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Youth Ministry Hacks

128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★ - 264 ratings

Justin Knowles and Sean Lord (2 great friends and veterans in Youth Ministry) have open conversations with each other and great guests about real life hacks in youth ministry. They will talk about things they are doing in youth ministry, what is working, what is not, and have some friends join the conversation along the way. The goal is to share real life, helpful, time saving and efficient hacks to help you do ministry better.

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72: Hacks On Overcoming Adversity w/ Gerald Fadayomi

July 21, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Justin got to sit down with Gerald who was a long time youth pastor, now speaker, coach, and author and got to talk about his new book, WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, and how it can help youth workers everywhere. Gerald serves as the Founder and President of the Stello Initiative, a 501c3 organization that mobilizes young adults to serve through service based conferences (For God So Loved Tour). Gerald’s passion for the next generation is best expressed by preaching biblical truth to students ...

71: Hacks On How To Craft & Tell Great Stories w/ Eric Epperson

June 26, 2020 05:12 - 1 hour - 157 MB

Justin got to sit down with Eric Epperson, the VP of Story for CIY (Christ In Youth). Justin and Eric talk about how to craft the best stories for teaching, social media, marketing etc. There is a lot of practical wisdom to help make youth workers better. CIY Digital Summer Camp: ciy.com/at @ericepperson SPONSORS: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

70: 8 Things White Youth Pastors Can Do About Racism

June 04, 2020 08:11 - 1 hour - 230 MB

Justin and Matthew sit down with Theo Davis, who wrote a very helpful blog post on the DYM Blog about how white your pastors can talk and help with racism. His post on Facebook has thousands of views and shares and we have a great conversation about the current state of our country and how to chat about it with students. Theo Davis serves as the Multi-Site Youth Pastor at Restore Community Church in Kansas City, Missouri. He has worked in youth ministry for 15 years in a variety of setting...

69: You Asked We Answered Hacks (Part 2)

May 21, 2020 08:10 - 41 minutes - 94.7 MB

We asked in the DYM Facebook group and on our Instagram accounts for questions that you wanted us to hack through and we did! So many great questions and some pretty mediocre answers coming your way! Sam Grosso Instagram Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

68: You Asked We Answered Hacks (Part 1)

May 07, 2020 19:56 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

We asked in the DYM Facebook group and on our Instagram accounts for questions that you wanted us to hack through and we did! So many great questions and some pretty mediocre answers coming your way! Sam Grosso Instagram Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

67: Hacks On Developing Leadership Culture In A Digital Age w/ Sam Grosso

April 06, 2020 11:15 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

First of all, Justin loves Oklahoma. Just know that. Justin and Matthew sit down with Sam Grosso from Victory Church in Tulsa, OK about how he is leading his leadership team in this digital age we all have been forced to during COVID-19. Lot’s of good and practical insight in this episode. Sam Grosso Instagram Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

66: Hacks Of How To Make Online Small Groups Successful with Jon Rush from Elevation Youth

March 30, 2020 05:51 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

Justin Knowles sits down with Jon Rush, Youth Director at Elevation Church in South Carolina, about how to go about small groups and doing them online in the age of COVID-19. Check out Jon Rush on Instagram: @_jonrush Elevation Youth Instagram: @elevationyth Elevation Youth Youtube Sponsors: Youth Works Youthworks.com/DYM Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

Update During COVID19

March 24, 2020 16:09 - 18 minutes - 42.1 MB

Justin and Matthew just wanted to take a second to let you know a few things that are happening with the podcast during this time, what they are doing in their church and how they are thinking of you the listener. Links in the show: Free Resources and Ideas To Minister During COVID19 from DYM https://youthgroup.downloadyouthministry.com/ Sandals Church Youth Ministry: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/sandalschurchyouth IG: https://www.instagram.com/sandalsyouth/ Sponsors: Youth Works Youthwo...

65: 3 Meetings To Hack Your Ministry For The Better

March 06, 2020 06:15 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

Justin Knowles and Matthew Ferrer chat through 3 types of meetings if you are looking to hack your ministry into a jump-start. The discuss 3 types of meetings, with asking certain questions, to really navigate how to bring some fresh breath into what you have going on in your youth ministry. Sponsors: Youth Works Youthworks.com/DYM Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

64: Hacks On Casting Vision/Starting Something From Nothing

February 13, 2020 07:19 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

Justin Knowles and Matthew Ferrer chat through hack on casting vision for putting on something that has never happened before or does not exist yet in your ministry. How do you come up with it? Pitch it to hire ups? Get people behind it when you have nothing to promote it because you never done it before? This episode explores all those questions. Sponsors: Youth Works Youthworks.com/DYM Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity...

63: Hacks On What To Do When You’re Fired Or Step Down (Part 1)

January 22, 2020 06:56 - 42 minutes - 98.3 MB

Justin Knowles and Matthew Ferrer are back in 2020 with a brand new show, a special guest and talking about what to do when you are fired or step down from your position. We thought we would start off the year with a pretty vulnerable episode where Justin opens about about being fired and talks through the process in the aftermath in part 1 of this two part episode. Sponsors: Youth Works Youthworks.com/DYM Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https:...

62: Live Hacks From #NYWC19

December 11, 2019 07:29 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

To close our 2019, we leave you with our live show at Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention in Tampa, Florida! Justin (Matthew could not join us) and special limited-time guest host Karl Romeus sit down in a full room of guests and have a bunch of the live audience members come up and share some of their own hacks! It’s a great show and we can’t wait to see how God continues to use the Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast in 2020! Sponsors: Youth Works Youthworks.com/DYM Give Central h...

61: Hacks On Message Prep & Speaking [Part 2] + Free Book Giveaway

November 18, 2019 11:40 - 1 hour - 149 MB

Justin and Matthew (with special guest Karl) dive into the 2nd part of the conversation on message prepping and speaking. If you have not listened to episode 60, we recommend you go back and check that out first. Matthew plays interviewer and peppers Justin and Karl about how they come up with content, sermon series, etc from starting on the 50,000 foot level and slowly bring it to the on the ground “how to’s”. If you are looking for some solid message prep and speaking hacks, this is the on...

61: Hacks On Message Prep & Speaking [Part 2] + Free Book Give Away

November 18, 2019 11:40 - 1 hour - 149 MB

Justin, Matthew and Karl dive into the 2nd part of the conversation on message prepping and speaking. If you have not listened to episode 60, we recommend you go back and check that out first. Matthew plays interviewer and peppers Justin and Karl about how they come up with content, sermon series, etc from starting on the 50,000 foot level and slowly bring it to the on the ground “how to’s”. If you are looking for some solid message prep and speaking hacks, this is the one. If you want a ch...

60: Hacks On Message Prep & Speaking [Part 1]

November 04, 2019 18:06 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

Justin, Matthew & Karl dive into part 1 of 2 of message prepping and speaking. Matthew plays interviewer and peppers Justin and Karl about how they come up with content, sermon series, etc from starting on the 50,000 foot level and slowly bring it to the on the ground “how to’s”. If you are looking for some solid message prep and speaking hacks, this is the one. If you want a chance to win the free Kristen Ivy book, It’s Personal, rate and review this podcast and you will be entered to win!...

59: Hacks On How To Start The School Year Off Strong

September 27, 2019 11:05 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MB

The crew talks through some hacks on how to start the school year off to gain the most momentum possible and share some of the learnings along the way. Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

58: Hacks We Learned This Summer + Introducing Karl Romeus - A New Voice On The Podcast

September 12, 2019 16:15 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MB

Matthew and Justin are back… and with a new co-host! Karl Romeus is joining the Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast and we love it. He is going to add so much to the show! We get to know Karl a little bit in the first half of the show and then we all talk through our hacks we have learned this summer. Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

57: Hacks On Being Personal w/Students w/Kristen Ivy from Orange

July 12, 2019 16:59 - 57 minutes - 65.5 MB

Matthew and Justin sit down with Kristen Ivy for an incredible conversation. Her newest book is It’s Personal: Five Questions You Should Answer to Give Every Kid Hope (Orange Books, May 15, 2019) co-authored with Orange founder and CEO Reggie Joiner and Rev. Dr. Virginia Ward. In a world where kids are known by a number on a jersey, digits on a car pool tag, and random usernames, Ivy describes the need for more adults who will stop and take the time to know them personally. It’s Personal revi...

56: Hacks On Putting On Your Own “Youth Group Tonight Show” w/ Frank Gil

June 29, 2019 06:15 - 43 minutes - 49.3 MB

In this episode Justin sits down with Frank Gil (from 15 Minutes With Frank podcast) and he explains some hacks on how to pull off a successful Youth Group Tonight service. What is that? It’s a great way to switch up your normal programming and making your service like the late night talk shows on TV. Super fun and super creative and Frank has pulled it off well. We hope you enjoy! Frank’s Youth Group Tonight Resource https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/youth-group-tonight Extreme Bingo Bo...

55: Hacks On Making A Shared/Borrowed Space Your Own

June 15, 2019 05:11 - 43 minutes - 49.3 MB

Matthew is back! And Justin is here too I guess. Lot’s of ministries have to share their space and that makes it difficult to feel like you “own” it. Justin and Matthew know all about this as they have been doing it for years. In this episode they chat through practical hacks on how to make a shared space feel like it’s all yours. Justin’s Pre/Post Service Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2OTbbNAhl2WXsyZ1n6BP4V Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Mi...

54: Hacks On Aligning Children’s & Student Ministry In Your Church w/Derry Prenkert

May 27, 2019 05:38 - 48 minutes - 55.2 MB

In this episode, Justin sits down with Derry Prenkert (from the My Third Decade Podcast on the DYM Podcast Network) to talk through hacks on how to create better alignment between the children’s ministry and student ministry so you can work better together and have an aligned vision from birth to high school. Morning After Ministry Show Andy Stanley Video Derry on Instagram Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/...

53: Hacks Q & A Part 2

May 10, 2019 07:37 - 59 minutes - 68.3 MB

Matthew and Justin are back (so sorry about the wait this month) and they are continuing to answer some questions turned in by some of their faithful listeners. Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2 Emory University – Candler School of Theology Candler.emory.edu/youthministryhacks Thrive Worship: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-thousand-more/1458890127 Robby’s email: [email protected]

52: Q&A Hacks

April 09, 2019 05:17 - 54 minutes - 62.9 MB

It’s been a while! Justin and Matthew took your questions and chatted through them! If you want to submit a question to be featured on the show, head to podcast.downloadyouthministry.com and click the Submit button on the top of the screen! WANT TO TRY THE DYM GOLD MEMBER FREE FOR ONE MONTH? You can try the Gold Membership FREE for 30 days with no strings attached (no credit card required) by clicking the link below. Click Here for the Gold! http://fbuy.me/mfvXw Sponsors: Give Central https...

51: Hacks On How Discipline Students In Your Ministry

March 21, 2019 00:39 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MB

It happens! Students are disruptive, they talk, they are distracting sometimes while service is happening. Whether it’s on the patio before or after service, during worship or the message, as you reach more students things could get rowdy. So how do you course correct? In this episode Justin and Matthew talk through hacks on how to discipline in service and how you can best set up your leaders for success in this area. WANT TO TRY THE DYM GOLD MEMBER FREE FOR ONE MONTH? You can try the ...

50: Hacks On Setting Ministry Goals & OKR’s For The Year

March 06, 2019 07:16 - 42 minutes - 48.2 MB

We made it to 50, baby! In this episode, Justin and Matthew talk through their own processes of setting goals, objectives and key results in your ministry for the year in order to keep moving forward and being able to track if you are keeping up with it. One of the main reasons why we seem stuck is because we don’t know if we are moving forward. This episode will help you do just that! Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymun...

49: Hacks On How Keep The Momentum Going w/ Josh Griffin

February 19, 2019 23:24 - 1 hour - 76.8 MB

In this episode we get to sit down with the one and only Josh Griffin from DYM to talk through how to keep momentum going all throughout the year. They chat about how to use events, your calendar, and your energy to keep the ball rolling from event to event to keep the lull at bay. Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

Episode 48: Hacks On How Balance Investing Into Leaders While Still Personally Investing Into Students

January 22, 2019 05:45 - 41 minutes - 47.4 MB

Justin and Matthew talk about the sometimes difficult balance of time spent with leaders vs time spent with students? Which one is more important? Are they both as equal? We all have the same amount of time, so how do we balance that? Links to things mentioned in the show: Kingdom Worker Series Valley Worship Album Doug Field’s Time Management Tool https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2 Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://w...

Episode 47: Hacks On How To Start The New Year Off With A Bang

January 08, 2019 06:33 - 48 minutes - 55 MB

In this episode Justin sits down with Matthew to talk through how to start the new year off with a BANG in your ministry. New year new you! https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2 Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

Merry Christmas from YM Hacks! DYM Giveaway!

December 23, 2018 04:06 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MB

To end the year, we wanted to give you $37 of Justin’s stuff that you can find on DYM. How do you get this content? Give us a rate and review on iTunes, and email your Apple ID or screen shot of proof you reviewed us to: [email protected] before the next show goes up and you will get the following content for FREE: Worth The Wait (1-off) The Basics (3-week series) Service Instructional Intro Video Stress Makes Me A Mess (1-off) Red Light Green Light (1-off) Glowing (1-off) Beyond The...

Episode 46: Hacks in Creating & Adjusting Ministry Values

December 17, 2018 05:50 - 39 minutes - 45.1 MB

In this episode Justin sits down with Matthew to chat through the whole process of their church re-doing and reassessing their values in which their church operates through. Values are important and they drive what types of things you as a ministry does or does not do. This episode is great if you want to have values in which you operate your ministry from. Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

Episode 45: Hacks in Creative Teaching Methods w/Mark Oestreicher

December 05, 2018 04:14 - 54 minutes - 61.9 MB

In this episode Justin sits down with the one and only Mark Oestreicher, from the Youth Cartel, about some new (and some old) creative ways to maybe teach your big groups and small groups so students can connect with what we are trying to teach them. This could be a great episode to share with your small group leaders as well. Check out Youth Cartel for all of Mark-O’s books! https://theyouthcartel.com/ Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University ...

Episode 44: Live Hacks from Youth Specialties #NYWC18

November 22, 2018 06:35 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB

YM Hacks was able to record a live show as a part of the official YS schedule and we had some great friends run through a gauntlet of questions all sharing hacks of their own. On the show we had: Frank from 15 Minutes with Frank Podcast Sam From DYM Create Podcast Justin from the Controlled Chaos Podcast Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

Episode 43: Hacks On How To Fire A Volunteer

November 13, 2018 16:31 - 42 minutes - 48.4 MB

We all have had to do it and it’s not fun. Matthew and Justin talk through some best practices when it comes to letting go of a volunteer who may not be working out or meeting the standards you have set for your ministry. Check out the new Valley Worship Album Spotify – HERE itunes - HERE Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

Episode 42: Hacks On How To Leave Well

October 25, 2018 18:11 - 36 minutes - 41.6 MB

Matthew just moved to another state and once he got settled in, we are back up and running. Matthew and Justin chat through Matthew’s transition into his new role and talk through how to leave ministry and church well to best set up whomever comes after. Check out the new Valley Worship Album Spotify – HERE itunes - HERE Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Download Youth Ministry University https://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

Episode 41: Hacks on Evangelism w/Greg Stier of Dare2Share Live at #DYM200

October 01, 2018 07:15 - 37 minutes - 43 MB

Justin and Matthew kick off their podcast saying goodbye to each other… well, at least good bye from doing the podcast in person together because Matthew moved to Portland the morning after they recorded this episode. BUT they do sit down with Greg Steir who lead Dare2Share and he is all about training this generation of students how to evangelize to their friends without being weird. He walks us through some very practical thoughts and steps in order to help us do that. Links mentioned: Dar...

Episode 40: Hacks On Ministry Growth With Rich Birch of UnSeminary

September 21, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

Justin and Matthew sit down with Rich Birch, the author of Church Growth Flywheel and runs the UnSeminary Podcast, about hacks in how to really set some good goals and standards in our ministry and things he has seen work in interviewing hundreds of different kinds of growing churches. If you love to be challenged, this is a great one to listen to. Get the first chapter of Rich’s Book HERE Check out Rich’s Book HERE Rich’s Podcast: https://unseminary.com/category/podcast/ Sponsor: Give C...

Episode 39: Hacks On How To Allow Candor & Honesty Push Your Creativity

September 12, 2018 04:53 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

In this episode Justin and Matthew talk through a very awkward and intense meeting they are all in regarding a creative direction about their big event called ONE NIGHT and how having a culture of candor and honesty allows for something great to come out of the awkwardness. They talk through practical ways to make sure your team can begin to have this culture as you plan future events and services. Creativity Inc. Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiratio...

Episode 38: Hacks On How To Balance Working In & On Your Ministry

August 26, 2018 03:14 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

Justin and Matthew are up at a camp in Washington and talking about how to balance working ON ministry (the in the trenches, day to day type things) and working ON (thinking and planning for the future) at the same time. In order to have a successful ministry you have to do both. Follow us: IG: @youthministryhacks FB: https://www.facebook.com/youthministryhackspodcast/ Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ DYM University https://www.dymuniversity.com/

Episode 37: Hacks On Hacks Q&A

August 14, 2018 22:53 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

Justin and Matthew are finishing up a busy summer and they are catching up on the questions that have come in for the show. The questions they go over consist of: •How to successfully change the name of your ministry? •How to get students who are inconsistent to be more consistent? •How do you navigate change when you know people are going to be upset? •What is one thing we do that is different but we are proud of it? •How do you juggle ministry, owning a business and family? •How do you ef...

Episode 36: Hacks On Post Summer Camp Follow Up

July 24, 2018 16:39 - 39 minutes - 90.6 MB

Justin and Matthew are back from summer camp! They are tired but they are fulfilled and they chat through hacks in the aftermath of summer camp. One of the most important things you can do after a great week of ministry is to have intentional follow up and they talk through what that looks like in their ministry. Show Sponsor: https://www.givecentral.org/

Episode 35: Hacks On Finding Rest & Margin with Jon Brown

July 03, 2018 22:20 - 1 hour - 160 MB

Sponsor: https://www.givecentral.org/ Is this episode, we chat about hacks about rest and margin in youth ministry. This episode could not come at a better time, mid-summer, where we all are busy, busy, busy. Jon shares some wisdom in his 17 years of ministry at his church and how he was able to last that long. Here is everything we mentioned in the show: Soul Keeping – John Ortberg How’s Your Soul? – Judah Smith Leading On Empty – Wayne Cordeiro VIDEO TRAINING Running On Empty – Jeanne ...

Episode 34: Hacks on What Your Volunteers Really Want w/Ashley Bohinc

June 21, 2018 16:20 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

In this episode we chat with Ashley Bohinc (sorry for butchering your name always, it’s so deceiving!), the middle school strategist from Orange, about what your volunteers really want from you as a leader. There are many times in which try and do all these random things to get our leaders on track or to make sure they are taken care of, but Ashley gives us some insight into what they really desire. Sponsor: Givecentral.org @ashleymariebohinc Jeremiah Mullins “Praise You” https://open.spo...

Episode 33: Hacks on Engaging the LGTBQ Community & Today’s Culture w/Caleb Kaltenbach (Part 2)

June 07, 2018 18:17 - 39 minutes - 89.7 MB

In part 2 of 2 of this episode, Justin and Matthew sit down with Caleb Kaltenbach, author and pastor, who grew up in the LGBTQ community, gives us some insight in engaging with students in that community and how to engage culture in general. He addresses both in his two books which we recommend you check out! Messy Grace: https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Grace-Parents-Sacrificing-Conviction/dp/1601427360/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527487990&sr=1-1&keywords=messy+grace+by+caleb+kaltenbach ...

Episode 32: Hacks on Engaging the LGTBQ Community & Today’s Culture w/Caleb Kaltenbach (Part 1)

May 29, 2018 13:05 - 38 minutes - 88.9 MB

In part 1 of 2 of this episode, Justin and Matthew sit down with Caleb Kaltenbach, author and pastor, who grew up in the LGBTQ community, gives us some insight in engaging with students in that community and how to engage culture in general. He addresses both in his two books which we recommend you check out! Messy Grace: https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Grace-Parents-Sacrificing-Conviction/dp/1601427360/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1527487990&sr=1-1&keywords=messy+grace+by+caleb+kaltenbach ...

Episodes 31: Q & A Hacks

May 21, 2018 13:10 - 48 minutes - 111 MB

In this episode, Justin and Matthew take a break from their normal format and take on all the questions that have been backing up in their inbox. They always try to answer a few questions before diving into their topic, but there have been so many good ones they wanted to answer them! Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Orange XP3 http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/

Episode 30: Hacks On Branding Your Ministry With Justin Herman

May 10, 2018 04:40 - 1 hour - 137 MB

In this episode, we chat with Justin Herman, the JH pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA, about ministry branding. We think he does it really well and there is a lot that goes into thinking through the look and feel of your ministry. Branding is more than just a sweet logo and Justin helps us walk through that. Sponsors: Give Central Givecentral.org Orange XP3 http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/ Controlled Chaos Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/controlled-chaos-podcast/id13542925...

Episode 29: Hacks On Leading A Healthy Team (Part 2)

April 30, 2018 16:29 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

In this episode Justin and Matthew pick up their conversation about hacks on leading a healthy team. They talk through what sideways energy is and how to eliminate it, how your volunteer process can weed out people who would not be a good fit into your team, and letting your leaders know what their “wins” are. All important things to make sure your team is healthy. Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Orange XP3 http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/ Student Leadership Conference h...

Episode 28: Hacks On Leading A Healthy Team (Part 1)

April 19, 2018 13:00 - 41 minutes - 95.1 MB

In this two-part episode, Justin and Matthew dive into hacks on how to lead a healthy team. They begin with YOU as the leader. You cannot lead a team unless you yourself is healthy first. They dive into practical ways to make sure you take steps in making sure you are healthy in your leadership. Also find out how to save $20 per ticket on the DYM Student Leadership Conference in Granger, IN. Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Orange XP3 http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/ Studen...

Episode 27: Hacks On Creating An Invite Culture (Part 2)

April 09, 2018 15:32 - 39 minutes - 91 MB

We all want to make sure our students are excited about bringing friends to come to service and hear about Jesus. In this episode Matthew and Justin continue their conversation on how to create an inviting culture in your youth group. If you missed last week’s episode, you may want to go back and listen to part 1. They talk about how students listen to students more, student led series and one life’s. Sponsor – Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/

Episode 26: Hacks On Creating An Invite Culture (Part 1)

March 30, 2018 03:26 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Sponsors: Givecentral.org In this episode Justin and Matthew chat through how their ministry has developed an inviting culture over the past few years. It takes a lot of work but they walk through 7 different things they have done to make sure their students know they can invite friends to come to service and events. You will be challenged in taking some good looks about your processes and service gatherings in part 1 of this two part episode. Congrats to Nathan Fergerson on being the w...

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