Joining us this week on the After Youth group podcast is US Army Staff Sergeant Joe Nettleton. Joe shares his story of how he got connected to youth group while being in high school and the connection he made with his youth pastor. He then shares about joining the Army while in Bible college and how he got deployed while serving as youth pastor. He shares some incredible stories about Afghanistan and connections he made there. This is a great episode you need to check out.

Joining us this week on the After Youth Group Podcast is Tim Roberts. Tim grew up serving on the mission field with his parents in Latvia. Hear him share about life as a Missionary Kid and some of the challenges he faced. He talks about his spiritual formation outside of a youth group setting to eventually joining a leadership team at his home church in the States. He also shares his thoughts on church politics, youth group hype culture, and his experiences in a leadership role at Youth Camp. We wrap up the episode with Tim sharing the positives that really stuck with him throughout his journey.