Youth Ministry Booster

Send us Fan Mail In episode 178 Zac sits down with Daniel IM to talk about the importance of vision, strategy, and values for leading in a church and a youth ministry. Get Grow Curriculum + Booster for one low price! Our Guest:  Learn more about Daniel IM Daniel Sangi Im is the Director of Church Multiplication for NewChurches.com at LifeWay Christian Resources. He also serves as a Teaching Pastor...

Send us Fan Mail In this positive, challenging, and encouraging bonus episode, Will and Zac talk about the importance of self-care, alignment, and reflection. We love you youth ministry friend! Be encouraged, stay motivated, do the hard work of self-examination for healthy leadership. Pull the car in the shop and do the evaluation before your big summer road trip.  Get the Grow curriculum and stra...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everybody! Chad is back! And Easter is almost here! Prepare yourself for the season and the rest will follow! Celebrate in your heart the resurrection of our Lord and allow the hope of the season to restore you from exhaustion, frustration, and despair. HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!  Join a membership community of care. A national network of youth ministers meeting in maste...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 175 is a big fun crossover with our pals the Youth Ministry Sherpas Matthew and Steve! These guys remind us of who we want to be when we grow up in youth ministry. Kind, thoughtful, caring, and wise these Sherpas are great guides for who to aspire towards in youth ministry. You are going to love their show. You gotta check it out. https://youthministrysherpas.com/ Thanks S...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 174 Zac, Kristen, and Will chat about the importance of alignment in leadership. An important and effective team requires the constant work of adjustment and alignment. We are going to spend the next few episodes on this invaluable topic. Get yourself and your team together. Visit https://community.youthministrybooster.com to learn how a community of care is waiting to...

Send us Fan Mail Attention Youth Pastors! You need the wisdom of this episode more than you know.  Mike King is a 44 year veteran of youth ministry and he has wisdom for you.  There is a deep truth in blooming where you are planted and valuing the work of your place as much as the work of your position.  Enjoy this fun and wise episode with Mike!  Key Moments:  There was that moment that I chose t...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 171 Zac and Ben Trueblood of Lifeway Students talk about ministry after student ministry. With 2 new books of research and pastoral concern Ben presents some of the findings and hopes for youth pastors hoping to do right and better. Need Prayer? Help? Support? Email the YMB team here . Check out Ben's Books Within Reach A Different College Experience Key Moments: O...

Send us Fan Mail Hey-oh! It's episode 170 of the YMB podcast with special guest Heather Lea Kenison. Heather is a YM who knows the value of connecting with other YMs and we love her heart for connecting with other leaders in that way.  This interview is solid, zesty, and insightful and you will love hearing Heather's story of coming up in youth ministry and now leading and learning youth...

Send us Fan Mail We are back! After a much needed holiday hiatus the most honest podcast in youth ministry is back with a powerful interview featuring our friend, blogger, minister, father, husband, and good dude Dan Istvanik. You probably recognize Danny-I's name from a number places where he writes, curates, and contributes (he's very prolific!), but Dan recommends you start at Middle...

Send us Fan Mail This one gets really good really fast! In episode 168 Karl Romeus, Will Cumby, and Zac Workun talk about what it means to have the honest talks in youth ministry, with ministry peers, mentors, and younger leaders. Who are you honest with? What are the questions you are asking? Who Are Your Honesty People? You can’t share armor with people who don’t know the battle.  Young Leader A...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 167 Kristen and Zac wrap up for our month long celebration of Women In Youth Ministry.  You will be blessed by this encouraging and challenging word! Again big congrats to our giveaway winner Rachel! She is now the proud new recipient of a PopSugar box for a year and our newest Youth Ministry Booster network member. Key Takeaway: “Leadership is not gender specific”   “D...

Send us Fan Mail In this interview with Anne Wilson of Traders Point Christian Church Zac learns much about brokenness and the return to youth ministry after some time away. This is a good one people don't miss it!  Follow @annemwilson on IG and Twitter  Student Groups pastor  There and back again  Key Takeaway: “In our weakness we experience we Christ, so if weakness is a ministry resource t...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 165 Zac interviews Amy-Jo Giradier from Brentwood Baptist Church who brings 17+ years of youth ministry experience and a lot of them at the same church and community context. Glean great wisdom today listeners! Amy-Jo has got insight for days on how you can extend your days in youth ministry.    From Amy-Jo Girardier: "is the Girls Minister at Brentwood Baptist in...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 164 Chad interview the one and only Jaclyn Miles. Speaker, pastor, leader, mother, wife, and amazing human: Jaclyn "Smiles" has bright insight to guide you youth ministry friend. Don't, no, Do Not, miss this one!  Thanks Jaclyn From Jaclyn: "Jaclyn never would have guessed that God would call her into Student Ministry, but that is exactly what happen...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 163 Chad interviews Caitlyn Smelser, the Student Team Leader at Connection Pointe Church in Indiana. Hear from her leadership insight, wisdom, and practical advice for those who are young in their call story and those who are serving in leadership at a church. There is some incredible stuff in this interview. Thanks Caitlyn.  Caitlyn is a self-described: "Perfectio...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 162 Chad interview Renae about the real struggle of being a introvert in youth ministry and carving out enough time so you can lead! Renae Pemberton from Eclectic United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. As a mother, wife, and youth minister she talks openly about the struggle to care well for others and yourself. This is an important listen. Thanks for sharing R...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 161 Zac sits down with Mary Margaret from Lifeway Students to talk about the changing face, direction, and thinking about girls ministry in your youth ministry. For our month long emphasis on #WomenInYM this is an important discussion related to the young women in your church's youth ministry today. Mary Margaret West serves as the Girls Ministry Specialist for Lif...

Send us Fan Mail In our 14th installment of #WomenInYM Chad Higgins sits down with Stephanie Collins of Munice Indiana NextGen Pastor at The Gathering Muncie Studied Master of Divinity at Anderson University School of Theology and Christian Ministry Email Stephanie About Youth Ministry Friend Stephanie On Facebook Free Entry For Your Chance To Win $500 of prizes for a year! Contribute To The Conve...

Send us Fan Mail Hello episode 159! Chad interviews middle school minister Amber Gaddis is the fun and funny episode about what #MSM and #JHM can truly be! Amber serves as the Assistant Director of BMMC and Jr. High Pastor at Kingwood Church in Alabaster, AL.  When she is not hanging out with middle schoolers she can be found drinking coffee with too much cream or watching The Office. Thanks for t...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 158 Chad interviews Natalie Frisk from the Meeting House CA. This is one of those heartfelt, moving kind of interviews so get your tissues ready. Natalie's story is deeply true and resonates for several of us on team YMB.  Natalie is married to Sam and mama to Erin. She pastors at the Meeting House CA, it's the church for people who aren’t into church. She ser...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 157 Chad sits down with youth ministry director Angela Amerine to talk about falling into the calling and restoring the joy in youth ministry. The insight that she shares is timely for a season of ministry so cluttered with opportunities and distractions. About Angela Amerine:  I have been serving in Student Ministries for 14 years in Inner city and suburban settings, i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Chad interview Chelsea Peddecord and the insights fly! Youth pastor hear the words of truth from one of your own because this short interview is very potent!  Chelsea Peddecord grew up in Rockwall, TX and fell in love with youth ministry due to her own awesome youth ministry experience! She did her undergraduate studies at Oklahoma State University and studied Soci...

Send us Fan Mail In this 9th installment of the #WomenInYM emphasis Chad chats with fellow podcaster and youth minister Arielle Williford. This interview is so encouraging for women who lead in youth and for all of those who know the special blessing and challenge of leading youth ministry in small towns or rural areas. Check this warm and helpful episode filled with baby-coos. Thanks Arielle! Che...

Send us Fan Mail In our 8th installment of #WomenInYM Chad chats with longtime Youth Ministry Booster member Cheryl Johnson. She's rad, witty, honest, loves tigers, and is totally Canadian ( sorrie Cheryl!). You are going to be blessed by this one youth ministers. Remember the young women and men out there need to see faithful role models of all types for true encouragement! #WomenInYM Giveaw...

Send us Fan Mail In our 7th installment of the #womenInYM series Fuller Youth Institute leader, Program Director for Urban Youth Resources, longtime youth ministry director and leader, Irene M. Cho sits down with Chad to talk about the difficult realities of growing up in a faith that seemed unbelievable. This interview will surely challenge you, bless you, and encourage you youth ministry leader....