Youth Ministry Hacks

YM Hacks was able to record a live show as a part of the official YS schedule and we had some great friends run through a gauntlet of questions all sharing hacks of their own. On the show we had:Frank from 15 Minutes with Frank PodcastSam From DYM Create PodcastJustin from the Controlled Chaos Podcast Sponsor:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/Download Youth Ministry Universityhttps://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

We all have had to do it and it’s not fun. Matthew and Justin talk through some best practices when it comes to letting go of a volunteer who may not be working out or meeting the standards you have set for your ministry. Check out the new Valley Worship Album Spotify – HEREitunes - HERESponsor:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/Download Youth Ministry Universityhttps://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

Matthew just moved to another state and once he got settled in, we are back up and running. Matthew and Justin chat through Matthew’s transition into his new role and talk through how to leave ministry and church well to best set up whomever comes after. Check out the new Valley Worship Album Spotify – HEREitunes - HERESponsor:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/Download Youth Ministry Universityhttps://www.dymuniversity.com/a/10517/QbmGUcX2

Justin and Matthew kick off their podcast saying goodbye to each other… well, at least good bye from doing the podcast in person together because Matthew moved to Portland the morning after they recorded this episode. BUT they do sit down with Greg Steir who lead Dare2Share and he is all about training this generation of students how to evangelize to their friends without being weird. He walks us through some very practical thoughts and steps in order to help us do that.Links mentioned:Dare2Share Live:https://dare2sharelive.org/Gospelize Book:https://www.amazon.com/Gospelize-Your-Youth-Ministry-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B017E5R4HA

Justin and Matthew sit down with Rich Birch, the author of Church Growth Flywheel and runs the UnSeminary Podcast, about hacks in how to really set some good goals and standards in our ministry and things he has seen work in interviewing hundreds of different kinds of growing churches. If you love to be challenged, this is a great one to listen to. Get the first chapter of Rich’s Book HERECheck out Rich’s Book HERERich’s Podcast:https://unseminary.com/category/podcast/Sponsor:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/

In this episode Justin and Matthew talk through a very awkward and intense meeting they are all in regarding a creative direction about their big event called ONE NIGHT and how having a culture of candor and honesty allows for something great to come out of the awkwardness. They talk through practical ways to make sure your team can begin to have this culture as you plan future events and services. Creativity Inc. Book Link:https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/B00IPJTQQW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536511322&sr=8-1&keywords=creativity+incSponsors:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/DYM University:https://www.dymuniversity.com/

Justin and Matthew are up at a camp in Washington and talking about how to balance working ON ministry (the in the trenches, day to day type things) and working ON (thinking and planning for the future) at the same time. In order to have a successful ministry you have to do both.Follow us:IG: @youthministryhacksFB: https://www.facebook.com/youthministryhackspodcast/Sponsors:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/DYM Universityhttps://www.dymuniversity.com/

Justin and Matthew are finishing up a busy summer and they are catching up on the questions that have come in for the show. The questions they go over consist of:•How to successfully change the name of your ministry?•How to get students who are inconsistent to be more consistent?•How do you navigate change when you know people are going to be upset?•What is one thing we do that is different but we are proud of it?•How do you juggle ministry, owning a business and family?•How do you effectively run a multi-site ministry?•How can you develop a culture of intentionality?•How do you express to your senior pastor you are feeling underappreciated?Multi Multi Podcast mentioned:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/multi-multi-podcast/id1399924577?mt=2Show Sponsor:https://www.givecentral.org/

Justin and Matthew are back from summer camp! They are tired but they are fulfilled and they chat through hacks in the aftermath of summer camp. One of the most important things you can do after a great week of ministry is to have intentional follow up and they talk through what that looks like in their ministry. Show Sponsor:https://www.givecentral.org/

Sponsor:https://www.givecentral.org/Is this episode, we chat about hacks about rest and margin in youth ministry. This episode could not come at a better time, mid-summer, where we all are busy, busy, busy. Jon shares some wisdom in his 17 years of ministry at his church and how he was able to last that long. Here is everything we mentioned in the show:Soul Keeping – John OrtbergHow’s Your Soul? – Judah SmithLeading On Empty – Wayne CordeiroVIDEO TRAININGRunning On Empty – Jeanne Mayo (youthleaderscoach.com)YOUVERSION PLANSSoul Detox – Craig GroeschelHow’s Your Soul – Judah SmithSoul Rest – Curtis ZacharyJOURNEY CHURCHSoul Keeping Guide Download Link