Hey Volunteers: The Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers

Chris Trent, Jennifer Fletcher, and youth pastor Todd Jones discuss the first three practices of great youth ministry volunteers: show up consistently, build genuine relationships with teenagers, and trust your calling instead of trying to be the “cool” adult. They explain how dependability, knowing students by name, and authentic care build trust and support discipleship.

Chapters 

00:00 Meet the hosts and guest: Chris, Jennifer, and Todd

02:07 Why volunteers need a clear picture of their role 

04:10 Practice 1: Show up consistently and be present 

07:06 Arrive on time and never leave a group uncovered 

10:29 Show up at games, concerts, and other unexpected moments

11:48 Practice 2: Get to know the teenagers you serve

13:03 Relational authority and earning students’ trust

15:22 Learn students’ names and respond to disruption with compassion

19:20 Practice 3: Trust your calling, not your cool factor

21:44 Miss Pat’s example of authentic care

24:37 Part one recap and what’s coming in episode 81

Hey Volunteers! A Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers | There are many great youth ministry podcasts out there, but few focus solely on volunteers. Hey Volunteers is a Youth Ministry Podcast that provides great content to help volunteers who work with teenagers. Each episode is short and to the point, covering how best to impact teenagers with the gospel. Each episode will be hosted by several youth ministry veterans who have worked with teenagers for over 30 years. If you love working with teenagers, you're going to love this podcast!

You can reach Chris & the team at studentministrynetwork.com

We would LOVE to hear from you! Email us at YouthMinistryPodcast@GaBaptist.org to share show ideas or give us feedback.