Youth Ministry Hacks

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/

In this episode Justin and Matthew sit down with Shayley Combe, who is on staff at CCV, who was tasked to start a special needs ministry at our church. Let me tell you, it has blown up in all the right ways! Shayley shares her heart for special needs kidsa dn students and gives practical hacks on how to start one at your church if you have been wanting to but have had no idea where to even begin.Our FB pageOur Twitter Show notes:Email Shayley at ShayleyC@ccvsocal.comSepcial needs highlight video we mention (only watch if you are ready to tear up)Info sheet for new buddiesStart With Hello bookCCV's A Night To Shine

In this episode Justin and Matthew talk about how to have better stage presence. If you are leading a minsitry or even involved, chances are high you will have to be on stage at some point. We talk through hacks on how to have better stage presence and we brought in a special guest to help. Joel Casey is the front of house engineer of CCV and gives us some perspectives from a sound guy to the people on the stage. We hope this can give you some grest hacks on how to be better up front.Email questions to theotherstudentministrypodcast@gmail.comUse #ymhacks on TwitterReview us oniTunes for a chance to win $25 to DYMGive us a like on FB HERE

In this episode Justin and Matt walk through their volunteer process for both in the worship band and for adults wanting to serve in the student ministry. they talk about the challenges and mistakes they have seen or have made themselves and offer up hacks on how to streamline the process.AND WE ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE $25 TO DYM FOR LEAVING US REVIEW! You can view the adult leader application for the student ministry HEREYou can go back to Episodes 3 & 4 to get your hands on Matt's CRUD form for worship band volunteers.Make sure to LIKE us on FB HEREGive us a follow on Twiter HERE