Youth Ministry Hacks

In this episode Justin and Matthew chat through what do to with graduating seniors and make sure they transition well into their next phase of life beyond youth group. They share some things they are trying to be intentional about and some areas in which they have failed in the past. If done well, it could be a great, great thing for them to set them for the future. Super Senior Pack on DYM:https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/the-senior-super-pack

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In this episode, we talk about everyone's favorite thing to talk about… reviews. Who does not like to look at an event you did, a service that just happened and talk about all of the good things and the bad things that happened so we can get better? You know who? Great leaders do. We talk through hacks in how to make sure your review process is not just some negative, lifeless autopsy but something you can use as a great tool to make your ministry and the people in your ministry better. Sponsor:Give CentralGivecentral.orgCheck out the DYM Podcast Network:Podcast.downloadyouthministry.comCreativity Inc Book:https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012

In this episode we chat through how we review big events. We use "Right, Wrong, Missing, Confused" and it's super helpful in looking back on events that just happened. We also sit down with Jen Bradbury, youth pastor and author of "Unleashing The Hidden Potential Of Your Student Leaders", chats through how to lead/start a healthy student leadership program so it's effective in your ministry and so it's not a clique. We walk through:Having an application processTrainingJob Descriptions Teaching CalendarsIt's a great one!Links Mentioned In The Show:Give Central - https://www.givecentral.org/DYM Podcast Network - https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/Jen's Book: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=unleashing+the+hidden+potential+of+your+student+leaders&sprefix=unleashing+the+hidden+potential%2Cstripbooks%2C158&crid=1KVM37L7L47MUDYM Blog Posts on Student Leadership:https://blog.downloadyouthministry.com/?s=student+leadershipLinks to Matt's Student Lead worship bands:Part 1: https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/episode-03-hacks-on-having-developing-a-student-led-band-part-1/Part 2: https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/episode-04-hacks-on-having-developing-a-student-led-band-part-2/

Justin Knowles and Matthew Ferrer are joined with Sean Lord as they are fresh off their big ONE NIGHT outreach event. They talk through "ministry hangover" and chat through hacks in how to have a big event and invite culture as well as hacks on pulling them off effectively. Check out our sponsor:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/mobile-givingCheck out the DYM Podcast Network:https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/Links to items mentioned in the show:Episode 05 on Changing Culturehttps://www.spreaker.com/user/dympodcastnetwork/episode-05-hacks-on-how-to-change-the-cuEpisode 12 on Social Mediahttps://www.spreaker.com/user/dympodcastnetwork/episode-12-hacks-on-using-social-effectiWhy We Only Do Events On Wednesdayshttps://blog.downloadyouthministry.com/events-wednesday-nights/DYM Extreme Bingo How To Playhttps://blog.downloadyouthministry.com/play-extreme-bingo-dym-boxes/DYM Extreme Bingo Free Downloadhttps://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop/games/dym-games/extreme-bingo-game

In this episode both Justin and Matthew were in different states but they interviewed two great guests about sexual sin and how to counsel students through it, pornography and a really deep one: youth pastors and porn. We sit down with AC, LA Campus Pastor of Saddleback Church who worked on the High School Ministry team with Justin for years and Matthew sat down with Craig Gross, the founder of xxxChurch.com.This is a much needed topic and both interviews are super helpful in how we process this very delicate subject. Find Craig online:Xxxchurch.com@craiggrossiparent.tvFind AC online:Yoacblog.com@_yoacThanks to our SPONSOR:GIVE CENTRALhttps://www.givecentral.org/mobile-giving

In this episode of the NEWLY renamed Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast, Justin and Matthew talk through chat about hacks when it comes to managing interns. They walk through how they are going about in their ministry context and offer a few wise words in packet form and legal ways to make sure your internship is legit. If you have ever been an intern, you know it could be a great thing or a bad thing and they want to help you make your interns worth having so it’s a great experience for the both of you. Download the intern 4.0 form on blog.downloadyouthministry.com If you have any questions that you would like to be featured on the show send it over to justin@downloadyouthministry.com

We all know that summer camps are a big deal. Matthew and Justin go to CIY Move & Mix for theirs and they love the pre-programmed out summer camp because it allows them to be pastors and hang with students more freely. Others feel like running their own camp suits their ministry better because they can customize it for their students... but it comes with a lot more work.On this podcast they sit down with Brett Eddy who has been running his own camp for 10+ years and has seen it grow and grow. We talk through hacks on how to make it a little eaiser.Send in questions to theotherstudentministrypodcast@gmail.com Like us on FB:https://www.facebook.com/theotherstudentministrypodcast/ Find Brett:https://www.instagram.com/bretteddy/

Justin and Matthew are back after a short Christmas break! In this episode they catch up what they did over the last few weeks they have been off after the Christmas services. They also sit down with Terry Linhart, who is an author, speaker, educator, pastor, and strategist. Terry is the Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies at Bethel College (Indiana) where he leads a variety of innovative nontraditional, online, and graduate-level degree programs. He is the founder and director of the Arbor Research Group (www.arborresearchgroup.org), a leading research firm supplying organizations, churches, and mission-driven businesses with actionable insights and leverageable data for strategic decision-making.Terry walks us through some hacks on how to be a self aware leader.Pick up his amazing book:https://www.amazon.com/Self-Aware-Leader-Discovering-Ministry-Potential/dp/0830844805/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1515548406&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=self+aware+leader&psc=1 Our FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/theotherstudentministrypodcast/

In this episode with Justin and Matthew sit down with Terry Parkman, the NextGen Pastor of River Valley Church in MN. They chat about how to turn your vision into motion. We talk through systems, vision, values and bahavior of how to carry out the vision that God has called you to for your ministry. Let me tell you, you are going to want to take notes. Justin and Mathew have listened to this, shared this with their teams and encourage you to do the same!TerryParkman.comCheck out Terry on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/terryparkman/