl. Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Join Adam and Jill as we discuss teens and addicion with Teen Life Director of Communications Karlie Duke. Student Gatherings on February 28 and March 6 will deal with this topic. On February 28 we will also host a Parent Gathering to equip parents to disucssion addicition with their teen. Linked her is a discussion guide to help you with these conversations. https://axis.org/resource/a-parent-guide-to-addiction/ Scriptures mentioned were: Psalm 37:4, Matthew 12:43-45, 2 Timothy 1:7 https://teenlife.ngo/

Saundra Botts, Volunteer Leader & KIDStory storyteller, shares a powerful testimony on how God has worked in her life as she has stepped into Kids Ministry, not allowing fear to hold her back. Click here if you are interested in impacting the next generation by serving in Kids Ministry. http://www.thehills.org/serve Click here to register for KIDStory training on Feb 24. Use code HILLSCHURCH to attend for free. Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

"Set this one on repeat and listen every day." That's what someone said who got to listen to this episode early. Julie Puckett shares her heart about the heart of worship. This one's for everyone because we are all worshippers! Living into the culture of worship that Julie describes would be transformational for us as individuals, families, and a church body. Check out this previous podcast episode from Season 1 with Yancy entitled Discipling Kids in Worship Wednesay Night Student Ministry Gatherings will focus on Encountering God through Worship on Feb 7, Feb 14, and Feb 21.

Kids Leader Developers Rachel Herman (KLR), Brandi Ayala (NRH) and Jennifer Young (WFW) share about their role in Kids Ministry and why elevating community is what the next generation needs. Click here if you are interested in impacting the next generation by serving in Kids Ministry. http://www.thehills.org/serve Click here to register for KIDStory training on Feb 24. Use code HILLSCHURCH to attend for free. https://give.kidsaroundtheworld.com/event/kidstory-workshop-februrary-24-25/e553384 Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

College student Kellan Woodward and Adi Lowry share their own journey in making decisions about college, major, finding a faith community and much more. This is a great one to share directly with the teens in your life. Parents and leaders, hear how these two young adults are processing their future and what they say the church can do to help their generation. Decision Making and the Will of God book Jamie Winship Identity podcast 1 of 5 Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Twila Higginbottom, a former public school teacher, delightfully shares how teaching children is one of the things that makes her most come alive. She encourages and provides some practical ways that those wanting to teach kids the Bible can do so by listening to the Holy Spirit. Hint: It includes vulnerability. A few notable quotes: "Jesus is the Way and He has a way." "Curriculum should serve Jesus." "Plan your lesson with Jesus". Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

8th graders Jace Drain and Cy Shelby share about ways they have been equipped, activated and mobilized to be on mission with God now. Hear how they have have been led to serve in Kids Ministry, Special Needs, Respite, and most recently as part of a Student-Led Prayer Team on Wednesday nights at The Gathering. They also share about ways they have been mobilized to be on mission in their schools. Description - Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Just like a good swing, we must swing backward to swing forward. We need vision that sees both backward and forward. This week we introduce new Lead Kids Minister, Sarah Wilson. God has chosen her to lead our kids ministry into the future. Sarah's first day will be January 8, 2024. This is the last epsiode of Season 3 of our podcast. Season 4 of Next Gen Now will drop on Monday, January 8, 2024. We have so much planned for the upcoming season for you! Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

Just like a good swing, we must swing backward to swing forward. We need vision that sees both backward and forward. We look back to learn from the past, get in touch with our heritages--our roots, and remember how we got here today. We identify our foundation. This week Patty Weaver looks back on the past 20 years of kids ministry at The Hills Church. Two decades full of highs and lows. Listen in and learn from this pioneering kids minister as she steps into the next chapter of her life. Come see Patty's last Christmas musical-In a Galilee Far, Far Away on Saturday, December 9 at 6 pm in the Worship Center at NRH. Then, stop by at her reception on Sunday, December 10 between the 8:30 and 10 or betwwen the 10 and 11:30 services at NRH. Other Christmas opportunities are: Keller Campus - Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 9 at 9 am. West Fort Worth Campus - Christmas Musical on Saturday, December 9 am at 5 pm. For more information on Christmas, visit thehills.org/christmas Reach out to us at [email protected] and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.