1/13/26

POD Strangely Warmed Ep 126: “Young Adults Faithfully Shaping the Church”

What does faithful leadership look like when you are still becoming who God is calling you to be? In this episode of POD Strangely Warmed, we are joined by Laureen Kuizon and Rachel Risko, seminary students at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and members of the Young Adult Council of the Horizon Texas Conference, for a hopeful and honest conversation about shaping the church from the inside out. Laureen and Rachel share their journeys into ministry, the questions that continue to shape their faith, and the ways young adults are already contributing to the life of the church as faithful leaders right now. Together, they reflect on unity without uniformity, the importance of listening across generations, and how hope takes shape when the church creates space for honest conversation and shared leadership. This conversation invites listeners to consider how faith is formed in real time through listening, relationship, and showing up for one another. Whether you are connected to young adult ministry or simply curious about how the church is being shaped today, this episode offers wisdom, honesty, and hope worth sitting with.