Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Minsitry Podcast.  A narrative has arisen in youth ministry circles that suggests that youth minsitry as a whole needs to make signigicant changes in order to remain effective.  As a part of that narrative there are a number of books, articles, and the like that have in recent months discussed at length all that is "wrong" with youth ministry in today's world.  In this week's podcast we flip the script to talk about what we believe is "right" in the world of youth minsitry.  Take a listen and let us know what else you think is right in youth ministry.  If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.

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Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Minsitry Podcast.  We kick off the pod this week taking a deep dive into side dishes at Thanksgiving, including a surprising favorite from one member of our team.  Then we turn our attention to the topic of gratitude and how it impacts leaders in minstry.  We thought it was a meaningful conversation and think you will too.  Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.  We hope it is full of all the things you enjoy, especially family, food, and faith.   If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.

The Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.

The Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.

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Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Minsitry Podcast.  This week's pod centers around gifts.  One of the greatest privileges of a ministry leader is to identify, call out, and enrich the gifts of those within our minitries.  Doing so allows leaders opportunities to exponentially expand their effectiveness, but it can be a little overwhelming to think about that task of ministry.  We are here to help.  Why are recognizing gifts in our ministry participants important?  How do you recognize gifts in others?  We wrestle with these questions and many more and even share the greatest gifts we ever received.  It's a lot of fun, so enjoy!  If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.

The Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.

The Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.

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Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Minsitry Podcast.  We kick off the podcast this week talking about the most boring day in history and a fantastic idea for a movie sequel.  Shifting gears, we move into a rousing conversation about our 6th Core Value at Cultiv8 Group - Constructive Disruption.  The status quo has for too long been the default for the church because it is easy, and comfortable.  Constructive Disruption pushes agains the status quo and can move leaders to take risks that help create fresh, relevant, and creative ministry environments.   If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.

The Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.

The Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.

Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.org

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Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Minsitry Podcast.  This week the podcast begins with a random storyabout a turkey on a log that we make up as we go along.  Great Fun!  Once we wrap that up, we get into a discussion about another Cultiv8 Core Value - Collaboration.  We share why collaboration is included as one of our core values and how collaboration can help make your ministry environment more effective.  If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.

The Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.

The Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.

Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.org

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Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Minsitry Podcast.  We begin the pod by sharing our own personal creative outlets (that are anything but normal) before talking about our next Core Value at Cultiv8 - Creativity.  The importance of having  a creative outlet outside of ministry can't be overstated.  Being creative often separates good ministry from great ministry, but it takes time and effort to be creative in ministry.  Our panel shares some tips retaining your creative juices and how you can avoid the traps of becoming stale in ministry.   If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.

The Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.

The Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.

Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.org

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Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Minsitry Podcast.  This week we start by talking about Halloween (the good the bad and the ugly from our childhoods), offer some great costume ideas and then jump into a great discussion about empowerment.  We even make up some new words.  Empowerment begins with recognizing the gifts of others and tapping into their potential to maximize results.  Giving away responsbility and power and decision-making to others makes you a stronger leader and we talk about how that happens in ministry.  If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.

The Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.

The Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.

Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.org

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Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Minsitry Podcast.  We kick off the podcast talking about our favorite TV shows then continue our discussion of our core values, talking about integrity.  What does integrity mean?  Why is it important to lead from a place of integrity?  How do we promote and instill integrity into our ministry environments?  We touch on each of these questions and much more.  If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.  

The Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.

The Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.

Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.org

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Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Minsitry Podcast.  In this episode we share the first of our Core Values - FUN!  We open the show with a rousing game of two truths and a lie giving listeners a glimpse into our past and a few laughs as well.  Then we jump into an in-depth discussion about why fun is a part of who wer are and the importance of fun when leading ministry and a few of our most memorable fun moments from our time in youth ministry..that you can duplicate in your ministry.   

The Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.

The Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.

Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.org

Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/

And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grp

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Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Minsitry Podcast.  In this, the inaugural, episode we introduce you to our Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast team.  You get a chance to hear a little about our individual and collective stories and then we dive into some conversation about the importance of community in ministry.  There are plenty of laughs along the way as well.  

The Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.

The Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.

Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.org

Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/

And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grp

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