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Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Katie Edwards & Jason Carson in the longest-running youth ministry podcast on the planet. It's another weekly "team meeting." They dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and laugh together. It is just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. Check out some of the amazing resources and fantastic youth worker community at: http://downloadyouthministry.com
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Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, and Jessica Sanchez talk about the weirdest prize ever given and so much more. Questions are answered about keeping your senior pastor informed about the amazing things happening in your ministry, getting students excited, and message prep. Send in your questions to podcast@downloadyouthministry.com Questions: 7:12 What's…
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Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, and Katie Edwards talk about burnout looks like and how to catch it before it's too late. Questions are answered about engaging distracted boys in youth ministry and implementing change without stirring the pot. Send in your questions to podcast@downloadyouthministry.com Questions: 4:39 What is burnout? 14:51 What are you…
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Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, Katie Edwards and Frank Gil (of 15 Min With Frank) talk about reaching students digitally, (why it's important to be authentic in your digital strategy), YouTube, and the importance of finding community with other youth pastors. Send your questions to podcast@downloadyouthministry.com Questions: 12:36 What have you seen w…
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Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, and Katie Edwards talk about everything volunteers answering questions from youth pastors from around the world. Questions: 06:14 What are some tips on being the new guy and still convincing people the importance of serving in student ministries? 11:49 Asking for volunteers. 18:16 Training volunteers. 26:10 When things go…
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Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, and Katie Edwards talk about why Katie never wants to be a senior pastor, how to start off on the right foot with a new senior pastor and more. Doug, Katie, and Josh answer questions from youth pastors from around the world. Questions: 09:18 Is it more common than not when a new senior pastor comes up youth pastors need t…
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• This Show Is Us Talking About the History of the Show A Little Bit • McGill is The King of Insensitivity… and here’s why • What should we do with MoreThanDodgeball.com? • Making the most of a 1-hour 1-on-1 with your Senior Pastor • Senior Pastor Hacks Subtitle: “If Jesus Were On This Team, He Wouldn’t Block Like That”…
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Usually we answer questions, but today we’re talking with youth ministry legends in front of a live studio audience at #dym200 Special guests include: Matt McGill Greg Stier Shef Doug Franklin and Heather FliesDownload Youth Ministry
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• How do you climb out of a dry season? • How do you plan your schedule? FREE TOOL by Doug Fields here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/search/?q=roles+and+goals • National Day of Youth Ministry Volunteer Training (Sept 21, 2019) FAQs answeredDownload Youth Ministry
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• Navigating the expectations of your spouse’s and family’s role(s) in the church/ministry. • How do you communicate with and include your team admin?Download Youth Ministry
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Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. • Have you ever felt confident you’re where God wants you, but also inadequate in the role? • Balancing ministering to drama-filled, time-consuming students without sacrificing ministry to others? • Taking breaks from youth group on/around holidays • How long do you wait before comi…
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• New Year’s Resolutions youthpastordiet.com • Helping convince your church leadership to include time off for conferences instead of using vacation days • What are some important questions to ask before joining a team and/or qualities youth ministry players should have but often miss? // Check out a full list of questions in Doug’s book “First Two…
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• Youth Pastor Diet check-in • Clearing up a Josh faux-pas from Ep 346 • What’s the best way to hire/expand your team // jobbank.youthspecialties.com • The best deal in Orange history… only available through podcast@downloadyouthministry.com • How do you help protect and heal students after a moral failure in leadership? • How to turn down a studen…
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• McGill’s new role • Topics/resources for encouraging parents & volunteers • Helping create excitement during an ‘interim’ season • Shifting from fun to serious in a middle school program — coaching the noisemakers • We’re looking for 20 Pioneers: go to youthworks.com/dym to learn more • Mark Your Calendars! Sept 21 National Day of Volunteer Youth…
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unbrokenfilm.com WHEN THE WAR ENDED, HIS BATTLE BEGAN. Based on Laura Hillenbrand’s bestselling book, UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION begins where the hit movie Unbroken concludes, sharing the next amazing chapter of the unbelievable true story of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini. Haunted by nightmares of his torment, Louie sees himself …
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Teaching and Speaking: How to Prep a Message and the Importance of Feedback • McGill is here! Check out leadingyouthministry.com • Getting in to speaking at camps, conferences, and events • How to prep a message “You’ll find me in the bathroom the day before…” • Getting feedback from someone you trust BONUS: What rich audio you have… Two youth past…
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/ Episode 339: This Show Is Brought To You By Abby Edwards! // • Setting appropriate expectations for student leaders • Ministry shifts you make leading in your 20's vs leading in your 30's (edited)Download Youth Ministry
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Jeff Bachman, half of the team behind the DYM Podcast Network Show: “What it is, What it Means”, joins us to talk about his weeklong DIY Summer Camp he (an his wife and intern…and parents, volunteers, local youth pastor friends…) pulled off in just 12-hours after his original location was closed due to a forest fire… PLUS the leadership lessons tha…
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/ Ep 337: Matt And His Self Humor // • 3 ‘must haves/do’ to launch well • Days off & Burnout • Partnering with parents who don’t seem to want it // newsletter.dymapps.comDownload Youth Ministry
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• McGill is back! And is doing some Youth Ministry Coaching: leadingyouthministry.com • Fash.com is looking for Wedding Officiants (Side-hustle!) • What to remember when working with parents • Gathering feedback from your students • Steps (not programs) for High School students • PDYM: Coming This Fall!…
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• We’re an Award-Winning Podcast! • “DYM Saved my life as a Youth Pastor” — Katie Edwards • The Greatest Deal On Orange Curriculum in the History of Orange Curriculum • Members Only Podcast Contest Winners • Jason and Josh’s thoughts on Solo • Fadi drops by! • Regaining momentum and reengaging volunteers • Guidelines for co-ed events…
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// Ep 334: Oh, This is the Katie Show! // • Katie has a high school graduate! • Parenting in Youth Ministry • An exclusive Orange Curriculum code • What would you do on a 2 month Sabbatical? (And how does that work with relational youth ministry?) • Engaging in values of a sabbatical in your everyday life • How to support the church when you feel u…
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• Transitioning to small groups • Small Group follow-up processes/procedures for both students and adults • Getting unchurched parents involved • A question on sexual immoralityDownload Youth Ministry
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• The BIG YS News • Youth Pastor Diet recapDownload Youth Ministry
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• Getting to know Shef • DYM and Orange bought YS • Small Group strategy • Transitioning from full-time Ministry in the church to Ministry in a non-church setting • How to clean up a database • What’s making Doug and Josh most excited about YS • a top secret audience-only questionDownload Youth Ministry
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• Matt McGill is back! and shares about LeadingYM.com • Lifeless/inactive senior leadership • Answering “why did you leave your last church?” in an interview • The politics and spin of working at a churchDownload Youth Ministry
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• Jason’s headed to Israel, Katie’s just back from Rwanda • Casting vision to parents (reminding those who’ve forgotten…getting them on-board) • How to win at school visits • What to do 24-hours before a retreat • How to combat last-minute sign-upsDownload Youth Ministry
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• Restructuring a team • Structuring a combo ministry (geared toward JH?) • Questions to ask when interviewing at a new church • Moving from “working with students” to “ministering to families”Download Youth Ministry
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• The DYM Podcast Network! podcast.downloadyouthministry.com • Is Summer Camp on its way out? • Building a culture of constructive criticism • Worst budget purchase(s)Download Youth Ministry
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• What would you be doing if you weren’t doing YM? • How do you win with a parent/student just looking for you to screw up? • When do you go to your Lead Pastor vs Direct Report? • What are some indicators that it’s time to get out of youth ministry? • How do you get middle schoolers to step-up?Download Youth Ministry
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• New Year, New Sponsors! • What’s something in YM you’ve always pretended to love, but secretly hate? • Youth Pastor Diet • Creative YM hacks after budget cuts • How do you let go of a volunteer who doesn’t fit in the ministry? • How do you decide when it’s time to leave? (When the leadership is making it clear you’re not wanted) • How do you bett…
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// Episode 324: First Show of 2018! // • Confidentiality and ParentsDownload Youth Ministry
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• How is Josh Griffin like Joel Osteen? • What’s the best method of follow up? • What about those who are “in the middle of nowhere” and feel isolated? • How to stay strong and fresh/ prevent burnout? • Do you ask your own kids for feedback on the ministry?Download Youth Ministry
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Episode 322: • Rejuvenating a newly inherited volunteer team • How can local youth pastors care for another YP who have been let go? • Pre-program leader meetings • The middle school to high school transitionDownload Youth Ministry
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Episode 321: The Show That Almost Wasn't • DYM100 memories • Gifts from Jeff Selph • Coming back from a 90-day probation period • Helping a new hire (2nd person) succeed in this position • Tips for Hosting an event • When is enough enough (Asking a student not to return to your youth ministry)Download Youth Ministry
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Episode 320: LIVE at DYM100 Week 2! • Special guest(s) • Youth Workers love Pin Trading! • Doug is a Magic Nerd • Youth Worker becomes Senior Pastor • Staying current in Youth trends • Moving from being the primary voice to letting volunteers be the primary voice • A first-hand experience of the Hurricane Harvey • Working with Parents in YM • The D…
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What are weekly, monthly, annual markers of ministry health? What is the most efficient system of follow-up you've ever implemented? What are your Pro Tips for getting 7th graders plugged in to a 7-12th grade group?What are some ways to have quality time with a spouse who homeschools?Download Youth Ministry
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Building bridges with other churches in your area, bringing on new team members, church members/attendees following you to a new church, starting a new program to serve the churchDownload Youth Ministry
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Episode 317: Summer ShowDownload Youth Ministry
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// Episode 316: Surprise Guest: Matt McGill! //Download Youth Ministry
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// EPISODE 315 // Live from Orange!Download Youth Ministry
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// EPISODE 314 // Shot right before we left for Orange Conference!Download Youth Ministry
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// EPISODE 313 // • New Studio! • A thank you to Fadi & the principle of thank you • Tips on meeting with your team • DYM University • Service Project Tips • A Story of Side-HustlingDownload Youth Ministry
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*EP 312:* • Derry’s recommendation for DYM100 • Who’s your favorite kid? • Staying fresh and energized during the 7 year itch • What are you reading? • Meeting etiquetteDownload Youth Ministry
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• WINNER of Podcast Review Contest! Congratulations to the winner of a FREE Registration to DYM100! (Watch the episode to see if you’ve won!) • Lessons from Katie’s canceled Winter Camp & Rwanda Trip • Boundaries with work and family • Relationship with your Senior Pastor • What to share when you leave a church…
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• Dealing with checked out upper classmen • How to be single in youth ministry • Side hustling to support your family • Mission Trip Covenants • Leading up and Leading Across in a Purpose Driven model ** Get $50 off your Orange Conference registration from now until March 22nd by using the code OC17DYM. If you register before March 16th, you will a…
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• How to stay motivated when life is extremely difficult • How to convince your Senior Pastor that you need a DYM Membership • How to find boundaries as a “Doer” • How to get visibility for your youth ministry on Sunday mornings • How to rewind Episodes 201 to 216 on iTunes ** Get $50 off your Orange Conference registration from now until March 22n…
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Successful ministry program/event/strategy/aspect you’ve ever been part of, transition from JH to HS ministry...and from HS to JH, appreciating SG leaders, developing a quality volunteer team, is it OK for volunteers serve at one church but attend anotherDownload Youth Ministry
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This legendary episode is full of great content, but you'll be hard pressed to watch it since it was shot entirely out of focus … oh lovely! http://www.downloadyouthministry.com Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening.Download Youth Ministry
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This legendary episode is full of great content, but you'll be hard pressed to watch it since it was shot entirely out of focus … oh lovely! http://www.downloadyouthministry.com Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening.Download Youth Ministry
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• How do you handle discipline for a few in a large group setting? • Training student leaders: ministry budget or fundraising? • Building a relationship with your Senior Pastor http://www.downloadyouthministry.com Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening.Download Youth Ministry
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