Youth Worker On Fire Podcast

Larry Stephens is a name you are not going to hear unless you are in certain circles. He is a Director at I AM SECOND and CRU 's ( Campus Crusade for Christ International) representative to Hollywood. Larry has had influence in over 30+ motion pictures and counting, as well as, a new footprint in the Esports gaming world! In this interview we will talk about...   - The current ministry impact and...

"Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us," —  Ephesians 3:20  (Amplified Bible) Yet… many of us have a tendency to hold on to what is safe, good enough, and/or familiar. We have been taught that "safe" and normal (aver...

Don't Worry! Take ACTION! So...why do people keep talking themselves out of taking ACTION! Mel Robbins says, "Our brain is hardwired to protect us and when we hesitate for a second from taking action, our brain goes into override into protect mode...making you think of the "Why's" that will keep you from taking immediate ACTION at the right time. Jesus talks about worry as a lack of faith. He then...

On this week's episode, we dive into PART 2 of our interview with Kristen Lascola (Host of the Ministry Coach Podcast). February is the month of LOVE! So why not begin this episode discussing... A Love Story: Kristen & Jeff The Heart: Physical and Spiritual Couples in ministry and much more! _______________________________ Kristen Lascola is the host of the " Ministry Coach Podcast " and the middl...

Kristen Lascola is the host of the " Ministry Coach Podcast " and the middle school pastor at North Coast Church based in Vista, California, roughly 30 miles north of San Diego. She is a coach to the coach-less, mentoring pastors and volunteers in student ministry who are looking for guidance and inspiration. Her husband Jeff believes in her so much that he encouraged her to let him produce her po...

Right when you are just over it... Whether it's for a moment, for the day, or you feel like you want to stop trying, pray this prayer and be still. "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." - 1 Samuel 3:9. God is listening and soon He will speak when you need It the most. _______________________________ Looking for a new student ministry resource? You can read my book " Burn Up Not Out: A Stud...

"Happiness is good medicine..." (Proverbs 17:22 ERV) Emotions are there for a reason. If we know what each emotion in our lives is there for then we are able to identify how to respond correctly to each emotion instead of reacting to the emotions in a way that they control us. Episode 76 of the Youth Worker On Fire Podcast is where this theme first came from, while interviewing a world changer who...

K.T. Griffiths is the author of "Shhh… Mental Illness: The Silent Disease". In today's episode, we are discussing a topic that many quickly write off or ignore all together. We try to keep mental illness quiet, because it's sensitive and hard for many people to understand. Everybody seems have an opinion, even if they've never had to experience it directly. Friends reject you. while others will em...

Rest is a gift from God! Our ego and insecurity makes us think that our abilities and strengths are more important than God's abilities and strengths in us. Some people rest too much. Some people rest too little. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST EPISODE AND MORE: https://bit.ly/3saDyYq _______________________________ EPISODE CREDITS Email us at: youthworkeronfire@gmail.com Hosted by: Doug Edwa...

In this episode, we dive into the first chapter of my book " Burn Up, Not Out: A Student Ministry Fire Builder's Guidebook " plus much more! Get your copy on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3jzwELe We discuss… Using the gifts God has given you. L ooking for the good works that God has prepared in advance for you to do. (Ephesians 2:10) Why "NO" is better answer than "yes" Be encouraged, go long in yo...

NEVER RETREAT UNLESS GOD SAYS TO RETREAT… ALWAYS CHARGE AHEAD! If you are in your position of leadership, then this episode is for you! We discuss some direct leadership strategies from a few of the very best current leaders and a leader from the past that you may never have heard of. In this episode… We talk about Jesus's leadership style verses the religious leaders of His day. How a woman becam...

Sydney to Melbourne, Australia is no little jog. 543.7 Miles according to this ultramarathon endurance race . So how do you prepare for a challenge like this? According to Cliff Young , who showed up in his overalls and boots, you spend a lifetime herding 2,000 sheep on 2,000 acres of farmland by foot for 3 days at a stretch without sleep when the storms would roll in. They were intrigued and laug...

Jason Mages is a brilliant person who consistently changes the environment around him. Top of his class academically, leader to his peers, and highly respected by the faculty. "The 3-2-1 Principle" is a Jason Mages original that he teaches high school students, as well as, business associates. Jason and I met when he was a 16 year old teenager and I was a youth pastor in the community of Eustis, F...

By the time you hear this…Thanksgiving for this year has passed. Now, we are on our way to Christmas and the New Year! Christmas is about new beginnings. Jesus was a new beginning in time and space that God had planned a long time before Christmas on Earth ever happened.  It's also about doing the right thing, not the safe thing. And I am not talking about making things dangerous for you, your sta...

So you want to have an effective student ministry, but you want to stay small? Well you can! If you are willing to GO DEEP… WHAT!!! M any of us are afraid of the big fish that might challenge us in ways we just might not want to be challenged. Dr. Jay Strack (Founder of Student Leadership University), would say that we need to teach our students to be leaders and show them that they can learn to s...

This is our second time interviewing Maury Buchanan. Maury is the Founder of Mission Discovery: Short Term Missions and has hosted thousands of students / adults all around the world. In this episode, we discuss: Maury's latest trip to Bulembu, Eswatini in South Africa. A thrilling encounter with wildlife while on Safari. Passing along his position of leadership within the organization post retire...

Being ON MISSION is not as romantic as it sounds. In fact, a lot of the time its just plain lonely and sometimes worse! "Believe in the Mission" is what one of Tim Tebow's shirts says. Beth Moore, in her address to over 70,000 College age students at the Passion Conference in 2017, stated, "All of you will be affected by the Gospel of Jesus Christ at this conference, but some of you will be Infect...

While climbing a snow capped volcano, the climber asks the Sherpa, "Can you get me to the volcano's summit?" The Sherpa replies, "Yes. If you will follow me completely, stay on my path, and do everything I do." The climber asks, "What happens if I don't?" The Sherpa answers with, "You will die." My takeaway? Trust the Sherpa (ha ha)! Now that is serious leadership and what you do in ministry is ju...

A secret service agent came to meet with our high school group one Sunday and talked about his experience with identifying real vs counterfeit money. The agent mentioned that they spend more time learning about real currency and a less time on counterfeit... Why ?  Well… when you know the real thing, it's much easier to spot a counterfeit! "The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking.....

Hank Schneider is one of the most loyal volunteers I ever had on my student ministry staff. Hank tells us all about... Some life threatening and heartfelt missions trip moments. His experience as a foster parent. Working in the school system. College Football And more! This episode is packed full of stories that will inspire and fuel your ministry journey! EPISODE CREDITS: Email us at:   youthwork...

I was in San Diego, California for a conference and one of the speakers began with this prayer, "Your words in my mouth Lord. Not my words, but Your words." That conference was many years ago, but I have never forgotten the impact of that prayer on my life. It came from Jeremiah 1:9. This episode is about making sure we are building God's Kingdom and not letting our ego get in the way of His plans...

Dr. Fred Hill was my pastor since I was in middle school. I came to know the love of God for the first time through him and his ministry. All ministries that God has led me to and allowed me to lead are because Dr. Hill said "Yes" to God when asked if he would become the pastor at our church. Dr. Hill was also a professor at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina where he taught educa...

Happiness is something we need in order to be smarter and a clear state of thought. According to research, when we are happy, we become 31% more productive. Some researchers even say we become smarter. The business world understands something's about being "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" as Jesus talked about to his disciples. As the church in student and adult ministries, I think we ofte...

PEOPLE PUT THEIR MONEY WHERE THEIR HEART IS! What's inside this episode? Seems like churches think student ministry is less valuable than adult ministry . How can we change the tide from devaluing students and their families? If the world spends billions of dollars on winning over teenagers to buy what they advertise, then why does the church think they are not worth that kind of investment? How c...

Jim Halstead started Go and Tell Ministries after working with students and discipling them for many years. Jim is a man who started life without a clue about who God is. A young man who did not grow up going to church. When I first met Jim, I had been 5 years into a student ministry that would end up being my longest term student ministry position. We would meet together with youth pastors and vo...