Youth Ministry Answers | Student Ministry Podcast

Brooklyn Lindsey joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How do you balance fun with spiritual depth in your youth ministry?”   Links: Simple Web: http://simpleweb.cc/   We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Justin Herman joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “Are Mission Statements Important in My Youth Ministry?”   Links: Experience Mission: http://experiencemission.org/   We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Kenny and Elle answer the question “How Do I Create a Small Group Environment For All Types of Students in My Youth Ministry?”   Links: Creating A Lead Small Culture Book Club: http://goweekly.com/blog/welcome-to-the-lsc-book-club/   We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Ben Crawshaw joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Do I Partner with Parents at a New Church in My Youth Ministry?”   Links: Experience Mission: http://experiencemission.org/   We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Jeremy Zach joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Do I Start A New Youth Ministry?”   Links: Experience Mission: http://experiencemission.org/   We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Justin Knowles joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Do You Best Lead Inherited Leaders in Your Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer… 1. Do The Relational Groundwork 2. Don’t Change A Lot Upfront 3. Champion The Things Everyone Wants Changed 4. Unveil A Long Term Plan 5. Spend The Majority Of Your Time With Leaders (not students)   Links: Experience Mission: http://experiencemission.org/ Justin’s 4-Year Plan: Download Here Justin On Download Youth Ministry: Click Here   We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Kenny and Elle answer the question “Should I Split Middle School From High School in My Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer… 1. Yes   Links: Experience Mission: http://experiencemission.org/ Middle School Ministry book by Mark Oestreicher and Scott Rubin Middle School Campference: http://middleschoolministrycampference.com/ Orange Conference: http://theorangeconference.com/   We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Scott Rubin joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Do You Control A Room Of Middle Schoolers In Your Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer… 1. Think more than control – think transformation 2. Keep expectations high 3. Think about your ratio of adults to students   Links: Blog Post From Tom Shefchunas: http://uthmin.net/dont/ The first half of the bloggers who helped us launch… Gina Abbas from A Woman in Youth Ministry JC Thompson Jen Bradbury Joel Wood & Geoffrey Turner from Radical Parents Justin Herman Ken McIntyre Nick Blevins Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Ryan Reed Stephen Ingram from Organic Student Ministry Tim Gough Tom Pounder from YM Sidekick   We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

In this episode of Youth Ministry Answers, Kenny and Elle answer the question “How Do You Teach To A Wide Range Of Ages In Your Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer… 1. Have Imaginary Conversations 2. Don’t Land The Plan 3. Let Small Group Leaders Be The Heroes   Links: Experience Mission: http://experiencemission.org/ The first half of the bloggers who helped us launch… Aaron Buer Aaron Helman from Smarter Youth Ministry Andy Blanks from Youth Ministry 360 April Diaz Ben Kerns from Average Youth Ministry Ben Read from YouthMin.org Brooklyn Lindsey Carey Nieuwhof Chris Wesley from Marathon Youth Ministry Coy Lindsey Dan Istvanik Eric Woods Frank & Jessica Bealer from Lead e3   We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Jay Reynolds joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “What Are Some Fun Ideas For A Kickoff Or Grand Opening In Your Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer… 1. Free Food 2. Give Stuff Away At The Door 3. Make Something Epic   Links: How To Make Your Own Slime: http://funninja.org/project/slime/ The Rules Of Getting To Our New Building: https://vimeo.com/26555537 Jay’s Blog: http://www.jayreynolds.info/ Simple Web: http://simpleweb.cc/   We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Kenny and Elle answer the question “What Are Some Ways You’ve Partnered With Other Youth Ministries?” Here is a quick peek into the answer… 1. Believe that you’re on the same team 2. Act like you believe it   Links: Giant Angry Birds: http://shop.stuffyoucanuse.org/product/giant-angry-birds-guide/ Experience Mission: http://experiencemission.org/   We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Jeremy Zach joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Can I Have A Vibrant Youth Ministry In A Church That Isn’t Thriving?” Here is a quick peek into the answer… 1. Do Something To Get Adults Excited About Your Ministry 2. Create An Environment That Students Want To Come To 3. Give Students Opportunities To Serve On Sunday Mornings   Links: Jeremy Zach’s Blog: http://www.reyouthpastor.com/ Stuff You Can Use: http://stuffyoucanuse.org/ Go Weekly: http://leadsmall.org/weekly/ We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Kenny and Elle answer the question “How Can I Raise The Bar For My Volunteers in My Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer… 1. Expect More 2. Give Them Someone 3. Give Them The Tools They Need 4. Celebrate Their Stories   Links: Simple Web: http://simpleweb.cc/ Stuff You Can Use: http://stuffyoucanuse.org/ LeadSmall App: http://leadsmall.org/app/ Small Group Leader Goals: http://shop.stuffyoucanuse.org/product/small-group-leader-goals-editable-page/ We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review   Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode!   Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

Kenny and Elle share their story of how they went into full time ministry, started Stuff You Can Use, and what they’re doing today. Links: Orange: http://whatisorange.com/ Stuff You Can Use: http://stuffyoucanuse.org/ The Chapel at CrossPoint: http://thechapel.com/ Go Weekly: http://leadsmall.org/weekly/ We Need Your Help: Did you like what you heard? Please help us out by taking a few seconds to rate and review our podcast on iTunes. It really will go a long way to help us spread this tool to youth workers all over the world. Click Here To Rate And Review Leave A Question: Do you have a youth ministry related question? Leave it via the audio player here and maybe it will get featured on an upcoming episode! Be A Part Of The Discussion: We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and share your thoughts and ideas, or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!