The Morning After Ministry Show

Episode 10: Easter Recap and the Side Hustle ShowThis morning we dove into all things Holy Week. We talked Maundy Thursday vs Good Friday service, community service vs local church service, and everything that goes into an Easter service. This was Andrew’s first Easter as lead pastor, and he talked about what made it easier than his last year as a youth pastor. Tim was running tech in three services and organizing volunteers. It was a great Easter.Our main block of time was spent discussing side hustles, the jobs we take that give us the funds to live and have fun! Tim side hustles for DYM, teaches on Fridays at his kids school, gives drum lessons, and works part time for a video production company. Andrew writes for DYM and performs weddings and funerals for just about anyone who asks. We came up with a list of side hustle pro tips…-Monetize your skills, get paid for what you’re good at (Tim is a good drummer, so drum lessons make sense)-Double dip when you can. (Andrew’s Easter message was a done months in advance for DYM, and made Easter week way easier because it was already done)-Do something you’re passionate about, otherwise it won’t last-Fall in love with the problem, because the solutions will change, but the problem will always be there.Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Show Notes Episode 009: A conversation with Sam Pettersen, and West Side Safety Harbor StoryToday’s show was packed! We had a great interview with our friend and host of the DYM Create Podcast Sam Pettersen. We also finally announced the winner of our Day at Disney Contest!Tim was preaching in the main service at his church for the second week in a row, which made a busy week even busier! Andrew had a conversation with a woman from his church that wishes that the church would take a more progressive view on LGBTQ issues. We discussed the balance and tension of being both too progressive for some and too conservative for others.We talked about how to deal with other churches in your community who may or may not want to work with you. How do you protect the mission of your church without trampling or diminishing the mission of other churches? Can you coexist peacefully when one church doesn’t consider the ministries of others?We spent a few minutes talking with Sam Pettersen about ways to win on Instagram. He suggested that we use social media to showcase personality and not as a bulletin board. He gave great tips on the types of posts that best engage with Gen Z. We talked about ways to engage the whole church and also just reach out to students. We also found out that Sam is not much of a dancer. Check out The DYM Create Podcast here https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/create/Finally, after our month long Day at Disney contest, we finally have a winner! Ken Leslie from outside of Detroit, Michigan will be joining us at the happiest place on earth! We can’t wait!Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsenBe sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.comThanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Show Notes Episode 009: A conversation with Sam Pettersen, and West Side Safety Harbor StoryToday’s show was packed! We had a great interview with our friend and host of the DYM Create Podcast Sam Pettersen. We also finally announced the winner of our Day at Disney Contest!Tim was preaching in the main service at his church for the second week in a row, which made a busy week even busier! Andrew had a conversation with a woman from his church that wishes that the church would take a more progressive view on LGBTQ issues. We discussed the balance and tension of being both too progressive for some and too conservative for others.We talked about how to deal with other churches in your community who may or may not want to work with you. How do you protect the mission of your church without trampling or diminishing the mission of other churches? Can you coexist peacefully when one church doesn’t consider the ministries of others?We spent a few minutes talking with Sam Pettersen about ways to win on Instagram. He suggested that we use social media to showcase personality and not as a bulletin board. He gave great tips on the types of posts that best engage with Gen Z. We talked about ways to engage the whole church and also just reach out to students. We also found out that Sam is not much of a dancer. Check out The DYM Create Podcast here https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/create/Finally, after our month long Day at Disney contest, we finally have a winner! Ken Leslie from outside of Detroit, Michigan will be joining us at the happiest place on earth! We can’t wait!Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsenBe sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.comThanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

We are live this morning from the Youth Pastor Summit at Universal Studios. We promise, we actually have real jobs, and don’t just hang out at theme parks. YPS is a FREE conference put on by Student Leadership University, and comes with two free meals and a free ticket to Universal!Tim had a Wednesday night where everything went wrong, and that was OK. Even though 75% of his leaders couldn’t be there, and attendance was low, it was still a powerful night with his students!We gave out the final details on how to enter our Day at Disney Contest. This week’s entry will go to anyone who tags us or shares something about our show on social media. We will be doing the drawing next Monday! You can still enter the contest by following our social media accounts, leaving reviews on facebook or iTunes, and can enter the contest by signing up for our mailing lists here. https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=80062b630c889e73a326621df&id=ff9108b29e. Andrew got some devastating news: the church needs a new roof. Just a few days later though, God provided and a member in the church who recently died left a portion of the estate to pay for the roof!We talked with two of our best ministry buddies; Riley Lester and Collin Hoke. They talked about their ministries, follow up after big events, and changing up key programming. We were both preaching this Sunday, and God worked in big ways! Its been a good week, and we can’t wait for next week!Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsenSpecial thanks to Orange’s XP3 for sponsoring this episode! If you’re looking for a strategic curriculum from both middle school and high school be sure to check out Orange XP3 and tell them that you heard about them on the DYM Podcast Network! http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

We are live this morning from the Youth Pastor Summit at Universal Studios. We promise, we actually have real jobs, and don’t just hang out at theme parks. YPS is a FREE conference put on by Student Leadership University, and comes with two free meals and a free ticket to Universal!Tim had a Wednesday night where everything went wrong, and that was OK. Even though 75% of his leaders couldn’t be there, and attendance was low, it was still a powerful night with his students!We gave out the final details on how to enter our Day at Disney Contest. This week’s entry will go to anyone who tags us or shares something about our show on social media. We will be doing the drawing next Monday! You can still enter the contest by following our social media accounts, leaving reviews on facebook or iTunes, and can enter the contest by signing up for our mailing lists here. https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=80062b630c889e73a326621df&id=ff9108b29e. Andrew got some devastating news: the church needs a new roof. Just a few days later though, God provided and a member in the church who recently died left a portion of the estate to pay for the roof!We talked with two of our best ministry buddies; Riley Lester and Collin Hoke. They talked about their ministries, follow up after big events, and changing up key programming. We were both preaching this Sunday, and God worked in big ways! Its been a good week, and we can’t wait for next week!Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsenSpecial thanks to Orange’s XP3 for sponsoring this episode! If you’re looking for a strategic curriculum from both middle school and high school be sure to check out Orange XP3 and tell them that you heard about them on the DYM Podcast Network! http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

We have both had a few wild ministry weeks in a row, so we cashed in some comp time. This morning we are at Disney with our families again, this time we are at the International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot. It’s way manlier than it sounds. We discussed practical ways to make time with families a priority especially since ministry isn’t a 9-5 gig. We also talked about push back and criticism we have experienced for making family time a priority and how we have dealt with it.We talked about some ministry week highlights including student’s setting the example for the entire church and a church safety seminar by Trinity Security Allies. Seriously, check them out. https://www.trinitysecurityallies.com We gave out this weeks details on how to enter our Day at Disney Contest. This week’s entry will be tough, unless you are coming to Youth Pastor Summit next Monday and Tuesday in Orlando. If you post a selfie with us you automatically get an extra entry! You can still enter the contest by following our social media accounts, leaving reviews on facebook or iTunes, and can enter the contest by signing up for our mailing lists here. https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=80062b630c889e73a326621df&id=ff9108b29e. We talked about the two new resources we had hit the DYM store this week; Hope of Easter and Eggstra Eggstra Read All About It. Both of them can be found here. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Finally, we let our kids introduce themselves, and they did not disappoint! Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsenSpecial thanks to Orange’s XP3 for sponsoring this episode! If you’re looking for a strategic curriculum from both middle school and high school be sure to check out Orange XP3 and tell them that you heard about them on the DYM Podcast Network! http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

We have both had a few wild ministry weeks in a row, so we cashed in some comp time. This morning we are at Disney with our families again, this time we are at the International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot. It’s way manlier than it sounds. We discussed practical ways to make time with families a priority especially since ministry isn’t a 9-5 gig. We also talked about push back and criticism we have experienced for making family time a priority and how we have dealt with it.We talked about some ministry week highlights including student’s setting the example for the entire church and a church safety seminar by Trinity Security Allies. Seriously, check them out. https://www.trinitysecurityallies.com We gave out this weeks details on how to enter our Day at Disney Contest. This week’s entry will be tough, unless you are coming to Youth Pastor Summit next Monday and Tuesday in Orlando. If you post a selfie with us you automatically get an extra entry! You can still enter the contest by following our social media accounts, leaving reviews on facebook or iTunes, and can enter the contest by signing up for our mailing lists here. https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=80062b630c889e73a326621df&id=ff9108b29e. We talked about the two new resources we had hit the DYM store this week; Hope of Easter and Eggstra Eggstra Read All About It. Both of them can be found here. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Finally, we let our kids introduce themselves, and they did not disappoint! Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsenSpecial thanks to Orange’s XP3 for sponsoring this episode! If you’re looking for a strategic curriculum from both middle school and high school be sure to check out Orange XP3 and tell them that you heard about them on the DYM Podcast Network! http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

This morning we dove into the craziness of our busy weeks. We talked about managing weeks where several ministry events and calendars collide. We also talked about dealing with unforeseen issues during a ministry week, and balancing ministry responsibilities with the rest of life.Both of us had preaching responsibilities on Sunday. Tim preached from Ezekiel on getting a new heart, while wearing preaching shoes. Andrew concluded his five week series in Joshua by preaching on the sun standing still in Joshua 10. To get the congregation thinking about how unique it was for Joshua to ask for time to be manipulated we played the DYM game Time Travel Trivia by Ken Leslie. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/time-travel-trivia It’s always fun to play a youth group game in “big church”!We talked about communion and how we handle children, specifically our children, during a communion service.We gave out this weeks details on how to enter our Day at Disney Contest. You can enter the contest by signing up for our mailing lists here. https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=80062b630c889e73a326621df&id=ff9108b29e. We talked about what we are teaching/preaching in the coming weeks, in particular the lent series we worked on together called “Giving Up.” https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/giving-up-lent-resource The series was written for DYM, but Andrew is adapting it for his whole congregation as they prepare for Easter. Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsenBe sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

This morning we dove into the craziness of our busy weeks. We talked about managing weeks where several ministry events and calendars collide. We also talked about dealing with unforeseen issues during a ministry week, and balancing ministry responsibilities with the rest of life.Both of us had preaching responsibilities on Sunday. Tim preached from Ezekiel on getting a new heart, while wearing preaching shoes. Andrew concluded his five week series in Joshua by preaching on the sun standing still in Joshua 10. To get the congregation thinking about how unique it was for Joshua to ask for time to be manipulated we played the DYM game Time Travel Trivia by Ken Leslie. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/time-travel-trivia It’s always fun to play a youth group game in “big church”!We talked about communion and how we handle children, specifically our children, during a communion service.We gave out this weeks details on how to enter our Day at Disney Contest. You can enter the contest by signing up for our mailing lists here. https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=80062b630c889e73a326621df&id=ff9108b29e. We talked about what we are teaching/preaching in the coming weeks, in particular the lent series we worked on together called “Giving Up.” https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/giving-up-lent-resource The series was written for DYM, but Andrew is adapting it for his whole congregation as they prepare for Easter. Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsenBe sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

This morning we gave out details on how to enter our Day at Disney Contest. You can enter the contest by liking our Facebook page, subscribing to the podcast, leaving reviews, and following our social media accounts.Then we talked through our Wednesday night and Sunday morning. We talked about how we handle it when we aren’t feeling our best, attendance is low, or things just didn’t land. We went into leader meetings, how we structure them, and what agendas we do or don’t have. We also talked about how to incentivize leaders to go through training programs like dymU. We closed the show by talking about how to react and minister to students in our ministries going through unplanned pregnancies.Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

This morning we gave out details on how to enter our Day at Disney Contest. You can enter the contest by liking our Facebook page, subscribing to the podcast, leaving reviews, and following our social media accounts.Then we talked through our Wednesday night and Sunday morning. We talked about how we handle it when we aren’t feeling our best, attendance is low, or things just didn’t land. We went into leader meetings, how we structure them, and what agendas we do or don’t have. We also talked about how to incentivize leaders to go through training programs like dymU. We closed the show by talking about how to react and minister to students in our ministries going through unplanned pregnancies.Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

We were broadcasting LIVE from the happiest place on earth, Walt Disney World. Our wives and kids were with us, and we were only interrupted by fireworks one time! We discussed our mutual love for Disney, and our ministry weeks, then we made two HUGE announcements on today’s show. The first is that we are now a part of the Download Youth Ministry Podcast Network. We are so honored and excited to be a part of the DYM family. DYM has meant so much to both of us and our ministries. It just feels right to be adding our show to their network. We will still be broadcasting live each and every Monday morning at 11, but you can now catch the replay in podcast form! The second announcement is that we are giving away a Disney World ticket to celebrate being a part of the DYM Podcast Network! We will be holding a contest in the coming weeks, and the winner will get to come to Disney with us!Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

We were broadcasting LIVE from the happiest place on earth, Walt Disney World. Our wives and kids were with us, and we were only interrupted by fireworks one time! We discussed our mutual love for Disney, and our ministry weeks, then we made two HUGE announcements on today’s show. The first is that we are now a part of the Download Youth Ministry Podcast Network. We are so honored and excited to be a part of the DYM family. DYM has meant so much to both of us and our ministries. It just feels right to be adding our show to their network. We will still be broadcasting live each and every Monday morning at 11, but you can now catch the replay in podcast form! The second announcement is that we are giving away a Disney World ticket to celebrate being a part of the DYM Podcast Network! We will be holding a contest in the coming weeks, and the winner will get to come to Disney with us!Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

Tim’s wife think we text too much. Andrew doesn’t understand video games. Apparently bath bombs and sugar scrubs are a thing. Sometimes the weeks when you think nothing is being accomplished turn out to be the most fruitful, and partnerships with other ministries are so life giving. We have different opinions about who should be able to serve as volunteers in student ministry. Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen Thanks to Dignity Memorial and Peek Reach for making our show possible!

Tim’s wife think we text too much. Andrew doesn’t understand video games. Apparently bath bombs and sugar scrubs are a thing. Sometimes the weeks when you think nothing is being accomplished turn out to be the most fruitful, and partnerships with other ministries are so life giving. We have different opinions about who should be able to serve as volunteers in student ministry. Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen Thanks to Dignity Memorial and Peek Reach for making our show possible!