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
Apr 27, 2023 • 30min
Term Two Begins and Chris and Tom Both Go on Camps
Chris went to KYCK, Tom went to Soul Survivor, and we're all kicking off term two!Find more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
Apr 23, 2023 • 53min
Not Very Special Holiday Episode: Welcome to Youth Ministry
Chris is missing so Tom is running the show. He's giving you a seminar he did at the Ridley College Children's and Youth Ministry Training Day in March 2023. Next episode things should be back to normal.Find more from Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and from Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au
Apr 12, 2023 • 29min
Special Holiday Episode: Interview with Karen Winsimeus
Tom chats to Karen Winsemius, Generations Pastor at Oaktree Anglican, about her youth group, transitioning to youth ministry from kids' ministry, and how to create space for one-on-one ministry at youth group. Sadly for Chris fans, Chris does almost nothing in this episode.Find more about Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au/
Apr 5, 2023 • 32min
Pyjama Parties and the Privilege of Gospel Ministry
Chris was a traitor to his youth group and spoke on another youth groups camp, and Tom had a relaxing hangout with his youth group. Also, the podcast is 10! Happy Birthday podcast!Find more about Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au/
Mar 29, 2023 • 35min
Trusting God in Choas and Enjoying Your Youth Group
Chris shares about how he actually likes his youth group, and Tom talks about the chaos of last Friday night. Also they talk way too much about irrelevant stuff.Find more about Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au/
Mar 22, 2023 • 30min
Youth Ministry vs Youth Group, Trusting Leaders, and the Power of Car Trips
Chris reflects on trusting his trustworthy leaders, Tom had some good car trips, and we chat about youth ministry being larger than youth group.Tom also plugged his trip to Soul Survivor NSW. He'll be speaking on April 18th and 21st 2023 at the night sessions (which are free!). So you should come say 'Hello' or bring your youth group for the whole time (18th-22nd April 2023). https://www.soulsurvivornsw.org.au/conference2023Find more about Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au/
Mar 15, 2023 • 27min
Dead Possums, Protecting Presidents, and Bad Nights at Youth Group
Chris reflects on a below average night at youth group and Tom talks about doing nothing at youth group then boasts about his game skills.Find more about Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au/
Mar 9, 2023 • 33min
Building Rapport and a Trip to Adelaide (with special guest Tim Blagg)
Chris and Tom chat about building rapport and we meet Tim Blagg from Trinity Network, Adelaide as our first ever guest.Find more about Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au/
Mar 2, 2023 • 24min
Small Groups Format, Power Point Karaoke and Being Good at Your Job
Chris asks about the best format for small groups and tells us how PowerPoint Karaoke went. Tom boast about how amazing he is at his job.Find more about Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au/
Feb 22, 2023 • 23min
The Benefits of Long Term Ministry and Chaotic Small Groups
Chris played with inflatable things and had youth summarise his talk better than him. Tom ate dinner and had a chaotic small group.Find more about Chris at https://chrismorphew.com and Tom at https://tomfrench.com.au/
