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📲 Facing "chronic absenteeism" in your "youth ministry" can be tough, but this episode offers a refreshing perspective. Discover how one "church" leader effectively boosted "student engagement" and reconnected with students who had stopped attending, simply by changing their approach!Chapters:00:00 – Why We Started This01:36 – The Hack02:20 – Sample Video03:34 – How to Send It05:55 – Why It Works07:00 – How You Can Do This Too

🚀 Sign up to take the Mission 1:26 Challenge 👉 edgeclub.org/mission126 👥 Join our community of youth leaders: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/aboutThe next wave of youth ministry is already forming — and it’s not about bigger events, hype nights, or flashier programs. In this episode, we break down five major youth ministry trends that will define 2026 and beyond, including shifts in biblical literacy, rising mental health needs, the growing gender gap in church involvement, the increasing importance of conversational discipleship, and the urgent need for cultural clarity in a confused world.We dig into real Barna data, talk about what’s changing in Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and explain why these trends should reshape how we teach, counsel, and disciple students. You’ll learn why students are hungry for meaningful conversations, how to build Bible confidence in a generation that didn’t grow up in church, why teen girls are disengaging at higher rates, and why youth pastors must step back into the counseling and care space more than ever.Whether you’re a youth pastor, volunteer, small-group leader, or parent, this episode will help you understand where culture is heading — and how to lead with clarity, courage, and hope.#YouthMinistry #GenZ #Barna #ChurchLeadership #StudentMinistry #BeyondTheYouthRoom #discipleship Chapters00:00 – Where These Trends Come From03:42 – Trend #1: Conversation Over Content13:45 – Trend #2: Improving Biblical Literacy 19:24 – Trend #3: Cultural Clarity Matters26:37 – Trend #4: The Gender Divide33:13 – Trend #5: Counseling Becomes Core39:20 – Final Challenge & Next Steps

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👉 Join the Youth Ministry Mastermind: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/aboutIn this episode, we explore the reasons behind the deconstruction of faith among students, including the significant impact of peer pressure, as illustrated by the classic Solomon Asch psychology experiment. Understanding these factors and the potential for religious trauma is crucial for effective student ministry.#YouthMinistry #StudentMinistry #Deconstruction #FaithCrisis #BarnaResearch #Discipleship #beyondtheyouthroom CHAPTERS00:00 – Why Students Deconstruct02:24 - Barna Stats on Deconstruction06:19 – Reason #1: Church Hurt or Trauma9:45 - Take the Mission 1:26 Challenge!17:53 – Reason #2: Shallow Theology26:47 – Reason #3: Desire to Sin Without Guilt30:39 – Reason #4: Cultural Pressure34:04 – Reason #5: Spiritual Warfare & Doubt

🚀 Sign up to take the Mission 1:26 Challenge 👉 edgeclub.org/mission126👥 Join our community of youth leaders: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/aboutMost youth pastors run programs… but not all programs actually cultivate growth.In this episode, I’m walking you through our entire youth ministry program — Wednesday nights, Sunday nights, events, systems, and the philosophy behind every single piece.This isn’t hype.This isn’t theory.This is the actual structure that helped us grow from 10 students to 140+, with:🔥 300+ first-time visitors last year🔥 4,400+ Gospel conversations🔥 103 salvations🔥 80% of students attending both nights🔥 A weekly rhythm that cultivates real discipleshipWhether you're rebuilding your program, starting from scratch, or looking for a ministry rhythm that actually works, you can take what we do, adapt it, and make it your own.#YouthMinistry #StudentMinistry #YouthPastor #NextGenMinistry #ChurchLeadership #YouthMinistryPrograms #MinistryBlueprint #YouthGroupGrowth

00:00 – The Truth About Programs & Growth01:40 – Our Philosophy: What Programs Are FOR04:04 – Our Program Goals09:07 – Wednesday Night Breakdown30:16 – Sunday Night Breakdown40:44 – Events, Retreats & Rhythm43:01 – Why We Don’t Do Sunday Morning Programs

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Barna just dropped brand-new research — and it’s not what anyone expected. After hitting a 25-year low, Bible engagement in America has jumped 12 points in just one year. Even more surprising? Millennials and Gen Z are driving the comeback.

In this episode, we unpack Barna’s State of the Church 2025 findings — why younger generations are opening their Bibles more, what it means for church leaders, and how we can respond with vision and urgency.If you’ve felt discouraged about this generation’s faith, this episode will give you hope (and a game plan).

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👥 Join the Beyond the Youth Room community: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/about😬 You’ve asked it before: “Who wants to pray?” and every student suddenly stares at the floor. Most students don’t stay silent because they don’t care; they stay silent because they don’t understand prayer.In this episode, we break down why students struggle to pray out loud and how to fix it by helping them grasp the purpose, power, pattern, and practice of prayer.🎯 Whether you lead a small group or an entire youth ministry, this episode will help you make prayer personal, powerful, and practical for your students.#YouthMinistry #StudentMinistry #Prayer #Discipleship #Leadership⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Why Students Don’t Pray Out Loud03:09 – The Purpose of Prayer08:18 – The Power of Prayer16:15 – The Pattern of Prayer22:45 – The Practice of Prayer

👥 Join our free Youth Ministry Mastermind → https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/aboutMost youth pastors work hard to get students in the room… but have no real plan for what happens after they come.In this video, I’m walking you through our entire youth ministry follow-up system — how we connect with first-time guests, keep them coming back, and help new believers take their next steps.It’s the exact process our team at The Gathering uses every single week — and I’m giving you every template, text, and Canva resource for free.Whether you’re starting from scratch or ready to tighten up your system, this will help you move students from visitor → disciple → leader in a way that’s relational, repeatable, and real.🎬 Chapters00:00 – The Complete Follow-Up System Overview01:53 – How We Connect with First-Time Guests13:17 – Retaining Visitors & Building Consistency20:10 – Following Up with New Believers26:50 – Reaching Out to Disconnected Students32:49 – Free Resources & Next Steps

👥 Join our free community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/aboutCultures keep redefining manhood — and it’s left a lot of young men confused, passive, and bored. In this episode, Ryne and Keith walk through how you can redefine and take back biblical manhood in your youth group.From rejecting passivity to expecting God’s greater reward, this episode gives you a framework (based on Raising a Modern-Day Knight by Robert Lewis) to help students grow into the kind of men God designed them to be — courageous, responsible, and Christlike.00:00 – Why Redefining Manhood Matters03:10 – How Teen Guys Respond When Challenged08:00 – The Four Pillars of Biblical Manhood15:30 – #1 Reject Passivity25:11 – #2 Accept Responsibility29:37 – #3 Lead Courageously33:57 – #4 Expect the Greater Reward38:00 – Why Girls Thrive When Guys Are Challenged

👥 Join our free community of youth leaders at Beyond the Youth Room: https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/aboutShe started as a quiet watchmaker’s daughter — but became one of the most courageous Christian women of the 20th century.In this episode, Ryne and Keith dive deep into the incredible story of Corrie Ten Boom, who risked everything to save Jewish families during World War II. From hiding refugees in her home and smuggling ration cards, to surviving Ravensbrück concentration camp and forgiving her betrayer, Corrie’s story is one of faith, courage, and radical forgiveness.📖 You’ll hear about the baby rescue operation, the miracle of 100 ration cards, the hiding place behind her bedroom wall, and how God used even her imprisonment to spark revival. And most of all, you’ll see that there truly is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.🎯 Whether you’re a youth pastor, leader, or believer looking for renewed perspective, this episode will remind you that faith isn’t safe — it’s costly, courageous, and worth it.#Faith #ChristianHistory #YouthMinistry #Forgiveness #Discipleship #BeyondTheYouthRoom00:00 – The Watchmaker’s Daughter Who Changed History03:28 – Heartbreak and a Call to Courage07:00 – Joining the Resistance9:12 – The Baby Rescue11:20 – The Hiding Place and Betrayal19:13 – Prison, Faith, and a Judge’s Fire24:17 – Ravensbrück: Faith in the Darkest Place30:30 – Forgiveness That Shocked the World

Join the FREE Youth Ministry Mastermind 👉 https://www.skool.com/beyondtheyouthroom/aboutA healthy small group doesn’t just meet — it multiplies.Here are the 5 things every thriving youth ministry small group has in common — from strong leadership to real accountability and growth.