All Episodes
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049 | Tips for Handling Phones in Small Group
049 | Tips for Handling Phones in Small GroupIn this episode of the Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers, Chris and Jennifer discuss the challenges and distractions p...
048 | The role of a youth ministry volunteer at a youth ministry event
048 | The role of a youth ministry volunteer at a youth ministry event In this episode of the Youth Ministry Podcast, we discuss the vital role of volunteers in youth ...
047 - Communicating with Middle Schoolers
047 | Communicating to Middle SchoolersIn this episode, Chris and Jennifer are joined by Ashley Bohinc, the author of a new book, Communicating with Middle Schoolers. ...
046 - Teaching Teenagers to Study the Bible
Podcast 046 | Teaching Teenagers to Study the Bible on Their OwnJoin us for episode 46 as we discuss how to help teenagers study the Bible. In this episode, we outline...
045 - Networking with Other Youth Ministry Volunteers
Podcast 045 | Networking with Other Youth Ministering VolunteersJoin us in episode 45 as we are joined by Chad Higgins and Zac Workun from Lifeway/Youth Ministry Boost...
044 - The Importance of Knowing a Student’s Name
In this episode, Chris and Jennifer are joined by Abby Trent, a former student and now a youth ministry major. They discuss the importance of knowing and remembering s...
043 - Leveraging the Momentum of Summer
In this episode, we discuss how volunteers can leverage the momentum coming out of summer in youth ministry. We provide practical tips such as catching up with student...
042 - Summer Extravaganza
042 - Summer ExtravaganzaJoin us in episode 42 for our SUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA. This week we are joined by Cameron Wilkins, who works with NextGen for the Georgia Baptist ...
041 - What to do when your students are too busy to come to church
041 - What to do when your students are too busy to come to churchIn this episode, we discuss what to do when students are too busy to come to church. We discuss the i...
040 - Three Things Every Teenager Needs to Hear You Say
Podcast 040 | Three Things Every Teenager Needs to Hear You SayJoin us in episode 40 as we discuss 3 things every teenagers needs to hear from a volunteer. While we’re...
039 | Ministering to Teenagers who Don't Have Parents Involved in Your Church
Join Chris Trent, Jennifer Fletcher, and Tim Kilgore in episode 39 as they discuss ministering to teenagers disconnected from church-involved parents. Discover the imp...
Episode 38 | Growing an Effective Girls Ministry from the Ground Up
In this episode, Chris and Jennifer are joined by Angela Sanders to discuss girls ministry. They talk about the importance of girls ministry and why churches should co...
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...