Hybrid Ministry

Christmas in July?! Why not? Let's celebrate "National Give Something Away Day" by having a [completely unfair?!] White Elephant exchange! That's for next Wednesday, get your FREE graphic in the shownotes! 👇👇FREE GRAPHICS & CALENDAR DOWNLOAD 👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/posts/6-summer-155909228?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_conte...

America's Independence is right around the corner, the unofficial halfway point of summer. What else screams summer like fireworks? That would be Ice Cream! More on how we're celebrating "National Ice Cream Sundae Day" in this week's episode! 👇👇FREE GRAPHICS & CALENDAR DOWNLOAD 👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/posts/6-summer-155909228?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_cam...

July 1st is right around the horizon. Will you be throwing this event at your youth ministry? You can use these graphics for completely free! And for just $4, I'll plan your whole night! 👇👇FREE GRAPHICS & CALENDAR DOWNLOAD 👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/posts/6-summer-155909228?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link LET ME...

You need THIS to run an amazing youth group next week! Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Hybrid Ministry Show! 👇👇FREE GRAPHICS & CALENDAR DOWNLOAD 👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/posts/6-summer-155909228?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link LET ME PLAN YOUR SUMMER WEDNESDAYS (Available via the "Hybrid Hero" member only...

What are the best card & board games for Youth Ministry in 2026? I've played all of these games with students, and here's what happened! PLUS! One lucky winner will have an opportunity to win one of these games. Details inside the episode! 🎲 GAME GUIDE, LINKS & TUTORIALS (Comment on this post for a chance to win!) https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-tested-these-5-153530309?utm_medium=clipboa...

In this episode I’m ranking the best Sermon Clip Generators that I could find on the market, or, by googling. I’m going as far as they’ll let me before hitting a paywall. I’ll rank and score them on my custom rubrik, and tell you which one I like the best! Oh - And check out the Gear Guide which will help set you on the right path for recording your messages and sermons. Welcome to the Hybrid Mini...

Have you felt it? The winds of change? In this episode I’m going to share what has changed from a data driven perspective. How I’m adjusting my social media strategy moving forward to accommodate it Plus, how you can adopt my strategy for the summer, without neglecting your other important ministry priorities. Let me show you how! ☀️Summer Seasonal Social Media Pack | New & Improved Strategy!...

I’ve been doing social media for ministry the same way for years… mostly reels, short-form video… But recently, I added THIS one new strategy… And it’s getting more engagement than almost anything else I post. And the crazy part? Most people are either ignoring this… or doing it completely wrong. I’m not replacing video… I’m stacking this on top of it. Stick around, because I’m going to show you h...

These youth ministries are crushing social media, and here’s the thing…. You’ve probably never heard of a single one of them. Today, I’m breaking down 5 accounts that are absolutely crushing social media right now — and more importantly, I’m going to show you exactly why their posts work. Because here’s the truth… it’s not about having a big church, a big budget, or a full media team. It’s about s...

Most youth pastors don’t fail on social media because they lack passion… They fail because they don’t have this one thing — and honestly, most can’t afford it. But for my 200th episode… I’m giving it away.... The strategy. The product. The membership. All of it! 🏆 FIRST 20 FREE MEMBERSHIP (Until 5/28/26) https://www.patreon.com/hybridministry/redeem/27BC4 50% OFF PROMO CODE FOR THE REST HH200 SHO...

I’ve given away every one of these prizes for youth group game winners over my last 15 years of youth ministry. I’m going to share 7 full-proof ideas. Then to round out the 25 claim, I’m going to live react on how to fill this bookshelf prize idea using ChatGPT. Which, in fairness, I’m 100% stealing the shelf idea from my friend over at DYM, Josh Boldman. 👇👇FREE FILES DOWNLOAD 👇👇 🏆 25 PRIZE I...

Steal this brilliant idea - kick your feet back this summer in your youth ministry. I’m giving you this calendar, plus ALL these graphics away in this episode. FREE! Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Hybrid Ministry Show! 👇👇FREE GRAPHICS & CALENDAR DOWNLOAD 👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/posts/6-summer-155909228?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_cr...

Social Media is like the beast that never sleeps. In this episode, I have two experts to argue both social media philosophies. Should you use a pack that's done for you, so you can set it and forget it? Or should you focus on more custom content for your church instagram feeds? Find out, listen to the debate, and you decide! [FREE] HYBRID STRATEGY GUIDE https://www.patreon.com/posts/complete-guide...

Lock-ins... is there a more polarizing youth ministry topic? Should you do them? Are they valuable? Or are they the worst idea ever? In this episode, two youth pastors go head to head, and you get to decide! Take Advantage of Andrew's FREE Lock-in Planning Session: https://www.hybridministry.xyz/contact [FREE] HYBRID STRATEGY GUIDE https://www.patreon.com/posts/complete-guide-142500019?utm_medium=...

Volunteer Leaders are so crucial to a healthy youth ministry. But as you recruit, should you focus more on older leaders? Or younger leaders? In this debate style episode we have two leaders make their case on both sides of the aisle! Let's dive in, together! [FREE] HYBRID STRATEGY GUIDE https://www.patreon.com/posts/complete-guide-142500019?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&ut...

Small Group Leaders are the life-blood of any good student ministry. But what is our most effective strategy to deploy them? Is it to saddle a great leader with students for their entire careeer? Or is it rather to introduce students to great leaders along their journey? In this first debate style episode we have two amazing youth pastors, on two different sides of the argument, and they're going...

I just started in a new role at my job 6 months ago. It's been much harder than I anticipated, and I wanted to share with you the leadership mistakes I made, so that you can avoid them for yourself! [FREE] HYBRID STRATEGY GUIDE https://www.patreon.com/posts/complete-guide-142500019?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 🌸 SPR...

This episode, quite literally, has it all! Every strategy, every freebie, every way to implement hybrid into your ministry. It's horrible for me, because I'm giving away anything and everything I've ever created! MEGA EPISODE GUIDE - Product & Freebie Links https://www.patreon.com/posts/hybrid-ministry-151264417?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creat...

In this 4th and Final Episode of my Creative Programming Playlist we’re continuing on with the 3 challenges, from home this week because of this insane (?) winter storm! CHALLENGE #1 No Repeat Order And while last week we had no speaker, what if this week we have NO GAME?! CHALLENGE #2 I’m creating a DYM Game from Scratch, and this one idea be the best one I’ve made so far CHALLENGE #3 And as alwa...

Today we’re programming with NO SPEAKER?! While still complete these 3 challenges No Order Repeating Creating a from Scratch DYM game And finally, not only will I recap that game - But I’ll recap the entire night. And give you that game, for free! ACCESS TO EXTREME GO FOR GOLD GAME & RECAP EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-speaker-recap-151394635?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source...

I’m designing my real youth ministry program, with these 3 rules. 1 Order Doesn’t Repeat And today I'm intentionally going to do it WRONG!! 2 I'm also making a different, from scratch, DYM Game for EACH week And I’m going to tell you how to get a FREE early copy of it 3 Finally, I'll evaluate how it all went! Join us! ACCESS TO FREE GAME & RECAP EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/posts/we-went-th...

Can I design a compelling youth night from scratch each week with a different order - while also creating a brand-new DYM game from scratch? Oh - And stick around to the end of the video, because I’m going to tell you how you can get this game that’s not even public yet in the pipeline, FOR FREE! Let’s find out! ACCESS TO FREE GAME & RECAP EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/posts/free-game-winter...

Most youth camp games fail for one simple reason… and almost nobody realizes it. Leaders spend hours planning activities, but kids lose interest in minutes — and it’s not because they’re distracted or bored. Today, I’m sitting down with the creator of Camp Clue — a game that’s been used in camps around the world to keep kids fully engaged. He’s breaking down exactly why it works — and how you can...

In this episode I sit down with the evil genius, who built an entire custom app using AI. And we're giving you the prompt FOR FREE! You take our prompt, implement it in your context, and you have a fun, custom sniper game for your next summer camp, winter retrat or d-now! [FREE] AI SNIPER APP BUILDER https://www.patreon.com/posts/free-ai-sniper-147099707?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=co...

I stumbled into this camp idea, and I'm going to give it to you today! How I discovered it, what I've done that's worked, and how you can adapt it for your context. This is a great Winter Retreat, Summer Camp or D-Now game concept that runs in the background of your student ministry event! My Game Cheat Sheet: https://www.patreon.com/posts/object-hunt-146629811?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_so...