In this episode you’ll hear from Aaron Helman of SmarterYouthMinistry.com.  We talk about how students in our ministries are overworked, under-slept, and overstressed more than ever before.  We tackle the approach we normally take to addressing this issue, and how it is wrong, along with what we should be doing. Links mentioned: SmarterYouthMinistry.com The one-sentence…

In this episode you’ll hear from Steve Parr, author of The Coffee Shop That Changed A Church, among other books.  Steve shares about his recent research on why those that stay in church after graduating from the Youth Ministry, stay in church rather than stray from their faith. This may be the most important content…

In this episode you’ll hear from Nate Turner of Creative Grid Partners.  Nate walks us through the process needed to craft a realistic and powerful vision for your Youth Ministry.  This is a must listen…. Links mentioned: 5 Characteristics We Want In Our Students Setting Goals In Your Ministry creativegridpartners.com @NateJTurner Resources mentioned in this Podcast: Sustainable Youth…

In this episode you’ll hear part 2 of the interview with Author and Professional Counselor Joy Anisa.  Joy shares what things Youth Pastors and Youth Workers must do and must consider when dealing with a hurting student, as well as a little about her life and her book. Links mentioned: swoutfitters.com joyanisa.com Identity Crisis by Joy…

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…

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…