Flyover Ministry: Recent Episodes
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Jordan presents an extensive (but by no means exhaustive) list of passages from Scripture that stand in support for discipling all people, including and especially to students.
There are concerns about the lack of Biblical support justifying the existence of age-specific ministry to students within the local church. Jordan continues to highlight the content from SIT at the Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary.
Jordan and Dan are back with a new content for a new series in a new season of Flyover Ministry. Jordan had a chance to share at the Summer Institute of Theology at the Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary in August. Jordan starts getting into the content for his sessions.
Jordan and Dan continue to discuss summer details while looking ahead to the coming school year.
We're back! At least, briefly. Summer has been full of opportunity, camps, VBS, and more. Dan and Jordan catch up in this week's episode.
This week, Dan and Jordan welcome Matt Swigart as a returning guest. Matt shares about Enhance (a para-church ministry he's started to help encourage and equip leaders). Matt also shares about a book he's recently published geared towards helping new adult Christians grow in their faith.
If you'd like a copy of Matt's book, you can find it here on Amazon. If you think this would be a great resource for your church and would like to order more than 10, reach out to Matt directly for a bulk discount: matt@enhancemin.com.
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Dan and Jordan take this week to discuss ministry opportunities that are available to churches who are able to network together.
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Can't wrap your mind around a week and a half mission trip? Why not take advantage of local opportunities? This week, Jordan and Dan discuss different ideas and options you might pursue as a ministry.
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This week's episode goes a little longer than normal as Dan and Jordan discuss the focuses and perks of different types of trips.
Here's a link to the Youth Ministry Management book Dan makes reference to: check it out here
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People in your church have asked you to coordinate and facilitate a larger event for a particular ministry. That's great! Do you know where to start? What sort of things should you be looking at and aware of as you start down the route of planning a larger event? Jordan and Dan begin addressing these questions this month, on top of a significant amount of small talk.
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Jordan takes over once again, sharing about a breakout from Dr. Richard Ross about helping parents realign and prioritize faith formation in the lives of their children.
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Dan shares about a breakout session hosted by Kevin Bump at the 2024 D6 ministry conference: approaching narcissistic leadership from a place of empathy.
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Jordan and Dan are back in their respective homes after the trip to Orlando for D6 2024. This week, Jordan shares his takeaways from a breakout session led by Stephanie Cline, "No Place Like Home."
Also, Dan makes an inside joke about "pocket cucumbers," referring to a point when Jordan pulled out a cucumber from his pocket in public during supper.
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Dan and Jordan are back at the D6 conference in Orlando! This month, they take some time and recap some of the highlights from the main sessions and breakout electives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flyoverministry/message
Jordan and Dan end this month's arc of episodes by talking about cultural trends and influences. How does what we see in culture contrast with who God declares us to be?
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Dan and Jordan talk about different influences and sources that influence where students find and define their identity. Also, Jordan comes up with perhaps the worst food combo that Dan has ever heard.
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Jordan and Dan continue their discussion this week, focusing on where our students find their own identity and how we as leaders can help point them to Jesus.
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Dan and Jordan begin discussing the role of identity as leaders, especially focusing on the false and often flimsy metrics we use to determine if we're being effective in ministry.
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Concluding the conversation, Jordan and Dan ask Dr. Wade Mobley some questions about his take on the state of Biblical literacy within congregations, especially amongst students.
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Wade, Jordan, and Dan discuss the call to go to seminary. Denominational differences, online options, 2 week intensives, and additional training seminars enter the discussion as well.
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Jordan and Dan continue their conversation with Dr. Wade Mobley about different options for those who are considering continuing on into higher education.
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Dan and Jordan are joined this month by Dr. Wade Mobley (President of the Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary) to discuss higher and ongoing education for ministry leaders.
If you'd like to check out either (or both!) of the Free Lutheran Schools, you can find information here.
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As January's episode arc wraps up, Dan and Jordan discuss the wonderful and difficult investment of community and fellowship with other Believers.
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This week, Jordan and Dan discuss the role of service in congregation, instructions from Jesus, and what this looks like being lived out in the lives of students and families.
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In a not-so-surprising episode, Jordan and Dan discuss the role of discipleship in one-on-one relationships and in the grander scope of the congregation. What are disciples? How do you do it? What do you work through together? Is there a formal "end" to the process? All this and more in this week's episode.
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Dan and Jordan discuss how leaders can evaluate the evangelistic tendencies and practices of their church members.
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Jordan and Dan kick off the new year by talking about different components of ministry and how smaller churches can make the most of them. This week, worship.
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In our 4th annual recap, Jordan and Dan take advantage of the extra time you may have during Christmas break to talk about resources, games, apps, and other ministry highlights they've found helpful in their ministries.
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If everything goes well during a call process, a time will come when an official invitation to serve will come. So...do you take it? Or do you stay where you are? How do you address any fear, anxiety, and open uncertainty in this process? Dan and Jordan wrap up the conversation (for now) regarding the call process.
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So you've accepted the invitation to interview...now what? This is a fairly big decision that's in the process of being made, so who can you turn to talk to for advice? What's the threshold for bringing it up to other leaders in your church? Jordan and Dan discuss these things and share from their own experience of the call process.
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Ministry is a calling and it's hard and enjoyable work. So what do you do if you receive an invitation to consider doing the work you're doing at a different church? Dan and Jordan begin to discuss the call process, addressing some general questions and sharing personal experiences.
And in case you missed it in the episode: this series arc is not us hinting that we're going somewhere different.
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Dan and Jordan talk with Moriah Graham, a youth leader from Wheatland, IA. Moriah shares about the Free Lutheran Bible College, Parish Building in Maryland, and different areas of growth and encouragement she's seen with her students.
If you're not, be sure to join our youth leader page on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/359996701447232
If you would like to join us for Youth Worker Weekends, you can find out more information here: aflc.org/youth/youth-workers-weekends/
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Jordan and Dan wrap up talking about Unitarians by discussing strategies on how to engage with them.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flyoverministry/message
Dan and Jordan discuss some fairly obvious differences that the Unitarians have with Christianity, focusing on Christian doctrine.
Please note: we experienced some significant technical difficulties while recording this episode and mention it a few times.
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This week, Jordan and Dan give a broad overview of the Unitarian Universalists. Spoiler Alert: it's all over the place.
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Welcome back to "Cults in the Community"! This month, Jordan and Dan discuss the Unitarian Universalist Association. Following the same rough outline, they address the origins of the UUA. Also, Jordan makes a cultural reference.
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Jordan and Dan close out the arc on partnering with parents by discussing building relationships with them as well as their students. Maybe the real treasure was the friends we made along the way.
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In addition to written resources, Dan and Jordan discuss how to utilize parents/adults as a resource for other parents.
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Returning to the topic of youth culture, Jordan and Dan discuss ways to help walk parents through the "cultural soup" students are in.
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There's no way around it: if you're working with students, you need to be working with their parents/guardians. One way to show your willingness to help them make disciples at home is to provide training and resources. Dan and Jordan discuss what that looks like this week.
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Wrapping up the month, Jordan and Dan discuss how we can celebrate ministry wins with the parents of our students.
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Jordan and Dan continue to talk about how to find/define wins in ministry, focusing on what this looks like for students.
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Moving on from personal ministry goals, what sort of goals should you set for your leaders? What's realistic? What's achievable? How might having goals help you in recruitment? Do people know they're helping achieve these goals? Dan and Jordan cover this and more this week.
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Welcome to Season 4! This week, Jordan and Dan begin discussing how we can set goals for ourselves in ministry.
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As Season 3 wraps up, Dan and Jordan discuss moving forward into a new school year/season of ministry from the successes and spiritual fruits of the summer.
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Dan and Jordan talk about the slumps and valleys of ministry in this week's episode.
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With FLY 2023 in the rear-view mirror, how can leaders help transition and translate their students from a spiritual (and literal) mountain top experience to everyday life? Jordan and Dan talk over some ideas and strategies.
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Jordan is back! This week, he and Dan respond to last week's episode on more ways for students to be involved within the church.
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Mid-week at FLY 2023, Dan asks students from Fosston, MN and Bethel Park, PA about leadership and responsibilities within their church. Their answers were enough to warrant its own episode, so...enjoy!
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On the last day of FLY 2023, Dan asks students from California, South Dakota, and North Dakota about what they'll be taking back home with them from the youth convention.
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Dodging rain storms and volleyballs, Dan continues to interview students and adults at FLY 2023 about when they feel appreciated at their church and how they'd like to be more involved.
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Continuing live interviews at FLY 2023, Dan asks students about their favorite memories from youth group and how they see God at work in their church.
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Jordan and Dan have talked a lot about small church ministry. They’ve even talked to a few leaders about small church ministry. This month, they talk to students and youth leaders at the 2023 FLY Convention.
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Wrapping up June's arc of episodes, Dan and Jordan talk about the natural tendency of people to form cliques and how we can healthily interrupt and break them up as ministry leaders.
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Jordan and Dan discuss ways for leaders to engage their students in the lives of younger students in this week's episode.
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This week, Dan and Jordan discuss how to start making contact points between students and older members of your church.
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New month means a new series arc! Jordan and Dan begin to discuss how we as leaders can create connections between generations within the church.
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Jordan and Dan talk a lot about small church ministry from their own experience. In this week's episode, they talk with Chris Crenshaw about youth ministry at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD.
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Yes, you read the title correctly. Dan and Jordan talk about the Apocrypha, especially the Books of Maccabees, as they conclude the series on the trustworthiness of the Bible.
Here are some helpful links for you to find out more:
Josh.org
The Apocrypha in a Nutshell (pretty good summation of the contents of each book)
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Having talked about how the Bible was assembled, Jordan and Dan take some time to talk about the contents of the Bible and why we can confidently depend on what it says.
Also, here's the link for the Visual Theology book - https://rb.gy/3235e
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Jordan and Dan get historical, taking a look at how the Bible was written and how we can know the contents of the Bible are trustworthy compared to other religious, spiritual, and ancient literary works. Dan makes a Princess Bride reference and Jordan "lands" his long-anticipated Qumran joke.
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Returning back to a bit of apologetics, Dan and Jordan talk about the Book itself: how did we get the Bible?
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Ending the series on Theology, Jordan and Dan discuss ideas and cover helpful resources.
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Jordan and Dan discuss the dangers of eisegesis (reading meaning into the Bible) and if there's a time or place where it may be beneficial.
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Dan and Jordan talk about studying the Bible exegetically and unintentionally (and unsurprisingly) go off on their own mini-sermon/study.
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Dan and Jordan start a new series on the value of having Theological conversations with students.
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Dan and Jordan take a look at a study from Pew Research about Evangelical Ratings and what it means for smaller church ministry.
If you'd like to take a look at the study yourself, you can find it here - https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2023/03/15/americans-feel-more-positive-than-negative-about-jews-mainline-protestants-catholics/
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Jordan and Dan wrap up their time with Tim Barnett, picking his mind about different lessons he's picked up as he's worked directly in the field of apologetics.
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In the third episode with Tim, Dan and Jordan discuss ways to help people (especially students) engage and think apologetically.
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Tim joins Jordan and Dan for week #2, discussing how accessible apologetic material and content is for smaller churches and ministries.
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Jordan and Dan welcome Tim Barnett for the month of March to discuss the importance, prominence, and power of apologetics in youth ministry.
If you'd like to see more of Tim's content, you can find him at Stand To Reason and Red Pen Logic
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Why do you want to branch out into multiple areas of employment from ministry? Are you feeling like you may need to pair down what you’re doing? Dan and Jordan talk about how to assess your life in ministry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flyoverministry/message
Anyone looking for some side-gig ideas? Dan and Jordan share some business ideas they've passively considered while reflecting on potential benefits that may come to a church with bi-vocational staff.
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Jordan and Dan discuss different elements to be mindful of when pursuing bivocational ministry.
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Jordan and Dan take a look into different ways, means, and reasons why a person may take on multiple sources of employment while working in a ministry setting.
Youth Cartel's and Chemistry Staffing's Compensation Report
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Dan and Jordan wrap up the series arc on JW's by discussing strategies for engaging with them.
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Having briefly looked at what the JW's believe, Jordan and Dan contrast the major points with what Christianity has to say.
If you'd like more resources, we'd recommend taking a look at Mike Winger's YouTube channel.
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Jordan and Dan give a broad overview of the JW's beliefs. Spoiler alert: Jordan provides us with what is likely the craziest thing we've ever recorded as he quotes the JW's views on the Bible towards the end of the episode.
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Returning back to "Cults in the Community," Dan and Jordan summarize and comment on the origins of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
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In the 3rd annual year recap, Dan and Jordan reflect on the past year and share some personal, ministry, and podcast goals for 2023. Also, as always, they share about some resources that they found beneficial over the past year.
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Jordan and Dan take a look at the benefits of smaller sized ministries networking with one another.
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Dan and Jordan discuss the time, place, purpose, and value of preaching and teaching in ministry. Also, a longer-than-necessary conversation about condiments.
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How important is having a meeting space to the health of your ministry? What should you do if you have to share space with another ministry in your church? How can you best utilize the space available to you? What does your setup say about your group? Jordan and Dan take a look at facilities and the use of space in smaller churches.
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Dan and Jordan conclude this month's series arc by discussing the prevalence of sexting, dating expectations, and what ministry leaders can do to help promote healthy relationships.
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Jordan and Dan address the heavy topic of addressing sexual abuse within ministry.
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This week, Dan and Jordan discuss gender dysphoria and ways for ministries to show the love of Christ to those wrestling with their gender identity.
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Jordan and Dan discuss how leaders can address sexual promiscuity to students and parents. Also, how should a church respond to teen pregnancy with Gospel-motivation?
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Jordan and Dan start a new series for November 2022 by looking at different topics regarding sex, dysphoria, abuse, and more.
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You've added new staff to your ministry! Huzzah! ............now what? Dan and Jordan talk about the value of continually training, supporting, and showing appreciation to those working in ministry at your church. Also, Jordan makes what is easily the worst sounds that have ever made it in an episode.
Also, here is the link to the video referenced in today's episode...Ouch.
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Ever feel like you're having a lot more expectations placed on you? Whether or not it fits into your job description, it happens to everyone. But when is it okay to have a conversation with your leadership when "other duties as assigned" becomes out of line with who you are and what you were called and hired to do?
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You're moving ahead with hiring staff for your church - excellent! Have you considered all the different ways you need to support and maintain them as they serve in your ministry?
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As a smaller church, having multiple people on staff may seem unattainable or not possible. Dan and Jordan discuss church staff and how smaller churches might start to pursue additional paid workers in ministry.
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Jordan and Dan wrap up their conversation on cults in the community (at least for the time being) by sharing some points to be mindful of as Christians interact with LDS members and others who wonder what Christians really believe.
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Do you like theology? Then you're going to love this episode! Jordan and Dan are by no means comprehensive, but cover a lot of basic fundamental beliefs of Christianity while comparing and contrasting against Mormonism.
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Dan and Jordan struggle to not tap into content for next week's episode as they discuss and provide a very, very broad overview of the beliefs of the Latter-Day Saints.
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Jordan and Dan are able to crack a few jokes as they give an overview of the origins of Mormonism.
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Jordan and Dan take a look at an article from the Axis newsletter (axis.org) about the increased use of social media platforms as search engines.
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Jordan and Dan look beyond their own styles for planning and scheduling, being mindful of existing ministry calendars and events.
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Dan picks up where Jordan left off and covers a different angle of planning out ministry opportunities for the year.
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Dan and Jordan have mentioned the value of planning out the year of ministry, including outings/events, topics of study, and fundraisers. Jordan shares what that looks like from his own ministry.
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Jordan and Dan celebrate 100 episodes of podcasting.
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Jordan and Dan continue to converse with Luke Edlund about the nitty gritty of digital ministry. Yes, it's easy to get "lost in the woods" when it comes to technology. No, you don't have to go it alone. Yes, there are resources out there to help you.
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Luke Edlund joins Dan and Jordan for the first of a two-part interview/conversation about the importance of having an online presence while balancing whether or not a livestream is a realistic pursuit.
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Each digital outlet has its own strengths drawbacks, and cautions. Dan and Jordan unpack and highlight the more popular platforms this week.
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Jordan and Dan talk about the benefits, dangers, and cautions of utilizing digital resources in ministry settings. And yes, we see the irony of using a podcast to talk about these things.
Here's the links that were mentioned in today's episode:
https://cpyu.org/2018/09/10/teens-and-social-media-a-helpful-infographic/?fbclid=IwAR1vf4biiaJHlHQtTJ4joPLz4ynwRROzlDiHfg_MHbnlXIWT70xdxcoqPLg
https://cpyu.org/resource/social-media-posting-standards/
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Jordan, Adam, and Dan wrap up their conversation by talking about potential problems that may come from attempts at restructuring ministry.
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Adam, Dan, and Jordan share some ideas on approaching ministry from a fresh angle.
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Dan, Jordan, Adam return to address the “why” behind youth ministry.
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Jordan, Adam, and Dan continue their discussion regarding the place of youth ministry within the local church, how to analyze what we're doing well, and to see what might be hindering our ministries.
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Adam McCarlson joins the podcast this month as Jordan and Dan discuss big questions in youth ministry.
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Dan and Jordan share about a general session from D6 which focused on the intentionality of ministering to introverts as well as extroverts. Also, here’s the link to the introverts quiz from Holley Gerth: https://holleygerth.com/introvertquiz/
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Jordan shares highlights from a breakout session he attended at the D6 Conference about the importance of rest.
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Jordan and Dan go over the highlights of a general session from D6, addressing the importance of knowing “why” and “how” behind “what” you do.
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Dan and Jordan start off a new series this month. It's not formal education; it's not even honoring the Sabbath. It's taking opportunities to pursue personal growth and development while in ministry. They share some of the main points from their trip to Orlando, Florida to attend the D6 Ministry Conference.
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Jordan and Dan move into some higher pursuits for involving parents in the ministry of your church, specifically regarding the discipleship of their children.
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Dan and Jordan talk about some bigger ideas with involving parents in student ministry.
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In this week’s episode, there are rotting bananas, postcards, and encouragement and pointers on having important conversations with parents. Also, the origin story of one who may very well become a recurring character on the podcast.
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Jordan and Dan start a new series, picking up from the last episode's topic about connecting and involving parents more in the faith development of their kids.
Friendly correction: at one point, Dan mentions that parents have 30,000 hours a year. That is incorrect - that would equate to a little under 3.5 years. The correct number is 3000 hours a year, compared to the 40 hours (on average) a pastor or youth worker might get to connect with students.
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Dan and Jordan discuss the importance of involving parents in the process of equipping, training, and preparing students for involvement within the life of the church.
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So...you've got a game plan in mind. You have obtainable goals and are eager to start moving your ministry in a new direction. Jordan and Dan discuss the importance of rallying church leadership to your vision.
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Jordan and Dan crack into the topic of how their own churches have engaged students in spiritual life and what could be done to further encourage that line of thinking and practice. Also, a surprisingly applicable reference to "Singing in the Rain."
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A foundational way to bring your students into the life of the local church is to teach and guide them through how to study the Bible. This week, Dan and Jordan discuss ways to help strengthen people in this area of spiritual life.
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Dan and Jordan kick off a new series this month, talking about how our churches better equip and train our students to be involved as disciple-makers.
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Yes, you read the title of this weeks episode correctly. Jordan and Dan have a pretty serious conversation about when it’s okay to say no to volunteers.
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Jordan and Dan tackle instances when ministries should say no to old furniture, coke machines, dated ministry books, pianos, treadmills, and even financial contributions.
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Unexpected requests, ministry philosophy differences, and job descriptions (oh, my!). If you haven't been asked by someone in the church if the youth group could help out with something, consider this your fair warning - it'll happen eventually. Jordan and Dan pick up on how to say "no" professionally.
Also, we noticed that one of our microphones was making some screeching noises. Fear not; we resolve it about half way through the episode.
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Jordan and Dan share about the benefits of saying “no” in ministry, looking at how we can do it in a spirit of humility and maturity.
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Youth workers continue to share about their call into student ministry at our National Youth Workers Weekends outside Osceola, WI.
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Dan and Jordan hit "Record" at the 2022 Youth Workers Weekends with Chrissy, Molly, Daniel, Tyler, and Hannah to talk about how God had lead them into fulltime ministry.
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Dan shares about his call into youth ministry.
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This week, Jordan takes some time to describe his call to work with students as a profession.
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Jordan and Dan celebrate the 2nd Annual Christmas Break Extravaganza by talking about ministry resources they found to be helpful/invaluable. Apps, books, and ministry highlights abound.
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Jordan and Dan talk with Greg Anderson from Inspiration Point about camp ministry, leadership training, and the importance of finding time away.
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Kirk Rautio, director at the Association Retreat Center, joins Jordan and Dan to talk about organized camp ministry.
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Ryan shares with Jordan and Dan about the logistics of planning and packing for a camping trip into the woods. Also, Jordan makes podcast history by telling a joke that's actually funny.
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Ever want to get lost in the woods with students? This week's episode will get you off to a good start. This week, Dan and Jordan talk about camping ministry with Ryan Tonneson.
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Jordan and down talk about what restoration looks like, wrapping up their series on conflict within the church.
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Jordan and Dan continue to discuss conflict within the ministry setting. How should you proceed in a way that honors Christ?
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Dan and Jordan begin a conversation about conflict within the setting of the church.
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Dan and Jordan bring in Heather Quiroz and Mark Shaffer from First Century Youth Ministry on their first-ever collaboration episode.
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Dan and Jordan finish rattling off a variety of games that are perfect for outdoor settings.
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The weather outside might be frightful, but that doesn’t mean that your games need to take a hit. Jordan and Dan let’s start a number of potential options for you to consider.
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Get ready for Dan and Jordan to nerd out a little bit over their favorite board, card, die, and party games.
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Dan and Jordan go a little crazy with game ideas this month, starting off with icebreakers.
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In addition to making up a few new Olympic sports, Jordan and Dan talk about Simone Biles and her decision to step back from competing in the 2021 games.
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Jordan and Dan discuss ways you can make your budget go further that you expect, Thrivent grants, garage sales, game supplies, and cheeseballs.
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In addition to what may be the longest rabbit trail so far in the history of this podcast, Jordan and Dan talk about how to prepare for an audit from the church.
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Dan and Jordan continue to talk about how tracking expenses can be a valuable tool for planning out an ongoing ministry.
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With the start of a new school year, Jordan and Dan discuss how budgeting and finances can help tell the story of your ministry.
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Who doesn’t love willing volunteers? This week, Dan and Jordan talk about the ministry of service within the school setting.
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Jordan shares from his unique perspective on substitute teaching at a local school while being in ministry in Michigan.
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Dan and Jordan discuss sports, extra-curriculars, and other opportunities to volunteer at schools in this week's episode.
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Dan and Jordan begin a conversation on partnering with local schools as a church in this week's episode.
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Jordan and Dan wrap up another month-long theme as they discuss the importance of church members being involved in the life of the community where they live.
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Dan and Jordan take a look outside the realm of youth ministry and discuss the importance of building a community across generations within the local church.
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How do you as a leader encourage your students to make connections with other students? Dan and Jordan talk about ice breakers, cliques, escape rooms, and more in this week’s episode.
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Jordan and Dan start a new series on the importance of community within local congregations.
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Dan and Jordan bring in Pastor Gordy Williams for this week's episode to talk about how his church incorporates the catechism in their worship service. Gordy is the Pastor at Harvard Avenue E. Free Church in Villa Park, IL.
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There are a lot of events you can plan into your ministry year, but is there a way to maximize their effectiveness? Jordan and Dan share on this and more in this week's episode.
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Jordan stands by and watches Dan stumble through SMART Goals in this week's episode. Not exactly the answer to life, the universe, and everything, but still worth a listen.
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Dan and Jordan discuss the value of finding time to get away, rest, and starting to plan out the next phase of ministry in your ministry context.
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Summer is a great part of your yearly ministry with lots of unique opportunities. Why not spend some time and debrief the previous year while making a rough plan for the upcoming year?
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There are all sorts of opportunities for a small church to engage and involve students as they continue to grow in spiritual maturity. Dan and Jordan wrap up their discussion on transitions in ministry in this week's episode.
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Jr. High ministry is jokingly compared to "herding cats." While not entirely inaccurate, the transition into a youth ministry is an incredible opportunity to connect students into the life of the larger church.
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How can we as youth leaders help out our students and their families make the transition from High School into college/adulthood? What should students look for in a church? How can churches shape their ministry to better receive this unique group of people? Find out in this week’s episode.
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A new month means a new series! Dan and Jordan start to talk about transitions within, out of, and into student ministry.
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Wrapping up their discussion on VBS (for now), Dan and Jordan share unique opportunities that smaller churches have for networking, promoting, and outreach.
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Quilting makes a surprise cameo as Jordan and Dan discuss who should be involved in VBS and when churches should have it.
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Vacation Bible School can be a terrific week of outreach for your church, but how do you choose which material to use? This week, Jordan and Dan share some of the things they look for in curriculum.
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Dan and Jordan start discussing the ministry opportunities of VBS in smaller churches. Jordan also gives one of the worst puns (to date) in the history of this podcast.
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Jordan and Dan take a look at the 3D Guide from the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding in this week
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In the final episode in this topic's arc, Grant, Molly, Dan, and Jordan discuss the differences between growing and maintaining a youth ministry.
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In this weeks episode, we discuss how to use numbers in a healthy way and how to set realistic ministry goals
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Dan and Jordan continue their conversation with Grant and Molly about what it looks like to build a Youth Ministry from the ground up.
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Generally speaking, most youth workers inherit a ministry that's been established by someone else. But what if you feel God leading you to start a formal youth ministry in your church? Jordan and Dan are joined by two special guests this month to talk about how to start a youth ministry from scratch.
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Dan and Jordan wrap up their conversation on discipleship, talking about tools that are more readily available than you might think.
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Jordan and Dan continue their conversation on the importance and some of the challenges of discipleship.
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Who do we disciple? How long do we go? What do we do? These questions and more are talked about in this week’s episode.
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Jordan and Dan start discussing the importance of discipleship in youth ministry.
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Honoring their first listener request, Jordan and Dan talk about the importance of accountability in this week's episode.
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Looking for a fresh take on raising funds for ministry? Dan and Jordan highlight a few fundraisers that have worked in their ministry setting in this week's episode.
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In this week's episode, Dan and Jordan discuss group based and event based fundraisers, touching on the potential blessing these can be for families and ministries.
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Can you count the number of times Jordan and Dan say "Quality over quantity" in this week's episode?
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Dan and Jordan talk about helpful resources they’ve utilized in the past year. Apps, curriculum, game ideas, books, and cheating with a step counter - what doesn’t this episode have?
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Dan and Jordan talk about the opportunities to communicate in a digital world. They also get on their own "soap boxes" in this episode. Also, Jordan wants to make a quick correction on what he said...the price of the instant church directory was stated as an annual cost but that number was intended to be presented as monthly.
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Jordan and Dan talk about newsletters, bulletin boards, snail-mail, and billboards (what a twist!) in this week's episode.
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Jordan and Dan talk about the challenges and benefits of communicating with others in ministry on a more personal level.
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Dan and Jordan start a new series for December: being effective communicators!
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While recording our last series on mission trips, Matt had some great comments that didn't quite make it into the episode. We figured they were worth their own little mini-episode. Enjoy!
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Jon and Matt wrap up their time as guests on the podcast by highlighting some great tips to consider as you think about mission trips for your ministry.
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This week, Jon Nelson shares from his experience leading groups on international mission trips.
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Matt Swigart and Jon Nelson join Dan and Jordan on today's episode, continuing this month's conversation about mission trips. Matt provides some valuable insight from his experience organizing and leading domestic mission trips in the United States.
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Dan and Jordan welcome Jon Nelson and Matt Swigart as guests in this month's discussion on mission trips.
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Dan and Jordan wrap up their conversation about leadership within student and youth ministry with some personal stories and examples.
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Jordan and Dan continue to discuss leadership within youth ministry, focusing in on the inclusion of students.
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Jordan and Dan discuss the need to recruit and involve adults in youth ministry.
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Jordan and Dan start talking about the importance of recruiting a team of leaders in ministry.
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Jordan and Dan discuss the political atmosphere in culture today, focusing on moving past partisan lines to find the Gospel.
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Dan and Jordan reflect on the past few episodes and wrap up their "official" discussion on how COVID-19 has impacted ministries.
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Dan is joined by Jason Holt and Dr. Josh Scott to discuss racial reconciliation, social justice/activism, generational differences, and a little bit of basketball.
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Dan and Jordan continue discussing ministry in a COVID culture, focusing on what has worked in their ministry settings.
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Dan and Jordan continue discussing what their respective ministries have looked like during COVID, focusing on what hasn't worked.
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With a new school year about to start, Jordan and Dan talk about the challenges in ministry that have emerged since March.
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Jordan and Dan introduce themselves and share the motivation behind the Flyover Ministry Podcast.
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