Jeff Grenell

The beginnings of YTH ministry were impacted by spiritual awakenings. Does that mean that the future of YTH ministry will be also? This podcast looks at the disciplines/ethics needed for the future of YTH ministry.

Here are many questions from a live audience in Michigan. Covering retention of youth in the group, longevity, leadership development, small groups, family dynamics, and several other topics.

Here are 5 solutions to help you stop bullying. This podcast is very practical and will give you some keys to solve this major issue in the yth culture.

One of the most important tasks of a youth leader is leadership development. That includes the proximity and relationship of mentoring individuals in a personal setting. This cast is a practical look at how to do that effectively.

In part 1 of this series, we looked at the first 100 years of YTH Ministry and the movements that shaped it. Now, in part 2, here is a look at the second 100 years of YTH Ministry. From The Jesus Movement of the late 1960's, the Mega-Church Movement of the 1980's/1990's, the rebirth of the para-Church movements, and now the Industry of YTH Ministry age today.

To understand YTH Ministry and to appreciate it fully, you have to see that YTH Ministry was born out of Spiritual Awakenings 150 years ago. Here's a look at the first 100 years of YTH Ministry and why that beginning is so important today.

In this podcast we are having a Q and A with our Facebook Live audience and answering three questions. Listen and learn about Four Trends in YTH Ministry, When to Split J-High and S-High, and the release of ythology: The Study of Youth.

Maybe the reason why you are unfulfilled in YTH Leadership is because you have no idea what the 'win' is. We need greater clarity in our daily work. Otherwise, we will be aimless. This podcast gives 7 elements that must be included in writing your Job Description.

The NXT Gen podcast discussion on transitions in youth ministry with the junior high, senior high, and young adult departments. Practical advice for churches to develop the NXT Gen ministry to teenagers and young adults.

If we are going to reach students we must understand their culture and the world they live in. On this podcast we cover 10 ways to remain both relevant to the world of teenagers, and, relative to teenagers relationally.

Teaching students to pray may be the most important job of a YTH Leader. In this podcast we look at 20 practical ways to develop a prayer culture in YTH Ministry.

Is there a lid on your Leadership? Do you question whether you can become a better leader? Do you have a diversity of people around you? Are you willing to increase your education? Someone else might hold the key to helping you take the lid off your capacity!

Having a mission in your YTH Ministry is critical to overall success. At the student, adult, and staff levels there must be a clear philosophy and understanding of why the ministry exists. It's not about the Church setting. It's about the YTH setting. Here's some help with creating a YTH Ministry that is set in the context of where students can be found.

A live podcast with a studio audience of over 100 YH Leaders in Missouri. What a great format to learn from. Listen to several different questions and learn from a buffet of topics.

Answering your questions live! Some great discussion on three questions about Leadership Team development, what to do when you are not in sync with the staff, and longevity in YTH Ministry. What a great line-up for this cast!

Evaluating our YTH Leadership is not easy. It hurts actually. But, it is critical to healthy YTH Ministry. Here are 5 traits of healthy YTH Ministry. Listen to this cast and get a friend to keep you accountable to what you hear.

Two of the most important words in the diversity discussion are GRACISM and IntergeneRACIAL. How can YTH Leaders use these important principles to build a YTH Ministry that looks like heaven? This cast will help you do that.

Episode 31 is a look at Ten New Ideas for Yth Ministry. Sometimes it's easy to lose our creativity. Get it back in this post.

Every organization is prioritizing sustainability. Governments, corporate, and even nations. So why not the Church? Here's a great post on the sustainability of the Church and securing the future of the Church.

There are many great advantages of a student leadership team. In several easy steps, this podcast helps you build the most important part of the YTH Ministry.

At some point in our lives we will go through discouragement of some form and level. This encouraging cast gives 7 practical ways to fight against discouragement in YTH Ministry.

Looking at a theology of the family will help place the right emphasis on our priorities as a YTH Leader. And once we have our theology of family in tact, we must build a missiology, or, the intentional outworking of that theology. This podcast will help you with executing your family and ministry in biblical and practical balance.

One of the most important tasks of a YTH Leader is preaching and teaching. Aside from organizational and relational skills, a YTH Leader must develop the communication skills that aid in casting vision and theology to the YTH Ministry.

Many writers have said that the Church is in a juvenile state - that it is childish and adolescent. In this podcast, we talk about the difference between being childish and childlike.

Live from Houston, we are talking about preparing for crisis in YTH Ministry. With the rise of issues such as school shootings and suicide and bullying, as well as many other issues, every YTH Leader must be ready to address these topics and be pro-active in their training.