Ministry Coach: Youth Ministry Tips & Resources

Send us Fan Mail *** FOR A PDF OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 10 NIGHT GAMES FOR YOUTH MINISTRY discussed in this episode- EMAIL US AT MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com - and put in the subject or description "NIGHT GAMES" and we will send it over to you!***   In this episode, we've compiled 5 of our favorite after-dark youth group games that are super fun and easy to play.  Some of these...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Feeling called to youth ministry but can't seem to get hired at a church? You're not alone! This episode uncovers the uncomfortable yet crucial reasons why some youth ministry-minded individuals struggle to get hired as a youth pastor despite their passion.  Whether...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Every youth pastor knows the rollercoaster of youth ministry – the highs of seeing students grow, the lows of drama and discouragement. What many don't realize is that who you choose to ride that student ministry rollercoaster with matters just as much as the ministry its...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** What gets a student through your youth group doors? And what keeps them coming back to youth ministry every week? These questions lie at the heart of building an effective, thriving student ministry. You might be successful at creating a youth ministry that students come and c...

Send us Fan Mail Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Getting the right youth ministry volunteers is step one...but how do you retain them?  Volunteer retention might be the most overlooked youth pastor leadership skill in student ministry today. While we pour energy into recruiting and training new...

Send us Fan Mail Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** That sinking feeling when your youth ministry isn't growing can trigger panic and questionable decisions. But what if your solution isn't going to bring the result you think it will?  In this episode, we take a look at 5 mistakes youth...

Send us Fan Mail Want to work with us to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Are you looking to re-do your youth room to make it more magnetic and engaging for your students?  Today, we will be taking you through a tour of our newly remodeled youth ministry room at church.  This episode is full of intentional design ideas, but also it shows how we sched...

Send us Fan Mail Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Ever felt that disconnect when speaking to your youth group? You know—that moment when despite carefully choosing your words, something just isn't clicking?  In this episode, we will dive into three game-changing approaches to immediately el...

Send us Fan Mail Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Ever found yourself doing a little "pastor math" with your youth group attendance? You're not alone. Those numbers we sometimes inflate or obsess over aren't just digits – they're telling a powerful story about your youth...

Send us Fan Mail Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** In this episode, we take a look at the top mistakes that youth pastors make when making their youth ministry website and social media accounts.  One of your main goals for your student ministry website should be: remove the barriers between your...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** As a youth pastor, do you ever feel like you are becoming just a program director?  This question haunted me early in youth ministry, especially as our youth group grew. What I discovered transformed our approach—program isn't the goal, but rather the vehicle that creates...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Ever notice that student sitting on the edge of your youth group? The one who's physically present but emotionally miles away? Reaching disengaged students can be a challenging—yet very rewarding—aspect of youth ministry. Whether they're painfully shy, openly hostile...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Character surpasses skills every time in youth ministry. That's the powerful message at the heart of this conversation about what truly makes a youth pastor valuable.  While this podcast is always full of practical advice, this episode offers a crucial recalibration for y...

Send us Fan Mail Are you looking to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** The perpetual tug-of-war between youth ministry and sports commitments has challenged youth pastors for many years. How do we navigate this tension when both activities compete for limited time?  In this episode, we discuss five strategic approaches that can help youth pasto...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Do you find that you are struggling to build an effective youth ministry team? The secret may not be finding new people — but simply bringing out the best in the people you already have.  In this practical, leadership-focused episode, we break down the five essential strategie...

Send us Fan Mail Do you need some help to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Let's work together: GrowYourYouthMinistry.com ***  Building a thriving youth ministry isn't just about planning events or playing fun games; it's about creating a dynamic culture that encourages young people to grow both spiritually and socially. In this episode, we focus on five powerful wor...

Send us Fan Mail Are you looking to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Are you looking to maximize efficiency in your youth ministry?  Well, you might be wasting a lot of time on these 5 things!  We’re discussing five common pitfalls that frequently waste precious time for youth pastors—habitual practices that often lead to burnout and hinder y...

Send us Fan Mail Are you looking to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** In this episode, we will be discussing 5 common mistakes that youth pastors make which will sabotage their youth ministry.  Are you guilty of any of these?  Join us for a conversation filled with practical insights and real-world examples to energize your student ministry an...

Send us Fan Mail Are you looking to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Youth Pastors: Are you truly leading or just managing?  In this episode, we will be unlocking the secrets to elevating your leadership approach in youth ministry!  We will be discussing the dynamics of little "l" and big "L" leadership. Inspired by Jesus&...

Send us Fan Mail *** FOR A PDF OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE YOUTH GROUP GAMES discussed in this episode- EMAIL US AT MinistryCoachPodcast@gmail.com - and put in the subject or description "MUST-HAVE GAMES" and we will send it over to you!***   Let's take your youth group games up a level with these 13 must-have game supplies.  If you have a smaller budget, add to your game supply slo...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** As we push into the new year, we wanted to analyze what is working in youth ministry right now.  We will be taking a look at 6 Youth Ministry Trends and giving them 1 of 3 Ratings: Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated.  We will be taking a look at the importance of small gr...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Prioritizing this in your Youth Ministry will have the biggest impact on your students.  We will be explaining the what, the why, and the how so that you can implement some of these opportunities into your student ministry this year!  Although serving can be done inside or out...

Send us Fan Mail Are you looking to make your youth group lock in a successful one?  Today we have 5 tips on how to transform your youth ministry overnighter into an unforgettable experience!  In this episode, we will be discussing important tips for scheduling and execution as well as giving you a timeline for one of the best student ministry overnighters we do at our church: The Glowvernighter!...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com ***  New Year, New You?  Hopefully...but either way, this is the time to kick off your youth ministry off in a positive direction!  Start the new year right by mastering strategies that will transform your student ministry in 2025.  Ever wondered how to support your youth group le...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** In this episode, we will be discussing 5 leadership habits of highly effective and visionary youth pastors.  Youth ministry leadership is something that a lot of student pastors struggle with and today we will be covering 5 ways to help you improve. Imagine transforming obstac...