Spark Dialogue - A Generation Spark Podcast Castos https://spark-dialogue.castos.com A Generation Spark Podcast on Intergenerational Mentoring and Ministry Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:44:45 +0000 en © 2024 https://episodes.castos.com/5fc8e81c1987d8-99182988/images/Spark-Dialogue-Podcast-Cover.jpg Spark Dialogue - A Generation Spark Podcast https://spark-dialogue.castos.com A Generation Spark Podcast on Intergenerational Mentoring and Ministry Reformed Church in America episodic A Generation Spark Podcast on Intergenerational Mentoring and Ministry Reformed Church in America webservant@rca.org false https://feeds.castos.com/v4wwm yes <![CDATA[Intergenerational Mentoring in the Heartland]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:44:45 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/2169943 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/intergenerational-mentoring-in-the-heartland Ryan Feltman, a regional Youth Ministry leader in the Heartland of the USA shares with Ron about his work and the importance of Mentoring in the lives of teens AND adults. You don't want to miss this one!

]]> full 18 1 false Ryan Feltman, a regional Youth Ministry leader in the Heartland of the USA shares with Ron about his work and the importance of Mentoring in the lives of teens AND adults. You don't want to miss this one!

]]> 00:44:00 <![CDATA[Intergenerational Missions; Featuring Amanda R. of ThereforeGo]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:12:56 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/2136880 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/intergenerational-missions-featuring-amanda-r-of-thereforego Ron and Annika are joined by Amanda Roozenboom of #ThereforeGo Ministries (www.thereforego.com) for this conversation about Intergenerational Minisistry that happens organically and intentionally during Missions/Service Trips!

Thank you to Amanda for your insights and faithful service to the Church!

Resources discussed in this episode: 

  • https://axis.org/  Specifically, the weekly The Culture Translator email!
  • The New Breed: Second Edition: Understanding and Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer By Jonathan McKee and Thomas W McKee: Find on group.com
  • Women in God’s Mission: Accepting the Invitation to Serve and Lead By Mary T. Lederleitner: Find on Amazon

 

]]> full 3 2 false Ron and Annika are joined by Amanda Roozenboom of #ThereforeGo Ministries (www.thereforego.com) for this conversation about Intergenerational Minisistry that happens organically and intentionally during Missions/Service Trips!

Thank you to Amanda for your insights and faithful service to the Church!

Resources discussed in this episode: 

  • https://axis.org/  Specifically, the weekly The Culture Translator email!
  • The New Breed: Second Edition: Understanding and Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer By Jonathan McKee and Thomas W McKee: Find on group.com
  • Women in God’s Mission: Accepting the Invitation to Serve and Lead By Mary T. Lederleitner: Find on Amazon

 

]]> 00:46:46 <![CDATA[With Great Power and the Circle of Life: What Mufasa and Spider-Man Teach Us About Discipleship]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 01:35:12 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/2084209 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/with-great-power-and-the-circle-of-life-what-mufasa3rz Join Ron and John as they discuss three topics that, believe it or not, are completely interconnected. Spider-Man, Disney's The Lion King, and the 19th chapter of Leviticus. 

Both Ron and John are self-proclaimed comics and movie nerds, so this dialogue is right up their alley. But what's really exciting is how they weave those two topics into the central themes of Generation Spark: understanding your identity and living into it. 

It's a really fun conversation, and we're so grateful that you're taking the time to listen! 

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Both Ron and John are self-proclaimed comics and movie nerds, so this dialogue is right up their alley. But what's really exciting is how they weave those two topics into the central themes of Generation Spark: understanding your identity and living into it. 

It's a really fun conversation, and we're so grateful that you're taking the time to listen! 

]]> 00:59:30 <![CDATA[The Art of Storytelling: A Devotional]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:40:49 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/2059044 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/the-art-of-storytelling-a-devotional Who doesn't love a good story?

For all children of God, we are part of a living story, unfolding from generation to generation. 

But not only that-- we've also inherited a story, one that our the generations before us have experienced to the full. 

This is one of the reasons we believe in intergenerational discipleship. Because we believe in walking in the story of God's people. Everywhere that story exists. 

Join us for our first devotional episode! If you enjoy this episode, be sure to leave us some feedback!

Thanks for listening!  

]]> bonus false Who doesn't love a good story?

For all children of God, we are part of a living story, unfolding from generation to generation. 

But not only that-- we've also inherited a story, one that our the generations before us have experienced to the full. 

This is one of the reasons we believe in intergenerational discipleship. Because we believe in walking in the story of God's people. Everywhere that story exists. 

Join us for our first devotional episode! If you enjoy this episode, be sure to leave us some feedback!

Thanks for listening!  

]]> 00:06:07 <![CDATA[TENx10 and Mentorship]]> Wed, 07 May 2025 16:10:52 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/2026747 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/tenx10-and-mentorship Join Ron and Annika as they welcome Ray Chang, the executive director of TENx10, a collaborative initiative out of Fuller Seminary, focused on addressing the epidemic of young people leaving the Christian faith. 

In this conversation, we'll discuss the origins of TENx10, and how its mission fits into the culture that we see today. You won't want to miss this one! 

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In this conversation, we'll discuss the origins of TENx10, and how its mission fits into the culture that we see today. You won't want to miss this one! 

]]> 00:46:42 <![CDATA[IGen and Diversity in the Church]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:17:38 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/2001136 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/igen-and-diversity-in-the-church Join Ron & Anna as they interview Eddy Aleman, General Secretary of the RCA, as they talk about diversity in the church!

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]]> 00:47:20 <![CDATA[Theology of Intergenerational and Youth Ministry, Featuring Mike McGarry]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:12:10 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1991227 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/theology-of-intergenerational-and-youth-ministry-featuring-mike-mcgarry Join Ron and Annika as they welcome Dr. Mike McGarry, founder of Youth Pastor Theologian, to the podcast and engage in a conversation concerning theology in youth and intergenerational ministry. 

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]]> 00:53:09 <![CDATA[Life as a IGen Youth Pastor]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:20:02 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1981810 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/life-as-a-igen-youth-pastor full 11 1 false 00:51:24 <![CDATA[On Bonhoeffer, Life Together]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:26:20 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1954517 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/on-bonhoeffer-life-together This week on Spark Dialogue: John and Ron discuss one of the most beloved Christian books of the last century, Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We discuss the timelessness of this text, and how it encourages a bond of community that allows every believer to experience God in their brother and sister.

Thanks so much as always for listening! For more information about Generation Spark, make sure to check out our links below!

]]> full 10 1 false This week on Spark Dialogue: John and Ron discuss one of the most beloved Christian books of the last century, Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We discuss the timelessness of this text, and how it encourages a bond of community that allows every believer to experience God in their brother and sister.

Thanks so much as always for listening! For more information about Generation Spark, make sure to check out our links below!

]]> 00:49:00 <![CDATA[Intergenerational Worship, Featuring Katie Roelofs]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1918069 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/intergenerational-worship-featuring-katie-roelofs full 9 1 false 00:43:49 <![CDATA[Generational Politics and Trends in Voting]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1874741 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/generational-politics-and-trends-in-voting This week on Spark Dialogue, John and Ron tackle a relevant topic for Americans: politics! They discuss how different generations relate to voting and gathering around political lines. It’s a broad topic with lots of nuance, and we hope you’ll join in the discussion!

]]> full 8 1 false This week on Spark Dialogue, John and Ron tackle a relevant topic for Americans: politics! They discuss how different generations relate to voting and gathering around political lines. It’s a broad topic with lots of nuance, and we hope you’ll join in the discussion!

]]> 00:46:10 <![CDATA[Showing Up]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1855795 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/showing-up-2 Join Ron, Anna, and introducing Jeff as they discuss what it means to Show Up in intergenerational ministry!

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]]> 00:34:25 <![CDATA[Springtide Research, an Interview with Hannah]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1832078 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/springtide-research-an-interview-with-hannah In this episode of the Generation Spark podcast, hosts John and Ron interview Hannah Evans of Springtide Research. Hannah and the Springtide team interviewed Ruth Langkamp and Ron deVries from the Generation Spark team earlier this year (that interview can be found here) and it was through that conversation we discovered many shared interests around the topic of Intergenerational Ministry. Join the team as they take a deeper dive with Hannah. You won't be disappointed!

]]> full 6 1 false In this episode of the Generation Spark podcast, hosts John and Ron interview Hannah Evans of Springtide Research. Hannah and the Springtide team interviewed Ruth Langkamp and Ron deVries from the Generation Spark team earlier this year (that interview can be found here) and it was through that conversation we discovered many shared interests around the topic of Intergenerational Ministry. Join the team as they take a deeper dive with Hannah. You won't be disappointed!

]]> 00:46:15 <![CDATA[Pecking Order]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1807841 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/pecking-order Join Ron and John as they discuss the Pecking Order that can happen in churches, how this can damage a young person's sense of belonging, and how to listen to all generations in the midst of a church culture where pecking orders exsist. 

]]> full 5 1 false Join Ron and John as they discuss the Pecking Order that can happen in churches, how this can damage a young person's sense of belonging, and how to listen to all generations in the midst of a church culture where pecking orders exsist. 

]]> 00:28:24 <![CDATA[What is Generation Spark?]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1790835 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/what-is-generation-spark In this Bonus Episode join Ron, Annika and John as we lay out the basics of what Generation Spark is all about, and how you and your church can get involved!

]]> bonus false In this Bonus Episode join Ron, Annika and John as we lay out the basics of what Generation Spark is all about, and how you and your church can get involved!

]]> 00:21:06 <![CDATA[Keychain Leadership]]> Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1782386 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/keychain-leadership Connecting life, theory, practice and ministry with an intergenerational conversation. In this episode join Ron, Anna and Annika as they discuss keychain leadership (a concept originating from Fuller Youth Institute in their innovative "Growing Young" research).

 

]]> full 4 1 false Connecting life, theory, practice and ministry with an intergenerational conversation. In this episode join Ron, Anna and Annika as they discuss keychain leadership (a concept originating from Fuller Youth Institute in their innovative "Growing Young" research).

 

]]> 00:35:22 <![CDATA[Empathy]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1759999 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/empathy-4 Connecting life, theory, practice and ministry with an intergenerational conversation.  In  this episode join Ron and John discuss one of the central facets of any mentoring relationship: empathy. 

]]> full 3 1 false Connecting life, theory, practice and ministry with an intergenerational conversation.  In  this episode join Ron and John discuss one of the central facets of any mentoring relationship: empathy. 

]]> 00:30:39 <![CDATA[Barna Research on Teens and Faith]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1740542 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/barna-research-on-teens-and-faith Connecting life, theory, practice and ministry with an intergenerational conversation.  In our this episode join Ron and Ruth as they discuss research from Barna (https://www.barna.com/about/) around teens and faith. 

]]> full 2 1 false Connecting life, theory, practice and ministry with an intergenerational conversation.  In our this episode join Ron and Ruth as they discuss research from Barna (https://www.barna.com/about/) around teens and faith. 

]]> 00:27:33 <![CDATA[Life Together]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1716032 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/life-together Connecting life, theory, practice and ministry with an intergenerational conversation.  In our pilot episode join Ron and John as they discuss belonging and how to walk together cross-generationally as a faith community. 

]]> full 1 1 false Connecting life, theory, practice and ministry with an intergenerational conversation.  In our pilot episode join Ron and John as they discuss belonging and how to walk together cross-generationally as a faith community. 

]]> 00:36:07 <![CDATA[Introduction trailer]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:22:58 +0000 Reformed Church in America https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/58912/episode/1711692 https://spark-dialogue.castos.com/episodes/introduction-trailer Join us for the Spark Dialogue. Explore topics like leadership, belonging, and empathy. We're also going to chat about studies and statistics, about trends in church culture, and even the occasional book review.

]]> trailer false Join us for the Spark Dialogue. Explore topics like leadership, belonging, and empathy. We're also going to chat about studies and statistics, about trends in church culture, and even the occasional book review.

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