Five Minutes with Marko

Be Courageous 30.11.2021 4:54 ↓

In what aspect of your ministry do you need to try something new?

The Myth of Balance 16.11.2021 5:34 ↓

Balance isn’t a biblical goal; sustainability and thriving are.

Traditions and Sacred Cows 09.11.2021 5:20 ↓

Traditions in youth ministry are awesome until they become objects of worship.

The Intersection of Intentionality and Faith 02.11.2021 5:01 ↓

These two choices--intentionality and faith--define the gooey center of great youth ministry.

The Glass is (at Least) Half Full 26.10.2021 4:49 ↓

Are you weary in ministry? Let’s celebrate the unflashy path of consistency.

The Extension of Adolescence 19.10.2021 4:31 ↓

Naming and resisting the factors that have made adolescence of 20-year journey in our culture.

The Seduction of Ease 12.10.2021 4:55 ↓

Marko unpacks why ease is the enemy of growth.

The Patience of Plodding 05.10.2021 5:05 ↓

It’s difficult not to see the value of determination and a ruthless commitment to one mission while standing on The Great Wall of China.

10 Percent Wrong 28.09.2021 4:38 ↓

Even if accusations or criticism are 90% wrong, wisdom addresses the 10%.

What Would I Do Differently? 21.09.2021 4:33 ↓

If I could go back and start all over again in youth ministry, what would I change?

Helping Teens Meet the Real Jesus 14.09.2021 4:41 ↓

Let’s help teenagers examine their childhood images of Jesus and meet the real Jesus.

Stretching Toward Faith in Ministry 07.09.2021 4:37 ↓

A church capital campaign causes Marko to reflect on how he’s exercising faith in youth ministry.

The Power of Small 31.08.2021 4:41 ↓

The pathway to great youth ministry is shorter in smaller churches.

Teenagers and Risk 24.08.2021 4:23 ↓

Teenagers are naturally (and wonderfully) wired for risk. Our ministries should reflect this truth.

What Redwood Trees Teach Us About Youth Ministry 17.08.2021 4:49 ↓

Staring at some massive redwood trees causes Marko to reflect on the kind of youth worker he’d like to be.

12 Awesome Things About Middle Schoolers 10.08.2021 5:28 ↓

Marko could list 100 reasons to love young teens; but this episode highlights 12 reasons.

Improving Your Relationship With Parents 22.06.2021 5:38 ↓

Adopting an attitude of curiosity will completely reframe your interactions with parents of teenagers.

Being Open to Changing Your Mind 15.06.2021 4:53 ↓

Marko unpacks an area of his leadership that needed to change, how he became aware of it, and what he did about it.

LGBTQ Teens Need a Pastoral Response Over a Theological Response 08.06.2021 4:46 ↓

Marko digs into research that reveals why a pastoral response to LGBTQ teenagers is more important than a theological response.

My Resistance to Excellence as a Value 01.06.2021 4:32 ↓

Excellence is a good thing. Marko’s just not convinced it’s a great thing.

Invitation to Partnership with God 25.05.2021 5:01 ↓

Marko unpacks what it means to partner with God in youth ministry.

Growth Practices of Leaders 18.05.2021 5:38 ↓

Balance is a misguided goal and not even biblical. Way better, and more in alignment with the life of Jesus, are the goals of sustainability and thriving.

Fear 11.05.2021 5:58 ↓

Youth workers like to think of ourselves as fearless; but the honest truth is, most of us struggle with all sorts of fear. Let’s talk about how to orient to that.

Decisions as Ebeneezers 04.05.2021 5:19 ↓

Let’s reframe spiritual decisions (especially the big ones teenagers make at summer events) as Ebeneezers—mile-markers on a spiritual journey.

Divergent Thinkers 27.04.2021 4:56 ↓

Marko talks about Divergent Thinkers. Are they good or bad for our congregations?