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TLH004: From Crisis to Credibility (part 1)

In this episode you’ll hear from Author and Professional Counselor Joy Anisa.  Joy shares what she is seeing in teens from counseling thousands of teens and hundreds of Youth Pastors each year.  This is part one of a two-part interview with Joy. Links mentioned: swoutfitters.com joyanisa.com Resources mentioned in this Podcast: Faithful and True Ministries In…

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TLH003: Youth Ministry Lessons From a Rookie

In this episode you’ll hear from David LeRoy a Youth Pastor who is just over one year into his first ministry position.  He shares Youth Ministry lessons learned this far, advice for other new Youth Pastors, and some great advice for Veteran Youth Pastors as well.  He also shares a major change he made in…

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Five Things I Hope To See In Youth Pastors

I sincerely love Youth Pastors and Youth Workers.  I know and have seen first hand the influence that can be made by Youth Pastors…and I am one too of course. I love that Youth Pastors love teens and families.  I love that we long to see a generation make a difference for the sake of…

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TLH002: Youth Ministry App

In this episode you’ll hear from Kurt Libby, co-creator of the Youth Ministry Tracker App.  He shares his journey into Youth Ministry, why he built the app, how it works, and how it will help your Youth Ministry. Congratulations to Terry Huey on winning the free download of the Youth Ministry Tracker App! Links: Youth…

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2015 Reading List and Book Club

I have often heard that “Leaders are readers and readers are leaders.”  I have found this to be true in my life as well. In fact, few things have helped me grow personally and in my ministry more than reading. The habit and discipline of reading is not and has not been one that comes…

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TLH001: Welcome to the Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast!

In this episode you’ll hear my personal journey into Youth Ministry, the best advice I have ever received in regards to ministry calling, and what to expect from future episodes of the podcast.  You’ll also hear a little of why The Longer Haul exists and why I’m launching the podcast. Links: The #1 Thing I…

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