Parent meetings & seminars can be one of the most effective ways to impact the life of a teenager. Trust us! As parents of teenagers, we know how challenging it can be and how we need all the help we can get. Doing them well and getting parents to show up, however, can be a…

Chris is back this week and is joined by his lovely wife Wendy.  After just celebrating 25 years of marriage they’re giving wisdom they’ve learned along the way by way of 25 tips from 25 years of marriage while serving in youth ministry. In this episode you’ll hear honest and transparent keys that Chris and…

Chris Trent is away this week celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary so…Ed Braswell and Phillip Higginbotham, who are a couple of youth pastors from the Super Secret Longer Haul Podcast Facebook Group join the show this week to tackle the topic of essentials for a youth worship service. In this episode we cover what you must have for your youth…

Chad Poe joins the Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast this week to talk about effectively communicating with teenagers.  Chad brings a ton of knowledge to the table this week all while keeping you laughing. In this episode we cover what it takes to really communicate well, what it is really like to be a full-time…

The importance of a youth ministry network and community for your longevity can’t be overstated.  Ministry can be a lonely place and having others around you who get where you are and what you’re dealing with can be extremely helpful. So we’re doing a deep dive into networks with why they’re important, do’s and don’t…