Beyond the Youth Room

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room 🔗 If Paul Wrote to Your Youth Group… Would He Rebuke or Rejoice? What if the Apostle Paul wrote a letter to youth ministries today? In this episode, we unpack four convicting truths he might address—biblical illiteracy, spiritual apathy, consumer-driven faith, and relational cliques. This isn’t about shame—it’s about sharpening. Whet...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders 🔗 Are we witnessing revival or retreat? In this episode, we break down 5 disruptive trends reshaping the Church in 2025—from the surge in Gen Z spiritual openness to the collapse of evangelism, church closures, burnout in leadership, and the rise of non-derivative churches. We react to Carey Nieuwhof’s latest insights and share raw, practical takeaways for y...

Why do teens hear biblical truth week after week and still seem to walk away unchanged? It might not be your teaching—it might be their brains. In this episode, we break down five surprising (and sometimes hilarious) facts about how the teenage brain works—and how understanding it can change the way you disciple students. We cover: Why teens struggle with decision-making Why emotions often overpow...

👥 Join the FREE Youth Ministry Mastermind Community What if the biggest threats to your youth ministry aren’t moral failures or headline scandals… but subtle, slow compromises that go unnoticed? In this episode, we flip the script. Instead of talking about how to grow your youth ministry, we expose five quiet killers that could be eroding the foundation of your student ministry right now—without...

What if Jesus applied for a youth pastor job at your church? Would He make it through the first year… or get called into an emergency elders’ meeting? In this episode, we wrestle with a bold, uncomfortable question: Would the very things that made Jesus a great leader be the same reasons He’d get fired in today’s church? Based on the provocative blog post and book “Firing Jesus” by Greg Stier, we...

Looking to grow your student ministry? Struggling to get students to buy in? Want proven strategies to help your students engage in the Great Commission? In this podcast episode, Keith and Ryne share simple challenges you can implement to light a fire under your youth ministry! Want a place to start? Take the 10K in May Challenge Wanting more resources to grow your youth ministry? Join our FREE co...

👉 ⁠Take the 10K in May Challenge 👈⁠ Keith and Ryne share their best practices for keeping upperclassmen involved in youth ministry! ⁠🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨

👉 Take the 10K in May Challenge 👈 Keith and Ryne share their best practices for keeping upperclassmen involved in youth ministry! 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨

⁠👉 Take the 10K in May Challenge 👈⁠ Keith and Ryne discuss how you can train your students to disciple their peers! 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨

Keith and Ryne share their pro-tips and pitfalls of using Artificial intelligence in Youth Ministry!🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨

Keith and Ryne share their best practices for staying encouraged and focused in youth ministry when attendance drops! 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨

Keith and Ryne share four warning signs on the youth ministry dashboard that you need to monitor and be aware of! 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨

Keith and Ryne take the Timothy test and encourage you to do the same! 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨

Keith and Ryne share their top 5 hacks for your success in youth ministry! 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🔗 🚨🚨

Keith and Ryne discuss the latest insights into how Gen Z views and participates in evangelism. 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🔗 🚨🚨

Keith and Ryne share practical tips on getting your students to read God's Word more often! 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨

🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨Keith and Ryne give their take on whether or not we're on the edge of revival in America among Gen Z!

Keith and Ryne share their best practices for finding a mentor and why every youth pastor needs one. 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 👉 🔗 https://www.skool.com/gospel-advancing-youth-leaders-5868/about 🚨🚨

Keith and Ryne share their best practices for maximizing your youth ministry fundraising efforts! 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨

🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨 Keith and Ryne discuss proven strategies to empower and unleash your volunteers to do their best ministry!

🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨 Keith and Ryne share their tips on communicating effectively and improving your sermons in youth ministry!

Keith and Ryne share how their youth ministries approach Sunday mornings and best practices on maximizing (or eliminating??) your Sunday morning programs! 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🔗 🚨🚨

In Episode 63, Keith and Ryne discuss what they see as the most significant oversight in most youth ministries! 🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 👉 🔗 https://www.skool.com/gospel-advancing-youth-leaders-5868/about 🚨🚨

🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨 In Episode 62, Keith and Ryne share a quiz that will reveal if you have a healthy view of events in youth ministry!👉 Episode Highlights: 👍 When to Say 'Yes' to an Event 🙋‍♂️ How to Give an Invitation That Will Reach Everyone 💭 Responding to Pressur...

🚨🚨 Join our FREE community designed to encourage, resource, and equip youth leaders to train their students to live out the great commission 🚨🚨 In Episode 61, Keith and Ryne discuss how to effectively make disciples, not consumers, in your youth ministry. 👉 Episode Highlights: 🏋️ Waiter vs. Personal Trainer: Which One Are You? 🌎 Practical Tips for Getting Students to Be Outward-Focused 📍The...