EMCC Growing Young
At EMCC churches, we are committed to following Jesus, depending on His Spirit, blessing others, and making disciples. We believe that we are in a season where we are being called to be intentional in welcoming and caring for the next generation. Growing Young empowers whole church communities to walk alongside and influence the next generation of disciples, forming a shared future together. Join us as we explore inspiring stories, practical wisdom, and hopeful encouragement for everyone in the church who is eager to welcome, equip, and launch young people into a lifelong faith journey.
Episodes
What happens when you get to the end of this season, and all you feel is failure?
Please know that you are not alone in this race!! And that is what this episode is all about.
Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with Tony and Gen as they discuss their seasons of struggle and how they have persevered while experiencing the incredible kindness of Jesus. There is hope and they will point you to the Author it!
***
If you have...
Growing Young Podcast | Episode: Be the Best Neighbours
Description:
What does it mean to Be the Best Neighbour in your local community? In this episode, Genevieve and Tony explore how churches that grow young embrace a careful balance—remaining faithful to Scripture’s call for holiness while graciously loving and engaging their neighbours.
Grab a cup of coffee and join them as they share personal stories and practical insights ab...
Growing Young Podcast | Episode: Prioritize those Under 25 and their Families
Description:
Why do churches struggle to relinquish authority and power in order to embrace the younger generation? In this episode, Tony and Genevieve reflect on this challenge and share how prioritizing those under 25 and their families has made a meaningful difference in their own church settings.
This is the pivot point for churches seeking to grow y...
Growing Young Podcast | Episode: Apprentice Leadership / Keychain Leadership
Description:
If the term Apprentice Leadership or Keychain Leadership feels confusing, you’re not alone! Genevieve was a bit puzzled at first, too. In this episode, she and Tony break down what these concepts really mean and share practical, straightforward ways to implement them in your unique church setting.
Discover how apprentice leadership can empowe...
Growing Young Podcast | Episode: Practicing the Way of Jesus
Description:
What does it mean to practice the way of Jesus in your church setting? In this episode, Tony and Genevieve explore how Practicing the Way of Jesus: Taking Jesus Seriously—one of the six core values of Growing Young means living like Jesus, living for Jesus, and living in the power of His Spirit.
They discuss four key components of what this looks like in pra...
Growing Young Podcast | Episode: Empathy
Description:
In this episode, Tony and Genevieve explore Empathy, the second core commitment of Growing Young, beautifully illustrated by Luke 18:16 — “But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’” (NIV)
They unpack what empathy truly means—and what it doesn’t—and discuss how chu...
Growing Young Podcast | Episode: Fuel Warm Community
Description:
In this episode, Tony and Gen dive into the first core commitment of Growing Young: Fuel Warm Community. Discover why warm, authentic relationships need to be in the DNA of churches that embrace those under 25. We explore what warmth is, and why churches that create environments where everyone—young and old—feels genuinely welcomed, cared for, and connected are par...
Join Genevieve Epp and Tony Baker as they introduce Growing Young with the EMCC .
Get to know them and their heart behind this initiative as they discuss the foundational bedrock of prayer.
***
If you have a story that you think would be impactful for the ministry of the EMCC or a topic/question you'd like us to cover, please email Tony at tony.baker@bethelthreehills.ca
"Growing Young With the EMCC" is written...
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
)
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.