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Latest Podcast Episodes
TLH133: Navigating Bi-Vocational Youth Ministry
In this episode of the Longer Haul in Youth Ministry, Tommy Burkhart joins Jody on the show to discuss their experiences and insights into working as bi-vocational youth pastors. They dive into the core challenges in bi-vocational youth ministry, such as time management, financial...
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TLH132: Teens and Anxiety with Brock Morgan
Welcome to a brand-new episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast! Today, we’re diving deep into a critical part of youth ministry and addressing the pressing issue of anxiety among teens. Our guest, Brock Morgan, is here to share invaluable insights on this...
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TLH131: Secrets to Youth Ministry Volunteers
In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast Samm Simmons joins the show to talk all things youth ministry volunteers. In it we talk through recruiting, equipping, retaining, and encouraging youth ministry volunteers. This episode is filled with some practical ideas that...
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Latest Blog Posts
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...
How I Get It All Done: The Never-Ending Struggle For Productivity
“How do you get it all done?” For the last several years anyway, I’ve been running the Longer Haul website, creating courses for the website, managing an email list...
The Secret to Youth Ministry When You Have No Time
Having trouble finding time to do all of the things in your youth ministry you feel you should be doing? Not able to really find time to invest in...
Show Host
Jody Livingston
I’m a Youth Ministry veteran of over twenty years, currently serving as the Student Pastor at High Desert Church. I help equip and encourage Youth Pastors through this blog and podcast The Longer Haul. My passion is helping Youth Pastors create a ministry of longevity that they truly love. I am the grateful husband of Sarah and the dad of Emma, Anna, Lizzy, and Jack. I am a pastor, speaker, lover of vintage VW’s, and the owner of a 1972 VW Westfalia Bus.
