Podcasts by Youth Ministry Sherpas: Coast To Coast
Welcome to the Youth Ministry Sherpas Coast to Coast Podcast, featuring Brock Morgan, Shannon Dunn, and Steve Anderson. We call ourselves "Sherpas" because we have over 80 years combined experience leading ministries. It's "Coast to Coast" because we serve on opposite ends of the country (Steve in Maryland; Shannon and Brock in California). We love students, we love youth ministry, and we love encouraging youth workers! Vulnerable, winsome, insightful -- think of it like another road trip in a 15-passenger van with your best friends. It's "Youth Ministry with the windows down!" Thanks for coming along for the ride!
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Episode 10: Live from the West Coast! from 2023-11-21T18:37:14
The Youth Ministry Sherpas met for the very first time ever at Mariner’s Church in sunny SoCal at the Download Youth Ministry Conference. Not only did we have fun together, we also spent some time ...
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Episode 9: Outreach Nightmares, Defining the Win, and Changing the Church's Reputation from 2023-11-07T16:50:56
We've all experienced the outreach gone wrong. (Hint: It usually involves a lock-in.) In this episode, we talk about some recent outreach events we've done and share nightmares from the past. Then ...
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Episode 8: Lawn Mower Parents and Selfish Youth Pastors from 2023-10-24T07:10:02
In an age of rising mental health awareness, constant connectivity, and youth sports worship, it has become increasingly common for parents to care more about protecting their kids from struggles t...
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Episode 7: Shame, Guilt, Doubt...and Donuts! from 2023-10-10T07:00:03
On today's episode, we discuss this generation's infatuation with authenticity. Is the fear of being.a hypocrite keeping kids from following Jesus, and if so, are we doing enough to teach grace? Fi...
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Episode 6: Making Out, Resting Up, and Getting Along with our Senior Pastors from 2023-09-26T09:45:02
Episode 6 is probably what you need right about now! With the fall season ramped up, it's easy to focus on "doing" instead of "being." When life as a youth pastor takes on breakneck speed, how do w...
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Episode 5: Hurriquakes, Backyard Dream Concerts, and What to Do With Students Who Are Hard to Like from 2023-09-12T07:10:02
Episode 5 might be our most fun -- and honest -- yet. Brock and Shannon survive the "Great California Hurriquake" of 2023, right before Fall Kickoff (always fantastic). There's nothing quite like t...
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Episode 4: Back to Home School, Church Hurt and What Happens When People Don't Like You from 2023-08-29T07:00:03
It’s our fourth episode, and we keep learning more about each other. We discover that there are actually people (at least one) who don’t like Brock. Or Steve. (Of course everyone loves Shannon.) Ho...
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Episode 3: The Barbie Movie and the 3 Big Questions Every Kid Is Asking from 2023-08-22T09:00:03
It's the 3rd episode of the Youth Ministry Sherpas ** Coast to Coast ** and we are having a great time together! The Barbie Movie is all the rage. Steve and Shannon think it's hilarious. Any good y...
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Episode 2: Aliens, Camp Tales, and Why Fall is the Best Season from 2023-08-22T08:00:03
It's the second episode of the Youth Ministry Sherpas ** Coast to Coast **! As we redirect our thinking toward the fall, we stop to celebrate the iconic moments of Summer Camp 2023! But first, we h...
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Episode 1: Coast to Coast with 2 New Hosts from 2023-08-22T07:00:03
It's the inaugural episode of the Youth Ministry Sherpas *Coast to Coast* Podcast, featuring Brock Morgan, Shannon Dunn, and Steve Anderson. We call ourselves "Sherpas" because we have over 80 year...
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108: Giving Thanks from 2021-11-23T22:35:27
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It’s Thanksgiving Week, and before Mathew overdoses on carbs and Steve spends 20 hours in the car, we thought it would be good ...
107: Surviving for the Crash from 2021-11-16T13:00:16
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It’s Sunday night, and you are riding the spiritual high from all the great ministry that took place at the retreat this weeken...
106: Raising the Bar vs. Raising Grace from 2021-11-09T14:00:10
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Kids are going to mess up. That’s a fact.
Blame it on their undeveloped frontal lobe. Blame it on their non-Christia...
105: 3 Big Questions that Change Every Teenager from 2021-10-26T13:00:07
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An interview with Brad Griffin!
So much of youth ministry is built on programming, hype, and fun. But under the surf...
104: Consistently Satisfactory (part 2) from 2021-10-12T15:03:30
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Youth ministry is all about the teaching, right?
“You killed that message!”
“That was a homerun!”
103: Consistently Satisfactory (part 1) from 2021-10-05T14:44:01
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Youth ministry is all about the teaching, right?
“You killed that message!”
“That was a homerun!”
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!”
102: Reaching Beyond the Walls from 2021-09-28T12:00:04
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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 bui...
101: Planning a Great Retreat from 2021-09-21T11:00:14
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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 ab...
100: We Kept Going! from 2021-09-14T11:00:11
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When Steve and Mathew first got this idea, back in 2017, to create a podcast to encourage youth workers to keep going, it seeme...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 h...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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…”...
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...
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...
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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,...
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 ...
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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...
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 ou...
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...
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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, ...
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, ...
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 no...
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 no...
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...
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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 no...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ha...
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 ...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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 thin...
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 thin...
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 thin...
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...
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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...
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 the...
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 minist...
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...
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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 ...
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...
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YMS Episode 66 -- Back to Our Calling from 2019-12-10T09:00
Do you know who Kami Rita is? You should. He's a man who knows his calling.
Do you ever wonder if you should still be in youth ministry, or question whether you were ever called in the first p...
YMS Episode 65 -- Introverts vs. Extroverts from 2019-12-03T09:00
One of us is the life of the party, sending invites to the whole neighborhood to stop over for a swim. The other is happier sitting alone by the pool sipping coffee, ignoring the doorbell.
Whi...
YMS Episode 64 -- Live from NYWC 2019 from 2019-11-26T09:00
We were looking forward to this for 365 days!
We were back at the National Youth Workers Convention for the second time as exhibitors. We had a blast meeting people from all over the country w...
YMS Episode 63 -- Making the Most of a Conference from 2019-11-19T09:00
OH MY! We can barely contain our excitement!
This episode releases the day before we fly to Tampa for the Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention (NYWC)! We are pumped to hang out ...
Sherpa Legends -- Katie Edwards from 2019-11-14T09:00
Get ready to meet royalty! Katie Edwards is the Junior High pastor at Saddleback Church in Orange County, where she has served for over 20 years. From her first days as an intern in a ministry of l...
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YMS Episode 62 -- Celebrating the Victories of Others from 2019-11-05T09:00
Comparison is the enemy of joy and longevity in youth ministry. Learning to appreciate our situation and what God is doing through us is vitally important to our long-term success and personal well...
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YMS Episode 61 -- Great Expectations (the sequel) from 2019-10-29T09:00
In a perfect world, we would all be perfect youthworkers. Every need would be met, every student would follow Christ, every expectation would be exceeded, and we would go to sleep at night knowing ...
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YMS Episode 60 -- Great Expectations from 2019-10-22T09:00
In a perfect world, we would all be perfect youthworkers. Every need would be met, every student would follow Christ, every expectation would be exceeded, and we would go to sleep at night knowing ...
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Sherpa Legends -- Mark Oestreicher from 2019-10-17T09:00
Some people might be considered "the face" of youth ministry. Mark Oestreicher is "the beard" of youth ministry.
Marko, as he is known, has been a thought leader in youth ministry for nearly t...
YMS Episode 59 -- The Smells of Youth Ministry from 2019-10-08T09:00
Ahh, nothing is better than waking up in a camp bunk to the gentle sound of rain and the smell of... middle school feet, wet towels, and moldy sleeping bags.
They say our sense of smell carri...
YMS Episode 58 -- How to be a Hero to Volunteers from 2019-10-01T09:00
Good volunteers are the heartbeat of any youth ministry. If Jesus recruited 12 disciples to help with his mission, we probably need a thousand. Or a million.
In this episode, Steve and Mathew ...
YMS Episode 57 -- How to be a Hero to Students from 2019-09-24T09:00
Youth workers take on many roles, perhaps the biggest of which is running the ministry. We teach, lead, and run programs. But sometimes we get so busy, we lose sight of the trees because we ...
Sherpa Legends -- The Skit Guys from 2019-09-19T09:00
If you've ever been to a youth ministry conference, chances are that you've seen the Skit Guys. And if you've seen the Skit Guys, chances are you laughed until you cried. Keeping us in stitches an...
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New Legend this Thursday from 2019-09-17T09:00
You see them on stage, read their books, and admire their work. But what about the stories behind the people? What led them into youth ministry in the first place? Why have they made it their life'...
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YMS Episode 56 -- How to be a Hero to Parents from 2019-09-10T09:00
Most of us got into youth ministry for the students. Then we found out we had to work with parents, too. That can be challenging and intimidating.
Of course, it doesn't take long to realize t...
YMS Episode 55 -- Controlling Our Social Media So It Doesn't Control Us from 2019-09-03T09:00
The Youth Ministry Sherpas Podcast is back!
It was a good summer for us. After putting out of a ton of content over the past 16 months, we admit we were a bit fried and in need of a little bre...
YMS Episode 54 -- Find Your Tribe from 2019-08-27T09:00
No man (or woman, or youthworker) is an island.
For us (Mathew and Steve), this whole podcast idea was born out of our friendship, which began when we met through our local youth network. In t...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter Z from 2019-05-26T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter Y from 2019-05-25T12:35
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter X from 2019-05-24T13:45
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter W from 2019-05-23T13:55
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter V from 2019-05-22T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter U from 2019-05-21T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter T from 2019-05-20T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter S from 2019-05-19T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter R from 2019-05-18T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter Q from 2019-05-17T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter P from 2019-05-16T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter O from 2019-05-15T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter N from 2019-05-14T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter M from 2019-05-13T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter L from 2019-05-12T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter K from 2019-05-11T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter J from 2019-05-10T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter I from 2019-05-09T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter H from 2019-05-08T04:06:23
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter G from 2019-05-07T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter F from 2019-05-06T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter E from 2019-05-05T14:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter D from 2019-05-04T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter C from 2019-05-03T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter B from 2019-05-02T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
Sherpa Shorts Season 2 -- The Letter A from 2019-05-01T09:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts Season 2!
Tired of waiting for summer to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! Steve and Mathew are back with another burst of Sherpa fun. We pulled out our Bermuda shorts, ...
YMS Episode 53 -- Procrastination (Part 2) from 2019-04-23T09:00
When we started as youth workers, we didn't have laptops or cell phones. We weren't distracted by text messages, emails and the latest news from our favorite sports team. But it wasn't all focus an...
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Sherpa Legends -- Walt Mueller from 2019-04-18T09:00
Our Fourth Legend -- Walt Mueller
It was 1989. The internet wasn't invented yet. George HW Bush was president. The Berlin Wall came down. The Cosby Show, Rosanne, and Cheers held the top spots...
YMS Episode 52 -- Procrastination (Part 1) from 2019-04-16T09:00
Well, we put it off as long as we could, but we finally got around to this one.
We aren't proud of the need for this episode, because it hits a little too close to home. But it's time to confe...
YMS Episode 51 -- Crossover with Youth Ministry Booster from 2019-04-09T09:00
Two youth pastors from different churches in the same town develop a friendship. Their relationship is so encouraging to each other that they begin to wonder if perhaps it could also be an encourag...
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YMS Episode 50 -- The Foolish Things We've Done from 2019-04-02T09:00
It's hard to believe we made it to 50 episodes!
Actually, it's harder to believe we made it to 50 years, including all these years in youth ministry, especially when you consider all the fooli...
YMS Episode 49 -- Youth Ministry Thought Bubbles (Part 2) from 2019-03-26T09:00
(Warning: Rated "IM" for "Immature")
Being a youth worker requires restraint. People say things to us that drive us nearly insane with frustration. We've heard every excuse, criticism, and pat...
Sherpa Legends -- Josh Griffin from 2019-03-21T09:00
Our Third Legend -- Josh Griffin
We all know Josh Griffin as one of the leading voices in youth ministry with over 20 years experience in the trenches, most recently as the High School ...
YMS Episode 48 -- Youth Ministry Thought Bubbles (Part 1) from 2019-03-19T09:00
(Warning: Rated "IM" for "Immature")
Being a youth worker requires restraint. People say things to us that drive us nearly insane with frustration. We've heard every excuse, criticism, and pat...
YMS Episode 47 -- Our Senior Pastors from 2019-03-12T09:00
Today's in-studio combination is more rare than the Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat. (Look it up!) -- two old youth pastors and two founding pastors with 84 years combined in our churches.
In toda...
YMS Episode 46 -- How to Handle Criticism from 2019-03-05T09:00
Nothing takes the steam out of our passion for youth ministry like criticism.
Criticism is a reality for anyone in leadership. Youth pastors might even be in a position to receive more than mo...
YMS Episode 45 -- Cleaning Up Other People's Messes from 2019-02-26T09:00
Pizza, popcorn, M&Ms, Skittles, shaving cream wars, games involving pudding and eggs and mini marshmallows... youth ministry gets pretty messy sometimes. We've all done our share of messy activitie...
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Sherpa Legends -- Greg Speck from 2019-02-22T09:00
Welcome to our new show, SHERPA LEGENDS!
Each month, we will present a conversation with a Youth Ministry Legend. Our conversations center around their story. How did they get into youth minis...
YMS Episode 44 -- How to Not Be Boring from 2019-02-19T09:00
*Yawn*
Another week of school.
Another Sunday (or Wednesday).
Another youth group.
So much of our students' lives are driven by school, by sports, by academics, and by expectati...
YMS Episode 43 -- Love and Relationships from 2019-02-12T10:00
Young love, isn't it precious?
Unless it's messing up your youth ministry!
We're coming up on Valentine's Day, and you know what that means: We get to take our wives out to dinner based o...
YMS Episode 42 -- Our Better Halves from 2019-02-05T09:00
Finally, after 41 episodes, we got something right!
We took advantage of a federal holiday to get our wives -- Gina and Karen -- together in the studio to talk about youth ministry from their ...
YMS Episode 41 -- Burning Out, Falling Down, Drying Up from 2019-01-29T09:00
It's late January, how are your New Year's Resolutions going?
Now is the time when we often fall away from the things we started this year. We have to say, over here at Youth Ministry Sherpas,...
YMS Episode 40 -- Burning Out, Falling Down, Drying Up from 2019-01-22T09:00
It's winter in Maryland, and things are getting a little dicey. We've had our share of snow, ice, and sleet. And of course, we also face a new year of challenges in youth ministry.
In this epi...
Sherpa Legends -- Heather Flies from 2019-01-17T09:00
Welcome to our new show, SHERPA LEGENDS!
Each month, we will present a conversation with a Youth Ministry Legend. Our conversations center around their story. How did they get into youth minis...
YMS Episode 39 -- Burning Out, Falling Down, Drying Up from 2019-01-15T10:00
Welcome to 2019!
We're back after a nice Christmas break. The McCabes enjoyed their frozen pizzas, days spent in pajamas, and their house guest, Clark W. Griswold (courtesy of Amazon and Steve...
YMS Episode 38 -- A Very Sherpa Christmas from 2018-12-18T09:00
It's Christmas!
Time for lots of cookies, parties, and ugly sweaters. It also marks the end of an amazing year for us! At this time last year, the Youth Ministry Sherpa Podcast was still a dre...
YMS Episode 37 -- My Third Decade Meets Youth Ministry Sherpas from 2018-12-11T09:00
Batman meets SupermanBrady meets ManningDickens meets TwainJames meets JordanStallone meets SchwarzeneggerLincoln meets Washington
...Or 88-year-old Clint Eastwood meets 96-year-old Betty Whit...
YMS Episode 36 -- The Many Moods of Youth Ministry from 2018-12-04T09:00
First, we apologize if this episode puts you in a bad mood. It was just one of those days.
Steve was in a really bad mood when we recorded. It had something to do with the Pittsburgh Steelers ...
YMS Episode 35 -- Your Answers to Our Questions at NYWC 2018 from 2018-11-27T09:00
We made it!
After waiting for four months to see if we could raise enough money to make it happen, and waiting for four hours on the tarmac to see if the airline could remove enough ice to mak...
YMS Episode 34 -- Being Grateful from 2018-11-20T09:00
Happy Thanksgiving from two turkeys with a podcast!
It's Thanksgiving Week -- one of our favorite weeks of the year, because it means the end of the fall youth ministry sprint and a chance to ...
YMS Episode 33 -- Our Mantras from 2018-11-13T09:00
"Measure twice; cut once." - Every Dad Ever"The standard is the standard." - Mike Tomlin"Lock-ins are the devil." - Youth Ministry Sherpas
What do Dads, successful NFL coaches, and healthy you...
YMS Episode 32 -- Hitting the 4th Decade (holy cow; we're old)! from 2018-11-06T09:00
Ladies and Gentlemen, by the time you read this, both hosts of the Youth Ministry Sherpas Podcast will be (gasp!) IN THEIR 50s!
Steve has been doing the senior adult swim for a few years alrea...
YMS Episode 31 -- Our Spookiest Episode Yet from 2018-10-30T09:00
It's Halloween! It's also Episode 31. Is that a coincidence, or are there darker forces at work?
In this episode, Steve and Mathew share our stories of the times we were scared in youth minist...
YMS Episode 30 -- Your Own Kids from 2018-10-23T09:00
"What's it like having your own children in your youth ministry?"
It's a question we've been asked frequently. The answer is: Challenging and Awesome!
Most youth workers get into youth mi...
YMS Episode 29 -- Lost and Overwhelmed from 2018-10-16T09:00
Every youth worker has one of those days when you feel like you are on top of the world--fresh on the trail and ready to conquer anything. This is the day we are capable, in control, and ready for ...
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YMS Episode 28 -- What We Learned from DYM from 2018-10-09T09:00
Well, a few weeks ago we said we were back. And we were, for two episodes. Then, unfortunately, we ran into some technical issues, lost two episodes we had recorded (they were good, we swear), and ...
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YMS Episode 27 -- When students do dumb things from 2018-09-18T10:00
It's a good thing we were all perfect teenagers. It's a good thing we never made a mistake, got into trouble, or smashed a shopping cart against a light pole with our car. That's why we are such go...
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YMS Episode 26 -- Now What? from 2018-09-11T11:45
What if the sole event in our youth ministry calendar was the Fall Kickoff? You know, we get everybody together for one big event in the fall, and that's it! A ridiculous thought of course. Which i...
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YMS Episode 25 -- Kicking Off Well from 2018-09-04T09:00
After a six-week break for summer youth trips and vacations, we are excited to be back for the fall with a new season of Youth Ministry Sherpas!
First, we have some catching up to do. We've be...
YMS Episode 24 -- What We've Learned So Far from 2018-07-17T10:00
When we started the Youth Ministry Sherpas Podcast six months ago, we had no idea what we are getting into. Now, 51 episodes later...we still have no idea!
But after 24 full-length episodes, 2...
YMS Episode 23 -- Self Care from 2018-07-10T14:10
We all need to take a break. We all need to take care of ourselves. Even if you think you have the stamina of a Sherpa, trust us -- you need to step off the trail and rest.
In today's episode ...
YMS Episode 22 -- Student Leadership from 2018-07-03T06:00
Developing Student Leaders is one of the most important aspects of our role as youth workers. It's also one of the most challenging. Are we ready to relinquish control? Are we ready to allow studen...
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YMS Episode 21 -- Blind Squirrels from 2018-06-26T06:00
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. Two doofus youth pastors get something right now and then. We might have even hit a good golf shot on occasion.
Last episode (#20), Steve an...
YMS Episode 20 -- Hindsight is 20/20 from 2018-06-19T05:00
Sometimes you need to look back to see what's ahead.
Mathew wishes he had gotten glasses sooner. By the time Jesus healed his eyes with spit and mud at 17 (okay, it was the eye doctor at the m...
YMS Episode 19 -- The Newbies from 2018-06-12T05:00
Do you remember what it was like your first day on the job?
It's a nerve-wracking experience for everybody. You are self-conscious. You are unsure of yourself. And you have little idea you are...
YMS Episode 18 -- Ambition from 2018-06-05T05:00
We all have things we want to accomplish in life. Mathew wants to climb Half Dome in Yosemite (he's planning to do so in a few months). Steve wants to write a book and break 90 in golf (not sure wh...
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YMS Episode 17 -- Transitions from 2018-05-29T05:00
It's that time of year. One week we say goodbye to our seniors whom we've known and loved for seven years. The next week we're welcoming 11-year-olds and their nervous first-time parents. There's b...
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YMS Episode 16 -- Summer Flow from 2018-05-22T05:00
Summer is almost here! Soon us youth workers will have nothing to do! Except go to camp, the conference, and mission trip. Did we mention family vacation (we hope)?! Summer seems so chill. How does...
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YMS Episode 15 -- When You (Almost) Lose It from 2018-05-15T05:00
Let's face it--everyone loses it sometimes. We all get mad. In fact, Mathew is still peeved about the Seahawks miraculous comeback against the Packers in the NFC playoffs a few years ago, and Steve...
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YMS Episode 14 -- The Parent Chronicles (Part 2) from 2018-05-08T05:00
Sometimes the only relationship more strained than the parent-teen relationship is the parent-youth worker relationship! As youth workers, we often see issues with families and parenting styles tha...
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YMS Episode 13 -- The Parent Chronicles (Part 1) from 2018-05-01T05:00
Sometimes the only relationship more strained than the parent-teen relationship is the parent-youth worker relationship! As youth workers, we often see issues with families and parenting styles tha...
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Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter Z from 2018-04-29T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter Y from 2018-04-28T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter X from 2018-04-27T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter W from 2018-04-26T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter V from 2018-04-25T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter U from 2018-04-24T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter T from 2018-04-23T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter S from 2018-04-22T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter R from 2018-04-21T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter Q from 2018-04-20T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter P from 2018-04-18T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter O from 2018-04-17T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter N from 2018-04-16T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter M from 2018-04-15T04:16:35
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter L from 2018-04-14T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter K from 2018-04-13T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter J from 2018-04-12T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter I from 2018-04-11T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter H from 2018-04-10T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter G from 2018-04-09T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter F from 2018-04-08T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter E from 2018-04-07T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter D from 2018-04-06T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter C from 2018-04-05T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter B from 2018-04-04T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
Sherpa Shorts -- The Letter A from 2018-04-03T05:00
Welcome to Sherpa Shorts!
Feeling the winter blues? Tired of waiting for spring to actually arrive? No Prob-llama! We bring you SHERPA SHORTS--a special presentation of the Youth Ministry Sher...
YMS Episode 12 -- The Many Hats of Youth Ministry from 2018-03-27T09:00
Many of us got into youth ministry because we love students. We love to hang out with them, teach them, and mentor them. But it doesn't take long to discover that youth ministry is much, much more ...
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YMS Episode 11 -- Finding and Keeping Volunteers from 2018-03-20T03:39:03
Volunteers are the heartbeat of a successful youth ministry, but they aren't always easy to find, and they can be even harder to keep. That's why finding and keeping good ones is one of the most im...
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YMS Episode 10 -- Boundaries from 2018-03-13T09:00
Youth ministry is more than a job. It's an integrated life that can overflow into all hours of the day, seven days a week if we allow it to. Whether it's people reaching out to us, or our desire to...
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YMS Episode 09 -- Brock Morgan (Part 2) from 2018-03-09T09:00
In the second part of our interview with author, speaker, and youth ministry veteran Brock Morgan, we venture into a vulnerable conversation about anxiety, forgiveness, the state of today's teenage...
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YMS Episode 08 -- Brock Morgan (Part 1) from 2018-03-06T04:52:10
It's our much-anticipated first-ever interview! We had the privilege of sitting down with Brock Morgan, 27-year youth ministry veteran, author of Youth Ministry 2027 (Youth Cartel, 2017) and Pastor...
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YMS Episode 07 -- The Numbers Game from 2018-02-27T08:00
Numbers matter in youth ministry. They always have, and they always will. We care about how many students show up, and often we live and die by those numbers.
But what do they mean? How do we ...
YMS Episode 06 -- Mission Trip Disasters from 2018-02-20T09:00
Mission trips are a staple of youth ministry. They help us get our students out of their mundane, day-to-day existence and into a spiritual adventure. Mission trips provide opportunities for some o...
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YMS Episode 05 -- The Awkward Kids from 2018-02-13T09:00
Every group has them. Some groups collect them. They simultaneously confound us, drive us crazy, and remind us of the Image of God in every person. They are...THE AWKWARD KIDS.There are many stripe...
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YMS Episode 04 -- Things You Cannot Change (Pt 2) from 2018-02-06T08:00
Can you believe that your youth ministry isn't the top priority of everyone you meet? Students who want to play in their championship game instead of coming on the retreat? Parents who just finishe...
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YMS Episode 03 -- Things You Cannot Change (Pt 1) from 2018-01-30T09:00
Kids wander. It's true, whether it's disappearing on a tour of Lambeau Field (a good place to be lost) or in the racks at JC Penney (not a good place to be lost), kids will wander away. The same is...
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YMS Episode 02 -- The Wonder Years from 2018-01-23T10:00
Age is taking its toll. After 52 years of youth ministry, it's hard to remember our names, let alone what it was like our first few years in youth ministry. Maybe it's the brain damage caused by go...
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YMS Episode 01 -- The Calling to Youth Ministry from 2018-01-16T10:00
Maryland-based Youth Pastors Steve Anderson and Mathew McCabe bring you their first full-length podcast. Today's topic is Calling. How does God call us into youth ministry? How do we know we are ri...
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YMS Episode 00 -- What is a Sherpa? from 2018-01-06T21:20:46
YOUTH MINISTRY SHERPAS -- Encouraging Youth Workers to Keep Going!
The Youth Ministry Sherpas Podcast makes its debut with an abbreviated episode. Maryland-based Youth Pastors Steve Anderson a...