Latest Youth worker Podcast Episodes
How to Lead Your Youth Ministry Team: Training vs Coaching
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - August 05, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutesSend us a Text Message. How can we be intentional about not just training the people we work with but actually coaching them? In student ministry, we feel we are going a good job with our team if we have trained them well; however, can we go to a deeper level with them if we are actually coach...
Episode 39: The 5 relationships You Need!
Embrace the Awkward Podcast - August 01, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutesIn this episode, DJ and Kyle talk about 5 of the most important relationships you need in youth ministry. These are important, and will help you be a better youth worker!
Episode 40: The Top Ten Kids You Meet at Camp
Embrace the Awkward Podcast - July 29, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutesIn our 40th episode, DJ and Kyle give the top ten list of the type of students you will run into at camps! What do you think? Are there more? Let us know on our Instagram at @theetapodast!
What's the BIG DEAL About SMALL GROUPS in Youth Ministry?
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - July 29, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutesSend us a Text Message. Why do churches and youth groups make such a big deal about small groups? Are they valuable? Are they really necessary? How would your student ministry benefit from having them? In this episode, we go over 3 key aspects of small groups and what they can add to the dy...
How to Keep Your Youth Ministry's "Camp High" Momentum Going!
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - July 22, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutesSend us a Text Message. Summer camp is such an excellent time for building those relationships with our youth group students and helping them grow in their love and knowledge of Jesus! It's a time when great messages are preached, awesome moments of worship are had, fun games are played and th...
Why Working as a Youth Pastor is the Best Job in the World!
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - July 15, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutesSend us a Text Message. Maybe you need a reminder as to why being a youth pastor, a youth director, a youth minister is the best job in the world! It can be easy to get discouraged with our jobs and too many bad experiences in youth ministry can cloud our vision and lead to the feelings of bur...
How to Prioritize Your Time as a Youth Pastor and Love Your Job
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - July 08, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutesSend us a Text Message. A key ingredient for time management and avoiding burnout in youth ministry, is understanding prioritization. As Youth Pastors, if we can get our priorities in alignment, we can manage our time better and in turn will love our job that much more! Check the Links belo...
Dodgeball Variation Games for Youth Ministry - 7 Youth Group Games!
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - July 01, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutesSend us a Text Message. Dodgeball is by far one of the most popular games to play at youth group, but sometimes changing up HOW we play dodgeball, can make it even more fun. Today we are talking about 7 different dodgeball variation games that you can add to your youth ministry game rotation. ...
Episode 38: New Student Trends in a Post-COVID World
Embrace the Awkward Podcast - June 28, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutesIs COVID over? Maybe not. But, there is light in the tunnel. COVID changed a lot. Students' and families' words were rocked. In this episode, DJ and Kyle talk about several new student trends in a post COVID world.
Leadership Skills for Youth Pastors - 9 Effective Leadership Traits (Part 2)
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - June 24, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutesSend us a Text Message. This episode is Part 2 of 2 on 9 traits of an effective leader. Youth pastors are notoriously "thrown into the deep end" when it comes to leading a student ministry. No coach, no mentor, no support - just figure out how to swim...and that's hard! Do you know how to be...
Leadership Skills for Youth Pastors - 9 Effective Leadership Traits
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - June 17, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesSend us a Text Message. This episode is Part 1 of 2 on 9 traits of an effective leader. Youth pastors are notoriously "thrown into the deep end" when it comes to leading a student ministry. No coach, no mentor, no support - just figure out how to swim...and that's hard! Do you know how to be...
Getting Parents Involved in Youth Ministry
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - June 10, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesSend us a Text Message. How do we get parents more involved and connected to our youth ministry? Sometimes parents seem like strangers in a car that drop off and pick up their students for youth group. Are you are looking to just increase communication and ministry awareness with parents? Ar...
How to Maximize the FUN in Your Youth Group Games!
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - June 03, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutesSend us a Text Message. Youth group games are an excellent way to build community inside of your youth ministry. Unfortunately, not every youth group game goes with every group of students and not every game will automatically be a success; however, there are some things we can do to maximize ...
Get to Know You Games for Student Ministry!
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - May 27, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutesSend us a Text Message. In today's episode, we talk about some fun youth group games that will help students get to know each other better. It's that time of the year when a lot of youth ministries are promoting kids up a grade and you might have some new faces in your group. These student min...
Episode 37: Surprised by Summer? 5 Tips and Tricks for An Awesome Summer!
Embrace the Awkward Podcast - May 26, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutesSummer can totally sneak up on you, and guess what. It is here! In episode 37, DJ and Kyle give five practical tips and tricks to help you plan an AMAZING summer! Share this episode with someone who has made your summer awesome in the past!
Youth Ministry Tips: Finding Motivation During Frustration
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - May 20, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutesSend us a Text Message. As youth pastors, we often find ourselves in a season of frustration. Whether it's from an unsupportive senior pastor, difficult students, difficult parents, low turnouts, lack of overall support or just flat out being attacked by the enemy. How can we find motivation ...
How to Plan a Low Cost Summer Camp for Youth Ministry
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - May 13, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutesSend us a Text Message. Summer camp is one of the most effective ways of building relationships with students...but it can also be super expensive and not exactly budget friendly for your youth group. In this episode, we give 8 tips on how to keep cost low for your summer camp so that students...
Episode 36: Finishing the School Year Strong
Embrace the Awkward Podcast - May 11, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutesHave you or a loved one looked at the date recently and exclaimed, "Wow, it's May?" As we wrap up another school year, Kyle and DJ want to bring you some practical tips and tricks for wrap up your school year well, and finish strong!
Youth in Leadership with Special Guest Tai Jackson
Episcopal Youth Ministry in ATL - May 10, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWelcome to episode 2 of Youth in Leadership. In this episode, Arianna has a converrsation with Tai Jackson. Tai is a sophomore, a member St. Margaret's Carrolton, and attended Steps to Lead 2020. Tai speaks about his passion project of creating a LGBTQ+ Alliance Club at his high school. He ...
Small Group Leader Training for Youth Ministry
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - May 06, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutesSend us a Text Message. Whether you are looking to level up your game as a small group leader or you are a youth pastor leading a small group team, today's episode will give you a great framework for improving your youth group's Bible study time! We have 6 categories to work on so that you can...
Youth Ministry Planning - Youth Group Midweek Schedule
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - April 29, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutesSend us a Text Message. The midweek program for your youth ministry is probably your biggest turnout of the week. Today we are sharing some best tips and strategies to make your youth group night run smoothly so that students can have fun, connect, build relationships and worship Jesus. If you...
Episode 35: Everything You Need To Plan a Mission Trip - Minus Fundraising
Embrace the Awkward Podcast - April 28, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutesIn this episode, Kyle and DJ share some practical tips and tricks for planning your mission trip. Have questions? Need more info? Be sure to check out our instagram for some extra tips and tricks!
Games for Youth Groups at Church - Up Front Games!
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - April 22, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutesSend us a Text Message. ** 50th Episode Giveaway!! Details below! ** To celebrate our 50th Episode, we are having a giveaway over the next 50 Days! Once per week, we will be randomly selecting 1 winner and on the 50th day, we will be selecting our Grand Prize winner. *Weekly winner receiv...
Episode 34: Kyles Trip to Costa Rica
Embrace the Awkward Podcast - April 16, 2021 01:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode, DJ interviews Kyle about his experience on his mission trip to Costa Rica during COVID-19.
Women in Youth Ministry - Female Youth Pastor Challenges
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - April 15, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesSend us a Text Message. Being a woman in youth ministry comes with a different set of challenges. In today's episode, we have a candid conversation about what being a female youth pastor is like and some of the struggles women in ministry face. Whether you are a male or female in youth minist...
Surviving Youth Ministry Summer Camp: Youth Pastor's Guide
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - April 08, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutesSend us a Text Message. Youth ministry summer camps can be so impactful to your youth group with the connections made not only between leaders and students, but between the students and also between leaders. The downside is: church camp can be rough. Lack of sleep, lack of comfort, lack of pe...
Youth Pastors and Parents - Best Communication Tips
Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources - April 02, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutesSend us a Text Message. For youth pastors to have a successful student ministry, communication needs to be very clear and consistent. In today's episode, we go over 8 areas of communication which will help improve your youth ministry and establish excellent relationships with parents. Some of...
Special Release - Youth in Leadership Pilot
Episcopal Youth Ministry in ATL - April 01, 2021 20:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWelcome to a very special episode of Episcopal Youth Ministry in ATL. We are excited to share a new project of our diocese that recently premiered on YouTube. We know we have a core audience of this podcast that will greatly appreciate a conversation on leadership between the young people we ser...
The Downside to Short-Term Missions
Embrace the Awkward Podcast - March 30, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutesWhat? Yep, you read that right. Even though you might not think it, there IS a downside to short term missions. In this episode, DJ and Kyle talk about some of the things we often dismiss or don't think about in mission trips. If you haven't listened to episode 32, go check it out now!
Episode 33: The Downside to Short-Term Missions
Embrace the Awkward Podcast - March 30, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutesWhat? Yep, you read that right. Even though you might not think it, there IS a downside to short term missions. In this episode, DJ and Kyle talk about some of the things we often dismiss or don't think about in mission trips. If you haven't listened to episode 32, go check it out now!
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