DYM Podcast

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, Josh went to a youth conference and met Doug Fields. The rest, they say...you'll have to listen about! Josh and Doug have spent their lives dedicated to helping youth workers succeed, and this year they want to come alongside YOU. Register for the free webinar on August 24 at 10 am PDT here !

Join us on August 24, 2023 at 10 AM for our free webinar on building a healthy youth ministry! Register here Get the FREE resources mentioned in this podcast! (Expires August 25, 2023) Student Ministry Volunteer Process Leader Equipping Kit Volunteer Essentials Video Training

Doug and Jessica talk through the importance of navigating the urgent vs. the important. Get the FREE resources mentioned in the show! Time management tool Prayer Retreat Guide

A quick reminder before Easter that your Senior pastor needs your encouragement! Doug and Josh give a quick few ways to lift up your Senior pastor as they prepare for this important weekend.

Doug and Josh talk through making the most of brainstorming your Summer Calendar, and the best time to get it into the hands of your people. (SPOILER: It's before Summer!)

Josh, Jessica and Travis talk about the benefits of keeping certain experiences exclusive to each grade for your students.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of a healthy ministry. Doug, Josh and Jessica discuss great ways to keep them encouraged!

Josh, Doug and Jessica discuss what do you do when you're given unsolicited feedback. SPOILER: It happens to EVERYONE.

Doug, Josh and Jessica go over breaking up the norm by using a panel of volunteers and other ways to mix it up in your program. Get Doug's Testimony Tool here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/p/true-story%3A-testimony-tool/training-182.html Stay Connected: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DownloadYM​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downloadym/​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DownloadYM

Josh relates the story of how what he thought was going to be a great activity for the junior high boys in his life group...was not.

Join Doug Fields and Josh Griffin as they talk about youth ministry calendars! https://blog.downloadyouthministry.com/podcast-extra-youth-ministry-calendar-spring-2023/

Learn how you can double up on events and make it a win for your ministry!

Doug and Josh discuss how you can use planned absences as a way to develop others into better leaders.

Josh jumped on zoom with Shane Sanchez to talk youth ministry and his new book, How to See God: A Four Week Guide for Teenagers. How to See God is a four-week devotional guide for teenagers that helps them develop the skill of looking for God's Spirit at work in their everyday world. Through the fruit of the Spirit, they can begin to see what God is like and how God's Spirit shows up in themselves...

Doug and Josh are BACK. We launched a new platform called Coleader that is going to be a game changer for the way you put together your youth ministry program. Check out coleader.co and get 40 credits for free, no credit card required.

Ok ok the OFFICIAL Episode 400 is coming soon, but we can't wait to fill you in on some big stuff cooking! Head to 1stfewyears.com for all the details!

Doug, Josh and Jessica dive into a special short episode highlighting the DYM Gold Membership! Right now you can try the Gold Membership for FREE! (technically 1 cent, but who's counting) You get all of this right away: 5 FREE Christmas resources $20 to shop DYM 35% Off Everything Try it today! https://bit.ly/dym-gold

It's the Holiday Special! Join Josh, Jessica, and the rare appearance of producer Travis as they talk through creative ways to make your December programs unique and memorable.

Josh and Jessica discuss strategies for making the most out of Junior High and High School ministry, whether they're separate or combined! Link to the online course on programming mentioned by Josh in the show! http://bit.ly/ProgramLikeAPro

Doug, Josh and Jess talk about the power of enabling others to teach in your ministry and the practical ways you can implement a teaching team.

Josh and Jess talk about how getting rest is vital to your longevity in ministry!

Criticism doesn’t have to crush you! Doug, Josh and Jess talk about the dip after the high.

Doug, Josh and Jessica talk through three ways they've learned over the years to improve your small group time. And also maybe Doug is the worst small group leader ever.

Doug, Josh and Jess discuss how they’re launching Life Groups, embarrassing celebrity interactions, and unnecessary fighter pilot lingo.

Doug is back from vacation, joined by Josh and Jessica as they discuss the pressures that they face in youth ministry and how to respond to them. #youthministry #downloadyouthministry #ymtraining #ympodcasts