Youth Ministry In Motion

In this episode: Strange Things People Say To Pastors 12 Questions To Ask Before You Launch(anything) Nerding Out - Bullet Journaling, the new book I'm reading, and fish tacos Motivation - Live well so you can experience this. To get the show notes, go to thediscipleproject.net and sign up for the Fresh Impact newsletter.

It's been a little while but in my defense I have been busy with missions trips, camps, and event night probably just like you. Here's the breakdown of the this episode 2 Stories From The Babylon Bee http://babylonbee.com The Four P's of Setting The Stage For Change (Subscribe to get the full notes at thediscipleproject.net/resources) Blog Post: You Can't Train It Out Of Them Or Into Them http://t...

12 Tweets About Breakfast https://www.buzzfeed.com/jimmydeanusa/tweets-about-breakfast-that-will-speak-to-every?utm_term=.ebZ3BxJ3e#.oaAw8yRwA Mark Plier Countdown Video Eating Cereal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ6GhluWb04 Matt Stonie Eating 2 Large Boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV7A6Kr7VMY The Core 12 Principles For Creating Extreme Ownership In Your Youth Mi...

This episode is super long and I do not care. The value you are going to walk away with from this podcast is exceptional. Mark Nathan joins me to talk about Recruiting, Training, and Growing Your Team. He is a millennial, an entrepreneur, a movie buff, and knows his stuff. Mark and his family on Family Feud with his brother the Break Dancing Priest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj54Pst5Ieg Do no...

Do you have geeky kids in your youth ministry? I bet you do, you know how to minister to them? The way to this geeky kids heart was through games. In this episode I interview game designer Chris Weedin of Crucifiction Games and why games are so important to us as a ministry. If you want to see my top ten geeky games to play with students , sign up for the Fresh Impact Newsletter here http://thedis...

If you are not developing student leaders you are more than likely working too hard and not see the results you want. Here are my keys to moving a kid from lost to leader in 90 days. Prince Prince's Holy Lust http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/24/opinion/sunday/princes-holy-lust.html?_r=0 5 Ways Prince's Faith Influenced His Music https://sojo.net/articles/5-ways-princes-faith-influenced-his-life-and-...

Today I share some thoughts about the story God is writing in me and how I'm trading in the rules for the narrative of God's redemptive story. Sign up for the Fresh Impact Newsletter for the bonus goodies http://thediscipleproject.net/the-get-it-first-newsletter/ 12 Genius Tips For Indecisive People http://www.buzzfeed.com/discoverstudentloans/genius-tips-for-totally-indecisive-people?utm_term=.ty...

Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation on calling. I hope you enjoy as we close this subject and will leave me a review and some stars to show your support. 24 Things People Actually Tweeted In 2006 http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/is-wondering-what-an-iphone-is#.hg5N7yWr03 Sign Up For The Fresh Impact Newsletter www.thediscipleproject.net Jared Elrdo http://youthfactor.us/ Jared's Youtube Channel ht...

Glad to be back with everyone after the Easter break. Today I come back with guns a blazing with a 2 Part Interview with Jared Elrod from youthfactor.tv. We talked for a whole hour about our calling and why many youth workers do not take it seriously. 24 Things People Actually Tweeted In 2006 http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/is-wondering-what-an-iphone-is#.hg5N7yWr03 Sign Up For The Fresh Impact New...

This is a long podcast but I think it's worth your time if you are looking for a new church or your first church. I 'm pretty passionate about the subject since I have been in 5 churches and not 2 of them were a bust. I chose the job, the church, and ignored the leader. Here's what I've learned since then that will help you avoid the mistakes I made. Fresh Impact Newsletter http://thediscipleproje...

Yes, Andy Stanley said something dumb (and who hasn't) but that doesn't mean we can't learn from it. Today I offer some commentary on Andy's shocking comments and if there is any truth to it. Here's Andy's extended interview and apology http://goo.gl/lxjKfy Soul Wars Sermon Series http://shop.thediscipleproject.net/Soul-Wars-Winning-The-War-Within-079.htm Discover A Hobby http://discoverahobby.com...

It's another Friday and another chance to get motivated and move your youth ministry forward. Today I talk about 5 areas that we are not maximizing in our youth ministry. Join me as I work this stuff out for my own youth ministry and it might challenge you to maximize some areas of your own ministry. The Before You're 40 Bucket List: Relevant Ministry http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/whole-lif...

Welcome back everyone. Today I ask the big question some of you may be asking, "Am I called to youth ministry?" I wondered the same thing 30 years ago. Today I share my heart and how I "head" God's call on my life and it may be a frame work you can use with your life as well. 21 Weird Awards: It's The Oscars This Sunday But These Award Are Cooler http://mentalfloss.com/article/61612/23-weird-award...

I was so stoked to do this episode because God has been working these things out in my own heart and youth ministry. If I sound a bit ranty I don't mean to. It's possible my "feelings" took over :) 21 Agonizing Truths For People Who Feel Too Much http://www.buzzfeed.com/agh/why-am-i-crying#.tur9YeevX Becoming A More Dangerous Youth Ministry http://thediscipleproject.net/becoming-a-more-dangerous-y...

Back with another episode to keep you motivated and your youth ministry moving forward. Today I am encouraging you to change your mind about recruiting volunteers and start team building. No, I'm not getting the order reversed, listen in and build your team and find success. 31 Valentines Gift Horror Stories That’ll Make You Glad You’re Single (note: there is one pic I would deem as NSFW and possi...

Very passionate about this show today. These are the 8 skills I have tried to hone into my own life for the past 25 years and my hope is they will inspire you to up your game in each area.. If you would like the bonus worksheet you can sign up for the Fresh Impact Newsletter here http://thediscipleproject.net/the-get-it-first-newsletter/ 25 Iconic Children's Books Your Should Re-Read As An Adult h...

Are you leading a youth ministry that has been though a few things? Some good and some bad that may be holding back God's best Join me as I share some ideas on overcoming what's holding you back. In 'Sweat,' Adapting To Change Is The Hardest Work Of All http://www.npr.org/2016/01/21/463829881/in-sweat-adapting-to-change-is-the-hardest-work-of-all Moving Messages by Rick Bundschuh http://www.amazon...

Welcome to another episode of YMIM! You are not a failure but you will fail, Today I talk about how to overcome and even avoid common failures in ministry. 25 Biggest Product Fails http://www.dailyfinance.com/photos/top-25-biggest-product-flops-of-all-time/?photo=2#!fullscreen&slide=982920 How do you become a successful failure? by John Maxwell http://www.johnmaxwell.com/blog/how-do-you-become-a-s...

It's tough when a kid leaves. We can take it hard and believe it's all our fault but it's not about us. In this episode I try to talk you down off the ledge of discouragement offer a few tools to cope. 21 Things That Were Cool In 2006 But Not In 2016 http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexfinnis/leave-it-in-2006#.gtWyMq2X Casey Neistat YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/caseyneistat Your Youth Mini...

Would you like to succeed in the ministry without the stress? Me too. This week I offer some advice on what I believe is a key to youth ministry success: Consistency. You can grab the free worksheet here https://www.dropbox.com/s/l18xjsyjt0nasdq/YMIM%20Worksheet%20Episode%209%20.pdf?dl=0

I woke up with the phrase Vision Trumps Fear today and thought, "There are youth workers who feeling lost and fearful because they have no vision" My hope today is that you'll get your vision back and the fear you felt will vanish. Here are some of the thing I talk about today Catch Your Vision Live Your Dream 2 Part Message http://shop.thediscipleproject.net/Catch-A-Vison-Live-Your-Dreams-Two-Wee...

This is my third time around with this topic. Why? Because so may youth workers feel like they are stuck at the wrong church. Whether you are stuck I don't know, but the feelings of being stuck are very true. Today I offer: Three Signs You've Outgrown Your Church Bonus Material: I answer a comment left on my blog post about how to transition out of a church where you feel stuck. Moment of Nerd New...

Ever since the Oregon shooting I have been thinking about how to talk about this with my youth ministry. I have a hard time skipping over something just because the news cycle has moved on. This video shares a little of where I am coming from and how I will approach it using 7 key questions. USA Today Article http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/10/02/oregon-college-shooting/73192562/ Fr...

Does your youth ministry need a jump start? Would you even know if they did needed a jump start? Today I interview my friend Ken McCoy of Jumps Start Ministries and he shares how you can detect when your ministry is losing power and what you can do to get the charge back.

For the sake of keeping the churches anonymous I am not putting the links to exact job descriptions I read from; but if you Google Youth Ministry Job Description you'll find quite a few to compare job descriptions to compare yours with if you have one. My Blog Post: What Is My Job Description? http://thediscipleproject.net/my-youth-ministry-job-description/ Secret Wars Comic Book http://marvel.com...