Episode 20: We tell our leaders all the time “we could not do student ministry without you” and it its something that we really and truly mean, with all our heart. They aren’t just a vital part of our ministry, they are a true necessity to our ministry. We literally would... read more
Episode 20: We tell our leaders all the time “we could not do student ministry without you” and it its something that we really and truly mean, with all our heart. They aren’t just a vital part of our ministry, they are a true necessity to our ministry. We literally would... read more
Episode 18: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! That’s right ladies and gentlemen, we are talking about ANNOUNCEMENTS. How can we go from viewing them as a “necessary evil” to getting the most out of this time in our programming. It pains us to see this part of a worship experience go... read more
Episode 18: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! That’s right ladies and gentlemen, we are talking about ANNOUNCEMENTS. How can we go from viewing them as a “necessary evil” to getting the most out of this time in our programming. It pains us to see this part of a worship experience go... read more
My first year in student ministry I worked with middle schoolers. I was fresh out of Bible College and anxious to grow a youth program and see students experience Jesus. We met weekly on Wednesday nights for a typical youth ministry night full of games, worship and teaching. I quickly... read more
Episode 17: Let’s talk about guests.. visitors.. people who are coming to your program for the first time. Maybe they are there for Easter, coming with a friend, or just moved to town and googled your church and showed up. It is so important that they will have a good... read more
Episode 17: Let’s talk about guests.. visitors.. people who are coming to your program for the first time. Maybe they are there for Easter, coming with a friend, or just moved to town and googled your church and showed up. It is so important that they will have a good... read more
Episode 16: We have all had that “uh-oh” moment. We are in need of a game and we don’t know what to do. Maybe just didn’t get to it in our planning, maybe we forgot to pick up the resources needed or maybe something came up, and you need a game... read more
Episode 16: We have all had that “uh-oh” moment. We are in need of a game and we don’t know what to do. Maybe just didn’t get to it in our planning, maybe we forgot to pick up the resources needed or maybe something came up, and you need a game... read more
Episode 15: If you are in ministry for any length of time, and if you are in student ministry for at least a week, YOU WILL MAKE MISTAKES. I like to think of it as “a part of the job.” Besides accepting this, there really are a few practical steps... read more
Episode 9: Christmas Day has come and gone and hopefully you are still relaxing and enjoying the different pace of this time of year. Trevor and Stal have loved making this podcast and in this episode they take some time to pause and reflect. They talk about the gifts that... read more
Episode 8: Christmas season is in full swing! And with it, the end of the year is quickly approaching. We tend to be more reflective during this time of year and quick to promise ourselves to “do better” this upcoming year (here’s looking at you New Year resolutions). What if you... read more