Are you a bivocational youth leader, or are you curious what it’s like to be bivocational, where your ministry is not your only source of income? Maybe you’re wondering how you can even do that. While it’s not for everyone, Caleb Julin joins us to talk about how he’s balancing everything and also writing a … Continue reading 116: Bivocational Student Ministry with Caleb Julin
115: Empowering and Multiplying a Student Ministry Team
Once we have our student ministry team, and we’ve begun to train them, what do we do with them? Where exactly can they serve in the ministry, and how do we set them up for success now and in the future? This is part 3 of Student Ministry Connection’s mini-series on teams, and today we’re … Continue reading 115: Empowering and Multiplying a Student Ministry Team
114: Training and Discipling a Student Ministry Team
How do we help our leaders become better leaders, setting them up to succeed? And how can we continue to develop them with the skills and abilities they need, as well as help them grow as a follow of Jesus? This is part 2 of Student Ministry Connection’s mini-series on teams. On this episode, we … Continue reading 114: Training and Discipling a Student Ministry Team
113: Forming and Onboarding a Student Ministry Team
Whether you’re a full-time youth pastor or a very part-time volunteer, along the way, we've all realized we can only do so much our own. On top of that, we need to build something that doesn’t rely solely on us. So welcome to Student Ministry Connection’s 3-part mini-series of podcast episodes focused on student ministry … Continue reading 113: Forming and Onboarding a Student Ministry Team
112: Mental Health and Teenagers with Dr. Chinwé Williams
It’s no secret that teenagers all over are dealing with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and all kinds of mental health struggles. So how do we support them? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, we are joined by Dr. Chinwé Williams to talk about mental health and teenagers. Among many things, Dr. Williams is a … Continue reading 112: Mental Health and Teenagers with Dr. Chinwé Williams
111: Thriving During Camp
Camps, mission trips, and retreats are great for those times when we can get away and spend longer uninterrupted time with a group of leaders and students. But how do we make it through those times without feeling incredibly tired and burned out? On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Steve offers 3 tips that … Continue reading 111: Thriving During Camp
110: Successful Camp Ministry with Jeff Harding
How do we prepare for camp, what do we do during camp, and what is our process for following up and evaluating after camp? It's important to have dedicated experiences within student ministry like camps, mission trips, retreats, and more. On this episode of Student Ministry Connection, Jeff Harding, of the Youth Ministry Maverick podcast, … Continue reading 110: Successful Camp Ministry with Jeff Harding
109: Starting or Rebuilding a Student Ministry
How do I start a youth group? How do I re-build a student ministry? How do I go from being a volunteer to the paid youth pastor? What should I focus on when starting a youth ministry? How do I go from ministering at one church to another one? On this episode of Student Ministry … Continue reading 109: Starting or Rebuilding a Student Ministry
108: Adapting for Context with Brooklyn Lindsey
Picture this… You’ve gone to a conference, or you’ve read this amazing book, you found a great curriculum, or you heard about this awesome event from another youth pastor, or even from a podcast. And you’re so excited to put it into practice, but then it fails. What happened? More than likely, you didn’t contextualize … Continue reading 108: Adapting for Context with Brooklyn Lindsey
107: How to Connect with Others in Student Ministry
Are you struggling to connect with others doing student ministry in your community? On this "quick-hit" episode, we'll share a couple tips on how to find other youth leaders in your area to get connected and begin collaborating for a more impactful ministry. Links referenced in this episode: Find a network or start one … Continue reading 107: How to Connect with Others in Student Ministry