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037 - Why are teenagers so lonely an how can we help?

Episode 37 | Why are teenagers so lonely an how can we help?Join us as we discuss the issue of loneliness among teenagers and how volunteers can help. We highlight the...

036 - A Senior Pastor’s Perspective on Youth Ministry Volunteers

Episode 36 | A Senior Pastor’s Perspective on Youth Ministry Volunteers - In this episode, we talk with Ricky Smith about his journey from youth pastor to senior pasto...

035 - Why are Teenagers So Anxious and What Can We Do to Help

Episode 35 | Why are Teenagers So Anxious and What Can We Do to Help - In this episode, we dive into an important topic: anxiety in teenagers. We explore the rising pr...

034 - Current Trends Youth Ministry Volunteers Need to be Aware of at the Start of 2024 with Walt Mueller

Episode 34 | Current Trends Youth Ministry Volunteers Need to be Aware of at the Start of 2024 with Walt Mueller - Join us as we dive into the latest trends in youth m...

033 - If a youth ministry volunteer were to set goals…

Episode 33 | If a youth ministry volunteer were to set goals -  Happy New Year! Can you believe it is 2024? Like so many of you, we’re thinking about how we can improv...

032 - Christmas Spectacular 2023

Episode 32 | Christmas Spectacular 2023Get ready for festive fun! Jennifer is back in this jolly episode where we share some great ideas on how to connect with student...

031 - Fun Ice Breakers for Small Groups

Episode 31 | Fun Ice Breakers for Your Small GroupWhen it comes to leading a group of teenagers in a small group, one thing we’ve learned is that doing a good ice brea...

030 - Basics of Discipling Students

Episode 30 | Basics of Discipling StudentsIf you’re like us, you love the idea of helping a teenager not only meet Jesus, but live a life for Jesus. In this episode we...

029 - Building Trust with Parents

Episode 29 | Building Trust with ParentsWhen we’re given the opportunity to impact a teenager’s life for Jesus, we also have a chance to impact their parents. In this ...

Episode 28 | Asking Great Questions that will Lead to Great Discussion

Episode 28 | Asking Great Questions that will Lead to Great DiscussionSilence. We’ve all experienced blank stares when leading a Bible study and it’s not fun. In this ...

Episode 27 - Great resources that will help me be a better youth ministry volunteer

Episode 27 | Great resources that will help me be a better youth ministry volunteerVolunteering with teenagers can be a bit overwhelming at times, so in this episode w...

026 - My youth pastor is young, inexperienced, and new… how can I help?

Episode 26 | My youth pastor is young, inexperienced, and new… how can I help? Let’s face it… sometimes our churches hire really young youth pastors that don’t have a ...

025 Creating Unity When Students Don't Come Much

Episode 25 | Creating Unity When Students Don’t Come Much With attendance patterns continuing to change among teenagers and families, it can be hard to maintain unity ...

024 - Things I Wish I Could Have Said to My Volunteers

Episode 24 | Things I Wish I Could Have Said to My Volunteers In this episode we talk with Billy Christol, who is now a Senior Pastor, about things he and most youth p...

023 - Connecting with Your New Group of Students

Episode 23 | Connecting with Your New Group of Students Summer is over and the new school year is upon us. That means for a lot of volunteers, you'll be working with a...

022 - Summer Spectacular: Staying Connected to Your Students Over the Summer

Episode 22 | Summer Spectacular: Staying Connected to Your Students Over the Summer. The whole gang is here in this episode! We’re talking summer plans and how to stay...

021 - Shane Pruitt Interview - Stay Current without Compromise

Episode 21 | Shane Pruitt Interview: Staying Current without CompromiseIn this episode we talk with Shane Pruitt, Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Boar...

020 - Back to the Basics: A spiritual check up

Episode 20 | Back to the Basics: A spiritual check up. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in all the work we’re doing “for” God and not realize that we’re not walkin...

019 - How to Support Your Youth Pastor

Episode 19 | How to Support Your Youth Pastor. Being the leader of a youth group can be challenging. Join us in episode 19 as we talk about ways you can be an encourag...

018 - Being a Youth Ministry Volunteer vs. Being a Chaperone

Episode 18 | Join us as we discuss Being a Youth Ministry Volunteer vs. Being a Chaperone. In this episode we talk incredible impact a youth ministry volunteer can mak...

017 - How to Talk One on One About Difficult and Sensitive Topics

Episode 17 | Join us as we discuss How to Talk One on One About Difficult and Sensitive Topics. In this episode we discuss appropriate ways to discuss confidentiality,...

016 - How to Teach Difficult and Sometimes Sensitive Topics

Episode 16 | Join us as we talk about How to Teach Difficult and Sometimes Sensitive Topics. In this episode we discuss the challenges of teaching certain topics in 20...

015 - How to Get That Kid That Never Talks to Speak Up

Episode 15 | Join us as we talk about How to Get That Kid That Never Talks to Speak Up. In this episode we talk through ideas on how to create a culture in your small ...

014 - How to How to Get That Kid That Talks Too Much to Be Quiet

Episode 14 | Join us as we talk about How to Get That Kid That Talks Too Much to Be Quiet. In this episode we talk through ideas on how to deal with that kid that stru...

013 - Creating a Welcoming Culture in Your Group

Episode 13 | Join us as we talk about Creating a Welcoming Culture in Your Group. We talk through 7 practical ideas on how you can help every student that comes to you...

012 - Setting Goals as a Youth Ministry Volunteer for 2023

Episode 12 | Join us as we talk about Setting Goals as a Youth Ministry Volunteer for 2023. We’ll talk through how to evaluate 2022 and think through a few practical i...

011 - Christmas Spectacular - Staying Connected to Teenagers During the Holidays

Episode 11 | Join us on our Christmas Spectacular with the whole teams PLUS a new special guest. In this episode we discuss how to stay connected with teenagers during...

010 - What You Can Do to Encourage Parents

Episode 10 | Join Chris Trent & Tim Kilgore as they discuss What You Can Do to Encourage Parents. In this episode we share ideas on how youth ministry volunteers can n...

009 - Setting the Example for Teenagers Through Participation

Episode 9 | Join Chris Trent & Billy Christol as they discuss ways to Setting the Example for Teenagers Through Participation. In this episode we share 5 quick ideas o...

008 - Current Trends Impacting Teenagers in the Fall of 2022

Episode 8 | Join Chris Trent and Todd Jones as they discuss Current Trends Impacting Teenagers in the Fall of 2022. In this episode we talk about current trends youth ...

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