Free Refills Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Free Refills podcast where we come together as youth leaders to discuss the realities of leading in youth ministry. Our hope is that you leave refilled, refueled, and re-energized to carry on in ministry.
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GLS Next Gen is an exciting new model to enhance the Global Leadership Summit for a new audience! Join GLS Next Gen team members, Jenna Istvanik and Mariana Rubinec, who share their experience in developing this new, exclusive content. We hear the importance of investing in the present to build the future. Join the conversation to identify and nurture leadership potential in young people.
Links Mentioned
Network Code to receive $99 : SMT24NXTGEN
Link to NNYM's GLS NextGen info page: nnym.org/gls
Takeaways
- Leadership training is crucial for the next generation in youth ministry
- GLS Next Gen offers a second screen experience for students with exclusive content and networking opportunities
- Investing in the present is essential for building the future
- Youth leaders should identify and nurture leadership potential in young people
- GLS Next Gen conference provides resources and inspiration for young leaders
Sound Bites
"There's a lot of students that are just longing and have a desire to grow as leaders in leadership positions."
"We build the future by investing in the present."
"I was ready to go and lead anything and everything."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the FreeRefills Podcast
02:30 Introduction to GLS Next Gen
04:07 The Importance of Leadership Training
07:01 The Need for Leadership Training in Brazil
08:27 The Beginnings of GLS Next Gen
10:50 What to Expect from GLS Next Gen 2024
13:43 Engaging with GLS Next Gen Content
14:41 Bringing Teams and Student Leaders to GLS Next Gen
16:38 Closing Thoughts on GLS Next Gen
18:19 Investing in Leadership Potential
22:42 Calling Out Leadership Potential in Others
26:02 The Impact of Leadership Development
28:01 Promoting GLS Next Gen and Discount Offer
29:21 Encouraging Conversation on Student Leadership
Keywords
leadership #training #leadershiptraining #youthministry #GLSNextGen #GLS #GLS2024 #GLS24 #networking #NNYM
The NNYM team discusses their experiences at the Orange Conference and the importance of leaning into the messy aspects of youth ministry and listen to the struggles of young people. Youth ministry is constantly changing and that being together and supporting one another is essential for longevity.
Takeaways
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Creating a safe and supportive environment is crucial in youth ministry
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Allowing young people to explore and wrestle with their faith is important for their spiritual growth
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Building a strong relationship with Jesus is the foundation for effective youth ministry
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Genuine care and investment in young people is more impactful than programs or polished presentations Youth ministry requires being present and engaged in the lives of young people.
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It is important to lean into the messy aspects of ministry and listen to the struggles of young people.
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Creating a positive culture and empowering young people to have their voices heard is crucial.
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Youth ministry is constantly changing, and it is important to adapt and stay current.
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Being part of a supportive network and community is essential for effective youth ministry.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setting
03:17 Addressing Controversy at the Orange Conference
06:11 The Impact of the Orange Conference
09:40 Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment
13:03 Encouraging Theological Discourse
23:03 Investing in Young People: Genuine Care over Programs
29:00 Being Present and Engaged in Youth Ministry
30:11 Leaning into the Messy Aspects of Ministry
33:37 Creating a Positive Culture and Empowering Young People
34:35 Adapting to the Constantly Changing Landscape of Youth Ministry
43:46 The Importance of a Supportive Network and Community
Keywords
OrangeConference #oc24 #orange #youthministry #safe #safeenvironment #theological #discourse #relationship #relationshipwithjesus #caringforyoungpeople #care #youth #presence #messy #listening #positiveculture #empowerment #change #support #nnym #networking #ministrynetworking
In this BONUS episode of the FreeRefills Podcast, Wayne and Jonny are joined by Seth Baker, Chief Strategy Officer of the National Network of Youth Ministries, to discusses the mission and vision of NNYM.
Seth breaks down the process of developing the mission and vision statements and the importance of asking questions and seeking clarity.
Find out more at www.nnym.org/purpose
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:45 Creating a Mission Statement
04:27 Developing Clarity in Mission and Vision
06:50 Thriving in Youth Ministry
09:07 Thriving Youth Leaders and Transformed Young People
11:00 NNYM Doesn’t OWN Networks, we champion them
12:15 The Catalytic Value of Clarity
13:10 The Importance of Networking and Community
14:12 CAUTION clarifying questions can cause conflict
17:15 Clarity gives focus
19:43 Vision creates your Mission
22:53 The Vision of NNYM
mission #vision #youthministry #NationalNetworkofYouthMinistries #nnym #collaboration #encouragement #equipping #spiritualstrength #networking #clarity
SummaryWayne and Johnny are joined by special guest Charlie Conder to discuss ways to appreciate volunteers in youth ministry! The conversation touches on topics such as burnout, the need for rest and time off, and the power of small group relationships. Hear practical ideas for showing appreciation to volunteers and gain new ideas to appreciate your team... including mailing them www.charliecards.com
Want to hear more of Charlie? Join her breakout at Orange Conference 24 this April - find out more at theorangeconference.com
Takeaways
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Volunteers are the heartbeat of ministry and should be valued and appreciated
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Burnout can affect both paid youth workers and volunteers, and it's important to prioritize self-care and rest
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Creating a supportive and caring community within volunteer teams can help prevent burnout and foster longevity
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Practical ways to appreciate volunteers include providing time off, organizing surprise events or treats, and recognizing their contributions with personalized trophies or certificates
Chapters
00:00 Welcome
00:48 Introduction to Charlie
02:30 Full Circle for Youth Workers
03:26 JUST a Volunteer
04:45 The Privilege of Walking with Students
06:15 Ministry Burnout
07:28 Working for God and not with God
10:48 Helping leaders avoid "The Martha Complex"
12:50 Watching for Burnout in Volunteers
14:34 Keys to Volunteer Retention
15:00 Creating Clarity for Volunteer
19:34 Small Church Considerations
20:44 Power of Relationship
21:59 Hard Volunteers? Keep going!
23:52 Volunteer Appreciation Ideas
33:32 Reasons People Volunteer
35:58 Stewarding God's Call of your Volunteers
38:12 One last thing!
youthpastor #youthministry #volunteers #appreciation #youthmin #volunteerappreciationmonth #volunteerappreciation #burnout #rest #smallgroups #relationships #sabbath
Check out this dynamic discussion with youth leaders Pauline Ebert and Gerard Gunter as they dive into the challenges and importance of evangelism in youth ministry. Discover how to trust the Holy Spirit, overcome rejection fears, and lead by example. Hear inspiring stories of one person's impact and learn about valuable resources for growing in evangelism. Don't miss this empowering episode!Takeaways- Trust the Holy Spirit and allow Him to work in your youth ministry- Overcome the fear of rejection and lead by example- One person can make a significant impact in sharing the gospel- Utilize resources and training to grow in evangelismLinks Mentioned Gospelize Book - https://www.dare2share.org/gospelize/ Lead the Cause - https://events.fusioncommunity.church...Riotstarters - https://www.riotstarter.org/ Life in 6 Words - https://li6w.com/ Chapters00:00 Introduction and Weather Complaints02:22 Challenges of Evangelism03:18 Introduction of Pauline and Gerard06:18 The Importance of Trusting the Holy Spirit07:41 The Mission of Sharing Faith10:06 Overcoming the Fear of Rejection11:26 The Impact of Boldness13:16 Leading by Example and Sharing Vulnerabilities20:48 Giving Permission and Encouragement to Students25:31 Encouragement for Leaders29:47 Resources for Growing in Evangelism38:19 Conclusion and Call to Action#podcast #youthministry #nnym #freerefills #youthpastor #studentministry #evangelism #youthministryhacks #youthministrysuccess #dare2share #riotstarters
Robert Purvey and Rick Eubanks share about unlocking the power of youth leader discipleship. They discuss the importance of being discipled and the need for mentors in ministry. Robert and Rick highlight the value of networking and building relationships as part of youth leader discipleship. Robert also gives insights on how TENx10 can help provide resources and support for youth leaders seeking discipleship.
Takeaways
- It is important to be discipled oneself before discipling others.
- When seeking a mentor, inspect their fruit and ensure they align with biblical principles.
- Build relationships with peers and seek out a network of support.
- Measure the right things in ministry, focusing on discipleship and impact rather than numbers.
Chapters00:00 Introduction01:11 Interview with Robert Purvey and Rick Eubanks03:07 Topic: Youth Leader Discipleship08:53 Finding a Paul Mentor10:40 Inspecting the Fruit of a Mentor11:37 Importance of Networking and Barnabas Relationships14:24 Avoiding Pride and Measuring the Right Things17:38 Overcoming Insecurity and Overwhelm20:06 Introduction to TENx1024:45 Takeaways and Conclusion
Links Mentioned
TENx10 survey - https://www.tenx10.org/youth-leader-tools#quiz#MadeWithDetail #YouthMinistryLeadership #DiscipleshipMatters #FindYourPaul #InvestInOthers# CollaborationIsKey #SeekMentorship #PouringInAndPouringOut #RelationalDiscipleship #GrowingTogether
Phil Ball wrote the #1 blog post for NNYM in 2023, so we invited him onto the podcast!
Youth workers are always looking for ways to renovate and remodel the ministry to be more culturally relevant. Are you looking to find resources for your next remodel? If so, you want to hear this conversation!
Takeaways
- Youth ministry should prioritize discipleship and genuine relationships with students.
- Creating an engaging and dialogue-based environment is essential for effective youth ministry.
- Listening to the needs and questions of young people is crucial for meeting them where they are.
- Youth pastors should play the long game and focus on the unique offerings of youth ministry.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Introducing Phil Ball
03:20 Playing 'Are You Taller Than a Philip Baller?'
10:03 Remodeling Youth Ministry
16:02 Discipleship and Youth Ministry
19:53 Engaging Students in Dialogue
21:48 The Downsides of Relational Youth Ministry
22:18 Reconsidering Youth Ministry
23:46 Playing the Long Game
24:14 Conclusion
Links mentioned in this podcast:
https://www.tenx10.org/youth-leader-tools
Network Conversations with Jordan Francis
https://youtu.be/FWZbkML5twA
https://www.reframeyouth.com/
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Keem Fares joins the show with Jonny Radcliff to discuss the insights of the episode “Cobra Kai Youth Ministry” from The Student Ministry Connection podcast.
On this episode, Travis Deans joins Steve Cullum to discuss what we can learn from Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, and he also provides 5 things that student ministry must do to keep moving forward.
Steve Cullum is the Colorado State Coordinator at NNYM. He is a podcaster, a blogger, and a resource creator. You can find more episodes of The Student Ministry Connection podcast at www.studentministryconnection.com. To find out more about Steve, click here.
Travis Deans is the Northeast Regional Coordinator for NNYM. He is also the founder of 9 Month Mission Trip: https://www.9monthmissiontrip.com/. Travis can be reached at tdeans@nnym.org.
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On this episode Jonny Radcliff and Kevin Miles get the chance to chat with Barry St. Clair. Author of over 30 books, Barry has been on the cutting edge of youth ministry for over five decades.
Through his leadership, thousands of churches have implemented Jesus-Focused Youth Ministry strategies. As founder and president of Reach Out Youth Solutions he currently serves as Vice-President of Global Youth Engagement with East-West Ministries.
To connect further with Barry or to discover resources as described in this podcast, click here.
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Join this month's podcast with two veteran youth workers as they share how they discovered NNYM.
Connect with Steve Cullum at stevecullum.com
Connect with Travis Deans at 9monthmissiontrip.com
Also in this episode we talked about NNYM's Prayer Challenge as well as our Footprints & Funds Campaign head over to our social media for information on both!
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*WARNING - this episode contains conversations about student suicide.*
Networking isn't just for fun events. Networking creates relationships for the most difficult moments in ministry. Kristi shares some amazing examples of communities working together in the middle of tragedy.
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Youth Leader Summit on May 24-26, 2023 at LBI in New Jersey - www.hcbible.org/youthleadersummit
Morgan Marshall and Jason Lamb join us for this episode of the podcast! Morgan is the Student Minister at Storyline Church. Jason Lamb is the VIce President of Mobilization for Dare 2 Share Ministries! They're mobilizing the students at Storyline in some really creative ways. Check it out!
Here are a few links from the podcast:
Gospel Advancing - www.dare2share.org/gospel-advancing (keep an eye out for the Gospel Advancing Summit '24)
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Thomas Brackeen was listed as one of Fuller Youth Institute's Top 20 Black Leaders to Follow in 2023! The NNYM team is privileged to have Thomas as a peer to speak into ministry on a regular basis. Thomas drops some incredible truth about Reaching The Every on this episode of the podcast. Let us know what you think!
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Jonny Radcliff and Wayne Morgan set the stage for the Free Refills podcast in 2023. They might not know what an epilogue is, but they DO know youth ministry. Join them this year as they introduce you to some amazing youth workers to help keep you refreshed, refueled, and reenergized in order to help you carry on in your youth ministry.
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We are in the midst of the holiday, specifically Christmas, season. There is a buzz in the air, which creates a rush of excitement, plans be made and accomplished, adrenaline might be spiking, but also stress and anxiety. Christmas is one of the two big marker moments of the year inside of the local church. For us, as youth leaders, depending on our roles, this can be tough to navigate with the responsibilities, our families, and all the things.
Shane Pruitt sits with us to share his lived experience and the wisdom he has gained to make this season the best.
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Calling Out the Called: Discipling Those Called to Ministry Leadership
9 Common Lies Christians Believe: And Why God's Truth Is Infinitely Better
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In the past few years we have be seeing and hearing about a shift in youth ministry. It mainly involves the way churches are thinking about how they carry out their ministry model. There was a time when a youth group night was the place to be on mostly Wednesday nights. And it had everything. Now, that isn’t as much of the case. Churches are now shifting from a Come & See model to a Go & Tell. There might be a youth group night, but the focus is more on equipping students to go. The youth leaders are going to where the students are rather than waiting for them to come into the building. We asked Corey Blockus to sit with us today to share his insights and perspective on this and how his church is moving in this direction.
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Plans. Most of us have them. We all should have them. We make plans for what we want to happen or what has happened to us in the past. Being in youth ministry we make plans for so many events (programming or life) so that we can feel calm in the midst of the inevitable chaos. For those of us who have a bit of tenure in ministry, we know that a backup plan is vital. One plan that is often overlooked or not thought through is in the event of a crisis. This leaves many of us in a place wondering how to respond appropriately in the midst of the crisis which often times is not the most effective or helpful.
Crisis Response Resources
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Leadership development is an important part of not only our own growth but an organization’s growth. It’s vital that we prioritize our mindset to be on a +1 approach. We asked Orlando and Stan to share their experience in exactly that. Stan pursued Orlando to be on the staff of National Network of Youth Ministries.
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Leadership development is an important part of not only our own growth but an organization’s growth. It’s vital that we prioritize our mindset to be on a +1 approach. We asked Orlando and Stan to share their experience in exactly that. Stan pursued Orlando to be on the staff of National Network of Youth Ministries.
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We are all in youth ministry because we care deeply about students. Most of us are in settings in which we are close to a school. Our organizations (either you & I or our leadership) want to be connected in more of a partnership with the school or schools that our students attend. This is a simple goal, or so it seems.
Danyele Easterhaus sits with us to share how consistency has produced a strong, healthy relationship with the school.
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We are fully into summer now. For many churches/parachurches/ministries, the summer is filled with reaching your friends through a fun via trip/camp/experience or simply put evangelism. While these have good intentions and may be effective, there is a different approach that we are focusing on today: the school year calendar. It may seem counterintuitive seeing as we finished the school year only days ago, but what if talked about it now so that we planned for the fall now?
9 Month Mission Trip
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Sadly, today, you don’t have to look far to find a youth leader who has been hurt/burned by a church/organization. Many times, this person has left vocational ministry or volunteer ministry altogether because of their experiences. Today we are talking about our personal journey of healing and how we are still for the church.
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Podcast : Unlearning Youth Group
@jonathan_carone
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"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." -African Proverb
Our guest, José Torres, embodies that spirit in ministry. He shares with us the importance of collaborating with other youth leaders in his community.
Resource Links!
Sign Up for National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training - September 24, 2022
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We cannot do ministry alone. We must build a team to go with us. Volunteers are the key to successful, thriving ministry.
Josh Griffin sits with Boss to discuss everything he has learn about leading volunteers.
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Resource Links!
Sign Up for National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training - September 24, 2022
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First Few Years in Youth Ministry
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Many of us are products of a leader or group of leaders who saw something in us when we were younger. They called it out in us and allowed us to learn within a youth group setting. Now that we are the leader of a ministry, it's our turn to create an environment for students to flourish in their gifts and talents.
Emily Krohn joins us today to share about her experience not only as a ministry leader now, but also about the leaders who created a space for her when she was a student.
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Gen Z is the most diverse, the most activism driven, and the most digital. We have to be intentionally working on how we will be reaching these students. We dive into a full range of topics with our guest, Will Cumby, to discuss what we can be doing now to prioritize the future in youth ministry.
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The past two years of ministry have required many to pivot strategy, reimagine ministry, and in some cases, rediscover their calling. But one thing is clear: students still need intentional youth workers who will be united in bringing the gospel to every community.
That's why our theme for 2022 is Be Intentional. Following the example Jesus set for us, we believe serving students looks like disciplined and diligent service. But what does that mean for you, in your context and in your community?
Proverbs 21:5 says, "The plans of the diligent lead to profit." At National Network of Youth Ministries, we are passionate about diligently reaching students with the love of Jesus. It's what drives our mission to resource and network youth workers across the country. And it's worth our focus and determination.
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It’s December. In the ministry context it is one of the busiest times of the year. We have parties for every group we are connected with, if we are in a local church, then we all have Christmas assignments we must plan for, people are excited because it’s Christmas, and then we have all of our own families to think about in the midst of the scramble. There are so many levels of festivities during this month that we can be moving through them without being able to pause in way that we can really take notice of what we are celebrating. The phrase Thrill of Hope is used at Christmas time in various forms. But what does that mean? The old English definition (for when this song was written) a piercing penetrating desire and expectation of an obtainable good. In order to fully grasp the depths of this type of hope, is to have experienced hopelessness. That is what we are talking about today. We asked Eda Esilaba to sit with us to talk about her own experience.
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It's a real 🚩 🚩 🚩 when we start saying things like, "I don't wanna" when it comes to things that have given us life in the past. If you catch yourself or someone else saying something like this, it may be a sign of burnout.
Our guest, Jon Crawford, speaks on his experience and reality of this and other signs of burnout. Burnout is a REAL thing. It typically shows itself when it's too late. Jon walks through some practical steps for you to take right now to protect yourself.
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You are so much more than what you do, so take a break. Create boundaries so that you can keep going. Our guest, George Moss, has a lot of responsibility, like most of us, and that is why we asked him to sit with us to share his insights in managing the tensions in his world.
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We want you to be connected with someone else in youth ministry. We want you to stay in youth ministry.
We know that youth workers are over-worked, under-valued, and tired. We want you to have a place that you are appreciated, understood, and cared for now.
We invited our friends to sit with us over the next two episodes to discuss why being in a network or relationship with other youth leaders is crucial to ministry.
Much love to our friends in ministry: Jessica Sanchez, Will Cumby, Matt Swigart, and Zac Workun!
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We want you to be connected with someone else in youth ministry. We want you to stay in youth ministry.
We know that youth workers are over-worked, under-valued, and tired. We want you to have a place that you are appreciated, understood, and cared for now.
We invited our friends to sit with us over the next two episodes to discuss why being in a network or relationship with other youth leaders is crucial to ministry.
Much love to our friends in ministry: Jessica Sanchez, Will Cumby, Matt Swigart, and Zac Workun!
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Youth Ministry Booster
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Doubt is present in all areas of our life. Most of us were taught if we doubted God at any point, our faith was in question.
What do you do when you doubt? Where do you go with that doubt?
Jonny speaks about how he has navigated his time of doubt and how he encourages us to handle it as well.
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Resources Mentioned
The Reason for God - Tim Keller
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You need coaching; always. Your leadership can continue to grow no matter how long you have been in ministry. You will be better, your volunteers will be better, your students will receive the best because of it.
Kent Bjurstrom joins us to share his experience and insights from being coached and coaching others.
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Resources Mentioned
Student Ministry Coach Cohort
Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen Covey
The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile
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As the African proverb tells us, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
We are meant for relationships. We thrive in community with others. This holds true in our vocations as well. Being coached/mentored in ministry will be the best investment you can make.
Carrie Brooks joins us to share her experience and insights from being coached and coaching others.
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Resources Mentioned
Lead The Generation
Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald
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Our world has changed. Our day-to-day has changed. We have all had to make adjustments and shifts; even our ministries. Our mission has not though. What adjustments do we need to make in order to reach students for Christ in our communities?
Chris Moore joins us to share what God has placed on his heart for today's ministry.
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Resources Mentioned
Canoeing the Mountain
Online Influencers Program
Youth Pastor Round Table
Youth With A Mission (YWAM)
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The month of May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Our time together all this month will be focused on conversations about AAPI experiences to raise our awareness so that we can serve students, adult leaders, and people in our communities well.
We asked Tara Vanderwoude to sit with us to share her experience as a member of the AAPI community, as a parent, and as a leader.
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Mentioned
**So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 NIV**
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language,standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. Revelation 7:9 NIV
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The month of May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Our time together all this month will be focused on conversations about AAPI experiences to raise our awareness so that we can serve students, adult leaders, and people in our communities well. We asked Jeremy Chen to sit with us to share his experience.
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Book Mentioned
The Making of Asian America
The Empire of Pain
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How many times have you told yourself 'no' when thinking about prioritizing your physical health? What would it be like if you started with a 'yes'?
We are joined by Lauren Mallory as she shares her journey of making her physical health a top priority. She unpacks how that decision has impacted many other areas of her life in a positive way, including ministering to students.
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@laurenmallory60
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Try Softer
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Our theme this month is about Prioritizing our physical health in ministry. This comes during the Easter season in which we celebrate new life, so we thought we would talk about possible new priorities. In youth ministry it can be difficult to prioritize our physical health with the late nights, pizza, Mountain Dews..etc.
We asked Jacob to sit with us today to share about his personal journey in prioritizing his health along with some practical tips we can apply today if we choose.
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Email: jacob.eckeberger@youthworks.com
Serve Local with YouthWorks
Book Mentioned
Inside the Box
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Building the best team is essential to any successful vision. It's especially true when volunteers are needed. Recruiting volunteers is often a top need, but requires the most energy from us as it is not our favorite part of ministry.
In this conversation with Jon Brown, we discuss practical steps to implement a recruiting strategy for building the best volunteer ministry team. Jon has over 20+ years of vocational ministry many of them at the same church!
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@pjon
Books Mentioned
Chasing Vines
The Slight Edge
Hero Maker
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Our theme this month is Building Better Teams. This is key to creating culture, carrying out the vision of the ministry, and impacting our community. Not only is this an important aspect to focus on for staff hires but also for volunteers as well. Maggie and Boss have a chat about leading with both genders.
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Our theme this month is Light in the Darkness. We are focusing on mental health within youth ministry. Not just students, but us as leaders. The winter months can be difficult as seasonal depression is on the rise, we are still currently in a pandemic, some of our jobs security is uncertain, and a list of other stressors in life affect us daily. Today we talk with Lenia Queen about how mental health and our faith journey connect, the impact of mental health within the Black community, and practical steps we can take to cope productively.
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Season 3 is HERE! We are back with an exciting season of Free Refills.
Today's episode you will meet the voices behind the mics. Boss sits with Dusty, Nick, Maggie, and Orlando as they share what God has placed on their heart for this coming year.
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Boss Hogge
Dusty Bratzler
Nick Damonte
Maggie Johnson
Orlando Hale
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Here we are, it's 2021, and not much has changed. Is it another year, yes. Is it odd to say 2021, yes. You know what it isn't different: our mission. It has not reset, it has not quit. it has not stalled. It is the same today as it was in 2020: to reach EVERY student in our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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2020 has been a ride, to say the least. It wasn’t what any of us expected or planned. Our 2020 vision campaigns wound up being so blurry on what actually happened. However, God was and is not surprised by this. He is still working; he never stopped. When we allow ourselves to let go of what we hoped to happen and see where God has us planted right now, the opportunities will arise.
We invited AJ Gonzalez and Lynn Ault to share about their perspective and realities of this year as they led in ambiguity.
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@ajgonzaleziv
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lynnault@empowerhope.org
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A heart of gratitude and thanksgiving changes our leadership. It is something we strive to have but uncertain times can create our heart to want more than we have. This is turn impacts the way we lead in every aspect of life. Steve Cullum sits with us to discuss how he has established a rhythm to be grateful daily.
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Secondary discipleship is the reality of people discipling people after they have been discipled. When we get down to it, it's simply discipleship as it was intended. Our returning guest today, Mike Hickerson, has made an effort at applying this within his church community and helping other churches implement it into their culture.
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Secondary discipleship is the reality of people discipling people after they have been discipled. When we get down to it, it's simply discipleship as it was intended.
Our guest today, Reverend Jonathan Z Queen, has made this the foundation of ministry his entire ministry life.
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1 of Them
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What if momentum could be achieved another way than we are accustomed to doing? What if our vision for how that is played out is not big enough? What if it wasn't that hard in the first place?
Anne Wilson sits with us today to share her experience in her context as her vision for youth ministry broadened before COVID, which then changed everything for COVID.
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Momentum is what many of us strive to find in ministry. It proves we are moving towards our goal. COVID paused our momentum. It's time now that we redefine momentum as life has changed drastically from what we have known. As leaders, it is on us to define the metrics we rate in order to find patterns and goals to progress. We all want it. We have an opportunity to reimagine momentum.
Books/Resources mentioned
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
The Good and Beautiful God: Falling in Love with the God Jesus Knows by James Bryan Smith
Church/organizational health - Intentional Churches
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There are two realities in our world: the pandemic of the novel coronavirus and the pandemic of racism. We must face them both. In order to do that, we must be active listeners to the perspectives of others that are different than our own. It will not always be easy. It will most likely be uncomfortable. Yet we must gain understanding in order to advance.
Our guests today are Tommy Nixon, CEO of Urban Youth Workers Institute, and Mike De Vito, the Southwest Regional Coordinator for NNYM.
Books/Resources mentioned
Blur: A New Paradigm for Understanding Youth Culture by Jeff Keuss
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
1 Million students raised in Christian homes are disaffiliating from Christianity each year. -The Great Opportunity : The American Church in 2050
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What pushes us to action? What kept us from action before this moment?
We will unpack these personal questions in our episode with Randy Davis, NNYM CEO, regarding the national events of racial justice and injustice. We must, as leaders and people, identify what has kept us from speaking out and standing in the gap for the marginalized in order to move past our inaction.
Black lives matter. This is not a trendy phrase we are jumping on to be relevant; we believe this and act accordingly. We commit to listening and doing better because the Gospel depends on it.
Read Randy's email sent to our staff here.
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Comparing ourselves to others is nothing new. It's more prevalent than ever during the quarantine due to everyone's ministry being online.
Our guest, David Grant, shares a personal God experience which provided him freedom from the comparison trap he found himself falling into regularly.
Books Mentioned
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
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Let's be real: this time during the Great Quarantine has made us rethink many aspects of life and ministry. Everything has been different. A crisis is the ultimate revealer; it amplifies the good and the not so good.
Today we sit with Heather Flies as we discuss what God has revealed in us during this time of crisis along with what we will keep and let go in the re-opening of life.
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@heatherflies
heather.flies@wooddale.org
Heather's Soft Drink Recipe (in order)
52 oz Cup
3/4 Crushed Ice
1/3 Diet Coke
1/3 Cherry Coke
1/3 Diet Coke
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Youth ministry during a pandemic is not a season of ministry anyone ever wished for or expected. The impact on our daily, weekly, or monthly routines has changed the landscape of ministry now. Was it the needed change for youth ministry? Will it last? Only time will tell.
Our guest, Vince Parker, sits down with us to discuss what he is learning through this quarantine as well as what he sees as needed changes in the youth ministry world.
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@vincelparker
Vince.Parker@Life.Church
Books Mentioned
The Motive by Patrick Lencioni
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
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SPECIAL EPISODE! Live studio audience edition.
This happens a lot. With our current reality of stay-at-home orders in place to flatten the curve of the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's happening more. Churches are making decisions to cut youth leaders because of the drop in giving.
Our conversation with our guest today, Randy Davis - CEO for National Network of Youth Ministries, has two different transitions: resigning and being let go. Randy speaks about how these two moments in his ministry journey have shaped his prayers for ministering to youth leaders across the nation.
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This happens a lot. With our current reality of stay-at-home orders in place to flatten the curve of the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's happening more. Churches are making decisions to cut youth leaders because of the drop in giving.
Our conversation with our guest today, Justin Knowles, was scheduled before all of this happened. However, it's relevant and more prevalent in our community. Justin shares with us about how he navigated the reality of being let go, yet stayed in youth ministry.
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@justinknowles3
justinkknowles@gmail.com
Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast
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Ever have those moments where you feel the weight or burden of ministry and family responsibilities keeping you from moving forward? You might have a sense that nothing can be done because there is so much to be done.
Us too.
In our second part of our series on Managing Ministry Overwhelm, we invited Elle Campbell from Stuff You Can Use to share her journey in finding her inner peace, ministry hacks, and rhythms to continue in ministry when this feeling sets in.
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Socials: @stuffyoucanuse or @ellllllllllle
Stuff You Can Use
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Orlando Hale, Cincinnati coordinator for NNYM, joins us today to speak about his experience of learning to manage ministry overwhelm. If you or someone you know is in the Cincinnati area, connect to Orlando!
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Email: ohale@nnym.org
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Cory Freese, Idaho state coordinator for NNYM, joins us for our conversation on seeing and experiencing God's redemption in our pain. Cory has a powerful story to share with you today.
See a more in-depth version of his story here: https://youtu.be/TGEOzAcRvGQ
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We're back! Season 2 has begun and we are so stoked for this round. We are upping our game by bringing double the episodes each month. Both will be around the same theme. Our goal is to provide you with multiple perspectives with the hope of creating crucial conversations for you and your ministry friends as you journey together.
We are also so pumped to have Drew Wright back with us (Episode 002 guest) to give us an update on his life. Drew's incredible testimony continues as he shares how God is redeeming his pain from the loss of two very dear loved ones in his life.
If you have not had a chance, go back to Episode 002 to hear Drew's incredible story to gain a fuller understanding for this week's episode.
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Wisdom Around the Water Cooler*
We took advantage of the opportunity to be with you at the National Youth Workers Convention in Tampa, FL! You may hear some familiar names and voices here as we asked youth workers their advice in ministry.
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*There was an physical water cooler on site at our booth during the recording of this segment.
Do you work with other youth leaders in your community? Are you unsure how to develop a relationship with a local church or parachurch? We asked Nate Birdine to join us in this conversation. Nate leads a parachurch ministry and is a youth pastor at his local church.
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Youth ministry is a grind physically, mentally, and spiritually. As leaders we are focused on students and volunteers in our community. It is easy to overlook taking care of ourself because we are so focused on others.
Being mentally healthy must be our first priority so that we can be fully present for others. We asked Brock Morgan to join us to share about his journey in mental health.
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@realbrockmorgan
Check out his NEW BOOK: Beautiful Rebellion: Joining the Movement to Change the World
brockmorgan.com
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A growing reality for communities is the presence of bi-vocational youth leaders. What do we mean by this? A youth leader who works not only for their church or organization but also carries another, sometimes full-time, job. We invited Thomas Brackeen to share with us the nuances and benefits of being a bi-vocational youth leader for over 15 years in his community.
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Keepitrealfridays.com
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You've probably heard of it, fully bought into it, or completely rejected it at this point. We invited, Michelle Hogge, Boss's wife, to join us in our conversation as we learn about this craze moving around the ministry world.
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Resources mentioned in this episode
The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Cron & Suzanne Stabile Enneagram Institute
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Creating and protecting a day off can seem not worth it. Many of us push through without thinking there are possible consequences. We are stoked to have Josh Griffin join us in our conversation today to ell us about his experience and what he has learned through the years of why it is so important to have and keep a day off with consistency.
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We have all heard it: defense wins championships. That may be true in sports, but not in ministry. If we are really going to last through the long haul, we must be offensively minded.
We are joined by Donishia Duncan in our conversation as she discusses just how important it is for us as leaders in ministry to be studying God's Word for our own sake not simply for message prep.
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donishiaduncan@gmail.com
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We all benefit when everyone is represented at the table. It's no secret youth ministry is a male-dominated vocation. Listen in as Boss is joined by Ashley Bohinc and Kelsey Morgan as they share their stories and experiences of ministry from their perspective.
We not only need women at the table, but we want women at the table. We are better together because we are not alone.
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We all benefit when everyone is represented at the table. It's no secret youth ministry is a male-dominated vocation. We invited Julia Tucker to join us to share her journey and her perspective as a youth pastor.
We not only need women at the table, but we want women at the table. We are better together because we are not alone.
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Have you experienced the thought or feeling of exhaustion because you are pursuing everyone in your life or ministry and you are not being pursued? We get that feeling too.
In this episode we talk with Tim Eldred, a longtime youth leader, to share with us what he has done to overcome this feeling when it sets in for him.
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Our conversation with Drew Wright continues with more honesty and rawness as this was not planned or expected.
If you have not listened to the full episode, go back to Episode 002 to hear Drew's full story.
Reach out to Drew: drew@fbcjenks.org
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This month's episode is heavy. Listen in as our guest, Drew Wright, shares his personal journey through the darkest moments of his life. Drew has an incredible story!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero
Psalm 13
Reach out to Drew: drew@fbcjenks.org
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Listen as Boss and Dusty have a special guest, Wayne Morgan, NNYM executive team member, as they talk about the recent headlines of sexual abuse in youth ministry in our country.
They discuss the topic of isolation and how that can be detrimental to us as leaders.
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Listen as Boss and Dusty discuss with Nick Damonte (not really a guest) what has made him want to quit youth ministry. Also listen to what he has gone through and what is currently going through in his own ministry and how he has found support to stay in ministry.
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Welcome to our first episode! Meet our hosts, Boss Hogge, Dusty Bratzler, and Nick Damonte as they share how they met, why they felt led to do a podcast, and the “stuff” we will be talking about in the future.
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