Youth Ministry Hacks

In this episode we chat with Ashley Bohinc (sorry for butchering your name always, it’s so deceiving!), the middle school strategist from Orange, about what your volunteers really want from you as a leader. There are many times in which try and do all these random things to get our leaders on track or to make sure they are taken care of, but Ashley gives us some insight into what they really desir...

In part 2 of 2 of this episode, Justin and Matthew sit down with Caleb Kaltenbach, author and pastor, who grew up in the LGBTQ community, gives us some insight in engaging with students in that community and how to engage culture in general. He addresses both in his two books which we recommend you check out! Messy Grace: https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Grace-Parents-Sacrificing-Conviction/dp/1601427...

In part 1 of 2 of this episode, Justin and Matthew sit down with Caleb Kaltenbach, author and pastor, who grew up in the LGBTQ community, gives us some insight in engaging with students in that community and how to engage culture in general. He addresses both in his two books which we recommend you check out! Messy Grace: https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Grace-Parents-Sacrificing-Conviction/dp/1601427...

In this episode, Justin and Matthew take a break from their normal format and take on all the questions that have been backing up in their inbox. They always try to answer a few questions before diving into their topic, but there have been so many good ones they wanted to answer them! Sponsors: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/ Orange XP3 http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/

In this episode, we chat with Justin Herman, the JH pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA, about ministry branding. We think he does it really well and there is a lot that goes into thinking through the look and feel of your ministry. Branding is more than just a sweet logo and Justin helps us walk through that. Sponsors: Give Central Givecentral.org Orange XP3 http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/ Contr...

In this episode Justin and Matthew pick up their conversation about hacks on leading a healthy team. They talk through what sideways energy is and how to eliminate it, how your volunteer process can weed out people who would not be a good fit into your team, and letting your leaders know what their “wins” are. All important things to make sure your team is healthy. Sponsors: Give Central https://w...

In this two-part episode, Justin and Matthew dive into hacks on how to lead a healthy team. They begin with YOU as the leader. You cannot lead a team unless you yourself is healthy first. They dive into practical ways to make sure you take steps in making sure you are healthy in your leadership. Also find out how to save $20 per ticket on the DYM Student Leadership Conference in Granger, IN. Spons...

We all want to make sure our students are excited about bringing friends to come to service and hear about Jesus. In this episode Matthew and Justin continue their conversation on how to create an inviting culture in your youth group. If you missed last week’s episode, you may want to go back and listen to part 1. They talk about how students listen to students more, student led series and one lif...

Sponsors: Givecentral.org In this episode Justin and Matthew chat through how their ministry has developed an inviting culture over the past few years. It takes a lot of work but they walk through 7 different things they have done to make sure their students know they can invite friends to come to service and events. You will be challenged in taking some good looks about your processes and service...

Sponsors: Give Central Givecentral.org Orange XP3 http://thinkorange.com/xp3s/ In this episode Justin and Matthew sit down and chat with Jonathan Meyer or Grace Church in Des Moines, Iowa about how to have a strategic youth ministry modeled in the way of Jesus. If you were to look how Jesus disciple people, he had 4 distinct steps in which we can implement in our ministries as well. Jonathan also...

In this episode Justin and Matthew chat through what do to with graduating seniors and make sure they transition well into their next phase of life beyond youth group. They share some things they are trying to be intentional about and some areas in which they have failed in the past. If done well, it could be a great, great thing for them to set them for the future. Super Senior Pack on DYM: https...

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In this episode, we talk about everyone's favorite thing to talk about… reviews. Who does not like to look at an event you did, a service that just happened and talk about all of the good things and the bad things that happened so we can get better? You know who? Great leaders do. We talk through hacks in how to make sure your review process is not just some negative, lifeless autopsy but somethin...

In this episode we chat through how we review big events. We use "Right, Wrong, Missing, Confused" and it's super helpful in looking back on events that just happened. We also sit down with Jen Bradbury, youth pastor and author of "Unleashing The Hidden Potential Of Your Student Leaders", chats through how to lead/start a healthy student leadership program so it's effective in your ministry and so...

Justin Knowles and Matthew Ferrer are joined with Sean Lord as they are fresh off their big ONE NIGHT outreach event. They talk through "ministry hangover" and chat through hacks in how to have a big event and invite culture as well as hacks on pulling them off effectively. Check out our sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/mobile-giving Check out the DYM Podcast Network: https://podc...

In this episode both Justin and Matthew were in different states but they interviewed two great guests about sexual sin and how to counsel students through it, pornography and a really deep one: youth pastors and porn. We sit down with AC, LA Campus Pastor of Saddleback Church who worked on the High School Ministry team with Justin for years and Matthew sat down with Craig Gross, the founder of xx...

In this episode of the NEWLY renamed Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast, Justin and Matthew talk through chat about hacks when it comes to managing interns. They walk through how they are going about in their ministry context and offer a few wise words in packet form and legal ways to make sure your internship is legit. If you have ever been an intern, you know it could be a great thing or a bad thing a...

We all know that summer camps are a big deal. Matthew and Justin go to CIY Move & Mix for theirs and they love the pre-programmed out summer camp because it allows them to be pastors and hang with students more freely. Others feel like running their own camp suits their ministry better because they can customize it for their students... but it comes with a lot more work. On this podcast they sit d...

Justin and Matthew are back after a short Christmas break! In this episode they catch up what they did over the last few weeks they have been off after the Christmas services. They also sit down with Terry Linhart, who is an author, speaker, educator, pastor, and strategist. Terry is the Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies at Bethel College (Indiana) where he leads a variety of innovative nontradit...

In this episode with Justin and Matthew sit down with Terry Parkman, the NextGen Pastor of River Valley Church in MN. They chat about how to turn your vision into motion. We talk through systems, vision, values and bahavior of how to carry out the vision that God has called you to for your ministry. Let me tell you, you are going to want to take notes. Justin and Mathew have listened to this, shar...

In this episode Justin and Matthew sit down with Shayley Combe, who is on staff at CCV, who was tasked to start a special needs ministry at our church. Let me tell you, it has blown up in all the right ways! Shayley shares her heart for special needs kidsa dn students and gives practical hacks on how to start one at your church if you have been wanting to but have had no idea where to even begin....

In this episode Justin and Matthew talk about how to have better stage presence. If you are leading a minsitry or even involved, chances are high you will have to be on stage at some point. We talk through hacks on how to have better stage presence and we brought in a special guest to help. Joel Casey is the front of house engineer of CCV and gives us some perspectives from a sound guy to the peop...

In this episode Justin and Matt walk through their volunteer process for both in the worship band and for adults wanting to serve in the student ministry. they talk about the challenges and mistakes they have seen or have made themselves and offer up hacks on how to streamline the process. AND WE ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE $25 TO DYM FOR LEAVING US REVIEW!  You can view the adult leader applicatio...

Justin and Matt are spooky on Halloween talking about hacks in social media in student ministry. They run through their thoughts and how they each use social media in their own ministry and give tips and tricks on how to use it effectively. If you review our podcast by next week, we will send you $25 to the DYM store. "Like" us on Facebook and interact with us there! Click HERE to do so. Justin's...

Everyone is back and we are ready to roll! Justin and Matthew are back together with Sean on the Couch rolling into this great episode tackling how to identify which leaders are just glorified baby-sitters in your ministry. They also give practical hacks on how to turn them in to the leaders you hope for and desire to have in your ministry. They answer questions before every episode so send them t...