Beyond the Youth Room

In Episode 42, Keith and Ryne discuss their best tips for maximizing your impact while short-staffed in youth ministry! 👉 Episode Highlights: ⏱️Why More Hours Doesn't Always Mean More Impact 📋 The Importance of Creating a "To-Don't" List 🧠 Why Most Ministries Have a Backwards Mindset When It Comes to Growth 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-...

In Episode 41, Keith and Ryne share how you can practically use prayer to grow and sustain your youth ministry! 👉 Episode Highlights: 👋 Hands-On Ways to Make Sure You're Covering Your Students in Prayer 🚫 Why Every Youth Pastor Needs a Texting Ministry 📲 How to Maximize Impact When Time and Resources are Tight 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stori...

In Episode 40, Keith and Ryne discuss how 5 simple actions can make you stand out as a Youth Pastor! 👉 Episode Highlights: 👋 Where Everyone Knows Your Name: What Cheers & Youth Group Should Have in Common 🚫 Why Weekly Programs Isn't Enough to Make a Difference 📲 Leveraging Check-Ins to Build Credibility 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories,...

In Episode 39, Keith and Ryne share how memories have played a large role in their ministries and the formula for creating life-long memories for your students! 👉 Episode Highlights: 4️⃣ The 4 Crucial Elements that Make a Memory ⛰️ Remembering the Peaks, Valleys, & Transitions 📆 Moments and Days And Why You Need to Know the Difference 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practica...

In Episode 38, Keith and Ryne discuss the negative stereotypes surrounding youth pastors and how you can work to change them! 👉 Episode Highlights: 👎 Our Least Favorite Youth Pastor Stereotypes 📓 Practical Ways to Gain Respect at Your Church 🪜 The Danger of Viewing Youth Ministry as a Stepping Stone 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories, and expert...

In Episode 37, Keith and Ryne discuss the marks of an effective youth pastor and share their personal habits that have helped their ministries thrive! 👉 Episode Highlights: 📈 Why Your Ministry Won't Grow Unless You Do ☝️ How to Ensure You Have Your Priorities In Order 🗝️ The Keys to Longevity In Ministry 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories, and...

In Episode 36, Keith and Ryne discuss how to ensure a smooth transition from 5th to 6th grade and how you can set up these new students and families for spiritual success! 👉 Episode Highlights: ⬆️ Our #1 Tip for 6th Grade Promotion ⚠️ Common Parenting Pitfalls You Need to Be Aware 🤔 Keith & Ryne's Best Parenting Tips 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-l...

In Episode 35, Keith and Ryne share their thoughts on how you can do your best to make sure your students' faith stays with them as they graduate from your ministry and enter college and the adult world! 👉 Episode Highlights: 📚 Practical Tips for Helping Students Keep Their Faith in College 🎓 How You're Role Changes as Students Graduate High School 💭 Keith and Ryne's Best & Wor...

In Episode 34, Keith and Ryne discuss how you can ensure summer camp success by simple action steps to take before, during, and after camp! 👉 Episode Highlights: ☝️ Our Most Important Summer Camp Tip 🔄 How to Crush Camp Follow-Up 🌱 Practical Tips for Leveraging Camp "Highs" For Lasting Growth 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories, and exper...

In Episode 33, Keith and Ryne discuss how you can use social media to grow your youth group and, most importantly, God's Kingdom! 👉 Episode Highlights: 📲 How to Leverage Social Media to Reach More Students 👍 Why a Social Media Presence Can Be a Discipleship Tool 👨‍💻 Our Favorite Youth Ministry Account Follows 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stori...

In Episode 32, Keith and Ryne share their best practices for dealing with disruptive and disrespectful students. 👉 Episode Highlights: 🫵 Why you might be to blame ✍️ Practical Tips for Handling the Talkers 🛝 What Behaviors You Might Need to Let Slide 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories, and expert interviews to supercharge your youth ministry!

In Episode 31, Keith sits down with Andy McGowan, the Lead Pastor of Kenosha City Church, to discuss how to know if God is calling you out of Youth Ministry and how to handle that transition well! 👉 Episode Highlights: ↖️ The Difference Between Being Called to Something vs. From Something ⚾️ What Youth Leaders Can Learn from Cal Ripken Jr. 📉 How to Stay Encouraged When Attendance is Low 🎙️ Subs...

In Episode 30, Keith sits down with Andy McGowan, Lead Pastor of Kenosha City Church, to discuss how to get senior leadership to invest in youth ministry! 👉 Episode Highlights: 👁️ What to Do When You're Not Seeing Eye-to-Eye With Senior Leadership 🔀 Practical Ways to Use Your Influence to Change the Culture 👷‍♂️ The Biggest Difference Between Youth and Adult Ministry 🎙️ Subscribe now for we...

In Episode 29, Keith sits down with Dare 2 Share's Founder, Greg Stier, as Greg shares his thoughts on the state of youth ministry and how they're working to break the mold. 👉 Episode Highlights: 🌶️ The 7 Values of an Effective Youth Ministry 🏟️ What We Can Learn (& Build On) from Billy Graham 🔋 The Secret to Staying Focused and Motivated in Ministry 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episo...

In Episode 28, Keith and Ryne share the top 5 things youth pastors need to STOP doing. 👉 Episode Highlights: ⚠️ The Danger of "Invite Nights" 😬 Our Most Cringeworthy Moments as Youth Pastors 📈 Practical Tips To Expand Your Youth Ministry's Reach in Your Community 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories, and expert interviews to supercharg...

In Episode 27, we discuss the 5 biggest trends in youth ministry and how you can capitalize on them to grow your ministry and God's Kingdom! 👉 Episode Highlights: 👨‍🔬 Why Researchers Are Dubbing Alpha/Gen Z the "Open Generation" 🏘️ Practical Tips for Expanding Your Outreach Beyond the Youth Room 🤔 What it Means to be "Spiritual but Not Religious" and Why It Should Matte...

In Episode 26, Keith and Ryne share practical tips on how you can set your youth group (and yourself) up for growth and success by learning to delegate well! 👉 Episode Highlights: ✌️ The 2 Youth Group Philosophies 🚑 Passing the Kidney Stone (Test) 🚫 The 1st Thing Youth Leaders Normally Delegate (And Why You Shouldn't) 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-lif...

In Episode 25, Keith and Ryne discuss how they have leveraged Parachurch organizations to grow their youth groups and support the local church! 👉 Episode Highlights: 📝 Why a Competing Mindset Hurts the Kingdom 😴 Tips for Leveraging Parachurch Organizations in Your Community 🚧 How Fellowship of Christian Athletes Changed Keith's Life 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practica...

Keith and Ryne reflect on their longevity in youth ministry and share tips and strategies for finding rest and avoiding burnout! 👉 Episode Highlights: 📝 John Piper's 8 Tips for Avoiding Burnout 😴 Jesus' Strategy to Stay Energized in Ministry 🚧 Healthy Boundaries Every Youth Pastor Needs 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories, and expert inter...

In Episode 23, Keith and Ryne discuss how you can effectively follow up with students who have made a decision to trust Christ! 👉 Episode Highlights: ✋ The 5 Elements of Effective Follow-Up 🆚 The Difference Between Disciples and Converts 🎲 Our Best No Supply Youth Games 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories, and expert interviews to supercharge your...

We asked over 100 youth pastors and leaders what the most significant obstacle facing them was in youth ministry. We discuss their answers and how you can overcome these challenges in Episode 22! 👉 Episode Highlights: 💔 How to Handle Cliques in Youth Group 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Our Tips for Leveraging Parents in Youth Ministry 🧐 Our Thoughts on Face Tattoos 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed wit...

In Episode 21, Keith and Ryne discuss their experiences competing with sports for kids' attention as Youth Pastors. 👉 Episode Highlights: ⚠️ The Danger of Online Church ⚾️ Why Kids Are Skipping Youth Group for Sports 🚀 How You Can Leverage Athletes in Your Ministry 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories, and expert interviews to supercharge your y...

In Episode 20, youth pastors Keith and Ryne discuss how to fire a volunteer, outline expectations, and hold others accountable in youth ministry. 👉 Episode Highlights: ⭐️ Practical Tips to Attract and Grow Star Leaders 🗣️ A Biblical Approach to Conflict Resolution 📖 Handling Theological Differences in Leadership 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories,...

In Episode 19, youth pastors Keith and Ryne share how they plan for student mission trips and how you can train your students to be global missionaries! 👉 Episode Highlights: 💸 Why Sending Money Isn't Enough ⚠️ Avoiding the Savior Complex 💥 Practical Tips to Grow Your Mission Trip's Impact 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories, and expert int...

In Episode 18, youth pastors Keith and Ryne discuss the tips and strategies they have used to increase their personal productivity and grow professionally! 👉 Episode Highlights: ☣️ Weapons of Mass Distraction 📈 The New Success Gap 🎯 The Importance of Goal Setting 🎙️ Subscribe now for weekly episodes packed with practical tips, real-life stories, and expert interviews to supercharge your youth m...