The Youth Group Podcast
A bunch of youth pastors talk about their youth groups to help you think about yours. It's for youth leaders. It's for youth pastors. It's for youth group enthusiasts (that's a thing right?).
Latest episodes
Jul 5, 2023 • 40min
Meet the New Youth Pastor: Interview with James Beaver
Tom chats to James Beaver from Campbell St Church about starting at a new youth group and how to prevent a movie night disaster. Chris is away running a kids program this week. Sorry Chris fans. Ask your questions: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.comFind more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
Jun 28, 2023 • 36min
Changing Sexual Ethics, Integrating Youth Into Church, and Combined Nights
Chris' youth group had a combined night and Tom's youth group had some interesting views about sex.Ask your questions and volunteer to be a guest: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.comFind more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
Jun 21, 2023 • 28min
Talking about Sex and the End of the All Things
Chris' youth group had an easy true and false game and heard about what happens when you die, Tom's youth group sang songs and learnt about sex.Ask your questions and send your competition guesses to: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.comFind more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
Jun 14, 2023 • 33min
Book Giveaway, Escape Rooms and Relevant Talk Illustrations
Chris ran escape rooms/tables and Tom had a week off youth group. Then we talked about talk illustrations. Plus we played our first ever listener competition.Ask your questions and send your competition guesses to: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.comFind more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
Jun 7, 2023 • 34min
Bird Games, Leader Training, and Money Troubles
Chris played bird games, Alex asked about leader training and Tom's youth group struggled to spend money.Also, we've promised a massive set of show notes so here are some things that might be helpful:Ridley Children's and Youth Ministry Training Day (Next One: 16th March 2024): https://www.ridley.edu.au/ccym-training-day/Ridley Certificate - Youth Ministry Subject: https://certificate.ridley.edu.au/courses/introduction-to-youth-ministryTom's unfinished Small Group's training videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TjyKUv0LgU_h7eLEOPSoQXDGDnLypFqBig Kid's Table: https://www.instagram.com/bigkidstable.au/Chris' Instagram to see the duck mask: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtJHR6HLQVv/Get a Free Copy of 'Talks That Don't Suck' (Tom's book that Chris mentioned): https://tomfrench.com.au/ttdsAsk your questions: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.comFind more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
May 31, 2023 • 29min
Cash Bonanza and Other Stuff
Chris' didn't run youth group because he was on camp and Tom gave away hundred for dollars in cold hard cash.Ask your questions: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.comFind more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
May 24, 2023 • 34min
Youth Becoming Leaders and a Weekend on Camp
Chris' youth are becoming leaders, and Tom took his crew on camp.Ask your questions: chrisandtomsyouthgrouppodcast@gmail.comFind more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
May 17, 2023 • 29min
Mystery Auctions and Tough Questions
Chris held a mystery auction, Tom answered a tough question.Find more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
May 9, 2023 • 31min
The Small Group Groove, Power and Violence
Chris' small groups get their groove and Tom is on a power trip.Find more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
May 3, 2023 • 32min
Rubik's Cubes, Rock-Climbing, and Grace
Chris did an average talk and Tom had his authority threatened at indoor rock-climbing.Find more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
