Podcasts by Youth Ministry Hacks

Episode 105: Hacks On Habits from 2023-01-03T17:18:54

Justin and Sean chat about what they are implementing in this new year to take their leadership to the next level. They talk about weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly habits and hopefully it can ...

Episode 104: Hacks On Planning for 2023 from 2022-11-28T17:48:39

Show Description:
Justin and Sean chat about how to plan for the new year most effectively as a leader. They go over “heads up” time, times of training, mindsets to keep in mind to keep a good...

Episode 103: Hacks On How To Lead Volunteers Well from 2022-11-14T22:58:27

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Episode 103: Hacks On How Lead Volunteers Well

Show Description:
Justin and Sean sit down and talk through their thoughts of what they have loved over their 30+...

Episode 102: Hacks On How To Create An Outreach Culture from 2022-10-27T16:24:57

Hacks On How To Create An Outreach Culture

Show Description:
Justin flies solo and walks through what he has learned on how to build an outreach culture and strategy to where stude...

EPISODE 101: Hacks On How To Minister To Anxious Teens w/ Brock Morgan from 2022-09-26T07:00:02

Justin and Sean sit down with Brock Morgan, a youth pastor and author, about his new book called “The Anxious Teen: Ministry With Stressed and Fearful Students” and how we can best care for an anxi...

EPISODE 100: Live Recording, Q&A Episode, Josh Griffin&Doug Fields Pop In! from 2022-09-12T17:35:09

Justin and Sean celebrate 100 episodes of helpful hacks in youth ministry! This episode was recorded live on September 8th (so all prizes, competitions and codes were for the live audience only). T...

99: Hacks On How To Be An Analog Chrisitan In A Digital World w/ Jay Kim from 2022-08-08T15:58:54

Justin and Sean sit down with Jay Kim, Pastor of Westgate Church and author of Analog Christian & Analog Church, to chat through how youth workers can think through how to lead and minister in pers...

Update From Justin and Sean from 2022-07-11T21:01:06

Check out this quick little episode with updates before episodes 99 & 100.

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98: Hacks For Summer Camp from 2022-06-27T16:12:16

Notes:
Justin and Sean sit down and go through some ideas on how to care for youth, leaders and prep for all things summer camp. They talk training, decision night, not leading your own group ...

97: Hacks On How To Use&Care About Metrics from 2022-05-24T17:39:55

Justin and Sean sit down and talk about metrics. Everyone’s favorite topic. Why do numbers have to be weird? Now they don’t talk about specific numbers but they talk about best practices of what to...

96: Hacks On How To Rest Well from 2022-05-02T18:20:09

Justin and Sean sit down and talk about hacks on how to practically rest and take time off well. Too many youth workers do not know how to rest well, which then leads to burn out. Some don’t know w...

95: Hacks On Longevity In Ministry w/ Josh Griffin from 2022-04-18T19:05:53

Josh Griffin joins the hack boys to chat about how to last longer in ministry when we are seeing a ton of burnout and turn over. Josh gives some practical thoughts, we dive into some great discussi...

94: Hacks Q&A + Cool Announcement from 2022-04-04T17:18:24

In his first Q&A, Sean answers a bunch of questions with Justin covering:
- What does online ministry look like now that most are back in person?
- How do I start a band and siciple them?...

23: Practicing Silence With Guest Kevin Cain from 2022-03-25T14:12:45

In this episode, James' Senior Pastor and book author Kevin Cain helps us understand the spiritual discipline of silence. Drawing from his own experience, Kevin shares how practicing silence helps ...

93: Hacks On How To Start Fresh/Refresh Your Ministry from 2022-03-21T12:10:02

As Sean is starting in his new position and wanting to walk through some change, he talks with Justin about the process of how to do that. Justin has refreshed a few ministries over the last few ye...

92: Hacks On How To Make Your Small Groups Match Your Values from 2022-03-07T15:39:56

Justin and Sean are talk through how they have made some major adjustments in their own ministries to make sure that small groups ACTUALLY match the values of the ministry. Sometimes we can say tha...

March 2022: Members Only Podcast from 2022-03-01T08:00:03

181: LIVE From the site of the Practical(ly) Pastoring Conference from 2022-02-24T19:00:01

It's finally here! We are live from the site of the Practical(ly) Pastoring Conference! Even though we get to hang out with some buddies the next few days, we had real ministry work to do this week...

91: Hacks On How To Grow As A Ministry in 2022 from 2022-02-15T12:40:02

Justin and Sean are chatting through questions to ask yourself and your ministry in order to see growth in 2022. There is no easy way to hack on to grow something, but there are some good questions...

180: Secret Shopping from 2022-02-14T18:51:35

Well, the sheriff's office was called this week at Andrew's church. Tim played sound guy and host for Dylan's wed-ding (Andrew was a groomsman.) Safety Harbor had some well informed visitors, and w...

179: Running Up the Score from 2022-02-08T23:48:27

WHAT A WEEK. We've both been running frantic, in a good way. Andrew got stuck in a snow storm, in the best possible way. Tim's coaching career continues to boom, as do several Lakeview ministries. ...

178: Hebrew Stinks from 2022-02-01T21:48:17

Last week we had to be dads. Sick kids mean plans are about to change sometimes. But we are diving into the family triple date day we spent at Disney with Derry Prenkert and his family. We talked a...

90: Hacks On How To Grow As A Leader in 2022 + Sean Lord(New Co-Host) from 2022-02-01T21:40:30

Justin welcomes new show co-host Sean Lord to the show and they talk through how to be a better leader in 2022 by not giving answers, but asking questions to make you a better leader. SPONSORS: ...

February 2022: Members Only Podcast from 2022-02-01T08:00:03

22: Solitude: Learning We Are Never Alone from 2022-01-19T21:18:08

The practice of solitude can often be overlooked or misunderstood, but it is through the intentional practice of being alone with Jesus that helps us learn that we are never truly alone. By practic...

177: Pimple Cats from 2022-01-17T21:51:17

It was a blustery day in Tampa Bay yesterday, which made church attendance a little funny. We each dealt with unique distractions in worship. Tim got a bunch more done last week because his meeting...

176: Is two really better than one? from 2022-01-17T21:47

We'd like to dedicate this episode to the memory of Danny Tanner. Timmy went to two services, everybody is going to meet-ings, but how often is everyone meeting? We're talking covid contingency pl...

175: New Year, Same Us from 2022-01-07T18:30:19

We're talking getting back into the groove after Christmas, and our favorite gifts. We're diving into our resolutions for our selves and our churches. Tim is starting new service times, we're both ...

January 2022: Members Only Podcast from 2022-01-01T08:00:02

174: The 4th Annual Christmas Spectacular from 2021-12-29T00:21:06

This Christmas season, we didn’t want to be lonely so we invited some of our best-est podcast friends to join us as we celebrated Christmas. A few podcast listeners/viewers jumped in too. Merry C...

173: Are we overcomplicating things? from 2021-12-29T00:19:15

Andrew had big whoopsie moment at a women's ministry event. Tim just got back from a vacation, and is stepping right into party season. We are talking preaching and how much we overcomplicate it, c...

57: SURPRISE! Spider-Man: No Way Home Spoiler Talk from 2021-12-24T14:00:02

The show has been on a 18+ month quarantine. But, it’s coming back in 2022. And this episode is just a fun conversation with two guys who love Jesus, movies, and Spider-man. SPOILERS abound. Enjoy,...

89: Hacks Q&A from 2021-12-21T16:39:29

Justin answers your questions that people submitted. He goes rapid fire through a bunch of questions ranging from hardship to leadership, how to remove a volunteer, setting culture and training. ...

Training New Middle School Leaders from 2021-12-21T16:33:31

The school year is half over in December. Is it a time when you need new leaders to come and help bring in the new calendar year? Andrea Miller comes back for a second episode to talk training new ...

Middle School students sharing their stories from 2021-12-15T16:49:31

Andrea Miller and Ronald Long talk about what it would be like to start helping students share what God is doing in their lives. Whether small groups or main stage, middle school students can have ...

399 and 3/4ths: Have You Heard The Good News? (Try the DYM Gold Membership FREE!) from 2021-12-07T22:16:54

Doug, Josh and Jessica dive into a special short episode highlighting the DYM Gold Membership! Right now you can try the Gold Membership for FREE! (technically 1 cent, but who's counting) You get ...

December 2021: Members Only Podcast from 2021-12-01T08:00:03

Tis the season! Come get the goods!

399 and 1/2: Holiday Special! from 2021-11-30T23:09:15

It's the Holiday Special! Join Josh, Jessica, and the rare appearance of producer Travis as they talk through creative ways to make your December programs unique and memorable.

108: Giving Thanks from 2021-11-23T22:35:27

PLEASE LEAVE US A ***** FIVE STAR REVIEW ***** ON I-TUNES! It’s Thanksgiving Week, and before Mathew overdoses on carbs and Steve spends 20 hours in the car, we thought it would be good to show ou...

171: Church Stereotypes from 2021-11-22T23:47:09

FRANK GIL IS HERE! We're talking the types of people you find in every single church, how soon is too soon to repeat a sermon, scammers going after churches, when pastors come to visit and Christma...

88: Hacks To Onboard Volunteers Like A Pro w/ Blake Faris from 2021-11-22T14:00:07

Justin talks with Blake Faris, who is a youth lead on the Sandals Church Youth team, about the intentionality of on-boarding your volunteers will help you have better leaders and a better leader cu...

170: Eventual Target Weight from 2021-11-17T16:54:49

Dylan is back in studio. We're talking job searches and re-volving doors on church staffs. Andrew went out to visit his seminary and buddy Kyle, Tim spent some time behind a burning car on a bridge...

21: Programming Retreats and Camps For The Soul from 2021-11-17T16:46:42

Our students' lives and schedules are overwhelming, high-paced, and filled with all sorts of pressures and expectations. As youth leaders, we can program retreats and camps that can help our studen...

107: Surviving for the Crash from 2021-11-16T13:00:16

PLEASE LEAVE US A ***** FIVE STAR REVIEW ***** ON I-TUNES! It’s Sunday night, and you are riding the spiritual high from all the great ministry that took place at the retreat this weekend. All you...

106: Raising the Bar vs. Raising Grace from 2021-11-09T14:00:10

PLEASE LEAVE US A ***** FIVE STAR REVIEW ***** ON I-TUNES! Kids are going to mess up. That’s a fact. Blame it on their undeveloped frontal lobe. Blame it on their non-Christian friends. Blame it ...

87: Questions To Ask To Make You A Better Leader from 2021-11-08T17:48:32

Justin walks you through what he is personally doing right now to try and become and better leader in asking questions to his supervisors, his team, and himself. Self-realization is kind of a big d...

169: It's OK. I still have coffee in the car. from 2021-11-02T21:06:23

What do you when it's a light week? How do you recover from a busy season? We're talking awkward counseling situations (some that we inadvertently make awkward,) a triumphant return for bulletins, ...

November 2021: Members Only Podcast from 2021-11-01T07:00:18

399: Handoff! Creating The Bridge Between Junior High and High School Ministry from 2021-10-26T23:42:15

Josh and Jessica discuss strategies for making the most out of Junior High and High School ministry, whether they're separate or combined! Link to the online course on programming mentioned by Jos...

105: 3 Big Questions that Change Every Teenager from 2021-10-26T13:00:07

PLEASE LEAVE US A ***** FIVE STAR REVIEW ***** ON I-TUNES! An interview with Brad Griffin! So much of youth ministry is built on programming, hype, and fun. But under the surface of all of that g...

168: The Birthday Spectacular from 2021-10-25T22:47:36

It's both of our birthday week. Tim celebrated by being THAT parent at a soccer game, Andrew had people leave his church. We're talking new members and the appear-ance of being busy vs actual busyn...

167: FOMO, Newbies,&Dollars from 2021-10-18T20:38:56

Andrew's youngest let his PK flag fly at school. Tim led a membership class and Andrew kicked off a new series. We're talking memorial services, budgets, and welcoming people back. Check out our r...

166: Tim Killed a Missionary from 2021-10-13T20:53:54

Tim had a missions weekend that was great, until it wasn't. Andrew's building is falling apart, the fence at least. We took our sons to a baseball game, and dealt with the heartache that is sports....

398: Share The Stage! from 2021-10-12T21:45:51

Doug, Josh and Jess talk about the power of enabling others to teach in your ministry and the practical ways you can implement a teaching team.

104: Consistently Satisfactory (part 2) from 2021-10-12T15:03:30

PLEASE LEAVE US A ***** FIVE STAR REVIEW ***** ON I-TUNES! Youth ministry is all about the teaching, right? “You killed that message!” “That was a homerun!” “You were on fire!” Yeah, maybe. Bu...

Sabbath and Middle School Ministry from 2021-10-08T14:21:34

Katie Edwards and Ronald Long talk about what a weekly sabbath looks like in the midst of a busy season. Questions to consider: How can you prepare for a Sabbath throughout the week? What things/...

103: Consistently Satisfactory (part 1) from 2021-10-05T14:44:01

PLEASE LEAVE US A ***** FIVE STAR REVIEW ***** ON I-TUNES! Youth ministry is all about the teaching, right? “You killed that message!” “That was a homerun!” “You were on fire!” Yeah, maybe. Bu...

165: WE BROKE FACEBOOK from 2021-10-04T23:06:52

We planned on a much longer show today, but our livestream audience of dozens somehow crashed face-book, and in the middle of our broadcast, the world changed (until it gets fixed anyway.) We talke...

October 2021: Members Only Podcast from 2021-10-01T07:00:11

397: The Importance of Rest from 2021-09-28T22:18:13

Josh and Jess talk about how getting rest is vital to your longevity in ministry!

102: Reaching Beyond the Walls from 2021-09-28T12:00:04

PLEASE LEAVE US A ***** FIVE STAR REVIEW ***** ON I-TUNES! As much as we love what we do as youth pastors, we’ve come to realize that there’s more to building the Kingdom of God than building our ...

20: Your Love For Ministry Could Be Dangerous To Your Soul from 2021-09-27T21:23:41

Let's just say it. A healthy growing ministry is not the indicator of a healthy growing ministry leader. In this episode, James talks about how our love for ministry, and even the people we are min...

164: Back and OK(ish) Than Ever from 2021-09-27T20:01:02

After a few weeks of covid induced silence, we're back! We're talking all about Sundays that don't go as planned, awful outcomes of interview processes, and calling an au-dible for an entire month....

Building Trust with Middle School Students from 2021-09-22T19:02:22

This week I got to have a great conversation with Katie Edwards, Junior High Pastor at Saddleback Church, about how she uses fun to help foster community and trust with her middle school students! ...

396: It's Always Something! from 2021-09-21T20:55:54

Criticism doesn’t have to crush you! Doug, Josh and Jess talk about the dip after the high.

101: Planning a Great Retreat from 2021-09-21T11:00:14

PLEASE LEAVE US A ***** FIVE STAR REVIEW ***** ON I-TUNES! Who doesn’t love retreats? They are part of every youth ministry, as essential as pizza and Axe body spray. But how do we go about planni...

395: Making the MOST Out Of Small Groups from 2021-09-15T16:59:05

Doug, Josh and Jessica talk through three ways they've learned over the years to improve your small group time. And also maybe Doug is the worst small group leader ever.

100: We Kept Going! from 2021-09-14T11:00:11

PLEASE LEAVE US A ***** FIVE STAR REVIEW ***** ON I-TUNES! When Steve and Mathew first got this idea, back in 2017, to create a podcast to encourage youth workers to keep going, it seemed like a f...

86: Making A Playbook For Your Ministry from 2021-09-13T15:29:09

Justin takes you through his ministry's own strategy and playbook for their youth ministry. It’s important to write things down, think through, and define the wins, the whys, the whats, and the how...

394: Meet and Greet And The Power Of Life Group Launch! from 2021-09-07T23:45:57

Doug, Josh and Jess discuss how they’re launching Life Groups, embarrassing celebrity interactions, and unnecessary fighter pilot lingo.

19: Being Called Out or Getting Out from 2021-09-02T22:00:35

Youth ministry comes with all sorts of joys and hardships. When times are good, we think we want to stay at a church forever, and when times become more difficult, we can begin to look for reasons ...

Helping Middle School Students Be Welcoming from 2021-09-01T22:37:28

This Sunday I watched as a now 8th grader who, let’s be real, used to be a big turd, invite a sixth grade student up on stage with her to sing for worship band. It was the most encouraging thing I’...

September 2021: Members Only Podcast from 2021-09-01T07:00:12

It's time to get the goods!

163: How Long is Too Long (for a sermon) from 2021-08-30T20:17:59

YOU GUYS, WE’RE NOMINATED FOR AN AWARD! THE CREATIVE LOAFING (it's a local magazine) BEST PODCAST IN TAMPA BAY! VOTE HERE https://vote.cltampa.com/entertainment/best-podcast We are diving in to th...

Planning For Next Year’s Promotion NOW from 2021-08-26T16:52:27

You’ve just moved up a group of students. Why in the world would you be thinking about promoting the ones you just got!? In this episode, Ronald talks about how he’s trying to plan for the student ...

393: The Pressures Youth Workers Face In The Fall from 2021-08-24T21:32:20

Doug is back from vacation, joined by Josh and Jessica as they discuss the pressures that they face in youth ministry and how to respond to them. #youthministry #downloadyouthministry #ymtraining #...

162: Crowds are Back...So is COVID from 2021-08-24T21:08:57

YOU GUYS, WE’RE NOMINATED FOR AN AWARD! THE CREATIVE LOAFING (it's a local magazine) BEST PODCAST IN TAMPA BAY! VOTE HERE https://vote.cltampa.com/entertainment/best-podcast We're talking about b...

85: Hacks On How To Build Leader Community from 2021-08-20T16:02:06

Justin talks about how to build community amongst your leaders. This is something that we tend to think just happens but it really takes some intentionality to do it and do it well. Something happe...

Creating a Safe Space for Middle School Students from 2021-08-17T22:10:33

This was the week! Ronald finally got his own kid in student ministry. And it was heartwarming and hilarious. This week Ronald talks about how to create a safe space for your middle school students...

161: Half Vaxing It from 2021-08-16T20:05:31

We're back after a two week break. Tim is vax'd, kinda. We're talking all things Sunday morning, Tim had kids in service (on purpose) and Andrew Started a new series. Turns out, not every church ha...

August 2021: Members Only Podcast from 2021-08-01T07:00:16

COME GET THE GOODS!

84: Hacks On How To Program Like a Pro from 2021-07-31T23:56:52

Justin and Josh Griffin talk about all things programming and the new course that is coming out for free on downloadyouthministry.com. Head there now to sign up to receive this free 6 session + bon...

392: Become a Programming PRO! from 2021-07-27T23:44:21

Josh and Jessica talk about the upcoming FREE and EXCLUSIVE Youth Ministry Programming Like A Pro course releasing on August 2nd! PROgramming like a PRO course: https://offers.downloadyouthministr...

160: We're Feeling Very Olympic Today from 2021-07-27T15:09:08

It's exhausting watching sports 24/7 for an entire fortnight, but somehow we're managing. We're talking hit sermons, and what goes into prep for them, how to engage visitors, and our fateful trip t...

How Not To Freak Out When Your Kid Comes Into Ministry from 2021-07-26T15:05:02

This is the year. Tim, our high school pastor, is getting his daughter in the high school ministry, and Ronald, the middle school pastor, is getting his daughter (and another one of Tim’s) in the m...

159: Missing It from 2021-07-21T20:17:08

We're starting to miss youth ministry, all these summer camp pics got us in the feels. Andrew had a side gig disas-ter on Wednesday and almost had tech gaff on Sunday. We're talking the invisible p...

Handing Off 8th Grade Students from 2021-07-19T14:03:15

Tim Nowell, the high school pastor I get to work with every week, sits down with me to talk about moving up 8th grade students to the high school ministry. He’s a thirteen-year veteran at Wayside C...

391: Josh Is Not The Boss of Meeee from 2021-07-16T17:04:49

Doug, Jess, and Josh talk about what they're scared about in the upcoming season of ministry. Doug and Jess discover that they're not particularly good at singing, and Doug reveals something big in...

158: Now In Central Time! from 2021-07-13T14:57:59

We're back in action after a few thousand miles of driving, different approaches to the 4th and a funeral. We're talking vacation scheduling, church marketing whoopsies, and moving to one service. ...

When the Numbers are LOW from 2021-07-12T14:16:31

After COVID has a lot of us remembering “before the pandemic” either with fondness or envy. It’s a season of rebuilding for our whole church, but our Stone Oak campus is rebuilding… harder. Listen ...

Calling Middle School Students Up from 2021-07-06T16:07:51

In this episode Ronald talks to Cameron Contrestano, the Student Ministry Pastor at Wayside Chapel, Stone Oak Campus. Ronald and Cameron work together a lot! Cameron’s group is 6th through 12th gra...

July 2021- Members Only Podcast from 2021-07-01T09:00:15

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157: Exhaustified from 2021-06-30T15:01:21

Tim did all the things. He filled in as the youth pastor, drummer, and covered for the guest preacher who sucouldn’t guest preach. Andrew did all the things. He did an out of town wedding Saturday,...

390: How Often Should Volunteers Be Trained? from 2021-06-29T23:24:12

Josh and Jessica (Doug's at summer camp!) talk about how often should volunteers receive training throughout the year.

156: Perfect from 2021-06-23T14:25:21

Yesterday was Father's Day, and today we're talking about spoiling dads and breaking up with para-church ministries. Tim is back in youth ministry for one night only. And we're asking if you should...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 22 from 2021-06-22T09:00:07

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 21 from 2021-06-21T09:00:09

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 20 from 2021-06-20T09:00:13

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 19 from 2021-06-19T09:00:15

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 18 from 2021-06-18T09:00:11

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

155: Wedding Weight, Not Current Weight from 2021-06-17T17:24:11

Tim got blindsided with a harsh sermon critique, Andrew did a funeral for a church family. We're talking about how to incorporate newbies into home groups, and best practices for preaching after a ...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 17 from 2021-06-17T09:00:15

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 16 from 2021-06-16T09:00:02

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 15 from 2021-06-15T09:00:03

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 14 from 2021-06-14T07:00:06

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 13 from 2021-06-13T09:00:21

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 12 from 2021-06-12T09:00:08

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 11 from 2021-06-11T09:00:08

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 10 from 2021-06-10T09:00:09

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 9 from 2021-06-09T09:00:09

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 8 from 2021-06-08T13:00:10

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

154: The Curious Case of Dylan Cam from 2021-06-07T19:17:46

We're talking the beginning of summer; sermon schedules, office hours, and all the other changes sermons bring, the return of hospital visits, saying goodbye to longtime mem-bers, and what happens ...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 7 from 2021-06-07T13:00:17

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 6 from 2021-06-06T13:00:14

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 5 from 2021-06-05T13:00:10

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 4 from 2021-06-04T20:53:28

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 3 from 2021-06-04T19:14:45

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

154: Youth Pastor to Church Planter from 2021-06-03T19:51:01

In this episode Frank chats with Brian Lucas about transitioning from youth pastor to church planter and how that transition went for him. Follow Brian ●Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/itsbr...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 2 from 2021-06-02T16:28:56

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

Sherpa Shorts Season 4 -- Episode 1 from 2021-06-02T16:27:29

Holy Llama Lips, it’s the Fourth Season of Sherpa ShortsI This June, for 22 straight days, we are choosing a memorable song and then riffing about how it relates to youth ministry. This year we de...

June 2021 - Members Only Podcast from 2021-06-01T10:00:14

153: The Rona Chronicles from 2021-05-24T22:06:12

Tim is back with his harrowing tale of sickness, struggle, and survival. We're debating 4th of July programming, and discussing preaching after an extended absence. Check out our resources in the...

153: Don’t Be A Content Creator from 2021-05-24T08:00:13

In this episode, Frank speaks about an insecurity many communicators have. Using a popular passage from 2 Timothy, Frank shares how he overcomes this insecurity and how to march forward as faithful...

152: Dude, I Don't Know from 2021-05-18T16:20:04

Cat's out of the bag. Tim has been out with COVID. Dylan is dealing with stuff that can't be talked about, Andrew kicked off a new sermon series, and we talk best practices for landing a ministry j...

99: The Pandemic Is Over…Now What? (Part 4) from 2021-05-18T11:00:10

Okay, we admit it’s wishful thinking. The pandemic isn’t quite over. In some places it’s as bad as ever. But we are both vaccinated, so we are feeling like we’ve awakened from a bad dream and are r...

83: Hacks On How To Assess&Evaluate Your Ministry from 2021-05-17T15:58:48

Justin literally walks through the process has done with his youth team and now the kid's team at Sandals church to begin to assess and evaluate where the ministry stands now so you can move forwar...

152: Being A Communications Director Was Horrible from 2021-05-17T08:00:15

In this episode, Frank talks about the 3 months he was a communications director at his church, how he got the role, why he hated it, and what he learned. **Please rate and review the podcast on i...

151: Not Church Appropriate, But Hilarious from 2021-05-13T15:55:12

Timmy is still out sick, but Dylan has stepped in in more ways than one this week. We're recapping the two week sermon series he preached, talking mother's day, calendar prep, and how to vacation w...

98: The Pandemic Is Over…Now What? (Part 3) from 2021-05-11T22:03:37

Okay, we admit it’s wishful thinking. The pandemic isn’t quite over. In some places, it’s as bad as ever. But we are both vaccinated, so we are feeling like we’ve awakened from a bad dream and are ...

151: Filling The Gap With Trust from 2021-05-10T08:00:05

In this episode, Frank talks about filling the gap with trust between you and your direct report or in and among your volunteers. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow the pod...

18: Prayer as a First Response Is More Important Than We Think from 2021-05-05T21:13:23

Relational tension is common in youth ministry because we serve and work with imperfect people. However, having a healthy soul requires a response to opposition that aligns with the heart of Jesus....

150: 15 Minutes with KB from 2021-05-05T08:00:15

150 episodes are in the books. I sat down with a longtime friend KB. KB is a Billboard 100 and Dove Award winning rapper and a national touring artist often featured on tours like Winter Jam. Your ...

97: The Pandemic Is Over…Now What? (Part 2) from 2021-05-04T21:27:18

Okay, we admit it’s wishful thinking. The pandemic isn’t quite over. In some places it’s as bad as ever. But we are both vaccinated, so we are feeling like we’ve awakened from a bad dream and are r...

150: Two Experts Here from 2021-05-04T21:10:59

Tim is out sick today, but fortunately, our friend Jeff Simp-son is in town, and he is in the Timmy seat this morning. We're talking church on vacation, Mother's Day sermons, and dealing with onlin...

82: The 4 C’s Of Youth Ministry Right Now w/ Joseph Kellogg from 2021-05-03T15:22:01

We get to sit down with Joseph Kellogg, a youth ministry veteran, to talk about the 4 C’s that he and his teams are focusing on right now in regards to youth ministry as things are picking back up ...

May 2021 - Members Only Podcast from 2021-05-01T11:00:02

May is here, which means it's almost summer!

149: The Great Outdoor Frat Party from 2021-04-27T18:57:12

Our buddy Frank Gil is with us today! We’re diving in to what happens when nature interrupts worship, rehearsing vs preparing, our ministry frat parties, and launching a new series. Check out our ...

96: The Pandemic Is Over…Now What? (Part 1) from 2021-04-26T22:38:26

Okay, we admit it’s wishful thinking. The pandemic isn’t quite over. In some places it’s as bad as ever. But we are both vaccinated, so we are feeling like we’ve awakened from a bad dream and are r...

17: Patience Is Understanding from 2021-04-20T23:38:07

In order to develop greater patience in our ministries, we need to ask more questions, and wonder more and assume less. We need to recognize that all who we are involved with have a backstory to be...

81: Questions You Should Be Asking To Make Your Program Better from 2021-04-15T21:51:47

Justin and Matthew are talking about one of their favorite subjects… service programming. They discuss what are some of the things they are looking for in a smooth and excellent service. They walk ...

148: Where are we going to lunch after this? from 2021-04-13T14:51:34

We're looking back to Easter, and wondering where eve-ryone from Easter went yesterday. Mic strategies, losing good people, and getting back to normal. Check out our resources in the DYM store her...

95: Mathew’s Big Announcement from 2021-04-07T20:57:24

Mathew has something huge to tell us. Meanwhile, Steve can’t even… Today we reveal something we’ve known about for a while. After 30 years in youth ministry and 16 years at his current church, M...

Andy Stanley: better decisions, less regrets from 2021-04-02T18:04:49

Josh sits down with Andy Stanley to talk about youth ministry, his new book, and... a lot of other things.

April 2021 - DYM Members Only Podcast from 2021-04-01T09:15:21

April is here and so are your new member resources!

147: It’s been a while from 2021-03-29T20:37:53

We took two weeks off for spring break, a family funeral and unscheduled illness, but we came back today to dis-cuss the nonsense that is Lil Nas, our different parenting styles, the easter even at...

16: Success is a Slippery Slope from 2021-03-26T20:54:09

Success in ministry can be a slippery slope because we have a tendency to believe that the success we may experience in ministry is directly related to our spiritual maturity or God's approval. Jus...

94: Creating a Culture of…FAMILY! from 2021-03-24T18:59:15

Today we continue our series “Creating a Culture of…” The most important part of being a successful youth pastor isn’t teaching, meeting with kids, or planning events. It isn’t how charismatic we a...

149: We launched a campus from 2021-03-22T23:54

It is finally here. Frank’s campus is launched. Now what do we do? **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow the podcast online! -https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/15-minut...

93: Creating a culture of... leadership from 2021-03-16T22:30:37

Today we continue our series “Creating a Culture of…” The most important part of being a successful youth pastor isn’t teaching, meeting with kids, or planning events. It isn’t how charismatic we a...

Youth Ministry Burnout - signs, symptoms, solutions, and how to avoid it! from 2021-03-13T00:24:17

Youth ministry veterans Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, and Heather Flies share some practical ways to avoid burnout and stay in youth ministry for the long haul. See the signs and symptoms, some practi...

92: Creating a Culture of…OUTREACH! from 2021-03-09T21:47:02

Today we continue our series “Creating a Culture of…” The most important part of being a successful youth pastor isn’t teaching, meeting with kids, or planning events. It isn’t how charismatic we a...

146: Accidentally Mormon from 2021-03-08T21:15:17

This morning we talked about actually diving into the source material we use while writing sermons, international women's day, guest preachers, membership classes, and how to not be a jerk (while k...

387: the DYM Podcast is back! from 2021-03-05T19:48:33

OK ok ok, we know it has been some time since we have recorded a new episode of the DYM Podcast. After a year of pandemic navigating, we wanted to come on and share some learnings and encourageme...

91: Creating a Culture of…FUN! from 2021-03-02T00:13:30

What’s more fun than listening to the Youth Ministry Sherpas podcast? How about a healthy youth ministry? Today we kick off a four-part series called “Creating a Culture of…” The most important ...

145: This is What Tim Gets for Showing Up Late from 2021-03-01T23:59:23

Effects mixers on soundboards can be fun. Especially when they make Tim sound like a supervillain. We talked about the unsolicited things that get sent to pastors, the difference in attending a wed...

144: In and Out of Focus from 2021-03-01T23:40:09

After taking last week off to observe Presidents’ Day, we gathered around the mics today to discuss how we have handled the past few weeks of Valentines, storms, and busy church calendars. We dove ...

80: Hacks On Creating A Culture Of Candor from 2021-03-01T18:13:19

Notes: Justin is solo on this episode and talking through how to create a culture of candor on your staff or volunteer teams. We are going to be talking through WHY it’s a big deal, how to make it ...

March 2021 - DYM Members Only Podcast from 2021-03-01T10:40:13

March we made it! The days are starting to get a little longer, and we have some fun resources for you, our beloved members.

90: How NOT to be Offended from 2021-02-24T18:45:52

What is wrong with you people!? What do you mean you don’t agree with everything we say? What do you mean the Youth Ministry Sherpas Podcast is not your favorite podcast ever? It’s easy to take o...

89: Surviving the Doldrums from 2021-02-16T18:05:13

It’s February. It’s icy. It’s cold. We haven’t seen the sun since the 1840s. (Okay, a slight exaggeration, but it feels that way.) If you live in Maryland, Wisconsin, New England, or the Midwest, y...

15: Subtlety Over Sensationalism from 2021-02-12T16:21:30

God has a significant plan for each of our lives, but the appearance-driven culture we live in often causes us to sacrifice the important on the altar of the impressive. In this installment of The ...

143: Live From Champa Bay from 2021-02-09T03:07:44

Look, we don’t only talk sports, but we talk some sports, and we live in Tampa Bay, so we’re a little bit excited to-day about the Buccaneers victory. We talked S**** B*** parties and practices, bu...

88: You Can’t Make this Stuff Up from 2021-02-09T03:04:16

We’ve been pretty serious lately. All this societal upheaval has us wound too tight, like a tiny covid mask on a giant head. It’s time to lighten up. So today we needed to laugh. And to laugh, we t...

87: How to talk to Students about Race: A conversation w/Theo Davis from 2021-02-02T18:37:33

Politics, covid, race, -- it has been a tumultuous 10 months. We spent the previous two episodes processing some of our frustrations with the culture of division and talking about how we can help ...

142: Power Outage and Bidet Magic (Tim named this episode) from 2021-02-01T18:41:48

Ethan Parker, one of the church leaders who didn’t cancel their event for football, joined us this morning, and we ate a little bit of crow. What happens when conventional wisdom says to cancel, an...

Josh Talks DYM Membership - February 2021 from 2021-02-01T05:38:45

14: All Pain Is A Potential Prison from 2021-01-26T16:35:45

Because we live in a broken world, the pain and hurt we experience from others is unavoidable. With all pain and hurt, comes the potential for bitterness and hatred toward those who hurt us. In thi...

79: Hacks We Learned Over 2020 Leading In A Pandemic from 2021-01-26T06:55:20

Justin and Matthew sit down and chat in the first episode of the new year talking through some of the hacks they learned while leading in 2020. Last year was a unique one for everyone and it forced...

86: Broadening Our Students’ Perspective from 2021-01-26T04:51

The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for another discussion about how to help our students think critically in a world gone mad. Recording this the day after the inauguration, we are pleased to ment...

141: Whenever Timmy Decides to Get Here from 2021-01-25T20:04:27

This morning we dove into the idea of in culture, why are we portrayed the way we are? We talked about the Buccaneers success, and the success of bringing in free agents. We talked about what free ...

148: Please Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself from 2021-01-25T19:04:31

2021 is a time for re-introductions and refocus. Frank shares his intentions for 15 minutes with Frank and what you can expect for the new year. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** ...

140: That’s It, Unless I’m Forgetting Something from 2021-01-19T17:02:43

Is James Hardin wearing a fat suit? Is that the way to get traded to Brooklyn? Why does the fat suit version of Hardin look like the regular version of Andrew, and why is it so hard to buy a suit i...

147: Pastoring Through Politics 2 from 2021-01-19T17:00:51

Frank is back after taking a two month break and things haven’t gotten any better. Resources -Southside Rabbi - "Capitol Under Siege: A Christian Distinctive": https://spoti.fi/3sCrXR3 -Holy Post ...

Let's Get Some Momentum in 2021! from 2021-01-19T16:59:50

Recently, Doug and Josh made a video about how to get Momentum in 2021! In this episode, Michelle and Ronald talk about the ways they are planning to work on one of the ten things they talked about...

85: Helping Students Think Critically in Crazy World from 2021-01-19T16:55:38

We took a couple months off, and the world lost its collective mind! The Sherpas, who both live a few miles north of Washington, DC, are swimming in the waters of politics in our cities and our chu...

13: Living in an "Us" and "Them" Culture from 2021-01-12T18:41:09

Helping our souls and students to navigate a culture that likes to take sides and defines and distinguishes between people using all sorts of measurables. God's love doesn't see sides; He sees sons...

139: Give Me Layers to Hide Behind from 2021-01-11T17:40:33

The show took a serious tone today as we dove into the topic of loneliness and community for pastors. Andrew had a family leave his church, and Tim had people commenting on his life choices on soci...

2020 Wasn’t A Complete Dumpster Fire from 2021-01-11T17:19:59

Ok, it wasn’t ALL a dumpster fire. Some good things did come out of 2020! This week, Michelle and Ronald look back at 2020 and talk about the things they saw that were positive from the year! Got ...

138: That Doesn't Sound Right from 2021-01-05T06:39:41

The New Year started in heartbreaking fashion for Andrew. He lost his fantasy football championship in the final seconds of yesterday’s games. But at least he didn’t leave the spotify playlist runn...

January 2021 - DYM Member Podcast from 2021-01-01T11:10:17

137: The 2020 Christmas Spectacular from 2020-12-22T06:41:23

Another year has come and gone, and we closed out 202 with our annual Christmas Spectacular! We dove into all of the prep going into Christmas Eve Services. We talked through our post Christmas ser...

The Dangers of Putting Middle School Students In Charge from 2020-12-22T06:39:17

These kids are squirrely. You’ve got to be careful or they’ll run around on you if you put them in charge of things! They might even get going even when you aren’t ready! This week, Michelle and Ro...

136: More Stress Than Preaching from 2020-12-14T18:42:55

Ever had the kind of day where you were exhausted and didn’t even do the thing that usually makes you tired? Timmy came back from a week of vacay to spend 12 hours at church preparing for an annual...

Christmas Fun&Plans During Coronavirus from 2020-12-14T18:27:20

Christmas Fun and Plans During Coronavirus It’s December! That means Christmas parties and lots of plans. And maybe changing plans. This week Ronald and Michelle talk about what Christmas looks l...

78: Hacks On Leading Hybrid Model Of Online&In-Person w/ Tim Somers from 2020-12-14T13:20:08

This episode we have Tim Somers, the lead Youth Pastor of Elevation Church. In my option, Elevation Youth is leading the way in how to engage students with content online AND with how they get stud...

It's Not Cancelled, It's Postponed from 2020-12-07T18:57:34

Did you spend a lot of time planning an event that had to get canceled or postponed due to the pandemic? This week, Ronald and Michelle talk about having to make contingency plans and calling audib...

135: Dylan, this is 135. No. It's 11:10 from 2020-12-07T18:56:34

Is there anything worse than realizing that you looked ridiculous hours after you delivered a sermon? Andrew suffered from an unfortunate case of moobs on Sunday and Dylan didn’t even tell him. We ...

Members Only Podcast, December 2020 from 2020-12-01T11:00:14

2020 IS ALMOST OVER! You might be sprinting toward the finish line or limping your way there; either way, we are so proud of you! This year will go down in history as one of the most memorable for ...

Are We Shutting Down Again? from 2020-11-30T19:38:39

Have you and your church stayed open this whole time? Did you have to shut down and then got to re-open? After all that, are you having to shut down AGAIN? This week, Michelle and Ronald talk about...

134: Remember Your First Time (Preaching)? from 2020-11-30T18:00:19

You’re were nervous, the anticipation built for months and months, it wasn’t quite as long as you thought it would be, and yet when it was done, you were exhausted. Your first time preaching was qu...

77: Hacks On Giving Tactical Tools To Carry Out The Vision from 2020-11-30T16:20:05

This is a follow up from our last episode. Make sure to go back and listen if you have not. Justin casted vision to all of the leaders in the ministry and this episode is the HOW to make it happen....

12: Digesting Before Regurgitating from 2020-11-20T23:18:44

The title may sound gross, but we promise it has significance for your youth ministry. The more unhealthy we become internally, the more tempting it can be to separate ourselves from the messages w...

76: Hacks On Casting Vision To your Leaders from 2020-11-18T05:06:10

In this episode it’s just Justin talking about and sharing about their big leader training night they had a few months back. Justin talks about how and why they cancelled group to make training hap...

133: Reverend Larsen&the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day from 2020-11-17T20:32:50

Timmy was out today side hustling in the funeral industry, so Dylan moved from the couch to the co-host chair. We talked about the incredibly long and crappy day Andrew had on tuesday, the church m...

132: It's Going to Be Prettier Than Yours from 2020-11-09T21:09:02

With the nation on the verge of civil unrest, we dove into the really important topics…like whether or not we we should include outdoor seating options for Christmas services. Both of us had big mo...

Special Episode: Operation Christmas Child from 2020-11-05T19:41:24

In this special episode of the podcast (featuring YM Hacks hosts from the DYM Podcast Network) Justin and Matthew sat down some some of our friends at Samaritan's Purse who run Operation Christmas ...

11: Our Students Need Us To Be Confessors from 2020-11-05T19:36:16

In this episode, we talk about how important confession is in our relationship with God and others. We talk about why confession can be so difficult at times and the "why" our students and leaders ...

Hack On Serving Globally w/out Leaving Home : Operation Christmas Child from 2020-11-05T19:19:30

In this special episode of the podcast Justin and Matthew sat down some some of our friends at Samaritan's Purse who run Operation Chritmas Child to talk about how youth groups can have an easy way...

146: Pastoring Through Politics from 2020-11-03T19:42:22

Frank shares a special clip from his other podcast: Practically Pastoring. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow the podcast online! -https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/...

131: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like HallowThanksMas from 2020-11-02T17:26:46

Did you know that there is an election tomorrow? Did you know that food banks don’t give out paper products or laundry detergent? Did you know that when preaching you should really annunciate the K...

November Members Only Podcast from 2020-11-01T10:10:08

November is here and we are SO happy about it. What a year it is been - we all need a little bit of holidays, family, and stuffing.

130: Tim&Andrew's Birthday Extravaganza from 2020-10-26T20:30:13

It’s our birthday show. Tim’s birthday is October 25, An-drew’s is October 27, and with show falling on the 26th, we felt like we should celebrate. We talked about what to wear, or in Tim’s case wh...

84: The Social Dilemma w/Brock Morgan from 2020-10-26T08:18:55

Every youth worker knows the struggle of navigating the mine field of social media with their students. Now we realize how serious this challenge is not only in what they post, but in what their po...

83: Youth Ministry in an Angry World: Part 2 from 2020-10-20T02:58:37

The Youth Ministry Sherpas are struggling. This has been a hard year for everyone. A worldwide pandemic, racial tensions, political divisiveness, church shutdowns, social media tirades, constant p...

129: We Don't Even Have Notes, Let Alone A Show Title from 2020-10-19T20:08:12

Our love for the Rays continued this morning, as we cele-brated the trip to the World Series. We talked a lot about a ministry week that involves staying up until 1am every night. We dove into the ...

145: Worship Night from 2020-10-19T04:43:51

Frank shares what he did at his worship night with his congregation. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow the podcast online! -https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/15-min...

10: Pain Is A Teacher from 2020-10-18T22:06:19

No one enjoys pain, but if we let it, pain can be a teacher. Talking about his own painful experience from ministerial burnout, James shares three things he learned from his pain that helped him he...

82: Youth Ministry in an Angry World from 2020-10-13T05:46:36

The Youth Ministry Sherpas are struggling. This has been a hard year for everyone. A worldwide pandemic, racial tensions, political divisiveness, church shutdowns, social media tirades, constant p...

128: Two Weddings and a Yankees Funeral from 2020-10-12T17:46:58

We’re happy right about now. As Rays fans, it’s hard to think about much else, but alas, ministry continues to happen. We were each at weddings this Friday. Andrew was officiating, and Tim was side...

Talking Politics without being a Jerk from 2020-10-12T06:51:28

It’s time to vote. And this election cycle has been extra spicy for us and our students. So when politics come into the conversation during small groups and hanging out, how do we talk about politi...

75: Hacks On How to Teach Theology To Students w/Landon MacDonald from 2020-10-09T17:52:57

We sat down with Landon Macdonald who oversees students and young adults at Cornerstone Church in Arizona. He is a self proclaimed theology nerd but loves to help people understand deep theology in...

127: What Are We Doing Wrong? from 2020-10-05T21:59:06

Attendance is weird for everyone right now, right? We can’t seem to figure out how to predict who is coming or when they’re coming. This morning we dove into Andrew’s dumb idea to incorporate song ...

144: How I Became A Campus Pastor from 2020-10-05T07:20:14

Frank shares how he became a campus pastor and thoughts for you if you wish to become one one day. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Youth Ministry Exchange - http://bit.ly/YMX202...

9: Hardship Is A Thruway from 2020-10-02T04:57:46

Many times the Hardship and pain we experience in ministry and life feels like a dead end with no redemptive purpose in sight. Lessons learned through his own hardship and pain, James shares that G...

Members Only Podcast, October 2020 from 2020-10-01T10:00:13

October is here!

Doug N Josh Talk New Website, Training Your Team [Download&go!] from 2020-09-30T07:04:31

Doug & Josh meet outside and record a quick show. Also Doug spills almost nothing about Gold Membership+

Starting Back... Again from 2020-09-29T03:29:42

After a crazy break, student ministry is getting started back in force! This week, Ronald and Michelle talk about what that looks like in their ministries. Things we talk about this episode: •Star...

126: Members Only from 2020-09-28T19:37:28

Being a sports fan is hard. It is extra hard to be a fan when your team has a double overtime loss on Saturday night, and you have to get up and preach on Sunday morning. We’re both counting on the...

143: My Everyday Apps for Ministry from 2020-09-28T17:53:11

Frank shares the apps he uses every day in ministry. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Youth Ministry Exchange - http://bit.ly/YMX2020 Google Tasks - https://tasksboard.app/ G ...

81: Lessons from Hamilton: Part 4 from 2020-09-22T12:55:06

The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall! We lost a lot this summer due to the pandemic – camps, retreats, mission trips, and more. We barely even recognize our students after not seeing t...

74: Hacks On Covid Social Media Practices w/ Chris Moore from 2020-09-22T03:24:46

We got to sit down with Chris Moore who is the youth pastor at Pure Heart Church in AZ. We chatted with him about his student social media influencer program he has set up in which students help cr...

125: K Cups Just Won’t Cut It from 2020-09-22T01:44:21

With Timmy out on a family day, Dylan moved from the couch to the big boy chair. We Talked about our church’s attempt to use coffee to lure people out of hiding. Andrew started a new series on Gala...

142: Biggest Youth Ministry Regrets from 2020-09-22T01:24:30

Frank reminisce on the top regrets has from his time as a youth pastor **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Youth Ministry Exchange - http://bit.ly/YMX2020 Check out the DYM Blog - ...

18: Gaming w/Your Spouse from 2020-09-16T21:11:26

Marty is joined on this episode by his wife Erin as they break down marriage, ministry, and gaming with some news thrown in at the end! ***Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes and Google ...

80: Lessons from Hamilton: Part 3 from 2020-09-15T18:21:27

The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall! We lost a lot this summer due to the pandemic – camps, retreats, mission trips, and more. We barely even recognize our students after not seeing t...

124: Building Momentum During a Pandemic from 2020-09-14T18:23:02

The NFL is back, and so is our show…Tim was celebrat-ing the Jags win while Andrew mourned the Bucs loss. We dove into pandemic elders meetings, baby baptism vs dedication, and other duties as assi...

141: Announcing Difficult News from 2020-09-14T15:38:49

Frank had to share news that some people probably didn’t want to hear. In this episode he shares the three steps he did when giving this bad news. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!**...

National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training 2020 from 2020-09-08T20:21:08

We’re pumped for this year’s NDOVYMT! In this episode, Ronald and Michelle talk about the big day of training, how they’ll use it, and how it’s helped train their middle school leaders! Things we ...

79: Lessons from Hamilton: Part 2 from 2020-09-08T18:24:10

We lost a lot this summer due to the pandemic – camps, retreats, mission trips, and more. We barely even recognize our students after not seeing them in person for five months. But there is one thi...

Members Only Podcast, September 2020 from 2020-09-01T07:15:34

September is here... and we have some amazing resources for you! We cannot wait for you to check them all out.

78: Lessons from Hamilton: Part 1 from 2020-09-01T07:15:11

The Youth Ministry Sherpas are back for the fall! We lost a lot this summer due to the pandemic – camps, retreats, mission trips, and more. We barely even recognize our students after not seeing t...

123: The Interview, The Cut List, The Elders&The Memorials from 2020-09-01T07:05:13

After last week’s conversation, Cool Carll slid into Andrew’s DMs to talk about the controversy surrounding the Word According to Gen Z. Today we were joined by Josh and Andy (better known as Karen...

How to Have Small Groups without Getting Covid from 2020-08-31T16:39:28

*Ronald and Michelle are not medical doctors* This week we talk about trying to make small groups happen without making Covid-19 happen. We talk about how we communicated to parents, small group l...

17: Hitting The Reset Button from 2020-08-28T16:35:50

After a long 5-month hiatus, Marty hits the reset button (you may be too young for this reference) on the podcast and tells us where he’s been for the past few months? Are there still games to play...

122: Does Gen Z Even Use Email? from 2020-08-24T20:06:54

What’s the big deal about a little devotional? Isn’t Cap G just concerned with getting his kiddos in the word. Andrew shoved his foot in his mouth, via email. Tim lost a game of putt putt to his so...

140: When people push back from 2020-08-24T18:07:56

Sometimes you will face push back and adversity from people who don’t understand what you are trying to do. What you do with that can be some of the most creative work you will ever produce. **Pl...

Sharing Space (But Not Pandemics) from 2020-08-24T18:04:21

Everyone has some time of guidelines in place for their space. But what if that space doesn’t belong to your church? This week, Michelle and Ronald talk about the challenges of sharing space in t...

8: Answering The Honest Soul Care Questions of Fellow Youth Workers from 2020-08-20T17:39:13

In this episode, guest co-host, Eben Eddy, flips the tables on James and interviews him about questions concerning soul care from fellow youth workers. They talk about how much is "too much" when b...

Complaints&Compliments in Middle School Ministry from 2020-08-19T07:42:26

You’ve never gotten a complaint before, right? HA! In youth ministry, we’re dealing with parents and their kids. Parents care deeply about what goes on with their students and students often hav...

139: Guest Speaking Dos&Don'ts from 2020-08-18T20:14:50

Frank just got back from vacation but at the tailend of his vacation he got to guest speak at his brother-in-law’s youth group. He shares the three things you should not do when you are guest speak...

121: Singers, Robbers&Liars from 2020-08-17T20:25:13

Ever left your mic on after the sermon…cause Andrew did. We talked about working wives, beach fellowships, changing youth group schedules, and questionable coffee choices. The comment section was e...

138: The Morning After 15 Minutes w/Frank from 2020-08-10T21:42:41

Frank links up with fellow DYM Podcast Network friends, The Morning After Ministry Show! Enjoy this bonus episode while Frank is still on his COVID free Florida vacation! **Please rate and review ...

120: The Morning After 15 Minutes w/ Frank…15 Minutes After Ministry from 2020-08-10T20:57:48

Frank Gil is here! It’s always good to have another DYM Podcast Network host to hang out with. We talked sermon re-writes, what a campus pastor actually does, how to honor and celebrate a life well...

Plans for the Fall (So Far!) from 2020-08-10T05:48:54

School would be starting up soon (normally). Youth ministry would be finishing up its last summer trips (usually). Parents would be excited about their student promoting into the next grade (in nor...

23: Creative Programming w/CIY's Caleb Deroin from 2020-08-10T05:24:42

CIY’s Caleb Deroin breaks down creative programming and steps he takes when planning a CIY event. Check out CIY’s Digital Camp Experience https://new.ciy.com/at SPONSORS CHRIST IN YOUTH – ciy.c...

119: Back Like We Never Left...But We Did Leave, On Vacation from 2020-08-10T05:21:55

It’s been two long weeks since we’ve been together. We caught up on what church looks like on vacation, how we are formatting our somewhat in person services, and some of the major happenings while...

Michelle Got a Job! from 2020-08-10T05:08:34

In the craziness of COVID-19, churches still need middle school pastors! This week we’re really excited to talk about Michelle’s new job. We also talk about some of the weirdness of starting in a m...

73: Meet GenZ w/Terry Parkman of River Valley Church from 2020-08-09T23:03:25

In this episode we have our first ever return guest! Terry Parkman runs the family ministry teams at River Valley Church. He gives us a run down, a class, a teaching or who is Gen Z and what they v...

Members Only Podcast, August 2020 from 2020-08-01T10:00:15

It's August?! What a whirlwind this summer has been... but we're moving forward, and your DYM inbox just got filled with new FREE stuff!

7: How to Know If You Are Being Motivated by Love or Fear in Your Ministry from 2020-07-27T18:58:52

No one would question a youth pastor's motive for ministering to students. Love is always the motive; but when fear sneaks in, it has a crazy way of messing up our most well intentioned ministry to...

137: Just Keep Doing Your Best from 2020-07-27T16:48:42

Frank talks about his most recent launch team meeting and his hopes for the future. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow the podcast online! -https://podcast.downloadyouthmini...

Welcome 6th Graders (To Pandemic Youth Ministry) from 2020-07-23T05:45

We’re getting ready to welcome 6th grade students to the youth ministry! Also, we’re not entirely sure what we are welcoming them to… So we’re putting together a strategy to welcome students in th...

72: Hacks On Overcoming Adversity w/ Gerald Fadayomi from 2020-07-21T04:00:47

Justin got to sit down with Gerald who was a long time youth pastor, now speaker, coach, and author and got to talk about his new book, WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, and how it can help youth workers...

136: 3 words of advice for your younger self from 2020-07-20T13:25:12

Younger Frank was charismatic, energetic, and really silly. But he was also really arrogant and stubborn. If I could speak into him, this is what I would tell him. **Please rate and review the pod...

Staycations&Life Updates from 2020-07-16T17:49:27

Michelle has finally moved to Idaho! In this episode, she and Ronald talk about resting, new starts, and trying to adapt in the crazy covid climate. Things we talk about this episode: •Figuring ou...

135: Your Questions Answered from 2020-07-13T16:14:19

I have received a lot of questions over the past few months and I take 15 minutes to answer them for you. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow the podcast online! -https://po...

118: We'd Be Fine If You Stayed Home This Week from 2020-07-13T16:11:40

Spirit of band internet, we rebuke you. Spirit of Tim’s broken apple watch, we rebuke you. Spirit of people getting mad over our decisions to open, close, or be somewhere in-between, we rebuke you!...

Social Distancing&Middle Schoolers from 2020-07-07T04:57:24

In the season of COVID, youth ministry looks really different! This week, Michelle and Ronald talk about going out and doing youth ministry while trying to practice social distancing. It’s a challe...

117: Dilly Dilly! (Better Late Than Never) from 2020-07-06T20:48:17

We planned to talk about tech issues today…and then the internet went out for our entire county! So what do you do when you have no control over what is happening? We interviewed Andrew’s new youth...

134: The End Of All Big Events from 2020-07-06T11:20:04

I went to speak at Josh & Allison Price’s church in College Station, Texas. Texas takes their breakfast burritos seriously but not COVID. Just kidding. But seriously, no one wears masks in Texas. H...

Members Only Podcast, July 2020 from 2020-07-01T10:00:15

It's July! June has to have been the longest two years we ever experienced.

133: I was around actual people in church from 2020-06-30T03:18:51

For the first time since March I was in a church with more than just co-workers. I had my first in-person launch team and it went incredible. I talk about that and what I talked about in the traini...

116: The Masks Are Back from 2020-06-29T16:23:59

With COVID numbers in our area spiking, we had to navigate the waters of people either being panicked or flippant in their response. Both Tim and Andrew had to play extra rolls in their church serv...

71: Hacks On How To Craft&Tell Great Stories w/ Eric Epperson from 2020-06-26T05:12:25

Justin got to sit down with Eric Epperson, the VP of Story for CIY (Christ In Youth). Justin and Eric talk about how to craft the best stories for teaching, social media, marketing etc. There is a ...

Volunteer Roles in Youth Ministry during Covid-19 from 2020-06-25T02:17:22

Doug, Jess & Josh talk about roles for volunteers in youth ministry during the pandemic and the need that hasn't changed: great training for your volunteers. Check out trainmyvolunteers.com for mor...

Bless Those COVID-19 Leaders from 2020-06-23T17:20:11

In a time when leaders are just as quarantined as our students, what are you doing to help encourage them to continue to serve? How are you as a leader shepherding the leaders of your students? Mic...

115: Cutting the Cord…Just not on Sunday Morning from 2020-06-22T21:53:48

Make sure you listen til the very end to hear Tim stick his foot in his mouth…Before that we talked about the fact that Tim’s internet was literally ripped out. We talked about how some sermons nev...

A Reopening of Sorts from 2020-06-18T04:41:38

This week Michele and Ronald talk about the possibility of re-opening in Texas and meeting a youth group in person! While it’s really exciting to think about being together, it’s super important to...

What Can Two White Middle School Pastors Do? from 2020-06-15T17:59:44

These last few weeks have highlighted the need for everyone who has any influence or voice to step up and speak for those who have been silenced. Michelle and Ronald are both white (spoiler alerts)...

114:The Time We had to Be Real Pastors from 2020-06-15T17:57:51

Now that we’re slowly re-opening, our people want to get reacquainted. Which is great, but a bit time consuming. Turns out that ministering to real live people is different than just preaching into...

113: Re-Opening...What Else Happened from 2020-06-08T18:41:30

This weekend, both of our churches re-opened. Our people were thrilled, and we are exhausted. We talked about what went well and what didn’t. Tim offended people who stormed out of church. Andrew’s...

6: George Floyd, Racism&Moving Forward from 2020-06-05T21:58:17

James talks with Christian Hip Hop artist Lamar Riddick about what is currently happening around the Black Lives Matter movement and what we as white youth leaders can do. James shares his own need...

112: Nothing Major Going On from 2020-06-05T07:15:36

It has been a WILD week, and the events in Minnesota and around the country made it evident that we are in need of some tough conversations. We talked about the changes we are going through as chur...

Special Episode: 8 Things White Youth Pastors Can Do About Racism from 2020-06-04T19:56:25

From our podcast network ... you just can't miss! Justin and Matthew from DYM's Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast sit down with Theo Davis, who wrote a very helpful blog post on the DYM Blog about how ...

Boise, Idaho and Leaving Well from 2020-06-04T19:31:01

Michelle is moving! While it’s always sad to leave a church, there’s definitely a WAY to leave that helps out the people who will continue to carry the torch after you’re gone. In this episode, Mi...

70: 8 Things White Youth Pastors Can Do About Racism from 2020-06-04T08:11:39

Justin and Matthew sit down with Theo Davis, who wrote a very helpful blog post on the DYM Blog about how white your pastors can talk and help with racism. His post on Facebook has thousands of vie...

Members-Only Podcast: June 1st, 2020 from 2020-06-01T07:20:39

May was... quite a month. Happy June to all of our beloved members! We are so encouraged by all of the stories of wins in May, and cannot wait to see what this new month brings.

Sherpa Shorts 16: England Dan and John Ford Coley I Really Want to See You Tonight from 2020-05-31T07:35:12

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

Sherpa Shorts 15: Needtobreathe (with Johnnyswim) Forever On Your Side from 2020-05-29T08:35:17

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

132: One person at a time from 2020-05-28T17:30:56

COVID-19, Police Brutality, People walking away from Jesus...times are hard. People are struggling. Let’s slow down and care for folks, one person at a time. **Please rate and review the podcast o...

5: Reaching Out or Chasing After from 2020-05-28T16:56:10

Are you reaching out to students or chasing after them? There is a difference, and in this podcast episode we will discuss the motivations behind each. Show Notes: Follow me at the following social...

Sherpa Shorts 14: Matt Kearney One Black Sheep from 2020-05-27T22:35:11

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

Plan to Gain Trust from 2020-05-27T17:24:42

Parents are freaking out. Whether it’s because we’re asking their students to wear masks or because we aren’t social distancing enough, everyone seems to be on edge. It doesn’t matter where you fa...

What We Did This Week 5.24.20 from 2020-05-26T18:18:21

Bread Head Part 2 This was a quick game I cooked up after last week. It’s in the resource folder! Dad Jokes Ask students to record their dads telling jokes. You’ll groan AND laugh! A quick bumper ...

Sherpa Shorts 13: Whiteheart Convertibles from 2020-05-25T07:35:02

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

Sherpa Shorts 12: Tom Petty I Won't Back Down from 2020-05-23T07:35:01

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

Sherpa Shorts 11: Gordon Lightfoot Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald from 2020-05-21T21:29:42

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

69: You Asked We Answered Hacks (Part 2) from 2020-05-21T08:10:17

We asked in the DYM Facebook group and on our Instagram accounts for questions that you wanted us to hack through and we did! So many great questions and some pretty mediocre answers coming your wa...

Making the Plan from 2020-05-20T13:20:04

In this week’s episode Michele and Ronald brainstorm a little bit about what the first phase of bringing back student ministry will look like in their churches. No matter what stage of re-opening ...

Sherpa Shorts 10: The Beatles Ob La Di Ob la Da from 2020-05-19T21:29

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

111: We're so Late...this show is free. Deal with it. from 2020-05-18T17:16:09

Re-opening, or re-gathering is complicated. Way more complicated than closing the doors and moving online. When do you re-gather, what is your capacity, can kids come? This is what we’re all dealin...

Sherpa Shorts 9: Tears for Fears Shout from Songs from the Big Chair (1985) from 2020-05-18T06:06:28

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

What We Did This Week 5.17.20 from 2020-05-18T06:04:27

It’s everything we did this week to interact with Middle School students online! Wednesday Online Youth Group: Bread Head Last week we made a joke about having bread in the shape of our heads. Th...

Sherpa Shorts 8: Toby Keith I Wanna Talk About Me from the album Pull My Chain (2001) from 2020-05-15T19:20:17

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

Sherpa Shorts 7: Twenty One Pilots Heathens from the Suicide Squad Soundtrack (2016) from 2020-05-13T19:20:14

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

Bacon and Budgets from 2020-05-13T17:01:36

From bacon to Kahoot, things cost money! In this crazy Covid-19 season, is your church on a spending freeze, being really cautious about funds, or letting all things go on like normal? This week, ...

131: Where has Frank Been? from 2020-05-13T17:00:41

Like everyone else, COVID-19 has been changing the way we do ministry. Frank is back to talk about ministry, innovation, and creativity. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow t...

110: Where Was Everybody? from 2020-05-11T16:54:06

Was it just us, or was Mother’s Day a weird day for online attendance? We dove into all things Moms, crazy conspiracy theories, and giving during the online era. We talked about what church plants ...

What We Did This Week 5.10.20 from 2020-05-11T15:40:08

It’s everything we did this week to interact with Middle School students online! Wednesday Online Youth Group: Star Wars Enactment We asked students to retreat their favorite scene from any of th...

Sherpa Shorts 6: Avril Lavigne – “My Happy Ending” from the album Under My Skin (2004) from 2020-05-11T07:35:23

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

Sherpa Shorts 5: Earth Wind and Fire – “September” (1978) from 2020-05-10T03:35:11

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

4: Conversation With A Millennial Burnout (Part 2) from 2020-05-09T01:07:42

James continues his conversation with CYI staffer and Billy Graham Evangelisitic Association partner Eben Eddy. In part 2 Eben shares the lessons he has learned on avoiding burnout and on keeping h...

68: You Asked We Answered Hacks (Part 1) from 2020-05-07T19:56:51

We asked in the DYM Facebook group and on our Instagram accounts for questions that you wanted us to hack through and we did! So many great questions and some pretty mediocre answers coming your wa...

Sherpa Shorts 4: Edgar Winter Group – “Free Ride” from the album They Only Come Out at Night (1972) from 2020-05-07T17:38:07

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

Summer is Canceled (kind of) from 2020-05-06T07:20:13

How do you plan for things that may or may not be happening? Have you decided to cancel everything for the summer or are you holding out hope that things will be good enough to happen again sometim...

Sherpa Shorts 3: Switchfoot's “Dark Horses” from the album Vice Verses (2011) from 2020-05-05T07:25:18

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

109: A Little Premature from 2020-05-04T16:50:51

Show Notes Episode 109: A Little Premature We get it. No-one wants to be the last church to come back, but there seems to be a rush to be the first with many churches opting to meet in person this...

What We Did This Week 5.6.20 from 2020-05-04T07:17:46

Ms online 05.03.20 It’s everything we did this week to interact with Middle School students online! Wednesday Online Youth Group: Dance Competition So last week we let the Freshman dictate the c...

Sherpa Shorts 2: Fleetwood Mac – “Don’t Stop” from the album Rumors (1977) from 2020-05-03T07:25:01

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

Our Youth Groups Since COVID-19 from 2020-05-01T21:34:21

Katie, Josh, Doug & Jessica chat over Zoom on some of their learnings since the quarantine took over 6 weeks ago. It's been a wild ride, and since we recorded this live with a studio audience as we...

Members-Only Podcast: May 1st, 2020 from 2020-05-01T07:18:11

It's May baby! Not quite the May we were all hoping for, but May none the less. Thank you for continuing to love and serve students faithfully during this unique spring season.

Sherpa Shorts 1: John Bellion “The Internet” from the album Glory Sound Prep (2018) from 2020-05-01T06:21:26

It’s May! That means it’s time to put the top down, turn up the radio, and break out the Sherpa Shorts! For the past two years during the month of May, we provided a blast of llama love with a bur...

Will It All Go Back To Normal? from 2020-04-29T07:25:48

We all can’t wait for things to go back to normal! But what is normal? And will it be something we even get back to eventually? This week Michelle and Ronald talk about getting back, being a littl...

Sherpa Legend: Brock Morgan from 2020-04-28T11:40:13

Brock Morgan is the reason we are here. Well, not quite. But almost. Back when we were just starting out as podcasters in January of 2018, we reached out to Brock for an interview. He had just rel...

What We Did this Week: 4.26.20 from 2020-04-27T18:40:54

Masterpiece Theater A DYM winner! We posted this game to our Insta-story and emailed parents to let them know how to compete and then showed the compiled video with some classical music during our ...

108: I've Got Nothing at This Point from 2020-04-27T18:35:48

We’re 6 weeks into virtual church, and Andrew is 7 weeks removed from his last haircut. This wouldn’t be a problem if we weren’t all on camera all the time these days. We dove into another argument...

3: Conversation w/a Millennial Burnout - Part 1 from 2020-04-23T08:34:02

James has a conversation with YCI staffer and Billy Graham Evagelisitic Association partner Eben Eddy. In this conversation Eben talks about his journey towards and through burnout. Show Notes: Som...

More Like Sabbath From Home from 2020-04-22T18:15:09

Work and home are now the same. We don’t know about you all, but the shift has been HARD for Michelle and Ronald! This week we talk about how to Sabbath while also being in the exact same room you ...

77: Pandemic Perspectives - part 2 from 2020-04-21T13:15:03

We are nearing the two-month point of the pandemic. It’s getting old. Really old. The end remains a mysterious mountain hidden in the far distance. We don’t know when the skies will clear and when ...

107: Everything is Canceled from 2020-04-20T19:22:36

We’re now 5 weeks in. The end zone has been moved back to the middle of May, maybe even later. We asked the question “does anyone care as much as we do?” about our stream quality and video edits. W...

MS Online 04.19.20 from 2020-04-20T16:26:16

Wednesday: Trick Shots We sent out a text and email request for “Trick Shot Videos” like Dude Perfect. We sent them this link and just asked them to go to town. Our group delivered! It was awesome...

56: 5 Values to Drive the Youth Minister in this Season from 2020-04-18T18:04:58

The show has been on a 2-month quarantine for various reasons, but it’s back in this weird season of youth ministry. Here are 5 values I landed on at the outset of this unprecedented season. As you...

Technical Glitches from 2020-04-14T15:03:54

We aren’t professionals, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t trying! There’s a balance we’re learning about putting on the best show we possibly can and running into glitches… like the camera turning o...

76: Pandemic Perspectives, Part 1 from 2020-04-14T12:40:05

If you follow enough youth workers on social media, you’ll see some incredible youth ministry taking place right now. Everyone seems to be “killing it” on InstaZoomFaceTube. With all the talent and...

MS Online 04.12.20 from 2020-04-13T22:31:43

We had been doing a “This is what happened during our big meeting!” Episode for a long time. Well, everything changed with COVID-19, so here’s what we’re doing now! This will be a quick 5 minute or...

106: The Digital Altar Call from 2020-04-13T19:58:40

So what is the best way to reach your people during this crazy time? Facebook Live,YouTube Live, church.online, pre-recorded and premiered, true live stream? Who knows. One thing we do know is that...

34: Tigers, and Quibi&Streaming...Oh My! from 2020-04-10T16:54:57

April 10th, 2020. In this episode of What It Is What It Means we take a look at Tiger King and if he is being dethroned, we check out a new revolutionary streaming app called Quibi, and then we tal...

Online engagement for Middle Schoolers from 2020-04-07T19:55:20

2019 - Everybody! Stay off your phones and off social media! 2020 - Everybody! Get on your phone and check out social media! It feels like everything has gone online! While some middle school par...

75: Welcome to the DYM Podcast Network from 2020-04-07T11:25:18

Oh. My. Goodness. We are amazed. Humbled. Honored. Starstruck. Gobsmacked. Pumped! We are now part of the Download Youth Ministry Podcast Network! Who are we? We are Steve and Mathew, two veteran y...

2: What To Do With Insecurity&False Security In Youth Ministry from 2020-04-07T06:41:54

James talks about the traps that comparison can create for our souls. And why comparison always becomes a competition, which creates an "us" vs. "them" mindset. He also shares some practical ways w...

1: My Journey&The Soul Keeper Podcast from 2020-04-07T06:41:21

James Sabin shares some of his burnout story and the discuesses the genesis of the Youth Ministry Soul Keeper podcast as a result.

105: Only The Essentials from 2020-04-06T18:21:05

After three weeks of virtual church, we’re all experts, right? We dove into what we’re learning during this season, what we are hoping to do, and what we are ready to stop doing. We discussed the p...

67: Hacks On Developing Leadership Culture In A Digital Age w/ Sam Grosso from 2020-04-06T11:15:03

First of all, Justin loves Oklahoma. Just know that. Justin and Matthew sit down with Sam Grosso from Victory Church in Tulsa, OK about how he is leading his leadership team in this digital age we ...

YMS Episode 74 -- Talking Squirrels and the Beauty of Middle School Ministry from 2020-04-02T22:00

In today's episode, we share a conversation we had back in January with Ronald and Michelle of the Talking Squirrels Middle School Ministry Podcast. Middle School is the hidden treasure of youth mi...

Members-Only Podcast: April 1st, 2020 from 2020-04-01T07:05:16

April is here, and we are all stuck at home for another month! Hopefully, these awesome members-only resources, which can be found in your members-only portal, help you win during this season!

130: Soul Care and Pastoring Others w/ James Sabin from 2020-04-01T04:28:28

130: Soul Care and Pastoring Others w/ James Sabin Frank sits down with James Sabin who is a youth pastor in Morgantown, WV. We talk about soul care during Covid 19 and what pastoring others looks...

Staying Connected While Socially Distancing from 2020-03-31T13:00

How can you stay connected while remaining six-feet apart, in groups no larger than ten, or sheltering in place? Well, it definitely presents some challenges. In this episode, Ronald and Michelle t...

104: The New Normal from 2020-03-31T06:55:32

It seems like every week is the strangest week in ministry we have ever had. This week was certainly up to par. As we dive further into the reality of ministry during a quarantine, we’re all figuri...

Kara Powell on "Growing With" from 2020-03-30T08:05:18

Kara Powell is back and fills this episode with so much wisdom, our minds were blown! Kara, Doug, and Jessica discuss what it looks like to grow with students into adulthood. With research proving ...

66: Hacks Of How To Make Online Small Groups Successful with Jon Rush from Elevation Youth from 2020-03-30T05:51:47

Justin Knowles sits down with Jon Rush, Youth Director at Elevation Church in South Carolina, about how to go about small groups and doing them online in the age of COVID-19. Check out Jon Rush on...

16: Games With QuaranTEENS from 2020-03-24T20:59:58

On this brief episode, Marty shares a great idea or two about playing games online with students during the coronavirus, and offers up a game that may just be soul care for weary youth workers out ...

Update During COVID19 from 2020-03-24T16:09:53

Justin and Matthew just wanted to take a second to let you know a few things that are happening with the podcast during this time, what they are doing in their church and how they are thinking of y...

Middle School Ministry and COVID-19 from 2020-03-24T13:00

Who was really looking forward to re-inventing church and middle school ministry as we know it this month? Anyone? Well too bad, we're doing it anyway! Thanks, COVID-19! For real, churches and mini...

Kara Powell on Teens&Anxiety from 2020-03-23T21:46:52

Recorded before the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic - but as timely as ever. We have the wonderful Kara Powell, from Fuller Youth Institute, joining us on the podcast today! Kara discusses a topic th...

103: The Morning After Tomorrow from 2020-03-23T17:52:03

This is a weird season, let’s just come out and say it. For the first time ever, churches that have no business streaming are going live. Everyone is scrambling to see what works best for them, and...

129: Care for Others During COVID19 from 2020-03-23T17:02:35

Frank shares what ministry has been like for him during the COVID19 Pandemic. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow the podcast online! -https://podcast.downloadyouthministry....

MS Online - 03.20.20 from 2020-03-23T01:13:18

Middle School Sundays: Well, the world has been flipped upside down! But we're an adaptive bunch, so here's what we're doing for our Sunday Mornings until this COVID-19 business is all wrapped up! ...

Being a Burnt Out Middle School Pastor from 2020-03-16T22:02

Ministry is hard. Trying to do ministry from an empty cup is impossible. Don't burn out. You're not alone. Get help! This week, Ronald and Michelle talk about what they do when they're feeling spen...

22: 5 Thoughts on COVID from 2020-03-16T16:18:21

Sam breaks down 5 things you should be thinking on during this weird and stressful time. SPONSORS GIVE CENTRAL - https://www.givecentral.org DYM PODCAST NETWORK - https://podcast.downloadyouthmi...

Special Episode: Coronavirus&Youth Ministry from 2020-03-12T19:24:58

Doug, Josh, Katie & Jessica all get together (6ft apart of course) to process the coronavirus and the process for many to think about canceling youth group and church. Raw and open, largely unfilte...

21: JOSH GRIFFIN innovating in your context from 2020-03-11T21:42:58

21: JOSH GRIFFIN innovating in your context Part 1 of our Season 2 Launch. Josh Griffin breaks down innovative ideas for your context and a lady does yoga on a window SPONSORS Youth Works - www.yo...

20: Zac Workun Live at YS from 2020-03-11T21:28:20

Part 2 of our Season 2 Launch. Zac breaks down spiritual innovation for leadership and we also come up with terrible invention ideas. SPONSORS Youth Works - www.youthworks.com GIVE CENTRAL - http...

19: ALLISON WILLIAMS Ministry on a Budget from 2020-03-11T21:26:45

Part 1 of our Season 2 Launch. We get to hear the amazing voice of our good friend Allison which is worth the listen on it’s own. SPONSORS Youth Works - www.youthworks.com GIVE CENTRAL - https://...

Speaking as a Guest Middle School Pastor from 2020-03-10T13:02

Sometimes we get the awesome opportunity to talk to another student pastor's middle school students! Michelle got to go and teach for a retreat for our favorite wizard (David Wood). In this episode...

102: Frustration and Celebration from 2020-03-10T03:19:08

Timmy was late today, because it was a CRAZY ministry weekend. It was Lakeview church’s 25th anniversary Sunday. Huge single service event followed by food, add a time change into the mix, and you ...

YMS Episode 73 -- Firing Volunteers from 2020-03-09T08:00

No man (or woman) is an island. Building a healthy volunteer team is one of the keys to a successful youth ministry. We've been down that road, and for better or worse, have learned a few things al...

65: 3 Meetings To Hack Your Ministry For The Better from 2020-03-06T06:15:10

Justin Knowles and Matthew Ferrer chat through 3 types of meetings if you are looking to hack your ministry into a jump-start. The discuss 3 types of meetings, with asking certain questions, to rea...

YMS Episode 72 -- Keeping Volunteers from 2020-03-04T09:00

No man (or woman) is an island. Building a healthy volunteer team is one of the keys to a successful youth ministry. We've been down that road, and for better or worse, have learned a few things al...

Middle School Students with Special Needs from 2020-03-03T13:00

It's such a blessing to have students in our ministries who are different! When it comes to students with special needs, they have a set of needs that ought to be addressed and met.  Both Michelle ...

101: Coronavirus&Communion from 2020-03-03T08:18:57

This morning we had a special guest host, Ronald Long! Through the power of technology, we could be here in Florida and in San Antonio at the same time. Andrew and Ronald talked through hospital v...

128: Josh Whiting on fixing bad art in your church. from 2020-03-03T08:16:29

I sit down with Josh Whiting of Bright Coal Creative and talk about art, graphic design, and more in the church. Josh loves art and loves ministry (especially with students). After spending a decad...

Sunday Morning Squirrels - 03.01.20 from 2020-03-01T21:24:50

Sunday Morning Squirrels: Woohoo! Sex talk time! Ok, maybe not everyone is excited about this, but that's alright. We had a great start to a potentially awkward and wonderful series! Countdown Vide...

Members-Only Podcast: March 1st, 2020 from 2020-03-01T06:29:10

March is here and we're excited about this month's Member Exclusive Resources! Oh, and you could possibly win a LIFETIME DYM Membership. Tune in!

Asking Middle School Students About Social Media from 2020-02-25T13:00

We all post to social media. Whether it's for our personal pages or for our ministries, putting up a quick pic is something we all do! Have you ever put up something that you later thought might no...

YMS Episode 71 -- Recruiting Volunteers from 2020-02-25T09:00

No man (or woman) is an island. Building a healthy volunteer team is one of the keys to a successful youth ministry. We've been down that road, and for better or worse, have learned a few things al...

100: We Didn’t Plan Anything For This from 2020-02-25T05:06:15

Can you believe we’ve done this 100 times? We are so grateful that people in the DYM community continue to watch and listen. Today we dove into the weeks that were. Andrew had to take a Lyft to chu...

Sunday Morning Squirrels - 02.23.20 from 2020-02-23T18:07:30

Sunday Morning Squirrels: After a great trip to California, I’m back and it’s Sunday with the Middle School ministry! Between helping the children’s ministry with technical difficulties and watchin...

Jeremy Camp "I Still Believe" Movie Interview from 2020-02-21T16:57:28

Josh Griffin sits down with Jeremy Camp and talks about his new movie I Still Believe in theaters March 13th, 2020. One love can change your life. One life can change the world. From the creators...

Sherpa Legends -- Greg Stier from 2020-02-20T09:00

Greg Stier is one of the most important voices in youth ministry. His passionate call to keep evangelism at the forefront of all we do has inspired an entire generation of youth pastors and student...

Sometimes Students are Punks from 2020-02-18T13:00

Middle school students are great. But sometimes they're also punks. Michelle has a rule in her group: Don't be a jerk. Our students don't always live by that rule. But we get to watch them grow, ma...

New Legend this Thursday from 2020-02-18T09:00

127: Eat The Frog from 2020-02-18T07:40:33

For years I struggled with procrastination and said “I just work better under pressure.” But what I was really saying to everyone who worked with me, “I don’t care about your time, so let me put of...

99: Are we preaching or just commentating? from 2020-02-18T07:30:30

This one went off the rails a little bit. Andrew is ready to forgive John Crist, but Tim is holding a grudge. We talked about guest preachers, ways to honor or even spoil your praise team, and the ...

Matt McGill from 2020-02-17T19:25:08

In this episode Matt McGill, co-founder of Download Youth Ministry, talks with Josh Griffin about life, ministry, and leadership. They talk about what it looks like to have a youth ministry that is...

55: 5 Questions I’m Asking My Team from 2020-02-17T06:58:13

As I get rolling at a new church and in a new role, I’m asking lots of question. In Episode 53, I gave you 5 questions I’ve been asking myself. In this episode, I give 5 questions I’m asking the te...

Sunday Morning Squirrels - 02.16.20 from 2020-02-16T18:47:04

Sunday Morning Squirrels: What a Sunday morning! It was a fun and crazy morning, but we made and students really got challenged by the lesson! Good times all around. Countdown Video: People are Awe...

64: Hacks On Casting Vision/Starting Something From Nothing from 2020-02-13T07:19:41

Justin Knowles and Matthew Ferrer chat through hack on casting vision for putting on something that has never happened before or does not exist yet in your ministry. How do you come up with it? Pit...

Love is in the Air. It's Sex Talk Time. from 2020-02-11T13:00

Who in their right mind would talk to middle school students about sex? Well, people who are in their right mind of course! Someone is talking to your middle school students about sex. It might be ...

YMS Episode 70 -- With a Young Family from 2020-02-11T09:00

It feels like another lifetime, but we still remember it like it was, well, a lifetime ago. Once upon a time, we were youth workers with young children at home! Youth Ministry is an incredible life...

126: How I Write My Sermons from 2020-02-10T19:04:48

Frank answers a frequently asked question about how he writes his messages. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow the podcast online! -https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com...

98: Ear Mutilation&Lonely Pastor Frustration from 2020-02-10T19:01:02

OK, so do you tuck your mic cord? Tim wears his tucked through the back of his shirt (with no under shirt) and Andrew just lets his excess cordage flop around. It gets caught on the chairs and almo...

Sunday Morning Squirrels - 02.09.20 from 2020-02-09T19:27:16

Sunday Morning Squirrels: Sunday mornings are crazy and fun all at the same time. Today was definitely both and why I love Sundays with middle school students! Countdown Video: Things You Take for ...

Steve Gladen from 2020-02-07T18:24

In this episode Josh gets to sit down with small groups pastor Steve Gladen of Saddleback Church to pick his brain on all things small groups. Steve has been doing leader training for years and has...

All Things Junior High Ministry! from 2020-02-06T16:33:01

The Queen, Katie Edwards, shares GREAT wisdom for junior high ministry! Even if you aren't a junior high ministry leader you'll want to tune in as the podcast crew discusses how to lead and care fo...

85 - When you disagree with the Camp Speaker from 2020-02-04T13:00

You finally got your students to camp! It's been a crazy ride of getting all the paperwork in, the money collected, and the leaders all lined up. And then the camp speaker starts to talk. And you d...

YMS Episode 69 -- 2nd Semester Seniors: A Deeper Look from 2020-02-04T09:00

2nd Semester Seniors -- A Deeper Look In episode 68, we asked two second-semester seniors what they want from their youth ministry as they approach graduation. The main thing we heard from them was...

97: Half Time Gyrations, Part Time Situations from 2020-02-04T07:22:28

Whether or not your hips lied during the half time show, you know that Andrew stepped in it the other day in the Download Youth Ministry Facebook group. We jumped into all things part time, why qua...

125: Better Short-Term Mission Trips w/Ryan Hurlburt from 2020-02-04T07:21:52

Frank sits down with Ryan Hurlburt to talk about short-term mission trips. Should we even be doing them, what mistakes are churches making, and a huge tip on raising funds. **Please rate and revi...

Sunday Morning Squirrels - 02.02.20 from 2020-02-02T16:50:50

Sunday Morning Squirrels: We finally made it through January! Does anyone else feel like this month was a whole year long? Just me? Ok then.  We started a new series called "Retro" this week where ...

Members-Only Podcast: February 1st, 2020 from 2020-02-01T09:13:28

Doug, Josh, Jessica & Michelle talk about the resources and #youthministry goodness in this month's membership. SPOILER ALERT: Party Llama 2 is available now, exclusively to members. Party Llama br...

54: Remembering My Friend Allison Williams from 2020-01-31T16:40:48

Ms. Allison Elizabeth Williams, 36, of Seymour, lived a life of ministry and was a source of infectious joy to those around her. She was loyal, playful, passionate, and smart. Opinionated, yet humb...

84 - Mourning, Loss, and Middle School Students from 2020-01-28T13:00

Life means that sometimes sad stuff is going to happen. This week Ronald and Michelle talk about some recent tragedies they have both faced, how they've handled them with their students, and how mo...

YMS Episode 68 -- 2nd Semester Seniors from 2020-01-28T09:00

You know them, invest in them, laugh with them, and love them for 4, maybe 7, years, and then it's time to say goodbye. It's not easy. Nothing makes the years seem to go faster in youth ministry th...

96: Nights Out and Social Clout from 2020-01-27T17:03:29

Today we dove into the topics of church social media strategy, nights out of the house, weddings and funeral honorariums, and preaching sick. Can’t wait to talk again with you all next week! Check...

124: 3 Tips for better 1-on-1 meetings from 2020-01-27T15:57:52

For the past month Frank’s calendar has been filled with 1-on-1 meetings for his launch team. He shares some of the best practical tips he has picked up in these meetings so that you can have produ...

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: Leading Change in Youth Ministry from 2020-01-27T10:40:17

Doug, Josh, Katie, and Jess are back together again and they're talking about CHANGE. No matter what the change is - your role, staff at the church, program elements, a new boss or structure - chan...

Sunday Morning Squirrels - 01.26.20 from 2020-01-26T17:48:48

Sunday Morning Squirrels: I've been sick the last few days. This morning I took cough medicine to help me get through the day. Turns out, it was NOT non-drowsy. I've been loopy all morning and gave...

Sunday Morning Squirrels - 01.12.20 from 2020-01-24T21:03:58

Sunday Morning Squirrels: Now we find a rythym! With two weeks under our belt, it's beginning to feel like a good time to get back to ministry! I love these students and the challenge they give us ...

Sherpa Legends -- Jim Burns from 2020-01-23T09:00

Great coaches have what's called a "Coaching Tree." It's the legacy of former assistants who have gone on to great things in their own right. The longer they coach, the farther and wider those bran...

63: Hacks On What To Do When You’re Fired Or Step Down (Part 1) from 2020-01-22T06:56:05

Justin Knowles and Matthew Ferrer are back in 2020 with a brand new show, a special guest and talking about what to do when you are fired or step down from your position. We thought we would start ...

Because I Played You, I Have Been Changed For Good from 2020-01-20T18:44:23

Can video gaming be good? That’s the question that Marty poses on this episode of YWGVG, along with filling us in on high profile game delays, the 5th Smash Bros. DLC character, and more! Now You’r...

123: Brady Shearer on Social Media&Ministry from 2020-01-20T18:19:29

In this episode Frank talks to Brady Shearer: CEO of Pro Church Tools. Creator of Nucleus. Helping churches navigate the biggest communication shift in 500 years. Brady answers questions about usin...

95: Who You Gonna Call? from 2020-01-20T18:18:35

This MLK Day we dove into the highs and lows of a ministry life, and how to keep them in per-spective. We spent quite a bit of time discussing how Tim bailed on a scheduled Disney day with Andrew a...

53: 5 Questions I’m Asking Myself from 2020-01-18T00:00:32

As we go into 2020 and I continue to get acclimated to a new youth ministry setting, I’m asking myself some question. Here’s 5 of them. Mentioned in the Show: I Still Believe (In theaters March 12...

94: The Cross Covers It All (Because it is SOOO Big) from 2020-01-16T19:05:15

Andrew git a new book! It was a gift from a church member, and it is just perfect. Bible Humor To Seven Lists. We laughed at the punny Bible jokes, and talked about the wrong scripture Andrew assig...

122: My Last Sunday In Student Ministry from 2020-01-16T16:57:59

In this episode Frank shares how his last official Sunday in student ministry and what the future holds. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow the podcast online! -https://podc...

83 - Here's to the New Year and New Things! from 2020-01-14T13:00

Hello 2020! I've already written you down wrong every day of this new decade... Michelle and Ronald talk about the big things they are getting ready for in 2020 and what it means for their ministry...

The Jessica Sanchez Show: Josh Griffin is Back in Youth Ministry! from 2020-01-13T13:05:19

Josh is back in youth ministry! He works as a youth pastor at Mariners Church in the Junior High Ministry. If you follow him on Instagram @joshuagriffin you've for sure seen he's jumped back into p...

82 - Holiday Breaks and Hot Takes from 2020-01-10T19:22:07

Just kidding. There aren't many hot takes. But Michelle and Ronald talk about what they're doing during their break over the Christmas and New Year holiday! What do you do with any natural breaks f...

YMS Episode 67 -- Getting a Mid-Year Checkup from 2020-01-07T09:00

Happy New Year! Happy New Decade! Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Youth Ministry Sherpas Podcast! In this episode, we kick off a new season with a much-needed checkup when Steve discovers in horro...

Jon Acuff from 2020-01-07T04:17:52

Doug Fields and John cover a few issues in this intimate “backstage chat” – Work/life pace, fighting to surround yourself with people can speak the truth in love to you, focusing ...

Sunday Morning Squirrels - 01.05.20 from 2020-01-07T02:33:06

Sunday Morning Squirrels: Woohoo! Taking a break is nice, but getting back into the swing of things is great! I'm glad we're back into the rhythm of Sunday mornings! We're starting off 2020 with a ...

New Year, New Goals from 2020-01-06T19:21:05

It's the New Year (and a brand new decade!), it's time to get planning! The podcast crew talks about looking back before planning ahead, what goal setting looks like at the start of a new calendar ...

93: We’re Tim&Andrew, and this is 20/20 from 2020-01-06T18:09:26

We kicked off 2020 by diving into canceled services and Bible reading plans. We promise, it was way more exciting than it sounds. As always, the comment section was lively, and so was the banter. ...

121: I am Like a Grandfather Now from 2020-01-06T18:05:14

In this episode Frank shares his first night not as the youth pastor and watching the new guy run the entire show. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow the podcast online! -ht...

Happy New Year, Toss A Coin To Your Witcher from 2020-01-06T00:15:17

It’s 2020 and YWGVG is back with our first ever guest, TJ McConahay of The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast and One Minute Messages! On this episode, we discuss what we’ve been playing, the upcoming bat...

52: 24 Years, 24 Events that Shaped Youth Ministry from 2020-01-05T23:54:11

It’s another Time Capsule. I walk through one key event, trend, device, or social media platform for each year 1996-2019 that had a significant impact on Youth Ministry. Mentioned in the Show: Tim...

Members Only Podcast - Jan 1, 2020 from 2020-01-01T09:30:54

It's the start of a new year and a new DECADE! We talk new year things, members only resources, and more!

Happy New Year! from 2019-12-31T14:50:28

Good-bye Christmas and 2019! Happy New Year! From Michelle and Ronald, we want to wish you a blessed 2020 as you continue to minister to middle school students and show them the love of Jesus!

Merry Christmas from Talking Squirrels from 2019-12-24T13:32

Merry Christmas everybody! From Michelle and Ronald, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and remember that in the middle of all of the chaos of ministering to Junior High and Middle School stude...

Sunday Morning Squirrels - 12.22.19 from 2019-12-22T16:00

Sunday Morning Squirrels: We didn't meet today! What a weird feeling. But it really helps our students, our parents, and our volunteers get a break. Oh. And me too. Do you take any kind of break ov...

81- NYWC from 2019-12-20T20:29:31

The BEST gathering for youth ministry workers all year long. Michelle got to go. Ronald didn't. So to cure his FOMO, they talk about all of her experiences. Stick with ministry. Don't give up. Stay...

Sherpa Legends -- Duffy and Maggie Robbins from 2019-12-19T09:00

When we think about legendary youth speakers, Duffy Robbins is one of the first people to come to mind. He has been challenging, inspiring, and entertaining students for over 40 years. His warm sty...

120: Christmas Parties and A Wedding from 2019-12-18T06:41:17

In this episode Frank shares about the Christmas Party they had in his youth group and officiating a former students wedding. **Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes!** Follow the podcast ...

Episodes 31: Q&A Hacks from 2018-05-21T13:10:05

In this episode, Justin and Matthew take a break from their normal format and take on all the questions that have been backing up in their inbox. They always try to answer a few questions before di...

Episode 15: Yanny Vs. Laurel (Bonus Show) from 2018-05-17T05:34:54

May 16th, 2018. In this special BONUS episode of What It Is What It Means we look at an audio file that went viral in two days and is dividing a nation! What do you hear? Yanny? Laurel? And wh...

Episode 14: More than a Song from 2018-05-16T15:59:53

May 14nd, 2018. In this episode of What It Is What It Means we look at worship music and how it has invaded the pop culture. The music industry is struggling but worship concerts are selling out ...

Episode 64: Frank’s Favorite Things from 2018-05-15T22:44:51

In this episode Frank talks about his favorite things that he uses daily or weekly in or for his student ministry.New Game!​ Person or Pony - ​https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/person-or-pony S...

Episode 333: LIVE at Orange 2018 w/Sound That’s As Good As Rethinking YM’s Podcast from 2018-05-14T19:10:29

Episode 333: LIVE at Orange 2018 w/Sound That’s As Good As Rethinking YM’s Podcast• Getting to know Shef• DYM and Orange bought YS• Small Group strategy• Transitioning from full-time Ministry in th...

Episode 16: Thirteen Reasons Why You need to Listen to this Episode from 2018-05-14T17:17:56

Today we dove into a subject that your students will no doubt be discussing in the weeks to come: 13 Reasons Why. The Show deals with suicide, self harm, and destructive behaviors that students are...

Episode 10: What We Do with 6th Grade from 2018-05-10T13:05:04

Special thanks to my son Moses for the Ad read.The rivalry with Josh on Twitter:https://twitter.com/derryprenkert/status/936744550181326848https://twitter.com/derryprenkert/status/93820303287719116...

Episode 30: Hacks On Branding Your Ministry With Justin Herman from 2018-05-10T04:40:39

In this episode, we chat with Justin Herman, the JH pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA, about ministry branding. We think he does it really well and there is a lot that goes into thinking thro...

Episode 63: Parents and Students Worshiping Together from 2018-05-09T17:37:17

In this episode Frank talks about his annual event called Worship Together Weekend where parents and students are working together at youth group. FREE GAME included!New Game! Roll Away: Graduation...

Episode 15: Tech, Funerals&What To Do When Someone Else Has the Mic from 2018-05-07T18:13:19

It was an exhausting week for both of us, nut for very different reasons. Tim went to Chicago and back, and Andrew had about six months of senior pastor responsibilities dumped into one week. Befor...

Episode 9: What We Do With Seniors from 2018-05-04T19:22:57

Special thanks to our sponsor Give Central: http://givecentral.orgEvery once in a while I want to share what we do in our ministry and why we do it. The hope is not for you to copy and paste what w...

Episode 9: Reading the Bible More Creatively with Jon Collins from “The Bible Project” from 2018-05-03T04:08:28

In this episode Sam Pettersen and Jon Collins explore how “The Bible Project” came to be as well as how to read the bible more creatively.Jonathan Collins’ BioJon was born and raised in the Pacific...

​Episode 62: Water Wars&Black Panther from 2018-05-02T16:04:40

In this episode Frank talks about finishing up the FUSE Tonight series where he interview a black pantherimpersonator. He also gives you tips on playing water wars so you don’t get in trouble for f...

Episode 13: Let's all go to the Movies! from 2018-05-01T17:02:11

May 2nd, 2018. In this episode of What It Is What It Means we head to the movies. There is a summer full of cinema and we will walk you through it. Grab your popcorn and a cherry coke and we wil...

Download Youth Ministry Member Podcast: May 2018 from 2018-05-01T04:59:40

Doug, Allison and Josh talk about this month's DYM Membership items - AND we release the most clever contest of all time.

Episode 29: Hacks On Leading A Healthy Team (Part 2) from 2018-04-30T16:29:20

In this episode Justin and Matthew pick up their conversation about hacks on leading a healthy team. They talk through what sideways energy is and how to eliminate it, how your volunteer process ca...

Episode 14: A Series of Unfortunate Events (and Weddings) from 2018-04-30T16:26:40

After several years out of pocket, Timmy made his triumphant return to the studio and was very excited to talk about his Jaguars and a few other topics near and dear to his heart. We recapped last ...

Episode 332: Grown-ups Are Teenagers, Just More Stubborn (a.k.a the one with Jess and Kurt!) from 2018-04-27T14:05:04

/ Episode 332: // Grown-ups Are Teenagers, Just More Stubborn (a.k.a the one with Jess and Kurt!)• Transitioning to small groups• Small Group follow-up processes/procedures for both students and ad...

Episode 8: Meet My Mentor from 2018-04-26T07:05:04

Special thanks to this episodes sponsor XP3 Curriculum from Orange: http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/ and, as always, Give Central: http://givecentral.orgWhen it came to introducing you to my friends, ...

Episode 13: Katie Edwards on Volunteers, Junior High Youth Ministry from 2018-04-26T05:23:42

Junior High Students are my favorite humans on the planet! I’ve been doing Jr. High Ministry at Saddleback for 21 years and I am convinced it is the most important ministry in the church.

Episode 61: Jennifer Lawrence was at youth group from 2018-04-26T03:38:22

In this episode Frank shares about week 2 of his late night show type programing in his youth group and a little bitAbout Jennifer Lawrence.Three Things You Won’t Hear At Your High School Graduatio...

Episode 12: Justin Bieber is the BEST and Bob Goff is the Worst?!?!?! from 2018-04-26T03:36:57

April 25th, 2018. In this episode of What It Is What It Means we take a look the Cochella Music Festival and why it matters. Did Justin Bieber lead worship at it? Also, Bob Goff has a new book c...

Episode 13: Intern(ons) and Intern(offs) from 2018-04-23T17:06:17

Episode 13 Intern(ons) and Intern(offs)A few weeks ago we spent an entire show talking about side hustles, and this morning Tim was off in Vegas for one of those side hustles. But The Morning After...

Episode 28: Hacks On Leading A Healthy Team (Part 1) from 2018-04-19T13:00:07

In this two-part episode, Justin and Matthew dive into hacks on how to lead a healthy team. They begin with YOU as the leader. You cannot lead a team unless you yourself is healthy first. They dive...

Episode 331: Youth Pastor Diet Recap from 2018-04-18T16:47:25

// Episode 331: //• The BIG YS News• Youth Pastor Diet recap

Episode 60: Youth Group As A Talk Show from 2018-04-17T22:28:20

In this episode Frank explains how his entire service program has switched up to be like a talk show for the next couple weeks.Check out the sponsor Give Central! http://givecentral.orgSave$20per ...

Episode 8: Creating Testimony Videos from 2018-04-17T17:02:10

In this episode Sam Pettersen breaks down his process for telling people’s stories and setting up effective testimony shoots.LISTENER PERKS! If you plan on taking students to the Student Leadershi...

Episode 11: Alan Fadling, Author of The Unhurried Life/Leader from 2018-04-16T16:53:59

Alan Fadling (M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary) is executive director of The Leadership Institute in Orange, California, training Christian leaders to integrate spiritual formation and leadershi...

Episode 12: Safety, Security, and Everything In Between from 2018-04-16T16:49:54

Today we were privileged to have Jim Howard of Trinity Security Allies, the industry leader in church safety, in with us. Jim is a retired police detective who now devotes his time to helping churc...

Episode 10: Megan Hutchinson, author of Life Hurts, God Heals from 2018-04-12T15:57:30

Doug Fields interviews author, speaker and author of Life Hurts, God Heals: Megan Hutchinson.

Episode 7: Meet My Wife from 2018-04-12T15:51:59

Special thanks to this episodes sponsor XP3 Curriculum from Orange:It’s time for Phase 2 in the My Third Decade Universe. Phase 1 has been MY STORY… solo shows all centering around my journey of 20...

Episode 11: We Are BLUE, But We Are Not Sad from 2018-04-11T15:37:31

Episode 11 -"We are BLUE, but we are not sad"April 11th, 2018.  In this episode of What It Is What It Means we take a look at Autism through the lens of Youth Ministry.  There are some great resour...

Episode 07: Creating Curriculum from 2018-04-10T21:36:53

Ep. 007 Show Notes // Creating Curriculum with Andrew Larsen and Timothy MillerIn this episode Sam Pettersen breaks down his process for creating curriculum and then we bring Andrew Larsen and Timo...

Episode 11: Can we get some service over here? from 2018-04-09T16:45:45

We opened the show by discussing some relational issues. The harsh reality is that interpersonal relationship fallout carries over to the church. As much as we love people while they are going thro...

Episode 27: Hacks On Creating An Invite Culture (Part 2) from 2018-04-09T15:32:21

We all want to make sure our students are excited about bringing friends to come to service and hear about Jesus. In this episode Matthew and Justin continue their conversation on how to create an ...

Episode 330: McGill Drops in! LeadingYM.com from 2018-04-07T15:45:04

• Matt McGill is back! and shares about LeadingYM.com• Lifeless/inactive senior leadership• Answering “why did you leave your last church?” in an interview• The politics and spin of working at a ch...

Episode 10: Easter Recap and the Side Hustle Show from 2018-04-02T16:17:29

Episode 10: Easter Recap and the Side Hustle ShowThis morning we dove into all things Holy Week. We talked Maundy Thursday vs Good Friday service, community service vs local church service, and eve...

DYM Members-Only Podcast: April Fools Day! DYMU $99 Renewal&More! from 2018-04-01T07:05:03

Enjoy the latest episode of the DYM Members Podcast. Happy April Fools Day!

Episode 26: Hacks On Creating An Invite Culture (Part 1) from 2018-03-30T03:26:06

Sponsors: Givecentral.orgIn this episode Justin and Matthew chat through how their ministry has developed an inviting culture over the past few years. It takes a lot of work but they walk through 7...

Episode 10: R.I.P. Toys "R" Us from 2018-03-29T18:13:29

In this episode of What It Is What It Means we celebrate Shara's birthday and open up the mail and review bag while telling you all about our contest where you can win $100 of DYM CREDIT!!! Toys "...

Episode 06: Clout Builders&Clout Killers from 2018-03-29T04:05:05

Clout… say that word 10 times and it will sound really weird. I say it about 50 times in this episode as I talk about ways I was able to build up relational credibility and trust among key groups t...

Episode 59: Two Weeks in One + Mission Trip Talk from 2018-03-28T03:27:21

In this episode Frank reviews to nights in his youth ministry and gives you a look in to his most recent mission trip meeting.Check out the sponsor Give Central! http://givecentral.orgJoin the mail...

Episode 9: A Conversation w/Sam Pettersen&West Side Safety Harbor Story from 2018-03-27T05:50:13

Show Notes Episode 009: A conversation with Sam Pettersen, and West Side Safety Harbor StoryToday’s show was packed! We had a great interview with our friend and host of the DYM Create Podcast Sam ...

Episode 6: Middle School Curriculum Strategies from 2018-03-26T18:12:13

In this episode Sam Pettersen and Ashley Bohinc break down why a middle school strategy needs to happen and all the complexities that come along with middle school brain development.ASHLEY BOHINC’S...

Episode 329: Who cares about anything else when someone jumps it at your hour of need?! from 2018-03-25T19:27:13

• Jason’s headed to Israel, Katie’s just back from Rwanda• Casting vision to parents (reminding those who’ve forgotten…getting them on-board)• How to win at school visits• What to do 24-hours befor...

Episode 9: Large Cadbury Eggs are for Suckers! from 2018-03-23T04:23:14

In this episode of What It Is What It Means we look at a few new shows on TV. Is RISE a look into our Youth Ministry Culture? Is what is old now new? American Idol is back. Does that need to hap...

Episode 9: Marv Penner on Caring for Hurting Students from 2018-03-20T07:10:04

Dr. Marv Penner directs All About Youth and the National Center for Excellence in Youth Ministry. In addition to his teaching, speaking and writing, Marv specializes in parent/adolescent conflict r...

Episode 25: Hacks On Having a Strategic Youth Ministry w/Jonathan Meyer from 2018-03-20T06:04:37

Sponsors:Give CentralGivecentral.orgOrange XP3http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/In this episode Justin and Matthew sit down and chat with Jonathan Meyer or Grace Church in Des Moines, Iowa about how to h...

Episode 5: 8th Grade Transition from 2018-03-19T16:03:33

In this episode Sam Pettersen and Justin Herman talk about how to create an 8th Grade Transition event where students feel valued and parents are given direction.JUSTIN HERMAN’S BIOJustin Herman is...

Episode 8: We're at Youth Pastor Summit from 2018-03-19T15:40:37

We are live this morning from the Youth Pastor Summit at Universal Studios. We promise, we actually have real jobs, and don’t just hang out at theme parks. YPS is a FREE conference put on by Studen...

Episode 4: How to Make Killer Videos from 2018-03-16T19:31:24

In this episode Sam Pettersen and Jill Meade talk about creating videos content and how to get started as an amateur.JILL MEADE’S BIOJillian Meade grew up in the church television production world....

Episode 5: Sprint, Walk, Rest from 2018-03-15T11:00:06

Daily balance in the Student Ministry world is a pipe dream, but balance can be found over a span of time. This episode draws from a blogpost you can read here: https://blog.downloadyouthministry.c...

Episode 58: Camp Scholarships and Sex from 2018-03-14T14:33:39

In this episode Frank talked about Sex with his students and it might have been the best talk in the entire series. Frank played HQ with the kids as well as talks about scholarships for camp/Check ...

Episode 8: A Great Night it a Fortnite from 2018-03-14T14:32:15

In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of video games and this new game called Fortnight sweeping youth ministry students all over the world. Is it ok to play? What is it and what sho...

Episode 007: James Bond (Not Really) from 2018-03-12T16:11:58

We have both had a few wild ministry weeks in a row, so we cashed in some comp time. This morning we are at Disney with our families again, this time we are at the International Flower and Garden F...

Special Episode: Interview w/Mercy Me's Bart Millard from 2018-03-10T20:52:16

Josh Griffin interviews Mercy Me's Bart Millard about his life story in the new movie, I Can Only Imagine, in theaters 3/16/18.In high school, Millard wanted to become a football player, which ende...

Episode 24: Hacks On Graduating Seniors&Transitions from 2018-03-10T20:45:04

In this episode Justin and Matthew chat through what do to with graduating seniors and make sure they transition well into their next phase of life beyond youth group. They share some things they a...

Win The Brand New Apologetics Course On DYMU For Your Team! $70 Value! from 2018-03-08T19:43:42

We have one site license to give away for the brand new DYMU course on apologetics with Josh and Sean McDowell. It’s worth $70 and you and your whole team can be trained by some of the best to answ...

Episode 8: Doug Franklin, President of Leadertreks Youth Ministry from 2018-03-08T08:11:23

Doug Franklin is the president of LeaderTreks, an innovative leadership development organization focusing on students and youth workers. Doug and his wife, Angie, live in West Chicago, Illinois. Th...

Episode 7: Pizza, Flyr, and Roses Oh MY! from 2018-03-07T14:56:25

In this episode we fail at answers The Hack Boys Trivia Question but stand by our assessment that the Flat White is a superior drink (Sorry Frank). We also express our deepest concern if we, as a ...

Episode 57: Play-dough And Sermons On Lust from 2018-03-07T14:49:59

In this episode Frank had to talk about porn to his students. It was a rough night….. Just Kidding! It was actually a pretty amazing night for FUSE. Frank also talks about one of the best games he ...

Episode 328: Playing Dot to Dot with My Liver Spots from 2018-03-06T16:26:19

// EPISODE 328: “Playing dot-to-dot with my liver spots”• Restructuring a team• Structuring a combo ministry (geared toward JH?)• Questions to ask when interviewing at a new church• Moving from “wo...

Episode 6: Marathon Ministry and Power Problems from 2018-03-06T01:05:40

This morning we dove into the craziness of our busy weeks. We talked about managing weeks where several ministry events and calendars collide. We also talked about dealing with unforeseen issues du...

Episode 3: Myths Of Creativity: Creativity Is Original from 2018-03-03T06:37:24

In this episode Sam Pettersen busts the Creative Myth that creatives have to be original. Today we talk about how the most creative people are good at stealing great ideas and making them work in t...

Episode 6: G-Sus Likes Me, This I Know ... Now from 2018-03-01T16:06:28

In this episode, we read listeners emails, try to learn to read, and disagree strongly with Frank and his coffee taste. Find out more about the newest social media app SWEEPING the nation called V...

Episode 4: Five Times I Almost Quit from 2018-03-01T14:15:04

If you think the past 21 years of Student Ministry at the same church have been filled with only Skittles, rainbows and ponies, be prepared for disappointment. The reality is ministry can get tough...

Episode 7: Neely McQueen from 2018-03-01T08:05:04

Neely McQueen is the Lead Student Ministries Pastor at Overlake Church in the Seattle area.

DYM Members Update: March 2018 w/Lakers Contest Winners! from 2018-02-28T20:23:12

Doug and Josh talk through the latest member items landing on March 1st, 2018. We're joined by special guests Kyle and Erik who won the Lakers tickets last month. So fun!

Episode 23: Hacks On The Review Process from 2018-02-28T12:55:03

In this episode, we talk about everyone's favorite thing to talk about… reviews. Who does not like to look at an event you did, a service that just happened and talk about all of the good things an...

Episode 56: Blonde Flat White Is A Gross Drink from 2018-02-28T05:57:26

In this episode Frank had his second mission trip meeting, played an awesome game of Codenames (free resource included), and launched their new dating series.Check out the sponsor Give Central! htt...

Episode 5: The Morning After Ministry Show from 2018-02-26T19:20:07

This morning we gave out details on how to enter our Day at Disney Contest. You can enter the contest by liking our Facebook page, subscribing to the podcast, leaving reviews, and following our soc...

RUNNER UP Jingle Contest: I Like DYM and I Can't Deny from 2018-02-24T09:08:33

An amazing runner-up entry in the DYM Member Podcast jingle contest! Thanks for Scott Huff for the submission. Hilarious!

Episode 2: Crash Course in Social Media w/Jeremy Poland from 2018-02-21T14:10:04

In this episode Jeremy Poland, Creative Director of 4640 Students, gives us a crash course into Social Media and we talk about 9 creative ways to be better at reaching students.Jeremy's Crash Cours...

Episode 5: Popsockets, Lucky Charms&Moments for your Cell Phone from 2018-02-21T04:05:07

In this episode we look at Popsockets and how they can help your ministry, what is the latest shape to be added to the Lucky Charm Family, and how can you manage the ever growing world of your cell...

Episode 55: Delegation So I Can Party! from 2018-02-20T14:50:07

In this episode Frank had to officiate a wedding however delegated the whole service to his male leaders. *Spoiler Alert* They did Great!Check out the sponsor Give Central! http://givecentral.orgJo...

WINNER DYM's Member Jingle Contest: Tim Wildsmith from 2018-02-20T06:15:16

Inspired by last month's DYM Members-only podcast, we received some GREAT DYM Jingle submissions. We post the winning jingle from Tim WIdlsmith right here. He is the greatest showman for sure. Enjoy!

Episode 4: The Morning After Ministry Show from 2018-02-20T06:07:10

We were broadcasting LIVE from the happiest place on earth, Walt Disney World. Our wives and kids were with us, and we were only interrupted by fireworks one time! We discussed our mutual love for...

Episode 22: Hacks On Student Leadership with Jen Bradbury from 2018-02-19T13:30:06

In this episode we chat through how we review big events. We use "Right, Wrong, Missing, Confused" and it'ssuper helpful in looking back on events that just happened. We also sit down with Jen Brad...

Episode 1: 3 Philosophies for Stage Design w/Jonathan Malm from 2018-02-18T01:17:03

In this episode Jonathan Malm, creator of churchstagedesignideas.com, unpacks 3 philosophies for stage design and how every youth pastor can get started today.JONATHAN'S RESOURCESClick here to find...

Episode 327: Chamber of Secrets… I Give It A 6 from 2018-02-17T18:12:29

• The DYM Podcast Network! podcast.downloadyouthministry• Is Summer Camp on its way out?• Building a culture of constructive criticism• Worst budget purchase(s)

Episode 0: Introducing DYM Create from 2018-02-16T23:39:01

Meet Sam Petterson, DYM Author, games and creative extraordinaire. The host of the DYM Create podcast.

Episode 3: The Morning After Ministry from 2018-02-16T18:28:44

Tim’s wife think we text too much. Andrew doesn’t understand video games. Apparently bath bombs and sugar scrubs are a thing. Sometimes the weeks when you think nothing is being accomplished turn o...

Episode 2: The Morning After Ministry from 2018-02-16T18:27:20

We sound so much better now! The Super Bowl was great, and so were the commercials. We discuss the pros and cons of having a church sponsored party. Andrew hired a new staff member, and it is his w...

Episode 1: The Morning After Ministry from 2018-02-16T18:25:04

This week we are debriefing after a conference and discussing our favorite things and best practices for attending conferences. Then we dove into how we handle and support guest speakers. We discus...

Introducing the Morning After Ministry from 2018-02-16T18:23:36

Allow us to introduce ourselves, from a hotel bathroom. We are Timothy Miller and Andrew Larsen. We are friends and ministry partners in the Tampa Bay area. We’d love for you to join in on our week...

Episode 03: Nailing the Transitions - Part 2 from 2018-02-15T08:05:03

"With longevity comes the need to reinvent yourself." (thanks for the quote Jalen Rose) Last episode, we talked about ways I've transitioned my role inside my current church and youth ministry. Thi...

Episode 4: It should be a MARVELous weekend! from 2018-02-14T13:05:03

Join us for a weekend at the record breaking box office. Let's also make sure to give our students a chance to shine! They are so talented. Finally, have you heard about Kahoot? It will change y...

Episode 54: Big Winter Weekend Part 2 from 2018-02-13T18:18:27

In this episode you will be sitting in on Frank reflecting and reviewing with Bethany and Sarah on how Big Winter Weekend went. In this longer episode we break down each and every single aspect of ...

Episode 6: Greg Stier from 2018-02-13T08:05:03

Greg Stier is the CEO and Founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries. His life goal is to be mobilizing teenagers across America to share their faith. Dare 2 Share

Episode 21: Hacks On Running Effective Big Events from 2018-02-08T06:10:04

Justin Knowles and Matthew Ferrer are joined with Sean Lord as they are fresh off their big ONE NIGHT outreach event. They talk through "ministry hangover" and chat through hacks in how to have a b...

Episode 53: Big Winter Weekend Part 1 from 2018-02-08T06:04:49

In this episode Frank explains all the work he has been doing for the past six months in preparation for Big Winter Weekend.Check out our sponsor Give Central! http://givecentral.orgJoin the mailin...

Episode 3: Olympic Fever Cures the Winter Blues from 2018-02-07T13:08:31

Join us for the latest episode of "What it is. What it Means!", where Jeff and Shara talk the good...the bad...and the ugly of the Superbowl. They ask the question, "Do you have Olympic Fever? An...

Episode 326: If You Weren't in Youth MInistry ... from 2018-02-05T06:06:16

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. • New Year, New Sponsors! • What’s something in YM you’ve always pretended to love, but secretly hate? • Youth Pastor Diet • Crea...

Episode 02: Nailing the Transitions - Part 1 from 2018-02-01T08:05:04

What if you were able to transition your role inside your current church in order to stay there and stay in student ministry? You can, because I have done that. In this episode, I walk through 8 d...

Episode 5: Reggie Joiner from 2018-02-01T08:05:04

Reggie Joiner is the founder and CEO of the reThink Group, a nonprofit organization providing resources and training to help churches maximize their influence on the spiritual growth of the next ge...

Download Youth Ministry Member Podcast: February 2018 from 2018-02-01T08:05:04

Doug, Josh&Allison talk about this month's member goodness in the Download Youth Ministry Membership. Helping youth workers win!

Episode 2: Love&Selfishness is in the Air! from 2018-01-31T08:31:22

Love&Selfishness is in the Air! Join us today as we met a fantastic worship band from the West Coast, promposals and a day meant for LOVE, and we answer the question of why Diet Coke seems a littl...

Episode 52: Mission Trip Meetings&My Little Pony from 2018-01-31T03:25:16

In this episode Frank talks about mission trip meetings and ends his first series of the year. Join the mailing list and follow me on social media! Go to http://FrankGil.meGet Frank’s Dating Series...

Episode 20: Hacks On Counseling Student's Sexual Sin w/Aaron Crumbey (Saddleback LA)&Youth Pastors And Porn With Craig Gross (XXXChurch) from 2018-01-29T22:43:13

In this episode both Justin and Matthew were in different states but they interviewed two great guests about sexual sin and how to counsel students through it, pornography and a really deep one: yo...

Episode 1: Let's All Go to the Movies from 2018-01-25T22:57:34

What it is. What it means dives into the world of MoviePass and how you can use it, be aware of those delicious looking and quite harmful Tidepods, and The Superbowl is almost upon us! Go team! S...

Episode 325: New Show, New Sponsors! from 2018-01-23T15:12:28

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. • New Year, New Sponsors! • What’s something in YM you’ve always pretended to love, but secretly hate? • Youth Pastor Diet • Crea...

Episode 51: Rough Sermons and Human Tic Tac Toe from 2018-01-23T08:05:04

In this episode Frank has a huge news about the podcasts. He also talks about how his sermon was a bit rough, a fun game of human tic tac toe, and speaking at a winter retreat.Get Frank’s Dating Se...

Episode 0: Introductions from 2018-01-23T06:16:37

Introducing the Youth Ministry Pop Culture Podcast! This Podcast is a 1/4 hour of delicious pop power! Jeff&Shara Bachman (yes they are married, not siblings) take current pop culture news bits an...

Episode 325: New Year, New Sponsors! from 2018-01-22T02:14:59

• What’s something in YM you’ve always pretended to love, but secretly hate?• Youth Pastor Diet• Creative YM hacks after budget cuts• How do you let go of a volunteer who doesn’t fit in the ministr...

Episode 19: Hacks on Managing Interns&a Special NEW Announcement! from 2018-01-21T20:54:34

In this episode of the NEWLY renamed Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast, Justin and Matthew talk through chat about hacks when it comes to managing interns. They walk through how they are going about in ...

Episode 01: The Setup from 2018-01-20T21:31:21

In this episode I explain why I might actually stink at youth ministry and may simply be a product of an incredible environment. I walk through three key factors that were present at my church that...

Episode 4: Kara Powell from 2018-01-19T19:00:54

In this interview, Josh Griffin has a conversation with Kara Powell, author of Sticky Faith.

Episode 50: Guest Speakers and Calling Parents During Youth Group from 2018-01-17T02:13:36

We made it to episode 50!!! In this episode I talk about the guest speaker who came to my youth group and the tough call I had to make during youth group.SubscribeSign up with your email address to...

Episode 18: Hacks On Running Your Own Camp With Brett Eddy from 2018-01-16T17:29:03

We all know that summer camps are a big deal. Matthew and Justin go to CIY Move&Mix for theirs and they love the pre-programmed out summer camp because it allows them to be pastors and hang with st...

Episode 3: The Skit Guys from 2018-01-13T18:59

Doug Fields interviews his longtime friends Eddie and Tommy - the Skit Guys.

Episode 00: Introductions from 2018-01-11T21:20

Welcome to... my podcast.In this episode you will get to know me, Derry Prenkert, and hear what the point of this podcast really is.Check out Nappanee, Indiana:The promo piece put out by the city: ...

Episode 17: Hacks On How To Be A Self Aware Leader With Terry Linhart from 2018-01-10T01:43:28

Justin and Matthew are back after a short Christmas break! In this episode they catch up what they did over the last few weeks they have been off after the Christmas services. They also sit down wi...

Episode 49: Parent Meetings and The Match Game from 2018-01-10T01:38:22

In the first episode of 2018 I talk about my first parent meeting and youth night of the year. SubscribeSign up with your email address to receive news and updates. When ou do you will receive my n...

Episode 2: Duffy Robbins from 2018-01-07T18:58

This month we interviewed youth ministry veteran Duffy Robbins.

Episode 324: The Show with One Topic from 2018-01-04T20:32:52

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. // Episode 324: First Show of 2018! //• Confidentiality and Parents

Episode 1: Jim Burns from 2018-01-01T18:54

Every leader needs mentors - here's a clear mentoring voice pouring into your life with some targeted wisdom for youth workers. Doug Fields interviewed his mentor and youth ministry legend Jim Burns.

Download Youth Ministry Member Podcast: January 2018 from 2017-12-29T20:42:28

Episode 323: The One With Doug’s Star Wars impression from 2017-12-27T18:21:11

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. • How is Josh Griffin like Joel Osteen?• What’s the best method of follow up? • What about those who are “in the middle of nowher...

The Last Jedi: Doug Makes SW Noises from 2017-12-20T01:27:06

In honor of Star Wars: the Last Jedi, may we present Doug Fields doing Star Wars sounds and characters. You're welcome.

Star Wars Special: Doug Makes SW Noises from 2017-12-20T01:23:56

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. Episode 321: The Show That Almost Wasn't• DYM100 memories • Gifts from Jeff Selph• Coming back from a 90-day probation period • H...

Episode 322: Good Stuff Inside from 2017-12-19T01:11:24

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. Episode 321: The Show That Almost Wasn't• DYM100 memories • Gifts from Jeff Selph• Coming back from a 90-day probation period • H...

Episode 16: Hacks On How to Turn Vision Into A Movement with Terry Parkman of River Valley Church from 2017-12-13T03:08:49

In this episode with Justin and Matthew sit down with Terry Parkman, the NextGen Pastor of River Valley Church in MN. They chat about how to turn your vision into motion. We talk through systems, v...

Episode 47: Leader Meetings&A Fun Game from 2017-12-06T05:07:48

In this episode I share about my Sunday youth service and the fun game we played as well as talk about my leadership team meeting we had. SubscribeSign up with your email address to receive news an...

Episode 15: Hacks On How To Begin/Have A Special Needs Ministry At Your Church with Shayley Combe from 2017-12-03T19:49:14

In this episode Justin and Matthew sit down with Shayley Combe, who is on staff at CCV, who was tasked to start a special needs ministry at our church. Let me tell you, it has blown up in all the r...

DYM Member Update: December 2017 from 2017-11-30T22:12:54

A quick update from Doug Fields, Josh Griffin and Allison Hibbard about the December 2017 membership resources from DownloadYouthMinistry.com 

Episode 321: The Show That Almost Wasn't from 2017-11-27T20:34:31

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. Episode 321: The Show That Almost Wasn't• DYM100 memories • Gifts from Jeff Selph• Coming back from a 90-day probation period • H...

Episode 46: Top Six Favorite Games from 2017-11-21T18:01:41

I review what I did the night before as well as dive deep into the discussion games.

Episode 14: Hacks On Having Better Stage Presence from 2017-11-21T05:35:13

In this episode Justin and Matthew talk about how to have better stage presence. If you are leading a minsitry or even involved, chances are high you will have to be on stage at some point. We talk...

Episode 13: Hacks On Processing Volunteers&Winner of $25 DYM Give Away! from 2017-11-15T18:03:59

In this episode Justin and Matt walk through their volunteer process for both in the worship band and for adults wanting to serve in the student ministry. they talk about the challenges and mistake...

Episode 45: Three Audiobooks You Should Checkout from 2017-11-07T14:41:44

We played a really silly game called Touch It, Smell It, Taste It. It did really well! I also share three audiobooks I have been listening to recently.

Episode 320: Another LIVE SHOW at #DYM100WK2 from 2017-11-02T06:41:19

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening.Episode 320: LIVE at DYM100 Week 2! • Special guest(s)• Youth Workers love Pin Trading! • Doug is a Magic Nerd• Youth Worker become...

Episode 12: Hacks On Using Social Effectively In Student Ministry from 2017-11-01T04:55:21

Justin and Matt are spooky on Halloween talking about hacks in social media in student ministry. They run through their thoughts and how they each use social media in their own ministry and give ti...

Episode 44: Free Youth Ministry Lesson About Jesus&The Cross from 2017-10-31T02:32:07

In our student ministry we tried something new with having our leaders teach the main message in segments. I explain how we did it and talk about an awesome game we played too!

Episode 11: Hacks On Turning Glorified Baby-Sitters Into Real Authentic Leaders from 2017-10-24T22:21:13

Everyone is back and we are ready to roll! Justin and Matthew are back together with Sean on the Couch rolling into this great episode tackling how to identify which leaders are just glorified baby...

Episode 43: Empowering Your Seniors in Youth Ministry from 2017-10-24T03:29:52

One of my personal all time favorite games was played last night. I also share what we are doing to empower our seniors to leave a legacy in our student ministry and prepare them for college.

Episode 319: LIVE at DYM100! from 2017-10-19T19:28:37

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. Episode 319 LIVE at DYM100!• Brandon Hadley's a 10 • Still not planning to open the YM360 Christmas gift• What are weekly, monthl...

Episode 42: Determining Your Youth Ministry Wins With Your Leaders from 2017-10-17T03:30:16

In this episode I share about a fun game and go in to detail about my message on sin. I also share practical wins for your volunteer leaders to do each youth night.

Episode 10.5 (Mini-sode): Hacks On Longevity In Ministry with Derry Prenkert from 2017-10-15T05:43:34

In this episode Justin sits down and chats with Derry Prenkert. With 20+ years serving at the same church, Derry has been able to craft a plethora of experiences and resources that help students an...

Episode 41: Marketing Your Youth Ministry For Free from 2017-10-10T23:47:27

In this episode Frank talks about all the ways he tries to market his student ministry for free or super cheap. He also talks about one of the best games he has played in his student ministry in re...

Episode 10.5 (Mini-sode): Hacks On Volunteers with Frank "The Beard" Gil from 2017-10-08T17:20:36

This is a mini-sode because Matthew is out traveling the world and Justin does not know how to do all the cool music-like things we normally have on the podcast. But since we didn't want to go too ...

Episode 39: Youth Ministry Interview with Justin Knowles from 2017-09-27T01:49:24

Fifteen Minutes with Frank where for at least fifteen minutes (but probably more) we talk about youth ministry. This episode we talk with Justin Knowles.

Episode 38: Three Practical Pro Tips from a Veteran Youth Pastor from 2017-09-21T07:31:55

Subscribe to the podcast. This episode I talk about how my first service back since FUSE One Night and interview Youth Ministry Vet James Sabin from West Virginia.

Episode 10: Hacks On How To Think Big But Start Small from 2017-09-19T20:54:27

In this episode Justin and Matt talk about how they have learned to think big but start in small, reachable steps and setting goals to which will pay off big in the long run. They walk through thei...

Episode 09: Hacks On Launching/Starting/Training Small Groups From Scratch from 2017-09-13T01:09:42

In this episode Matthew and Justin talk about how their ministry is re-launching small groups this year. They talk about how the last time was not as successful and why that was. They walk through ...

Episode 37: Youth Ministry Interview with Josh Griffin from 2017-09-12T02:07:37

Subscribe to the podcast! This episode we review how FUSE One Night went and talk with DownloadYouthMinistry.com Co-founder and Youth Ministry Veteran Josh Griffin.

Episode 36: Interview with a High Capacity Youth Ministry Volunteer from 2017-09-05T21:27:15

Subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode. In this episode I interview a high capacity volunteer and ask her questions to help us better serve all of our volunteers.

Episode 08: Hacks On Future Planning, Dreaming, Calendar With Sean Lord from 2017-09-05T19:28:33

In this episode we are joined by Sean Lord (Sean on the couch) talking through future planning, dreaming and calendar stuff for the future in ministry. One of the best things you can be for your mi...

Episode 07: Hacks On Service Programming from 2017-08-27T19:25:39

In this episode Justin and Matthew talk about hacks in service programming. They recently lead a Master Class at CCV (their church) with the family ministry department about the "what's, why's, and...

Episode 318: Building Bridges from 2017-08-27T16:40:08

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. // EP 318: //• Building bridges with other churches in your area • Bringing on new team members• Church members/attendees followi...

Episode 35: Three Tips When You're Not At Your Youth Ministry Night from 2017-08-22T13:34:43

Don't forget to subscribe. This episode we talk about what to do when you are out of town and your youth ministry night have to continue. Share with a youth ministry friend.

Episode 34: I am starting a new denomination from 2017-08-19T02:15:33

Subscribe to the podcast and the newsletter to keep up with the latest. In this episode I apologize for being a full time youth pastor and letting that get in the way of putting up new episodes. I ...

Bonus Episode - Youth Ministry Summer Camp Resources from 2017-08-11T20:05:57

BONUS EPISODE. Here are all my resources for camp. Make sure you subscribe to iTunes and our mailing list.

Episode 33: Youth Ministry Summer Camp Reunion Nights from 2017-08-07T20:22:15

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I review my first night back since camp, talk about my future Fall plans, and more.

Episode 06: Hacks On Building A Great Summer Camp Culture with Brian Howard&Dayne Scanlon from 2017-08-06T03:27:58

This week Matt and I were out and about as we are wrapping up our summer time schedules. This week they both had separate conversations with two guys who have built up quite a summer camp culture i...

Episode 05: Hacks On How To Change The Culture Of Your Ministry from 2017-07-31T17:56:02

In this episode Matt and Justin chat through hacks in how to begin to change the culture of your ministry into something you as the leader desire to see. Chances are there are a few things that you...

Episode 317: Summer Show from 2017-07-31T07:52:01

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. // EP 317: //• Jason Carson does what he wants • Why/How to hire someone with the wisdom that comes with age• Cal Baptist Univers...

Episode 32: Students Sharing Testimonies&Free Youth Ministry Resources from 2017-07-25T04:03:30

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I talk about drinking ginger ale, students sharing their testimonies, and give away some free...

Episode 04: Hacks On Having&Developing A Student Led Band Part 2 from 2017-07-23T22:22:19

We had a such a good conversation about student led bands that we wanted to make it two episodes. We continue the conversation on how to effectiveley start and maintain student led bands and create...

Episode 03: Hacks On Having&Developing A Student Led Band Part 1 from 2017-07-19T02:41:53

Thanks all for listening. It's been so fun as we start of this podcast with answering some questions. If you want to send in a few questions and talk about hacks in student ministry, send it over t...

Episode 31: Youth Ministry Intern Interview from 2017-07-17T22:05:22

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I interview my awesome interns to talk about their experience this summer and give you some i...

Episode 30: Youth Ministry Trip Recap Video Tips from 2017-07-10T22:27:04

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I share how my service went and I will be honest, we bombed a couple ways, but we also did so...

Episode 02: Hacks On Starting A New Position from 2017-07-10T02:02:33

On this episode we have the Lead Family Ministries Pastor of Christ's Church of the Valley Rory Elderage talking about his transition into his new role and how he has been able to make some signifi...

Episode 316: Surprise Guest: Matt McGill from 2017-07-07T03:27:52

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. // Episode 316: Surprise Guest: Matt McGill! //• Sorry you got Pismo'd • Shirt idea: "Not Senior Pastor Material"• DYM100 Registr...

Episode 29: Youth Ministry Podcasts EVERYWHERE from 2017-07-03T22:58:09

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I share how my interns did leading the whole service and all the podcasts I am subscribed to.

Episode 01: Hacks On Talking About Porn, Homosexuality&Other Tough Topics from 2017-07-02T16:10:37

In this episode we welcome Rachel Ceballos, college pastor at CCV, to chat hacks in how to have tough conversations with students so they want to come back and still be a part of the ministry.  W...

Episode 28: Youth Ministry Mission Trip Resources from 2017-06-28T02:31:39

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I share a few of my favorite resources for missions trips as well as a couple tips.

Episode 315: LIVE at the Orange Conference from 2017-06-15T18:20:59

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. *Episode 315: "The Hole Show" (Live at Orange '17)*• Tons of giveaways from Orange, Praise for the DYM Membership, how to pursue ...

Episode 27: Youth Pastors Preaching Outside of Youth Ministry from 2017-06-13T13:50:08

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I share about my weekend preaching in the adult worship service. I also talk about how stoked...

Episode 314: The One Before Orange from 2017-06-07T07:13:34

// EPISODE 314 // Shot right before we left for Orange Conference!

Episode 26: Youth Ministry in the Summer from 2017-06-05T18:33:51

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I share about how I am changing the programming this summer as well talk about a sweet summer...

Episode 25: Honoring Seniors in Youth Ministry from 2017-05-30T01:04:46

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I talk about how I honored the students in my student ministry as well as let me intern do so...

Episode 24: Parents&Students Together In Youth Ministry from 2017-05-22T17:23:30

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I talk about how my youth and parent worship night went. I also talk about some special thing...

Episode 313: The New Studio from 2017-05-21T02:13

// EPISODE 313 // • New Studio!• A thank you to Fadi&the principle of thank you • Tips on meeting with your team• DYM University • Service Project Tips• A Story of Side-Hustling

Episode 23: Parent Ministry in Youth Ministry from 2017-05-16T01:05:44

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I talk about how to win with parents and share some of the ideas that I have done over the ye...

Episode 22: Spoil Your Youth Ministry Volunteers from 2017-05-08T21:08:13

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I talk about finishing Hosea, finishing Dead Cat, playing a new kind of bingo game, and being...

Episode 21: Hosea&Youth Ministry from 2017-05-01T23:05:16

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I talk about preaching through Hosea with students as well as reminding students that even Je...

Episode 312: The 7 Year Itch from 2017-05-01T04:17:13

*EP 312:* • Derry’s recommendation for DYM100• Who’s your favorite kid? • Staying fresh and energized during the 7 year itch• What are you reading? • Meeting etiquette

Episode 20: Unicorn Fraps Are Bad For Youth Ministry from 2017-04-22T02:59:39

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I talk about Unicorn Fraps, my new ebook, going on mission trips, and declare the winners of ...

Episode 19: Youth Ministry Easter Wins from 2017-04-18T04:17:35

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I talk about all the stuff I am going to give away as well as share about my new ebook!

Episode 311: Katie's Back! from 2017-04-13T06:23:47

*EP 311:* Katie’s Back! • WINNER of Podcast Review Contest! Congratulations to the winner of a FREE Registration to DYM100! (Watch the episode to see if you’ve won!)• Lessons from Katie’s canceled ...

Episode 18: When Everything Goes Wrong In Youth Ministry from 2017-04-10T16:40:05

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I share what happens when everything goes wrong. Volunteers didn't show up, worship is cancel...

Episode 17: Great Games For Youth Ministry from 2017-04-03T15:17:28

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I talk about my new favorite game to play in youth ministry and why I thought my sermon on Pi...

Episode 16: Sin&Youth Ministry Leaders from 2017-03-27T19:52:13

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I preach on Judas, play Scattergories and Dead Cat is still dead.

Episode 310: Single in YM, Side Hustle&Missions Trips from 2017-03-22T15:56:46

// EPISODE 310 // • Dealing with checked out upper classmen• How to be single in youth ministry • Side hustling to support your family• Mission Trip Covenants • Leading up and Leading Across in a P...

Episode 15: Teaching on the Tabernacle in Youth Ministry from 2017-03-20T19:22:33

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode I share how I taught on the Tabernacle to students in my youth ministry. I also played a real...

Episode 14: Youth Ministry Volunteer Training from 2017-03-15T02:25

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This episode is full of last weeks awesomeness and an outline to my volunteer training. Share this with a ...

Episode 309: Taco Time! (Sponsored by JD Miller) from 2017-03-09T15:42:06

• How to stay motivated when life is extremely difficult • How to convince your Senior Pastor that you need a DYM Membership• How to find boundaries as a “Doer” • How to get visibility for your you...

Episode 13: Youth Ministry Inspiration (AKA what podcasts do I listen to) from 2017-03-07T15:47:34

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. Inspiration in Youth Ministry can disappear after about two years at a church. To stay fresh and relevant ...

Episode 308: Mrs. Fields from 2017-02-24T06:50:08

// 308 // With the beautiful and wise Cathy Fields! • It’s not too late to apply for DYM100!• "How DYM resources saved our Camp” • “Side-Hustling” to supplement your income• Overcoming a plateau in...

Episode 12: Big Youth Ministry Events from 2017-02-22T16:01:06

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. It has been a good minute since the last time we chatted. A lot of good stuff has been stewing that that I...

Episode 307: Hillary Brings Poppy! from 2017-02-09T16:32:13

// 307 // Hillary’s back and Doug eats a salad! with Special Guest: Poppy! • The attempt at FB Live• We’re giving away a Free DYM100 registration to ONE lucky podcast listener! Listen here to find ...

Episode 306: Successful YM, Solid Volunteers from 2017-01-26T22:15:42

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening.

Episode 11: Youth Ministry Mission Trip Training from 2017-01-24T16:03:20

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and get on our email list so you never miss an episode. This past week involved a little family feud from the DYM Games app as well as a bit of worship from a gre...

Episode 305: Producer Elliot Gets Hired from 2017-01-18T16:41:13

This legendary episode is full of great content, but you'll be hard pressed to watch it since it was shot entirely out of focus … oh lovely! http://www.downloadyouthministry.comJust enough youth ...

Episode 10: Biggest Youth Ministry Night Ever! from 2017-01-17T14:57:40

Subscribe to the podcast and subscribe to our weekly newsletter so you don't miss an episode! This week I had the most kids on a normal night ever in my youth ministry. It was awesome! I share why ...

Episode 09: Creating Unity in Youth Ministry from 2017-01-10T16:09:12

Subscribe to the podcast and share with a friends! First service of 2017 was in the books. It was great! I talk about creating unity in my youth ministry along with some big initiatives I have star...

Episode 08: A Week In Youth Ministry from 2017-01-03T21:43:46

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast or our newsletter. This weeks podcast is a little longer and a little different. I get this question so often. "What do you do all day?" This question can s...

Episode 07: Youth Ministry Leader Christmas Parties from 2016-12-21T17:55:39

We reached the last Youth Ministry night of 2016. Full of Christmas festivities and more. I share about this neat illustration I used using legos and give you all the details about my leader Christ...

Episode 06: Canceling your Youth Ministry Night from 2016-12-13T19:11:02

This past week a big snow storm prevented us from meeting on our normal youth ministry night. I talk about why I decided to cancel and the alternative options I choose from in lieu of the meeting. ...

Episode 05: Youth Ministry Leadership Structure from 2016-12-06T17:50:52

This week's episode we discuss the new Christmas series we started called Christmas Nightmares from Ministry Pass. We also played with the new game "PieFace Showdown." I also give you some insight ...

Episode 304: Out of Focus from 2016-12-06T06:55:10

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 04: Laser Tag&Youth Ministry from 2016-11-21T20:36:57

It is Thanksgiving week! I hope you get a time with family and delicious food. I recorded this episode using my headphones and my macbook pro. So the quality might not be great but the heart is the...

Episode 03: Donald Trump&Youth Ministry from 2016-11-15T17:44:48

This week episode is so good I added 4 minutes to our time together. I talk about finger jousting! A silly game that will become an instant favorite. I also discuss this great book called "Can I As...

Episode 303: Youth MInistry Q&A from 2016-11-10T07:46:08

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 02: Not Being Boring in Youth Ministry from 2016-11-08T16:28:04

Thank you so much for everyone who listened to the first two episodes. Your kind words and support means so much to me. Some how you made this little podcast be in the top 100 podcasts for Religion...

Episode 01: Walking Dead&Youth Ministry from 2016-11-01T15:27:01

Episode 1 is here! Exciting times my friends. In this episode I share what all went down in my 90s night as well as give you some of my thoughts on how to deal with the contentious holiday of Hallo...

Episode 302: The People’s Questions from 2016-10-30T06:23:24

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 00: Who is Frank and what is this? from 2016-10-27T01:11:24

Frank started a podcast! If you know who I am then you could probably skip this episode but if you don't, get to know the man behind the beard. You will learn a bit about how I ended up here and wh...

Episode 301: Under Construction Studio from 2016-10-16T07:30:52

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 300: LIVE show from #DYM100 from 2016-10-04T15:22:02

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 299: 10 Years&Running from 2016-09-15T15:53:26

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 298: HIlary's Here! from 2016-09-01T15:32:53

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 297: Youth Ministry Office Hours from 2016-08-17T17:13:07

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 296: Pokemon Go YM from 2016-08-02T06:01:15

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 295: Questionable Social Media from 2016-07-25T07:09:34

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 294: Guarding Against Burnout from 2016-07-11T17:44:19

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 293: Squeaky Elliptical, Ladies from 2016-06-23T16:26:10

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 292: Youth Ministry Hats&Back from Orange from 2016-06-06T19:03:30

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 291: Hilary is back for Round 2 from 2016-05-26T04:18:21

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 290: Hilary Is Our Guest! from 2016-05-09T03:09:04

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 289: Closing in on 300 Shows! from 2016-04-19T07:15:16

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 287: Perception, Volunteers and Bible Translations from 2016-04-08T18:41:04

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Mentor Me: Josh Griffin Talks About Leaving Well from 2016-04-07T05:23:33

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 288: Josh is Leaving Saddleback from 2016-03-18T06:46:35

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 286 from 2016-03-03T20:19:18

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 285 - The One with Jessica Sanchez from 2016-02-17T06:57:13

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 284 - The One with Allison Hibbard from 2016-02-09T07:13:53

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 283 - The One with Cathy Fields from 2016-01-04T07:35:34

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 282 - The One with Amazing Audio from 2015-12-23T08:32:02

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 281 - Angry Parent Emails from 2015-12-16T06:20:18

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 280 - 280 Episodes! Just wow. from 2015-11-21T14:33:04

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 278 - New Equipment is in! from 2015-11-09T03:13:56

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 279 - We're Not Using the Equipment from 2015-10-20T06:13:53

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 277 - Fall Youth Ministry from 2015-09-25T05:15:49

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 276 - Back to School Ministry from 2015-09-22T07:22:46

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Special CAPTIVE Movie Show with Screenwriter Brian Bird from 2015-09-07T08:30:47

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 275 - Great Questions, Great Summer from 2015-08-24T18:57:36

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 274 - The Life Book! from 2015-08-13T18:17:10

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 273 - Cathy Joins Us (Again) from 2015-08-04T08:20:27

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 270 from 2015-07-14T21:56:03

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 271 from 2015-07-14T21:55:33

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 272 - Cathy Joins Us from 2015-07-02T06:12:57

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 269 - Just the 4 of Us from 2015-05-21T08:58:33

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Special Show: Where Hope Grows from 2015-05-13T16:59:49

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 268 - Busy Busy Busy from 2015-04-19T16:36:30

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 267 - Together Again from 2015-04-19T16:33:44

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 266 - Temporary Set from 2015-03-31T05:24:55

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 265 - All 4 One from 2015-03-09T21:39:23

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 264 - Jason Gets Orange Curriculum from 2015-02-18T07:52:58

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 263 - Reggie Joiner Drops By from 2015-02-18T07:46:28

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 262 - The 3 Amigos from 2015-02-18T07:44:11

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 261 - Jason Carson Strikes Back from 2015-01-09T07:53:48

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 260 - Just the 3 of us from 2015-01-09T07:53:15

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Special Movie Show - Selma from 2014-12-23T23:47:56

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 259 - Live at #NYWC w/Skit Guys from 2014-12-23T23:47:43

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 258 - Cathy&Matt Join In from 2014-12-23T23:47:30

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 257 - Mrs. Fields Join Us! from 2014-12-13T08:22:05

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Exodus: Gods&Kings Special Episode from 2014-12-13T08:20:29

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 256 - Jessica Steps in for Matt from 2014-12-13T08:18:02

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 255 - Jessica Steps in for Katie from 2014-11-03T06:43:37

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 254 - LIVE from NYWC Sacramento from 2014-11-03T06:41:44

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 253 - No Doug Fields! from 2014-11-03T06:40:42

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 252 - Summer is over from 2014-09-23T08:35:38

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 251 - Reggie Joiner from Orange from 2014-09-23T08:35:03

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 250 - Special Guest Jessica Torres from 2014-09-23T08:34:04

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 249 - Busy Summer of Ministry from 2014-08-16T06:03:41

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Special Episode: The Remaining featuring writer Chris from 2014-08-16T06:03:12

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 248 - Producer Parker from 2014-08-02T07:28:07

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 247 - Saw My Arm Off from 2014-08-02T06:52:05

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 246 - Great questions&special guest Jessica Torres from 2014-07-11T15:54:39

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

When the Game Stands Tall Special Edition from 2014-06-26T05:53:34

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 245 - Sponsored by Golden Spoon from 2014-06-24T08:08:19

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 244 - Guests Mark Mattlock&Megan Hutchinson from 2014-06-04T05:52:54

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 243.5 - The Pink Eye episode from 2014-05-26T07:18:16

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 243 - special guest Megan Hutchinson from 2014-04-29T05:31:29

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 242 - live studio audience from 2014-04-10T18:44:45

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 241 - a handbag of handgrenades from 2014-04-06T07:42:33

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 240 - special guest Jim Burns from 2014-03-15T13:46:21

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 239 - The Whole Gang is Back from 2014-03-05T06:41:40

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 238 - Katie is in Rwanda from 2014-02-26T05:05:51

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 237 - special guest Mark Matlock from 2014-02-13T05:45:37

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 236 - special guest Duffy Robbins from 2014-02-05T05:30:13

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 235 - Lots of Questions, Lots of Fun from 2014-01-25T05:45:50

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 234 - No Technical Problems from 2014-01-15T04:33:43

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 233 - Blame Parker from 2014-01-07T06:41:10

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...

Episode 231 - 1st Show on the New Set! from 2013-12-16T20:12:39

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Jason Carson&Katie Edwards for another weekly "team meeting." They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and la...