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Youth Ministry Round Up #43
Welcome! If you're new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox. I recently did a Facebook live on my way to work and thought I'd share it with you for some motivation if you are...
Ministry, Money and Side Hustles
Some episodes you just have to let roll, and this is one of those episodes. My guest Jason Mayfield and I talk about money, ministry and side hustles because many youth workers do not make a fair wage for their labor. You could use a few extra...
Changing Your Church’s Perception Of You
There are definitely, not entirely unfounded, perceptions of those who work with youth. Some of these perceptions are cultural such as, Youth Pastor's dress too much like students (skinny jeans anyone?) Youth Pastor's listen to weird music and...
Creating Trust and Transparency In Youth Ministry
https://soundcloud.com/yminmotion/trust-and-transparency-in-youth-ministry This is Cheryl. She made my biscuits this morning at a fast food place called Jacks. My biscuit was delicious. Good job Cheryl! Jacks understands that transparency creates...
New “Dear God” Music Video Is Every Question We’ve Ever Asked And Ever Will Ask About God
"Let's make this clear, I am a believer, but sometimes it gets hard." says the rapper Dax as he stands in front of the camera dressed in biblical garb, beaten, with a crown of thorns on his head giving his best pre-cross Jesus. I've never heard of...
Youth Ministry Round Up #42
Welcome! If you're new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox. Hey All, Keeping the intro short today. In your e-mail I asked if you trust me, and I hope you do. I hope I've earned it. If I...
Faith, Farts and Youth Ministry: My Interview With Steve Case
I only make one announcement a the beginning of the podcast and that is about my new book The Youth Ministry Playbook available as a physical book, a pdf or a bundle of five. That's it, onward. Well, it only took 89 episodes but I finally get to...
How To Go From Clutter To Clarity In Your Youth Ministry
Does your youth ministry seem cluttered, like you don't have room to think or make a decision? Do your youth meetings feel like a whirlwind with =out purpose? I have three areas you can begin to de-clutter your youth ministry and find the freedom...
The One Thing Youth Workers Can’t Afford To Throw Away
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:35-36 NIV I knew, after 30 years of youth pastor, how to acquire...
Youth Ministry Round Up #41
Welcome! If you're new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox. Happy Monday (or whenever you got around to reading this) The creative train keeps rolling here at Disciple Project Ministries....
Free Youth Ministry Lesson: How Did I Get Here?
Teenagers are bombarded with self doubt. They question their abilities and even their purpose. As youth workers, you know that God has certainly put them on the planet for a reason but thy don't listen so good sometimes and that is where the...
The Three Big Promises Your Youth Ministry Needs To Make
"Implementation of promises is as important as making them." - Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Every company and brand makes you a promise about their product. If you buy our stuff you will, feel better lose weight gain confidence Consider some of the more...
7 Pillars That Will Keep Your Youth Ministry From Collapsing Part 7
This is part seven in my pillars of youth ministry series. You can start the series from the beginning here. Too many churches have youth groups meeting in their buildings. Yes, I said it right. There are churches who have youth groups who meet in...
7 Pillars That Will Keep Your Youth Ministry From Collapsing Part 6
This is part six in my seven part series on how to keep your youth ministry from collapsing. You can read from the beginning here. Without discipleship, the church is a halfway house for repeat offenders. That's a strong statement, but I stand...
7 Pillars That Will Keep Your Youth Ministry From Collapsing Part 5
This is part five in my seven part series on keeping your youth ministry from collapsing. You can read from the beginning here. Infrastructure isn't sexy, but every youth ministry has to have it to keep moving. The fifth pillar that will keep your...
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