Spiritual Life and Leadership

309. How to Build Trust with Today’s Youth, with Josh Packard, author of Faithful futures

April 21, 2026·49 min
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Effective youth ministry isn’t about changing more programs—it’s about deep listening and real relationships. Josh Packard, sociologist and researcher, explores how sacred listening transforms faith formation, the unique needs of Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and why scaling relational ministry requires curiosity and humility. THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Markus Watson asks Josh Packard to share the origins and findings of his research on relational ministry.Josh Packard explains that listenin...

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