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Latest Podcast Episodes
TLH144: Making Changes in Youth Ministry Without Getting Fired
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, we kick off 2025 with a practical episode on how to make changes in youth ministry—without getting fired. As youth ministers reflect on the past year and plan for the future, change often feels...
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TLH143: Staying the Course: Longevity and Mental Health in Ministry
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, Jody explores the crucial topic of mental health and longevity in youth ministry. Jeff Glenn, a veteran youth pastor with over 26 years of experience, shares in this episode practical ways to manage stress,...
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TLH142: Moving Students from Consumers to Disciples
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, Jody sits down with Dr. Dave Coryell to discuss his new book, Less Like Hippos, More Like Honeybees. They explore how to move students from passive consumers of faith to active participants who live...
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Latest Blog Posts
My Collision Course With Burnout
I was on a collision course with burnout that was inevitable. Those close to me would have seen it coming. I didn’t. I knew I was skirting dangerously close to an...
7 Secrets to Getting More Students to Sign Up for Your Youth Events
We all want to know the secrets to getting more students to sign up for your youth events right? You know the feeling. You’ve spent hours and hours planning an...
Three People Youth Pastors Are Not
As youth pastors and youth workers we wear a lot of hats. We often end up taking on a ton of random tasks and responsibilities and filling a lot...
Show Host
Jody Livingston
Jody Livingston is the Pastor of Students and Young Adults at High Desert Church, with 25 years of experience in youth ministry. As a certified youth ministry coach, author, and host of The Longer Haul podcast, Jody is passionate about helping youth pastors build ministries that stand the test of time. His work centers on equipping leaders to thrive in their roles and create lasting impact.
Jody is a proud husband to Sarah and father to their four children: Emma, Anna, Lizzy, and Jack. In his spare time, he enjoys restoring his 1972 VW Westfalia Bus and fueling his sense of adventure through his love for vintage Volkswagens.
