Beyond the Youth Room

🚀 Sign up to take the Mission 1:26 Challenge 👉 edgeclub.org/mission126 👉 Join the Youth Ministry Mastermind: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about In this episode, we explore the reasons behind the deconstruction of faith among students, including the significant impact of peer pressure, as illustrated by the classic Solomon Asch psychology experiment. Understanding these factors and t...

🚀 Sign up to take the Mission 1:26 Challenge 👉 edgeclub.org/mission126 👥 Join our community of youth leaders: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Most youth pastors run programs… but not all programs actually cultivate growth. In this episode, I’m walking you through our entire youth ministry program — Wednesday nights, Sunday nights, events, systems, and the philosophy behind every...

🚀 Sign up to take the Mission 1:26 Challenge 👉 https://edgeclub.mykajabi.com/Mission126 👥 Join our community of youth leaders: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Barna just dropped brand-new research — and it’s not what anyone expected. After hitting a 25-year low, Bible engagement in America has jumped 12 points in just one year. Even more surprising? Millennials and Gen Z are driv...

👥 Join the Beyond the Youth Room community: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about 😬 You’ve asked it before: “Who wants to pray?” and every student suddenly stares at the floor. Most students don’t stay silent because they don’t care; they stay silent because they don’t understand prayer. In this episode, we break down why students struggle to pray out loud and how to fix it by helping t...

👥 Join our free Youth Ministry Mastermind → https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Most youth pastors work hard to get students in the room… but have no real plan for what happens after they come. In this video, I’m walking you through our entire youth ministry follow-up system — how we connect with first-time guests, keep them coming back, and help new believers take their next steps. It...

👥 Join our free community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Cultures keep redefining manhood — and it’s left a lot of young men confused, passive, and bored. In this episode, Ryne and Keith walk through how you can redefine and take back biblical manhood in your youth group. From rejecting passivity to expecting God’s greater reward, this ep...

👥 Join our free community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about She started as a quiet watchmaker’s daughter — but became one of the most courageous Christian women of the 20th century. In this episode, Ryne and Keith dive deep into the incredible story of Corrie Ten Boom, who risked everything to save Jewish families during World War II. From h...

Join the FREE Youth Ministry Mastermind 👉 https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about A healthy small group doesn’t just meet — it multiplies. Here are the 5 things every thriving youth ministry small group has in common — from strong leadership to real accountability and growth.

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Most youth pastors think they need bigger budgets, crazier games, or better sermons to grow participation in their youth group. But students don’t just need more hype — they need the right strategies to feel connected and keep coming back. In this episode, we break down 5 simple, proven...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about What makes some students walk away after graduation — while others stay rooted in their faith? In this episode, we’re breaking down five proven ways to build a faith that lasts long after youth group ends. From helping students anchor their identity in Christ to creating a culture that w...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Heaven throws a party when one sinner repents — so why don’t we celebrate more in youth ministry? Too often, we move on to the next program or event and miss the chance to highlight what God has done. In this episode, we discuss four key areas every youth pastor should celebrate and offe...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Where do you even start when building a youth ministry from scratch? Games, sermons, small groups? The truth is, if you don’t get the foundation right, nothing else will last. In this episode, we break down the 5 essentials every new youth pastor needs.🎯 Whether you’re just starting or...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about In this episode, we break down:✨ How to make every first-timer feel valued 📖 Why sharing the Gospel clearly from the start matters 📬 The follow-up system that actually gets students back 📲 Why two invitations are better than one 🤝 How to make new students feel a part of a familyThes...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Gen Alpha is growing up in a world unlike any before—and they’re more curious about God than we think. 👀📱 In this video, we dive into the surprising stats, real stories, and practical takeaways for youth pastors, parents, and leaders who want to understand the next generation’s spiritu...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about 🙏 In ministry, the real battles aren’t fought with calendars, budgets, or strategies — they’re fought on our knees. Before we plan, before we lead, before we move… we pray first. In this episode, we’ll unpack: ⚔️ Why prayer is the foundation of spiritual leadership 📖 How to align your...

🎃 Join the nationwide TalkTober Challenge and help spark 10,000 gospel conversations this October 👉 edgeclub.mykajabi.com/talktober 👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about 🌍 Every headline feels heavier. Every week brings another crisis. Students are trying to make sense of the chaos around them—and they’re looking to us fo...

🎃 Join the nationwide TalkTober Challenge and help spark 10,000 gospel conversations this October 👉 edgeclub.mykajabi.com/talktober 👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about 📊 Do the 7 Gospel Advancing Values actually work in youth ministry? The data says yes. So we put them into practice—and here’s what happened. In this epi...

🎃 Join the nationwide TalkTober Challenge and help spark 10,000 gospel conversations this October 👉 edgeclub.mykajabi.com/talktober 👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about 🎉 A student makes a decision for Christ — amazing! But here’s the real challenge: how do you make sure that spark of faith grows into deep roots? In this...

🎃 Join the nationwide TalkTober Challenge and help spark 10,000 gospel conversations this October 👉 edgeclub.mykajabi.com/talktober 👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Not all ministry failure is loud. Some of it looks like full rooms, packed calendars, and zero fruit. In this episode, we unpack the quiet killers that ar...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Before he became the “Prince of Preachers,” Spurgeon was a teenager overwhelmed by sin and saved by a snowstorm and a simple sermon. This episode dives into his powerful conversion, early ministry, bold preaching during a cholera outbreak, and the legacy that still shapes the church toda...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about In this episode, we look at how Jesus modeled a life fully focused on the Father—and what that means for youth pastors today. From prayer and trust to identity and purpose, these 5 insights will challenge and refocus your walk and your ministry.🔹 Learn to prioritize presence with God ov...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Many students are wrestling with real questions about God, faith, and truth—but too often, youth ministries don’t know how to respond. In this episode, we’ll unpack 6 practical and biblical ways to walk with teens through doubt without fear, shame, or shallow answers. From embracing hard...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Back-to-school season isn’t just about kicking off events—it’s about resetting the vision. How we start the school year in youth ministry can set the tone for everything that follows. Are we preparing students to survive school… or to be sent into it? In this episode, we’ll explore five...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Some youth pastors are all hype. Others are all strategy. But what kind of leader are you? In this episode, we break down the 4 Youth Pastor Leadership Styles—the strengths, blind spots, and impact of each. Whether you're the Visionary, the Shepherd, the Strategist, or the Relational Bui...

👥 Join our community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about Leading others to Christ isn’t about ease or comfort—it’s about surrender. Few lives capture that reality like Adoniram Judson’s. From burying children and a wife overseas, to enduring prison, sickness, and isolation, Judson’s life was marked by sacrifice and steadfast faith. Are we, as...