Youth Worker Collective Podcast

Youth Worker Collective Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 206 episodes

Youth ministry is not a solo sport, but far too often youth workers feel like they have to do it alone. We are here to help with that. Every week some of the top United Methodist youth workers offer free resources from their real-world ministries. You’ll find everything from games to downloadable lessons to coaching on how to put together a budget. We hope that when you get online to work, you don’t feel like you have to do it all yourself. We want to be the first place you turn for games, lessons, ideas, coaching, and personal devotions.

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Youth Worker Collective Podcast

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Religion

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Latest episode

Jun 10, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 181 - Old Games, New Tech 04.03.2025

This week, Chris and Jeremy give some tips on how to take some old games that have been popular in youth ministry for years and give them a new twist!

Episode 180 - He Gets Us 17.02.2025

This week Chris and Jeremy sit down to discuss the "He Gets Us" ad that aired during the Super Bowl. They explore the importance of authenticity as well as diving a little deeper before sharing content with others.

Episode 179 - Rules of Youth Ministry: #2 Be Yourself 05.02.2025

Chris and Jeremy are continuing their series of Rules of Youth Ministry. This week we are sharing 6 tips on how to be yourself.

Episode 178 - Spiritual Practices for Lent 26.01.2025

This week Chris sits down with Rev. Stephanie Dunn and Deb Arca to talk about spiritual practices for Lent. You can get a copy of Stephanie's new book, "Draw Close: A Creative Companion for Lent" is at https://store.upperroom.org/product/draw-close (Enter discount code "DC20" for 20% off!) ABOUT THE BOOK: On each of the 40 days of Lent, Dunn introduces you to a biblical text, prayer, and word prom...

Episode 177 - Rules of Youth Ministry: #1 Be Easy to Work With 16.01.2025

Chris and Jeremy are kicking off a series of episodes about the Rules of Youth Ministry. This week, they're sharing SIX tips for how you can be easy to work with.

Episode 174 - Follow Up Plan 10.12.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy are talking about what to do when someone stops attending your youth ministry events.

Episode 175 - Youth Ministry as Car Maintenance 10.12.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy look at youth ministry through the metaphor of car maintenance. If you don't take care of it, then it will break down. What are some of the things you need to be looking at in order to maintain your youth ministry?

Episode 176 - Back to School 10.12.2024

As we start back with a new year and a new semester for your students, we pulled a back-to-school episode from our livestream this past summer.

Episode 173 - Youth Ministry Drama 26.11.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy talk about drama. Every youth ministry has it, so let's talk about how to deal with it.

Episode 172 - Money Talks 30.10.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy are talking about money! Learn some new (READ: creative) ways to find funding for your youth ministry.

Episode 171 - Tik Tok & Youth Ministry 29.10.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy talk about Tik Tok and how you can use it in your Youth Ministry. Get tips on what to do and what to avoid.

Episode 170 - Youth in Leadership 16.10.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy talk about what leadership in youth ministry can look like, and how different it might be from what's always been the model for most youth groups.

Episode 169 - Supporting Young Adults as First-Time Voters (Part 3 of 3) 01.10.2024

Join Chris and Jeremy for a three-part non-political political series that will hopefully help you talk to teens about the political climate and season we're in. In this episode, we talk about young adults within the church who may be voting for the first time and what you as a youth worker can do to help them navigate that process without influencing their decision directly.

Episode 168 - Church & Politics Dos & Don'ts (Part 2 of 3) 01.10.2024

Join Chris and Jeremy for a three-part non-political political series that will hopefully help you talk to teens about the political climate and season we're in. In this episode, we talk about what churches can and can't do when it comes to elections. We also discuss the United Methodist Church's call to being active in the political process.

Episode 167 - John Wesley's Three Rules for Voting (Part 1 of 3) 01.10.2024

Join Chris and Jeremy for a three-part non-political political series that will hopefully help you talk to teens about the political climate and season we're in. In this episode, we're talking about John Wesley's three rules for voting.

Episode 166 - Justice, Mercy, & Faith 17.09.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy are joined by Alejandra Salemi to talk about her experience at General Conference, the hope she has for the church, and her podcast that blends religion and health, called "Healing Theology." Check out more about Alejandra and her podcast at healingtheology.com

Episode 165 - Blowing Up Youth Ministry 06.09.2024

Sometimes things get stale when we never change them. That's why Chris and Jeremy are talking about "blowing up" your youth ministry. How can you change some things up in order to open up opportunities for new things?

Episode 164 - Insights from the Best Youth Leaders 20.08.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy share what some of the best youth leaders are doing right.

Episode 163 - Conspiracy Theories and Christianity 06.08.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy talk about conspiracy theories and christianity.

Episode 162 - How to Deal with Parents of Teens 23.07.2024

This week we're talking about what it's like dealing with parents of teens. As parents of teens themselves, Chris and Jeremy share a unique perspective on this week's topic.

Episode 161 - Six Must Read Youth Ministry Books 09.07.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy each share their top three youth ministry books that you should have on your bookshelf. Reading List: Helping the Struggling Adolescent: A Guide to Thirty-six Common Problems for Counselors, Pastors, & Youth Workers - https://a.co/d/0iARNhiL To Know as We Are Known: Education as a Spiritual Journey - https://a.co/d/0fhazwRQ Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help...

Episode 160 - General Conference (Part 3) 25.06.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy wrap up our three-part series on General Conference. In this episode we touch on the major things that came out of General Conference.

Episode 159 - General Conference (Part 2) 11.06.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy continue our three-part series about General Conference. In this episode we discuss some of what was voted on and what that means for the church.

Episode 158 - General Conference (Part 1) 28.05.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy kick off the first of three episodes about General Conference. In this episode, we talk about what General Conference is and what people can expect to happen at this event.

Episode 157 - Discussing Generations 14.05.2024

This week Chris and Jeremy dive a little into generational studies to talk about how different age groups experience and interpret things.

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