Youth Ministry In Motion

Is your church in crisis? If it is, that may mean that your job is in danger, but remember the two most popular words in scripture, Fear Not. Today I have my friend and co-author of Prepared For Impact on the show today to share for tips if you are at rick of losing your job. Grab your 10 tips right here https://www.renewedleadership.org/myjob Sign Up for Ministry Minded Coaching https://gum.co/Zv...

Times are crazy for youth workers like you and in all this quarantining, it's possible you are not doing well. I understand. As one who deals with anxiety and depression himself, I know the highs and lows it brings on. Today, I just want to ask you a question, how are you doing? This is episode is not about a youth ministry teaching, it's about a reminder to take care of yourself with all the hust...

Virus's, pandemics, no youth or church services, what can a youth worker do to keep their students connected during this time? I have seven tips you can start using right now and there all free, all you have to do is hit record.

Do you know what trauma is and which of your teens are going through it. My guest Paul Ward breaks down what trauma is and how to minister to those going through a trauma in our youth ministry. Pick up Tim's Trauma Informed Ministry pdf here https://prward.com/tim/ Leave a review for Ep. 100 on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youth-ministry-in-motion/id1071146493

Have you ever thought about how close your youth ministry resembles the first century world of Jesus? In this episode, Heather Quiroz the author of First Century Youth Ministry: Exploring Our Jewish Roots To Reclaim Discipleship, and I, talk about what a youth ministry might look like if it took a closer look at its jJewish roots.

Are you building something for your youth? Stop, before you say this egregious statement to your students, "We built this for you". In todays episode I give you three reasons why this statement is toxic and should be avoid and what you can say and do instead to give your youth ministry a chance of becoming all it was meant to be. Ministry Minded Coaching https://gum.co/Zvak

If you’re not a parent, how often do you look at your youth ministry form a parent’s perspective? It could change how often you have conflict with parents. It could open doors for parents to become part for your team or to at least serve in some compacity. This is goal of my conversation in today’s Youth Ministry in Motion Podcast. My guest is Jennifer Naumann Uren. She has five kids, one that has...

Welcome! If this is your first time listening to the podcast, thank you for giving it a try. If you’re a regular, back for more, you will not be disappointed. Lenita Abouchabake’s passion for health and young people always empowered her into learning ways to educate youth on how to become healthy, confident and resilient. This passion led her to becoming a Physical Education Teacher, to raise awar...

Are you on a job hunt? Are you thinking about transitioning for one job to another? Then, you are going to want to listen to what Brian Aaby from the Slingshot Group has to say about trends in how churches are hiring. Sadly, I cannot fit the whole interview discussion, due to character limits, here in the show notes but you can read them all at https://thediscipleproject.net/the-best-youth-pastor-...

This is not a drill, we are the number one youth ministry podcast on the planet! Thank you for all your support!! If you would like the full show notes visit here https://thediscipleproject.net/dont-be-afraid-to-be-great/ Here the links I mentioned Top 30 Youth Ministry Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/youth_ministry_podcasts/ Youth Ministry Booster Podcast https://www.youthministrybooster.com/p...

It's almost Turkey Time! I love me some turkey. In the midst of preparing messages about being thankful, it's easy to forget to cultivate a heart of gratitude ourselves. Today I share five ways to make your church more thankful for for you and five ways to cultivate a thankful heart. Here are the links I spoke about in the podcast My Youth Ministry Playbook (Physical Copy) https://gum.co/kjqOJ My...

Some episodes you just have to let roll, and this is one of those episodes. My guest, Jason Mayfield, and I talk about money, ministry and side hustles because many youth workers do not make a fair wage for their labor. You could use a few extra bucks in your pocket and we want to give you some ideas for that. Jason is a minister, and entrepreneur and a Youtuber and has some great thoughts about b...

The goal of this episode is to make you smile. To do this, I brought my friend Steve Case in to talk about humor and joy and to talk about his new book Great Moments In Biblical Flatulence. Yes, it took 89 episodes to get to fart jokes in youth ministry, but here it is. You're welcome. I'd love if you left some stars and a review. Let me know what you think. You can pick up my Youth Ministry Playb...

If you want more students to check out, stay in and become leader of your youth ministry, you need to start making and keeping bigger promises. Here are the resources I talked about Gideon: From Weak To Warrior https://gum.co/dLDQl Summer 2020 Camp Speaker? www.paulturnerspeaks.com Ministry Minded Coaching https://gum.co/Zvak If you have a moment, would you go by iTunes and leave a review and some...

Evaluation is a big part of the success of any organization. If no one is paying attention, you can't make changes as they need to happen. I hope you enjoy today's episode. You can find the full notes right here https://thediscipleproject.net/3-ways-you-should-be-evaluating-your-youth-ministry/ You can find my coaching group Ministry Minded right here https://gum.co/Zvak

Welcome back all. Schoo is in session for many of you and youth ministry is in full swing. Today I want to share what a difference it makes when you use the prophetic gift within you to share a truth with a student. If you're interest in my Ministry Minded Tuesday Night coaching group you can click here for more details https://gum.co/Zvak

Greetings!! Glad you're back. Are you just "surviving" your youth ministry? It doesn't have to be like that. In today's episode I share my thoughts on youth meetings, why kids are really leaving the church and how you can change that. One apology: I totally forget the closing music. Sorry if that was hard on your ears. We all make mistakes. Resources I mention in the episode Start Again Five Week...

In my younger days I was not a big fan of policies and procedures. I just wanted to have fun and the kids to have fun and by God's grace, He allowed me to survive. There are situations you need a policy for and I have seven of them for you today. Start Again Five Week Series https://gum.co/ODhck Ministry Mind Coaching For more info https://thediscipleproject.net/youth-ministry-coaching-group-now-o...

It's going to happen. If you work with teenagers, there is going to be drama and how we handle drama will make all the difference in how the situation turns out. I found a great article from a teacher who has taught elementary, middle and special needs kids and she had some great advice on how to de-escalate a situation. The Disciple Project www.thediscpleproject.net Paul Turner Speaker/Trainer/Au...

Everyone thinks they're helping you when they give you advice, but you have to discern the good from the bad. In this episode I share how to filter out the bad advice and how to respond to well meaning people. Why Every Youth Pastor Should Substitute Teach At Least Once http://thediscipleproject.net/3-reasons-why-every-youth-pastor-should-substitute-teach-at-least-once/ Facebook Group facebook.com...

Do struggle with telling your Pastor no? It's a sticky situation to be be stuck in, but today I offer some ways to unstick yourself. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review. Super Model Series https://gum.co/RTHXr YMIM Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/youthmininmotion/ How To Tell Your Boss No, Without Saying No https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-tell-your-boss-nowithout-saying-no

The pressure on teens today is enormous. They're just trying to make it through the school day without freaking out. In this episode I offer a few ideas about ministering to teens during exams and a way to walk with a teen during an emotional upheaval. Ministry In Motion Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/youthmininmotion/ Hey To Help Teens Weather Their Emotional Storms https://www.nytimes.c...

Hey! Welcome back ! Thanks for returning or check out the podcast if this is your first time. One the next few weeks I'll be answering a bout a dozen questions I received over my hiatus and in shorter, snack-able episodes. Today I offer a few ways to help you help teens study their Bible alone with a few resources below. Thanks again for your attention and please feel free to send your questions t...

I know I said I was taking a few weeks off, but I created something that could give you the best year in youth ministry you have ever had. The new year is coming and you might be thinking of being a planner, but don't. You don't need a planner, you need a playbook! Planners are great if you want to write dates down, but can a planner show you the right questions you should be asking and at what ti...

You know that time your car got stuck in the mud? Who did you call How did they get you out? They probably brought a big rope or chain, tied it to your car, hit the gas and yanked you out. That's exactly what this episode is, a friend with a rope to pull your stuck youth ministry out of the mud. If you're interested in the Seth Godin article I took this idea from, here it is https://seths.blog/201...