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TLH032: Helping Youth Share the Gospel at School

Every Youth Pastor wants youth who share the gospel at school.  Wanting that in our students and creating that in our students is an entirely different thing altogether. In today’s episode David Martin from I Am Second joins me to talk about how to help youth share the gospel at school. This is a great episode and is…

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TLH031: When Youth Pastors Leave Too Often

I don’t think most Youth Pastors take a position thinking they will leave soon.  The reality is though that for many this is the case.  Many times Youth Pastors leave too often.  The damage left behind as a result can be devastating. In today’s episode I interview on of my students and he shares what…

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TLH030: Avoiding Burnout in Youth Ministry

If you’ve been in Youth Ministry for more than a day or two you know that burnout is a real possibility for anyone in ministry. In today’s episode Ben Trueblood joins me to talk about burnout in Youth Ministry and how to avoid it.  This is a great episode and is packed with lots of…

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The Legacy We Leave

Confession: I often think of the legacy I will leave behind me. If you will allow me to be transparent and simply share for a moment… I wonder often what my wife and kids will remember of me; what the students who came through my ministry, the churches that I’ve invested in; those my life…

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TLH029: Lessons When Assuming Additional Responsiblities

As a Youth Pastor you often find yourself wearing many hats.  There also come times when you must assume additional responsibilities.  In this episode I’m giving you six lessons for taking on additional responsibilities. Links mentioned: TLH007: Why They Stay TLH024: Partnering with Parents in Youth Ministry Resources mentioned in this Podcast: Building The All Star…

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TLH028: Question and Answer New and Volunteer Youth Pastor

It’s a little Q & A today on the podcast.  What things should a youth pastor do when first starting out?  How should a volunteer or bi-vocational youth pastor best spend their time? Links mentioned: TLH008: What to do with busy teens with Aaron Helman TLH006: Crafting Vision for Youth Ministry with Nate Turner  …

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