The Youth Group Podcast

Alex's youth group did Ready, Steady, Cook and learnt about Mary and Martha. Tom's youth had a feast frenzy and didn't talk much about Zacchaeus. If you have a question, suggestion, or slow cooker recipe, email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Follow Alex's Youth Group here: https://www.instagram.com/darebinpresbyterianyouth/ Find more of Tom's stuff here: https://tomfrench.com.au Get more podcast...

Lauren's youth group did a Psalm Pslam and looked at Psalm 42. Tom's youth group had a talent night. An angry listener emailed us... twice. If you have a question, suggestion, or amazing youth ministry story, email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast AI made an episode summary for us: In this episode of the Youth Group podcast, T...

Tim's youth group got deep into the women in ministry trickiness. Tom's youth group went away to VCYC and had a great time, despite losing a kid. If you have a question, email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au. Find Tim's other podcast, Family Perspectives here: https://www.trinity...

Alex's youth group turned three, had a party, and talks about the dying girl and bleeding woman. Tom's youth group did some Bible workshops in a 90's church/Apple store. Correction: Limbo did not originate in voodoo but funeral rites in Trinidad and Tobago. Tom had no idea what he was talking about. You can learn all about it in the episode 'Limbo: The Haunting Backstory of Getting Low' from the e...

Tim's youth group played a Bunnings/Star Wars game and looked at 1 Timothy. Tom's went for a run and looked at how Ehud and the fat king teaches us about the Bible. If you have a question, email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au. Find Tim's other podcast, Family Perspectives here:...

Mike McGarry, author of A Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry, joins Tom to talk about how to run a youth group that is theological without being boring. Mike is also our first ever international guest, which means we're really in the big leagues now. If you have a question, suggestion, or just want to make us feel better about ourselves, email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast reso...

Tim and Tom chatted about the best books, podcasts, movies, and TV shows for your youth ministry, just like the title says. Full list of the resources mentioned down below. If you have a question, suggestion, or more resources for us to check out, email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast You can find the previous best books epis...

Alex's youth group had a hot cross bun bracket competition and kept talking about Luke. Lauren's crew slightly changed a game to not be offensive and finished off Galatians. If you have a question, suggestion, or amazing youth ministry story, email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast AI made an episode summary for us: In this epi...

Jocelyn Bignill from All Saints, Petersham joined to share about her youth group, and their culture of prayer and leadership support. Tom's youth group had a night about the future and Shark Tank. If you have a question, suggestion, or amazing youth ministry story, email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from Tom at h...

Alex's youth group had a Lego Masters night, Tom's talked about friendship and ate pizza.  If you have a question, email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au. Alex doesn't have a website so you can't find her anywhere. AI made us an episode summary: In this episode of the Youth Group...

Tim's youth group learnt about Jeptha and how not to make stupid vows. Tom's group talked about romance and went to a big youth event. If you have a question, email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au. Find Tim's other podcast, Family Perspectives here: https://www.trinitycity.church...

This week you get an interview with Tom recorded at the Wimmera Easter Convention 2023 with Paul McCrohan. We'll be back to regular programing next week. To get Tom's books head to https://tomfrench.com.au/books Sign up for the Ridley Children's and Youth Ministry Training Day: https://www.ridley.edu.au/event/childrens-and-youth-ministry-training-day-from-little-things/ If you have a question emai...

Alex and Tom did a Photo Scavenger Hunt together. Alex's husband did a talk about Jesus. Sign up for the Ridley Children's and Youth Ministry Training Day: https://www.ridley.edu.au/event/childrens-and-youth-ministry-training-day-from-little-things/ If you have a question email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from T...

Tim had a chilled out afternoon at youth group where the girls did MMA and everyone ate a bucket of curry. Tom took his churches youth on camp and they got rid of phones and electricity eventually. Sign up for the Ridley Children's and Youth Ministry Training Day: https://www.ridley.edu.au/event/childrens-and-youth-ministry-training-day-from-little-things/ If you have a question email us: hello@yo...

Tom chats to world-famous author Chris Morphew, who got his start right here on The Youth Group Podcast . Chris is shamelessly promoting his new book, which he wrote only for the money and to fulfill hie contractual obligations. (Community users have disputed some of this information.) Get Worth It: Following Jesus When Life Feels Complicated here - https://www.thegoodbook.com.au/worth-it If you h...

Lauren leant into Valentine's Day with some love song lip-sync battles, and Tom's had some prayers get answered, not always how they wanted. Sign up for the Ridley Children's and Youth Ministry Training Day: https://www.ridley.edu.au/event/childrens-and-youth-ministry-training-day-from-little-things/ If you have a question email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https:/...

Tim went away on retreat with his leaders and then ran youth group while half asleep. Tom fed a lot of people and launched a (slightly) gamified year-long prayer activity.  If you have a question email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au. Find Tim's other podcast, Family Perspectives...

Meet the new hosts, hear about the start of the year, and the time Tom called a girl at youth group fat, twice. If you have a question email us: hello@youthgrouppodcast.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au.

Chris is back, just so he can leave again. Tom has the gossip about the future of the podcast and he had his last week of youth group. Chris bought plane tickets like a rich man. If you have a question, have a segment idea, or want to suggest a podcast host, email us: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from Chr...

Tom chatted to Josh Daniel from Canterbury Gardens Community Church about their water games and how to graduate year 12s. If you have a question or want to be a guest, email us: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au.

Chris is still in retirement, but Tom is back from parental leave and joined by Tim Blagg from Trinity Church, Adelaide. Tim talked about dating with a hoard of youth boys, and Tom went to a combined night and did virtually nothing. If you have a question or want to be a guest, email us: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcas...

Lauren ran a food truck night, Tom took his youth on a camp, Chris did nothing, as usual. Plus we talk a bit about phones and what to do with them. If you want to be a guest, have a question, or want to enter groceries or noceries, email us: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from Chris at https://chrismorphew....

Chris and Tom welcome Ruth Lee from Cornerstone Presbyterian Church to talk about her youth group. She has youth making the vibes, running games, and leading prayer groups. Tom talks about his social events.  If you want to be a guest or have a question, email us: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrench.com.au/youthgrouppodcast Find more from Chris a...

Chris and Tom welcome Dave Hall to talk about his youth group and leading Chris when he was a youth. Dave talks about how things have changed since the 90s. Tom let his youth run youth group again and he lost a game. Chris took his Dad sky diving in Dubai for a birthday outing. Also, if you want to be a guest or have a question, email us: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.com Get more podcast re...

Chris and Tom welcome Ed Sowden from Bathurst Presbyterian to talk about youth group. Ed has a revolutionary way of doing things that turns youth group upside down. Tom let his youth run youth group and joyful chaos ensued. Chris got his nails done and had a spa evening. Also if you want to be a guest, email us: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.com Get more podcast resources at https://tomfrenc...