Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources

Send us Fan Mail Generation Z has been described as the loneliest generation.  So how can we best connect with these students?  Today, we talk about what Gen Z is looking for and how we can SEE, not only them, but the leaders in our ministries. This episode is also available at our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ministrycoach ***Book referenced in this episode: Lead Small by Reggie Joi...

Send us Fan Mail SEE LINKS BELOW!  It's not too late to get your Youth Ministry Team Christmas gifts!  Ideally, you'd have set aside some money in your budget to buy some gifts, but even if you haven't, today we share some great ideas for you to get for your volunteer and paid staff team.  These vary in prices so hopefully you should be able to find something in the price range you...

Send us Fan Mail "Fails" in Youth Ministry is inevitable - whether it's with game disasters, students getting injured, embarrassing moments with parents, saying something ridiculous on stage, etc.  Today, we wanted to offer something a little light hearted and share some of those moments from Kristen's years in ministry.  Although this is not ALL of them (because there aren&apo...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we are looking at ways to increase your value, worth and influence within your church.  The three keys to doing this are outlined in this "Heart, Hunger, Hustle" model that we go over.  This is also a great way to analyze possible candidates within your ministry for promotion.  Don't miss this one! This episode is also available at our YouTu...

Send us Fan Mail Although it may not happen often (thankfully), dealing with an upset or angry parent can be a difficult situation.  Today, we discuss some of the best practices to turn a potentially devastating interaction into a win for you, the parent and the ministry.  *Book referenced in this episode: Carey Nieuwhof "Didn't See it Coming" https://amzn.to/2TiI8lS This episode is...

Send us Fan Mail Your leadership team and volunteers are the most powerful part of your ministry, but how can you find people who are equally invested, passionate and motivated as you are?  Today we discuss 5 ways that will help you raise up and pour into your right hand man, or woman, to be the kind of leader needed in your ministry. ====================================================== This epi...

Send us Fan Mail Christmas in October??  Well, even though it might be a ways off, it's not too early to start planning for your Christmas event for your youth group!  Today, we are talking about 3 great events for you to do with your youth group this Christmas!  These CAN BE budget friendly, depending on how elaborate you may choose to get with them.  Also, as an early Christmas gift to you,...

Send us Fan Mail Today we go over 7 super fun and socially distanced games which work well for smaller youth groups (although they can work for larger ones too).  If there is ever a topic you'd like for us to cover, please email us at MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you!  Be sure to SUBSCRIBE for more tips and tactics for your Youth Ministry!  CHECK OUT THE MATERIA...

Send us Fan Mail ***BE SURE TO SUPPORT JEFF in the FCA Golf Fundraiser!*** Link Below! In today's episode, we interview Chace Steeves (Area Rep for FCA & Associate Pastor at North Coast Church / Fallbrook) about his journey and obedience to God of going from Youth Pastor to joining Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as discussing the current state of campus ministry and how FCA and...

Send us Fan Mail You recruit your volunteers, you onboard them into your ministry, you give them a great pep talk and then.....??  How do we take our volunteer staff to the next level?  Today we interview Josh Griffin (Author, Speaker, Co-Founder of Download Youth Ministry & Junior High Pastor / Mariners Church in Irvine, CA) to find out how to better train and equip our volunteer staff.  In t...

Send us Fan Mail We've all heard of IQ (Intelligence Quotient) but what about EQ (Emotional Quotient)?  Today, we interview Elise Boggs Morales (Leadership Professor, Consultant & Coach), about how we can become better leaders by increasing our Emotional Intelligence.  In this episode, Elise discusses the 4 pillars of Emotional intelligence for how leaders can increase their self-awarenes...

Send us Fan Mail As Pastors, we have an obligation to watch over and shepherd our flock...but what happens when there is a wolf in our ministry?  We want to be able to reach the lost, but also protect the flock, but balancing both can be a challenge at times.  Today we look at ways to identify the difference between a struggling sheep and an infectious sheep and how to handle those different situa...

Send us Fan Mail If you are looking to maximize your youth room space to provide a welcoming and fun environment so that you can minister most effectively to your students, then you will love this episode.  We will be going over aesthetics, room functionality, lighting, sound and tech, information tables, in-room games, the benefits of having a “snack shack” and how all of these things build commu...

Send us Fan Mail #017: Online church is a fairly new concept for most churches; however, COVID-19 pushed the online church right to the front of the line. In this episode, we interview Pastor Jeff Whye (Sandals Church) and he shares his journey of getting hired as a Campus Pastor and then quickly becoming the Online Campus Pastor.  He discusses the vision for what an online church and community lo...

Send us Fan Mail If your Youth Ministry is at the point where it has been deemed safe enough to start meeting again, and you are looking to combat the heat, you may be in need of some fun socially distanced water games to play.  Today we go over 8 fun and socially distanced games for you to use at your next youth gathering.  Be sure to SUBSCRIBE for more tips and tactics for your Youth Ministry! ...

Send us Fan Mail We have to get out of a Sunday School mindset of who Jesus is.  We need to make Him real to our students - as a real person.  He was dynamic and multi-dimensional, very complex, surprising at times and even shocking (in His mercy and shocking in His rebukes) and sometimes in our teaching are we only showing one dimension of Him?  He is the Lion AND the Lamb...we need to be teachin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Ministry Coach Podcast, we talk about the 9 best books for youth pastors.  These are all must read books that will change your ministry for the better.  Kristen breaks down why she loves each book and gives a brief review on some of the things that each one added to her life and/or ministry.  If you aren't much of a reader but would prefer to LISTEN to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a look some keys to longevity in youth ministry.  Whether you are in your 1st year or your 40th year of youth ministry, you are going to need some encouragement and the mindset to focus on the things that will give you the ability to go the distance. If you were to go back in time and give advice to your "first year" self, what would you say?  Th...

Send us Fan Mail Are you currently working with your spouse in ministry?  Have you considered it?  On this episode, we talk with Pastors Spencer and Taylor Osborn about how they navigate leading a High School Ministry together at North Coast Church - Fallbrook.  They openly discuss their communication strategies as well as ways to avoid some pitfalls of not just bringing work home with them, but h...

Send us Fan Mail One of the most important aspects of your Ministry should be the safety of it.  But who defines that safety?  This episode takes a look at, not just physical safety, but social, mental, emotional and spiritual safety for your Students, Leaders and Parents.  This episode is also available at our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/ministrycoach http://www.kristenlascola.com So...

Send us Fan Mail If your Youth Ministry is at the point where it has been deemed safe enough to start meeting again, you may be in need of some great socially distanced games to play.  Today we go over 7 fun and easy socially distanced games for you to use.  For the rest of us who haven't yet started to meet, it's a great time to start planning during this COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Quaranti...

Send us Fan Mail #011: The volunteers who serve in your Youth Ministry are so unbelievably important.  This makes finding the RIGHT people to serve with you absolutely vital.  So how do you find the right people?  In today's episode, we discuss 4 different ways to find solid church volunteers that will be the best fit for your ministry.  We also discuss a couple pitfalls to avoid in seeking o...

Send us Fan Mail #010: How do you teach Christian World View and why does it matter?  In today's episode, we discuss the importance of teaching world view to our students.  Instead of teaching on only what we believe and think, we also need to be teaching them how to think and how to use the God's Word as a lens for how they see the and interpret the world around them, identity Truth and...

Send us Fan Mail Has your Online Church Engagement taken a dip during this time?  In this episode, Kristen Lascola (Junior High Pastor at North Coast Church Fallbrook) shares tips and strategies about what tactics have been successful with her Youth Ministry during this time of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Quarantine and Lockdown. Check out our COVID-19 Bonus Episode 001 about some great Games, Events &...

Send us Fan Mail #009: How do you create a magnetic Church Community?  In this episode, we interview Pastor Jeff Moors (Rhythm Church / Oceanside, CA) and he shares his journey of growing a Young Adult Ministry to nearly 700 members, building a strong team and community and finally, stepping out in faith to plant his own church.  This episode is also available at our YouTube channel: http://www.yo...