Episode 0029 Andy Stanley, Yep, we said Andy Stanley in his first youth ministry podcast ever!

Summary: Thanks to our partners at CIY!  Find Controlled Chaos Podcast on:| iTunes | Podbean | Google Play | Stitcher |YOUTUBE | Spotify  Intro done by: Todd Jones We have Andy Stanley here discussing his passion about middle school students and tremendous advice for volunteers and youth workers. Andy expands on a career longevity in youth ministry, mistakes hes seen in youth workers, and how vital having a relationally driven ministry is. He ends with more amazing advice and unpacking the phrase "Do for one what you wish you could do for everyone. "1:40 Huge Announcement 1:56 Join Book Launch team3:00 Brand new resource tied to podcast4:29 Look back at content from Andy at Catalyst4:43 Leadership tip for leaders at North Point4:56 “It is crisis that creates the connectivity and it’s crisis that creates the significance of your ministry.”5:12 Book recommendations for young youth worker6:16 How reading Next Generation Leader will impact youth workers8:16 Why Andy is so affirming to middle school11:00 ""It’s worth figuring out how to grow to the size to where you can have relevant and powerful middle school ministry.”11:20 Biggest mistakes Andy has seen in youth workers12:46 “This is not a one size fits all model but there is a place for everybody in student ministry if that’s their passion.”13:05 Advice from Andy for a career of longevity in student ministry13:53 “It’s a relational family dynamic not just looking for volunteers.”14:58 “I hope that middle school leaders and high school pastors stay a long time at a church.”15:44 What parents should expect from volunteers16:42 What parents should expect from youth workers16:44 “Recruit volunteers who are going to push students towards family not pull them away.”17:50 “Our model facilitates partnering with parents and our model facilitates long term relationships.”18:37 Advice for youth workers who have senior leaders kids in their ministry 20:46 Andy unpacks “do for one what you wish you could do for everyone.”20:59 “I’m not going to be fair, I’m going to be engaged.”23:24 How Andy defines mentorship and the importance of it27:12 Giving away books! Check out Instagram!   Whose on this episode?  Justin Herman- Sandals Church Andy Stanley, Founding and Senior Pastor North Point Community Church Things Mentioned Book: Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley Controlled Chaos Book by Kurt Johnston Clay Scroggins- Lead Pastor North Point Community Church Our Controlled Chaos Podcast Partner CIY, Christ in Youth. CIY- Christ in Youth   Our Sponsors.  Central Christian College of the Bible, Moberly Missouri (where Justin went to college) ORANGE- The XP3 Orange Curriculum     Be part of #ChaosNation Facebook Group | Twitter | Instagram   Meet the HOST! Justin Herman Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Email   Question or Show ideas? Email Justin at Justin@ControlledChaosPodcast.com Controlled Chaos Podcast: A junior high ministry podcast for youth workers! Thank you for tuning in.  The work youth workers do is hard work, thank you! Thank you for taking time to get a little more equipped to do Junior High or Middle School Ministry in your Youth Ministry or Student Ministry at your church.  Keep it up!