Nick & Darren share 5 Tips to help hurting teens, how to be there, and what to do when a student shares sensitive information.

00:00 Leader Shoutout: Kaeler Moore
03:07 5 Ways to Care for Hurting Kids
09:23 StoryTime

In this episode, Nick and Darren discuss the Ten Minute Rule(s) of Youth Ministry!

00:00 Leader Shoutout Lauren Wheel & Kate Adams
04:08 The 10-Minute Rule
08:31 Story Time

In this episode, Nick & Darren share how to keep your connect group momentum during the holiday lull.

Plus Leadershouts, and a few VERY KEY announcements about the Leader Christmas Party and how to use the TVs in the Bays during this December’s “Bay Only” Christmas at the Movies Series!

Tune in!

00:00 Intro
00:24 Christmas Series in the Bays “How-To-Guide”
04:28 Leader Shoutout! - Lindsay Staples!
05:47 Ministry During the Holidays!
11:33 Storytime

In this episode, Nick & Darren discuss Gen Alpha and the rise of their Global point of view!

00:00 Shoutout
03:34 Gen Alpha is Globally Connected
07:46 Storytime

In this episode, Nick & Darren discuss the implications of Gen Alpha and the phenomenon of up-aging. As well as how we can or should navigate that tension in our youth ministry. Check it out!

00:00 Shoutout
02:18 Up-Aging
07:13 Storytime

In this episode Nick & Darren discuss the future ministry implications for Generation Alpha being a generation being raised in the face of customizaton and now personalization!

00:00 Shoutout
03:34 Gen Alpha & Personalization
09:36 Storytime

In this episode Nick & Darren dive into some fascinating statistics and facts about Generation Alpha!
Like, did you know most of them are considered to be in High School by now?!

00:00 Shoutouts
02:28 Digital Natives
09:20 Storytime

In this episode, Nick & Darren discuss how to manage when times have awkward silences. How to lean into it? How to maneuver around it?
It's great stuff! Jump in!

00:00 Shoutout
02:48 Story Time
04:04 Shoutout Resumed
05:44 Skip the Lesson

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In this episode, Nick & Darren discuss when it's appropriate to skip your connect group lesson! We also give some tips to keeping your group on task, and of course, and as always, leader shout outs and giveaways!

00:00 Shoutout
03:01 Skip the Lesson
06:32 Story Time

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In this episode, Nick & Darren discuss what to do when a conversation with a student goes sideways. How to navigate it in the room and afterwards.
As always complete with leader shoutouts and giveaways!

00:00 Shoutout
07:22 Whoops
12:06 Story Time

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