SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 2 (Mark DeVries)

In this episode, we sat down with author, innovator, and 30-year youth ministry veteran, Mark DeVries, The President of Ministry Architects. Mark discusses the future of youth ministry, the importance of building sustainable systems & processes in ministry, as well as why we should build “balcony time” into our routine in order to stay healthy and maintain longevity in ministry.

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WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE?

1:00 – Youth Ministry Shout Out (Heather Flies)

1:50 – Intro about Mark

6:00 – The seasons of Mark’s ministry years

13:30 – Mark talks about his book, Sustainable Youth Ministry

20:45 – Mark talks about how youth pastors create systems & structures in youth ministry

23:40 – Mark offers you $100 if his volunteer recruiting process doesn’t work for you

24:57 – A bit about “architecture and atmosphere” in building a youth ministry

28:02 – A bit about “balcony time” as a way of working on your ministry not in your ministry

37:05 – Where is youth ministry in America headed over the next 5-10 years?

41:55 – How do youth ministers stay encouraged in ministry?

46:15 – Lightning Round with Mark

49:55 – How to get in contact with Mark

HOW TO CONTACT MARK DEVRIES & MINSITRY ARCHITECTS:

· Email: mark@minsitryarchitects.com

· Ministry Architects – www.ministryarchitects.com

· Ministry Incubators – www.ministryincubators.com

RESOURCES MENTIONED

· Fuller Youth Institute – www.fulleryouthinstitute.org

· Sticky Faith by Kara Powell

· Growing Young by Kara Powell

· The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr

MARK’S BOOKS

· Sustainable Youth Ministry

· Family-Based Youth Ministry

· Before You Hire A Youth Pastor: A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding the Right Fit

· Youth Leader Training on the Go

· Building Your Volunteer Team