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In todays episode I share 5 ways churches are ruining young youth pastors. If you want to have the best year in youth ministry you've ever had, check out my store for resources that will help you do just that https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/

If you've been looking at your students every week ,like the Magi looked into the sky, searching for that glimmer of hope that you are making a difference, I have a short, simple devotion to share with you. My Christmas Sale is going on right now so grab some deals while you can. The Christmas sale goes on until January 2nd. Links below. Youth Ministry Playbook 50% off https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/cfmra Youth Meeting Playbook 50% off https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/EmcLz Catalyst Coaching save $99 https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/Zvak New Youth Pastor Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/dATPb Discipleship Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/vcbqj

If you are struggling to get your kids to share their faith with their friends, this episode is for you. Nick share a 5 secrets to sharing your faith any teen can use. Check out all the links below. Nick Hall https://www.nickhall.com/ Pulse Evangelism https://www.pulse.org/ Time to Tell 4 Week Series https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/tsxpl Catalyst Coaching https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/Zvak

There is never not a good time to talk about volunteers and today I have 6 tips for turning volunteers/chaperones into ministry partners. If you are looking for a speaker for camp, a retreat, a D-Now or or for a training for your ministry partners, check out my friend Dan Istvanik's new speaker page over at https://youthminhub.com/speakerhub/ Need Discipleship Resources? https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/vcbqj Check out the rest of my Youth Ministry store https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/

In this episode I get honest about youth ministry and how I'm learning to experiment more and worry less. If you are interested in checking out some of my youth ministry resources head over to https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/ If you're serious about having the best year in youth ministry you've ever had, consider Catalyst Coaching https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/Zvak?layout=profile

If you've ever gotten a little salty about student athletes, and their families, missing church, this episode will open your eyes and may even change the way you minister to student athletes. Be sure to subscribe, all the links are down below. Away Game: A Christian Parents Guide To Navigating Youth Sports https://amzn.to/3KlmUBW The Christian Athlete https://www.thechristianathlete.com/ Brian Smith @brianlinsey Ed Uszynski https://x.com/Uszynski32 Athletes in Action https://athletesinaction.org/

My guest today is Greg Stier, evangelist, author, speaker, and founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries. Today we break down new research on why now is the right time to be training our students to share the gospel and he shares findings from new research that will impact your youth group. All the links are included 👇 Don’t Miss It! Get the report for yourself and share it with your Pastor: https://dontmissit.report/ VIDEO: Youth Ministry Isn’t Broken. It’s Just Missing THIS One Piece. https://youtu.be/0xh8Lc6Zs0M?si=eat5kjOTnlV_hVr3 https://www.dare2share.org/ Media Message Bundle 10 Lessons for $10 https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/qylvyg Halloween Would You Rather https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/gpevu My Youth Ministry Playbook https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/cfmra Disciple Project Store https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/

I had an amazing conversation with Jody Livingston over at The Longer Haul podcast about what's it like growing older and, hopefully, wiser in ministry and wanted you to hear it even if your just getting started. Link to al the things are down below but definitely go check out Jody and The Longer Haul podcast. Halloween Would You Rather https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/gpevu Bringing Back The Dead https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/OJsX?layout=profile The Longer Haul https://thelongerhaul.com/

Are you looking to update your youth room? You've come to the right place. In this episode I give you the 9 ingredients to good youth room design and designing around the things that do not change. Download my Youth Pastors Guide To Youth Room Design for the notes and work sheets to take make your youth room make sense. Guide https://sunny-knitter-655.kit.com/803d1ae9b8 Check out my youth room https://youtu.be/d7FaJrObq84?si=U7IrA9VroQ3yymqd Youth Ministry Resource Store https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/

Has the numbers game distracted you from the real ministry of discipling students? In today's episode I try to untangle and separate metrics from ministry so we don't miss the goal of creating a Christ centered path for students to walk in. Links to resources mention in this episode are below. The Disciple Project Outreach Manual https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/MTozP Back To School Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/goezgx New Youth Pastor Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/dATPb Catalyst Coaching https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/Zvak Youth Ministry Playbook https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/cfmra Newsletter https://sunny-knitter-655.kit.com/6af0fbac68

I was doing an Office Hours show over on my Youtube Channel and some asked the question about why they don't have any friends and in this episode I share my response. I've also included a link to a video about how many people choose aloneness when they could be in community. Inside the Anti-Social Century https://youtu.be/fsaeFYGbK2M?si=0YnM79ypzNgjQ352 Back To School Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/goezgx New Youth Pastor Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/dATPb Catalyst Coaching https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/Zvak Youth Ministry Playbook https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/cfmra Newsletter https://sunny-knitter-655.kit.com/6af0fbac68 Discord Channel https://discord.gg/DeGMvuTa5b

It's been 10 years so join me for a short time of reflection and a state of this podcast and what the future may hold. Thank you for 10 years of allowing me to be a part of your ministry.

How confident are you? In your abilities? In your programming? Well, by the end of this episode my hope is that your confidence will be sky high. Links below for all the things. Back To School Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/goezgx New Youth Pastor Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/dATPb Catalyst Coaching https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/Zvak Youth Ministry Playbook https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/cfmra Newsletter https://sunny-knitter-655.kit.com/6af0fbac68

Have you been feeling like a failure lately? We've all been there. The question is, what do you do about it? In this episode I share my failure and how I changed my mindset about failure. Links below to all the youth ministry resources mentioned in the episode. Back To School Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/goezgx New Youth Pastor Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/dATPb Catalyst Coaching https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/Zvak Youth Ministry Playbook https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/cfmra Newsletter https://sunny-knitter-655.kit.com/6af0fbac68

What do you wish you knew before become a youth pastor? A bunch, right? Well, in today's hall of fame episode I share 11 things I wish I knew and I hope they will help you navigate whatever journey you are on. Links below to all the resources mentioned. Back To School Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/goezgx New Youth Pastor Bundle https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/dATPb Catalyst Coaching https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/Zvak Youth Ministry Playbook https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/cfmra Newsletter https://sunny-knitter-655.kit.com/6af0fbac68