Youth Ministry Booster Podcast
332 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★ - 152 ratingsWelcome to the Youth Ministry Booster podcast! The most honest podcast in student ministry. Hosted by Zac Workun and Chad Higgins. We are the biggest fans of youth ministry leaders.
We are here for you with humor and help to engage, entertain, equip, and encourage.
Youth ministry is better together.Learn more @ http://www.youthministrybooster.com
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140: The Importance of Youth Ministry Self-Care Soul-Care
July 30, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this important episode the team of Kristen, Chad, and Zac breakdown the importance of taking care of yourself as a youth ministry leader and pastor to students. Healthy ministers have healthy ministries and healthy ministries grow! Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)
139: Andy Harrison: Make Youth Ministry Summer Camp More Awesome
July 30, 2018 04:00 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this special summer episode camp guru and Falls Creek Director Andy Harrison speaks truth about student ministry summer camp for both the experience and the evaluation. Borrowed from the Youth Ministry Booster member library, the audio from this practical webinar will help guide youth ministry leaders and youth pastors towards better expectations and success during the summer camp season. Support the show Join the community!
139: Andy Harrison: Make Youth Ministry Summer Camp More Awesome
July 30, 2018 04:00 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this special summer episode camp guru and Falls Creek Director Andy Harrison speaks truth about student ministry summer camp for both the experience and the evaluation. Borrowed from the Youth Ministry Booster member library, the audio from this practical webinar will help guide youth ministry leaders and youth pastors towards better expectations and success during the summer camp season. Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)
138: How Do You Keep Youth Ministry Volunteers Motivated?
June 26, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBIt's summertime and everyone is overloaded in a hundred different ways. Most of all, your youth ministry volunteers! So how do we honor, encourage, and motivate our priceless and precious volunteer adult leaders that make youth ministry possible? Learn more in this episode with Zac, Chad, and KristenStay healthy this summer! Don't be tempted to devalue long-term health over short-term gains. Summer Support the show Join the community!
138: How Do You Keep Youth Ministry Volunteers Motivated?
June 26, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBIt's summertime and everyone is overloaded in a hundred different ways. Most of all, your youth ministry volunteers! So how do we honor, encourage, and motivate our priceless and precious volunteer adult leaders that make youth ministry possible? Learn more in this episode with Zac, Chad, and Kristen Stay healthy this summer! Don't be tempted to devalue long-term health over short-term gains. Summer Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)
137: What Have You Been Learning Recently About Youth Ministry?
May 24, 2018 04:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBAn honest insider phone call between Zac and Chad as they discuss their shortcomings and learnings in youth ministry in the last few weeks and months. What do you do if your heart is not in it? How do we care well for people while serving as student ministers and youth pastors? Support the show Join the community!
136: Why Do Falling Attendance Numbers Hurt So Bad In Youth Ministry?
May 22, 2018 04:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBWe have all been there. The slump, the drop-off, the "slow season" are not just terms for baseball, but in the calculus of youth ministry, a change in attendance can affect change in the motivation and purpose of a youth ministry. Why is this is true? What can we change? What can we course correct? What more is there to say on the topic? Tune in for more! Support the show Join the community!
135: Jumpstart Student Discipleship This Summer In 100 Days
May 09, 2018 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this interview episode, Zac sits down with Angela Sanders author, speaker, and editor to talk about her latest project 100 Days: The Glory Experiment. Encouraging and sincere, Angela brings firsthand experience and insight to help students jumpstart their discipleship in your youth ministry. Moreover, she shares her story of seizing the opportunities placed before you and staying faithful to the work. Enjoy this interview and check out this great resource! Get 100 Days Today Check out A F...
135: Jumpstart Student Discipleship This Summer In 100 Days
May 09, 2018 04:00 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this interview episode, Zac sits down with Angela Sanders author, speaker, and editor to talk about her latest project 100 Days: The Glory Experiment. Encouraging and sincere, Angela brings firsthand experience and insight to help students jumpstart their discipleship in your youth ministry. Moreover, she shares her story of seizing the opportunities placed before you and staying faithful to the work. Enjoy this interview and check out this great resource! Get 100 Days Today Check out ...
134: What numbers count in youth ministry? w/ Kenny Campbell
May 02, 2018 04:00 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this special interview episode of Youth Ministry Booster, Zac chats with Kenny Campbell from Stuff You Can Use and Grow Numbers to talk about what should get counted in youth ministry. Attendance matters, but are there other numbers that matter more? Which of those matter and how do we gather the other numbers to really see how well our youth ministry is growing? Support the show Join the community!
134: What numbers count in youth ministry? w/ Kenny Campbell
May 02, 2018 04:00 - 25 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this special interview episode of Youth Ministry Booster, Zac chats with Kenny Campbell from Stuff You Can Use and Grow Numbers to talk about what should get counted in youth ministry. Attendance matters, but are there other numbers that matter more? Which of those matter and how do we gather the other numbers to really see how well our youth ministry is growing? Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)
133: Summer Camp Is Memory Making For Youth Ministry with Matt McClure
April 26, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBSummer camp is awesome! At least that's what Matt McClure will tell you, with 20 years of youth ministry experience behind him. Enjoy this interview episode of the Youth Ministry Booster podcast and learn from the wisdom and creativity of one of YM's most enthusiastic and honest leaders. Support the show Join the community!
132: Make Summer Camp Greater Again? For real though why Youth Ministry summer camp?
April 18, 2018 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBYouth ministry and summer camp are like peanut butter and jelly except that nobody can decide which kind of peanut butter is best. It seems like everyone is doing summer camp but we are all doing it different so what are we to do? Well in this facebook live episode Zac and Kristen talk about purposes, plans, and pastoral moments to help make summer camp greater than it has ever been before! Visit www.youthministrybooster.com to find out how to get affordable ministry coaching today! Support t...
131: Youth Ministry Life After Easter with Becca Bibee
April 11, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBWhat does the season after Easter Sunday look like for youth ministry leaders? Pre-summer of course! Enjoy this interview episode with Becca Bibee about serving in your home church and growing smart as a leader. Support the show Join the community!
130: What do you do when a youth ministry student fails?
April 04, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBIf you have been in youth ministry for a good amount of time then you probably have had a student let you down. Whether it was a core attendee bail or a leadership student fail you probably have had to face the harsh reality a youth ministry student leave you feeling let down. How is a youth pastor supposed to face and handle the struggle of a let-down? Support the show Join the community!
130: What do you do when a youth ministry student fails?
April 04, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBIf you have been in youth ministry for a good amount of time then you probably have had a student let you down. Whether it was a core attendee bail or a leadership student fail you probably have had to face the harsh reality a youth ministry student leave you feeling let down. How is a youth pastor supposed to face and handle the struggle of a let-down? Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)
129: A Student Leadership Program That Works an interview with Paul Spittka Fellowship Bible Church Tulsa
March 28, 2018 04:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBStudent leadership matters but what is a program that works? Paul Spittka is a 30 year youth ministry veteran that will share his student leadership special ingredients with you in this amazing interview. Learn from his wisdom and how the shift towards leadership has enabled his youth ministry to thrive and growSupport the show Join the community!
128: You Are Invited To Innovate Youth Ministry
March 21, 2018 04:00 - 19 minutes - 8.83 MBYes, youth ministry leader you are invited to join the theological innovation process! YMB has been working with CYMT on a new podcast called the Innovation Lab and the first episode is now available and it is your invitation to participate in a million dollar grant for innovation in youth ministry. Visit http://www.cymt.org/innovation-laboratory/ to learn more! The Center for Youth Ministry Training is excited to announce receiving a $1.1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. for the ...
128: You Are Invited To Innovate Youth Ministry
March 21, 2018 04:00 - 19 minutes - 8.85 MBYes, youth ministry leader you are invited to join the theological innovation process! YMB has been working with CYMT on a new podcast called the Innovation Lab and the first episode is now available and it is your invitation to participate in a million dollar grant for innovation in youth ministry. Visit http://www.cymt.org/innovation-laboratory/ to learn more! The Center for Youth Ministry Training is excited to announce receiving a $1.1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. for ...
127: How Do I Max Student Leadership In My Youth Ministry?
March 14, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MBYouth ministers everywhere agree, student leadership good, student leadership is important, student leadership is best done when... In principle youth pastors know the value of quality student leadership but how do we maximize the impact and engagement of student leaders in our youth ministry? Join us for a series of episodes on the important topic of student leadership development, disasters, and success for your youth ministry. Visit https://www.youthministrybooster.com/ to learn how yo...
127: How Do I Max Student Leadership In My Youth Ministry?
March 14, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBYouth ministers everywhere agree, student leadership good, student leadership is important, student leadership is best done when... In principle youth pastors know the value of quality student leadership but how do we maximize the impact and engagement of student leaders in our youth ministry? Join us for a series of episodes on the important topic of student leadership development, disasters, and success for your youth ministry. Visit https://www.youthministrybooster.com/ to learn how you ca...
126: After 9 Interview of Karl Romeus Bayside Church Youth Ministry Communication For Pastoral Impact
March 07, 2018 05:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this interview episode of the Youth Ministry Booster Podcast, Zac calls up Karl Romeus from Bayside Church to talk about wild origin/call stories into youth ministry and what true communication means for student ministry. Youth pastors will appreciate Karl's warmth and honesty as he shares his journey from college basketball, nightclub ownership, preschool reading circles, and youth ministry at a multi-campus church. Support the show Join the community!
125: Make Successful Changes In Youth Ministry: A Helpful Free Guide
February 28, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBMaking changes in ministry is tough, making them successfully almost feels improbable. What if there was a helpful guide to grid and map out the requirements for navigating change. Whether you want to increase attendance, engagement, volunteers, or alter programs change requires more than just the problem and solution. Visit http://ymb.rocks/125 to download the free guide! Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)
125: Make Successful Changes In Youth Ministry: A Helpful Free Guide
February 28, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBMaking changes in ministry is tough, making them successfully almost feels improbable. What if there was a helpful guide to grid and map out the requirements for navigating change. Whether you want to increase attendance, engagement, volunteers, or alter programs change requires more than just the problem and solution. Visit http://ymb.rocks/125 to download the free guide! Support the show Join the community!
124: How Honest Can A Youth Minister Be In Youth Ministry?
February 21, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBYouth ministry, the most relational job on the planet, but how honest can we be in our relationships with students, volunteers, parents? We get that we shouldn't lie, but when is sharing personal stories overshare? When is cultural relevance costly or inappropriate. Sometimes it is easy other times it feels a little grey. If you have ever wondered and wanted a safe place to talk about it, here is an episode for you fellow youth worker or student pastor! Support the show Join the community!
124: How Honest Can A Youth Minister Be In Youth Ministry?
February 21, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBYouth ministry, the most relational job on the planet, but how honest can we be in our relationships with students, volunteers, parents? We get that we shouldn't lie, but when is sharing personal stories overshare? When is cultural relevance costly or inappropriate. Sometimes it is easy other times it feels a little grey. If you have ever wondered and wanted a safe place to talk about it, here is an episode for you fellow youth worker or student pastor! Support the show (http://community.yout...
123: Kevin DeShazo Using Social Media In Youth Ministry
February 14, 2018 05:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBIt's Booster time! In this special After 9 interview of Kevin DeShazo we learn about what it means to take a passion and turn it into a profession. Though not a youth minister in the traditional sense, Kevin DeShazo of Fieldhouse Media has worked with thousands of students and parents about responsible social media use. Learn more about Kevin and social media use in youth ministry http://ymb.rocks/123Support the show
123: Kevin DeShazo Using Social Media In Youth Ministry
February 14, 2018 05:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBIt's Booster time! In this special After 9 interview of Kevin DeShazo we learn about what it means to take a passion and turn it into a profession. Though not a youth minister in the traditional sense, Kevin DeShazo of Fieldhouse Media has worked with thousands of students and parents about responsible social media use. Learn more about Kevin and social media use in youth ministry http://ymb.rocks/123Support the show Join the community!
122: Giving Talks, Sermons, Communication That Kill In Youth Ministry
February 07, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBIt happens every week for almost every youth minister, the talk, the sermon, the chapel communication. The large group delivery to the youth ministry is an important vehicle for truth, but what is a healthy assessment and evaluation of that message. How do we know when we have done a good job (killed/crushed it)? or we felt (crushed/killed) by it? Support the show
122: Giving Talks, Sermons, Communication That Kill In Youth Ministry
February 07, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBIt happens every week for almost every youth minister, the talk, the sermon, the chapel communication. The large group delivery to the youth ministry is an important vehicle for truth, but what is a healthy assessment and evaluation of that message. How do we know when we have done a good job (killed/crushed it)? or we felt (crushed/killed) by it? Support the show Join the community!
121: Adam Mashni Willow Creek Jr. High Youth Ministry
January 31, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this After 9 episode, Zac interviews Adam Mashni from Willow Creek's Elevate Jr. High Youth Ministry on the journey of the call into youth ministry and what it means to communicate for change. Learn with Adam about growing as a student minister and what it takes to lead a large ministry and develop as a youth communicator. Support the show Join the community!
120: How Do I Deal With Upset Parents In Youth Ministry
January 24, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBFrustration happens. If you plan, program, and live into your relational calling long enough something or someone will feel or get missed. "It is inevitable, parents will get upset." Support the show Join the community!
119: After 9 Interview of Dr. Tim Elmore
January 17, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBEnjoy this After 9 interview episode as Zac sits down with Dr. Tim Elmore youth ministry thought leader, influencer, and founder of Growing Leaders. Learn more in this episode about self-leadership, personal growth, the importance of practicing the spiritual disciplines, and witnessing to the rock band KISS.Get all the details at http://ymb.rocks/119Support the show Join the community!
118: 4 Things You Should Not Do In Youth Ministry in 2018
January 10, 2018 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBIt's a new year full of promises and planned changes. but what are some things you should resolve not to do in youth ministry? Check out this episode when Chad, Kristen, and Zac address the things that youth pastors should not be doing in 2018. Learn more: http://ymb.rocks/118Support the show Join the community!
117: After 9 Interview of Brandon Holloway: How pins are wins for youth ministry!
January 03, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBIn the opening episode of 2018 Youth Ministry Booster interviews Brandon Holloway about his unique approach to discipleship and student leadership. It is both commemorative, collectible, and infectious. You are going to love this fresh and surprisingly cost-efficient way to connect a whole subset of your youth ministry students with the spiritual disciplines and service. For more info and pics check out the blog post @ http://ymb.rocks/117Support the show Join the community!
116: Your Favorite Youth Ministry Episodes of 2017
December 27, 2017 05:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBAs we countdown to the end of 2017 check out your favorite two (or at least most listened to) episodes of 2017. In episode 91 we tackled the question of success and the people listened. Did you agree or disagree? In episode 71 Ryan Baker from our partner podcast "When You Gonna Be A Real Pastor?" shared his stories of calling and longevity and a near-death experience. It must have resonated because a whole mess of people loved and listened to it! Thanks for making 2017 awesome! We are super s...
115: The Extreme Youth Ministry Podcast Show; A Comedic Take On Student Ministry Podcasts
December 20, 2017 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBThis episode is a funny and playful satire of some youth ministry characters, student pastor stereotypes, and other goofy generalizations made about those that love and lead youth ministry. Enjoy this holiday humor and Christmas comedy episode. No animals or middle school students were harmed in the making of this podcast. You can learn more (seriously) about improving your youth ministry at www.youthministrybooster.com Test drive a 2-week free trial today! Big thanks to Josh (Carll) from Sun...
114: Youth Ministry Roadmap Phase 5 Success
December 15, 2017 05:00 - 14 minutes - 6.83 MBIt is good to desire success for your youth ministry. But how do you measure success for your youth ministry? A success that is more than a one-week win for a Wednesday or a surge in attendance on Sunday. So how do you define success? Learn more @ http://ymb.rocks/successSupport the show Join the community!
114: Youth Ministry Roadmap Phase 5 Success
December 15, 2017 05:00 - 14 minutes - 6.85 MBIt is good to desire success for your youth ministry. But how do you measure success for your youth ministry? A success that is more than a one-week win for a Wednesday or a surge in attendance on Sunday. So how do you define success? Learn more @ http://ymb.rocks/successSupport the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)
113: Youth Ministry Roadmap Phase 4 Scale
December 14, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBThe most challenging and important thing a youth ministry can do to grow is to scale. When leadership begins to see the development of key processes turn towards the equipping of leaders then there is real potential for growth. Learn more: http://ymb.rocks/scaleSupport the show Join the community!
113: Youth Ministry Roadmap Phase 4 Scale
December 14, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBThe most challenging and important thing a youth ministry can do to grow is to scale. When leadership begins to see the development of key processes turn towards the equipping of leaders then there is real potential for growth. Learn more: http://ymb.rocks/scale Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)
112: Youth Ministry Roadmap Phase 3 Develop
December 13, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBWhat do most youth ministry not do well? Turn good ideas into great systems. If you feel stuck about where you and your youth ministry are at today then check out phase 3 of the Youth Ministry Roadmap as Zac and Chad help you think through the ways in which you could begin to develop the thing you have built. Learn more: http://ymb.rocks/develop Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)
112: Youth Ministry Roadmap Phase 3 Develop
December 13, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBWhat do most youth ministry not do well? Turn good ideas into great systems. If you feel stuck about where you and your youth ministry are at today then check out phase 3 of the Youth Ministry Roadmap as Zac and Chad help you think through the ways in which you could begin to develop the thing you have built. Learn more: http://ymb.rocks/develop Support the show Join the community!
111: Youth Ministry Roadmap Phase 2 Build
December 12, 2017 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBWhat is essential for a good youth ministry? What does it take for a youth ministry to float? What are the most important things? In this second part of a five-part series learn more about how the youth ministry booster roadmap can guide you to Build a quality youth ministry for your local church.Learn more: http://ymb.rocks/buildSupport the show Join the community!
110: Youth Ministry Roadmap Phase 1 Discover
December 11, 2017 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.5 MBWhere are you going? How will you get there? How long will it take? These are important journey questions In this first part of a five-part series learn more about how the youth ministry booster roadmap can guide you to Discover the big questions related to your ministry. http://ymb.rocks/discover Support the show (http://community.youthministrybooster.com/)
110: Youth Ministry Roadmap Phase 1 Discover
December 11, 2017 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBWhere are you going? How will you get there? How long will it take? These are important journey questionsIn this first part of a five-part series learn more about how the youth ministry booster roadmap can guide you to Discover the big questions related to your ministry.http://ymb.rocks/discoverSupport the show Join the community!
109: Youth Ministry At The End of 2017
December 06, 2017 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBIn the last episode of After 9, well as we used to know After 9, Zac, Chad, and Kristen talk about the year that was 2017 and what is new and next for Youth Ministry Booster and the podcast. Learn about the wild mishaps from Youth Specialities and the exciting next chapter for one of your favorite podcasts. Support the show Join the community!
108: The Bible Project: Jon Collins Tim Mackie Talk Youth Ministry
November 29, 2017 05:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MBThe founding guys from the super awesome Bible Project stop this episode to talk about Biblical literacy and clarity in communication. Did you know that they were originally part of a skater youth ministry church group? Or that many of the early concepts or test markets for The Bible Project videos started off as whiteboard talks to skaters? Learn more and check out all their amazing free content @ https://thebibleproject.com/ Get awesome Bible-based curriculum @ https://growcurriculum.org...
108: The Bible Project: Jon Collins Tim Mackie Talk Youth Ministry
November 29, 2017 05:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MBThe founding guys from the super awesome Bible Project stop this episode to talk about Biblical literacy and clarity in communication. Did you know that they were originally part of a skater youth ministry church group? Or that many of the early concepts or test markets for The Bible Project videos started off as whiteboard talks to skaters? Learn more and check out all their amazing free content @ https://thebibleproject.com/Get awesome Bible-based curriculum @ https://growcurriculum.org/boo...
107: Live Supercast At NYWC with Youth Ministry Answers Elle And Kenny Campbell
November 21, 2017 05:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBEpisode 107 of After 9 is live at Youth Specialities National Youth Worker Convention 2017. Well, it was live and is now available here for you. Zac and Chad were blessed to share the studio space with Elle Campbell and Kenny Campbell from Youth Ministry Answers podcast and Stuff You Can Use. You can check out Grow Curriculum and Annual Strategy from www.youthministrybooster.com Support the show Join the community!