Latest Ministry to youth Podcast Episodes
The Youth Ministry Art of Engaging Middle School Boys
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - April 02, 2024 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsQuestion...which zoo animal would be the ultimate pocket-sized companion? There is a right answer, but we want to hear yours... Join Zac and Chad as they swap stories that will crack you up and maybe even crack the code on connecting with middle schoolers (read:boys). In this episode, we d...
Navigating Youth Ministry Highs & Lows: From Static to Soul-Care
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - March 18, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsWe're not just talking shop; we're opening up about the art of pacing and the vital act of delegating to avoid burnout. Remember school field trips? This episode Zac and Chad are taking that nostalgic trip down memory lane... it's a memory and a feeling. Ministry comes in waves and this tim...
Help Your Youth Ministry Small Group Leaders Win (and stick around!)
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - February 20, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsFacebook marketplace is safe right? Zach and Chad, your ministry mentors and amateur online bargain hunters, are here to draw the parallels. This episode is an open lesson for what we have learned navigating the challenges that small group leaders face, especially when confronted with the ...
Discipline, Distractions, & Disruptions During Youth Ministry Teaching
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - February 06, 2024 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsJEREMY SIT DOWN! Whew sorry about that... Kids Amma I right? If you have ever had issues with students not listening, being distracting, or even disruptive during teaching time... then do we have a toolkit for you! Dealing w/ Distractions, Disruptions, & Discipline Issues: If you've ever fe...
Crafting Winning Games for Youth Ministry: Thanks ChatGPT
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - January 24, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsEver had one of those moments where you're left holding your head in your hands, wondering where your brilliant idea went wrong? Our podcast usually gets down to the nitty-gritty of what it takes to plan not just fun, but also memorable activities for youth ministry. This week we are laying...
Rethinking Youth Ministry Goals, Failures, & Successes
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - January 09, 2024 21:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsEver bitten off more than you can chew? Hey friends, Zach Workun and Chad Higgins back for another episode and another year of youth ministry podcasting. This episode is a smorgasbord of tips and tales, starting with my own kitchen catastrophe that turned into a smoky sous vide saga. You'll h...
Holiday Gift Giving Guide and Navigating Parent-Youth Ministry Relationships
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - December 12, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsReady for a rollercoaster ride of emotions this holiday season? Ever tried to surprise your high-end friends with a gift only to find it relegated to the 'middling' category? Grab a cup of cocoa and join us as we traverse the holiday gift-giving terrain, highlighting the importance of backstory ...
Parasocial Relationships and Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - November 28, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsCould you eat faster than Zac? No One's Going To Take It! Join Zac and Chad, where we kick things off with a hilarious debate centered around Zac's rapid-fire eating habits and his lofty claim of inhaling 50 hot dogs in four minutes. We even ponder on what would be the most embarrassing food ...
How Youth Ministry Grows Relationally
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - November 14, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsYouth Ministry Is Relational, but what does that mean? Have you ever wondered how to maximize relational opportunities in youth ministry? That's exactly what Zac and Chad are unpacking in this episode. Chil or No-Bean Chili? We kick off the show with some winter joys and a feel-good chat about...
Ocean of Curiosity: How to get youth ministry students to read the Bible.
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - October 10, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsHow do I get students to actually read their Bibles? Join Zac and Chad as we recount some wilds stories of swimming in open waters. Seriously though, Chad why would you push your wife towards the sharks? Getting students to engage with Scripture starts where they are and nurturing their curi...
The Best Free Thing In Youth Ministry (that you might not even be using).
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - September 27, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsWhat are we going to do next? What do we have planned? It's something we say often as youth ministry leaders, but is that really all there is? Is ministry just a matter of planning? Do we really need a better calendar? Is all about what we can plan? We are talking spiritual health inside o...
Organize For Impact 3: Chaos To Orderly Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - September 12, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsPiles. Stacks. Mess. UGGGHHHH! Are you tripping over clutter, both in your physical space and your digital life? Same. Until... Join Chad Higgins and Zac as we take a deep dive into personal organization. This is part 3 of our organized for impact series for youth ministry leaders. There is...
Organizing For Impact: When the Youth Ministry Car Won't Start
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - August 22, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsThe battery was dead! Taking control of schedules, creating task lists, and breaking tasks into manageable chunks, we discuss how these skills are critical in improving focus, efficiency, and dealing with student ministries. Zac and Chad wrap up their discussion by exploring the significance ...
Organizing for Impact: Grow your Youth Ministry through Structure
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - August 08, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsI CANT FIND IT! If you have ever been frustrated when looking for an old email, a file, or even a thing in your office then we have your back! Youth may be chaotic, but your ministry doesn't have to be chaotic. Honest talk. Have you ever considered how this lack of organization might be affe...
Get Fall Launch Ready In Youth Ministry, And It's Still Summer
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - July 11, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsSummer fun is almost done, but are you fall ready in youth ministry yet? Zac and Chad have some laughs, stories, and insights to help get you ready for a big fall early. In this episode the guys talk about recruiting and training leaders, transitioning new recruits via camp experiences, and la...
Boosting Summer Camp Attendance: Strategies for a Successful Season
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - June 13, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsStruggling to fill those last-minute spots for your summer camp? We hear you! It's one of the biggest weeks of ministry, budget, and responsibility of the whole year! Fear not, as in this episode, we'll provide you with valuable insights and strategies to ensure a successful camp season. Join...
A Scurvy-Free Journey to Youth Ministry Revival
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - May 30, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsOn this episode of Youth Ministry Booster, the hosts announce the exciting news that Season 5: Revival Generation registration is now open! This episode not only brings you exciting possibilities for the new season but takes some unexpected turns with discussions on vitamin water, scurvy, and ...
Ministry of Fun: A secret but important youth ministry principle
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - April 27, 2023 23:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsWhat's the most important thing youth ministry offers? The first answer is Jesus, but is there another layer that students need to experience to help hear the name of Jesus more clearly. In this episode of the YMB podcast co-hosts Zac and Chad talk one of their most beloved principles for hea...
Ministry of Feelings: Preparing for Big Summer Camp Feels in Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - April 11, 2023 14:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsDo you ever get caught up in your feels? Your students will be up in their feelings this summer (especially at camp)... so what's your plan? In this episode of the YMB podcast co-hosts Zac and Chad talk about how emotions are an important part of youth ministering. It's part of their developme...
The Greatest All Time Questions You Can Ask When You Interview For A Youth Ministry Position
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - March 21, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsWhat would you say you want me to do here? In this episode of the YMB podcast co-hosts Zac and Chad challenge each other back and forth to ask the most important questions a candidate can ask when interviewing for a ministry position. A lot is at stake when applying for a job and a candidate...
Resources That Grow Youth Ministries Making Disciples, What It Really Takes
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - March 07, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsWhat does it take to make a disciple? How do teenage disciples grow? Resources. What an important word to define. In this episode of the YMB podcast co-hosts Zac and Chad reflect on their experiences with other resource events (*cough book fairs cough*) and what those previous moments have t...
What Makes Preaching & Teaching In Youth Ministry Great?
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - February 22, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsWhat makes a sermon/teaching moment great? Like for serious though? More than just relaying insight, feeling clever, or speaking with passion, what makes a sermon or teaching moment great? In this episode of Zac and Chad bound their way through what makes a great communicator. Biblically sou...
How To Have The Best Parent Meeting In The History Of Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - February 15, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsWhy aren't more parents coming to your parent meetings? But for real tho... This episode is a how to plan, run, hook, and pop off the next time you are working to get your youth ministry parents/guardians together in one room. It's also about birthday parties. For this episode Chad, Parent M...
What makes for the greatest volunteers in youth ministry? G.O.A.T. Year
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - February 08, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsGreatest.Of.All.Time. or GOAT as the kids would say... This is another episode in a (random but timely) series of episodes in which Chad and Zac talk about ministry things that are "GOATED." So for this episode of Greatest Of All Times, let's ask what is your idea of a GOAT Volunteer... wait,...
What New Feels Like In Youth Ministry, also something NEW for you.
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - February 01, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsNew. The feeling of the New New. This episode is for all of those who have ever felt new at church, youth group, student ministry... This may be you right now, or when you were a teenager, but this episode is especially for those who have NOT been new in a LOOOONNNGGG time. There is a whole ...
Youth Ministry Workday GOAT Greatest Of All Time Series
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - January 25, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsGreatest.Of.All.Time. or GOAT as the kids would say... This is the first in a (random) series of episodes in which Chad and Zac talk about ministry things that are "GOATED" So for this episode of Greatest Of All Times, let's start with your ideal work day. What's the best way you could spen...
Numbers Do Matter In Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - January 18, 2023 19:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsDon't believe the lie. Numbers do matter, we just need better ones! 2022 was a year of great consistency and we want to share what we have learned about healthy and better numbers for all of us! It's another episode of Youth Ministry Booster with Chad Higgins and Zac Workun. In this episode th...
Trust The New Year Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - January 10, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsWhat's the most important thing you could do in the next few weeks for your own health? For your ministry? We think we have an idea that might serve as a really healthy new year resolution, resolve? commitment? Hey YM friends we are excited to be back for our 8th year and in 2023, our collec...
What Christmas Means To Youth Ministry 2022
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - December 21, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsMerry Christmas! Hey YM friend & family, whether you are in finishing up this year in the office or hitting the road, or relaxing at home we hope you enjoy this episode from our team to you. In this episode Zac and Chad talk about Christmas traditions, the season, and what healthy youth minis...
Youth Ministry Is A Long Game In A Short Season
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - November 15, 2022 02:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 152 ratingsWhat is healthy ministry? What are the rules that help define a healthy ministry as understood by health-seeking ministers? For us one of the most important is playing the long game (lifelong discipleship) in a short season (3-6 years at best). In this episode Zac and Chad talk through one of t...
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