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In this episode of the FreeRefills Podcast, Jonny, Steve and Wayne discuss the importance of praying for schools. There is an enormous need to pray for hope, peace, and redemption in schools this school year! Olivia Williamson, from Claim Your Campus, joins us this month to share her experiences with prayer in schools and offers practical tools and resources.
Sound Bites
- "Praying on school campuses is something we definitely need to talk about."
- "Sometimes when we talk about praying on school campuses, we get a little weird. We get a little self-conscious and sometimes we almost get arrested."
- "How can a generation know Jesus if they're not talking with him?"
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Importance of Praying for Schools
11:30 Olivia Williamson - Claim Your Campus
13:54 The Impact of Prayer on Schools
17:45 Creating a Prayer Culture for Schools
18:50 The Power of One: The Impact of a Single Person's Prayer
21:21 Supporting A Prayer Culture for Schools
27:36 Tools and Resources for Praying for Schools
32:55 Being Intentional: Scheduling Prayer
36:56 Pray Expecting God to Move
44:56 Conclusion: Encouragement to Pray for Schools
Links
Claim Your Campus - https://claimyourcampus.com/
Moms In Prayer International - https://momsinprayer.org/
See You At The Pole - https://syatp.com/
#freerefillspodcast #podcast #prayforstudents #prayforschools #claimyourcampus @claimyourcampus #praying #prayer #schools #momsinprayer #prayermeetings #prayerwalks #hope #peace #redemption #resources #pray
GLS Next Gen is an exciting new model to enhance the Global Leadership Summit for a new audience! Join GLS Next Gen team members, Jenna Istvanik and Mariana Rubinec, who share their experience in developing this new, exclusive content. We hear the importance of investing in the present to build the future. Join the conversation to identify and nurture leadership potential in young people.
Links Mentioned
Network Code to receive $99 : SMT24NXTGEN
Link to NNYM's GLS NextGen info page: nnym.org/gls
Takeaways
Sound Bites
"There's a lot of students that are just longing and have a desire to grow as leaders in leadership positions."
"We build the future by investing in the present."
"I was ready to go and lead anything and everything."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the FreeRefills Podcast
02:30 Introduction to GLS Next Gen
04:07 The Importance of Leadership Training
07:01 The Need for Leadership Training in Brazil
08:27 The Beginnings of GLS Next Gen
10:50 What to Expect from GLS Next Gen 2024
13:43 Engaging with GLS Next Gen Content
14:41 Bringing Teams and Student Leaders to GLS Next Gen
16:38 Closing Thoughts on GLS Next Gen
18:19 Investing in Leadership Potential
22:42 Calling Out Leadership Potential in Others
26:02 The Impact of Leadership Development
28:01 Promoting GLS Next Gen and Discount Offer
29:21 Encouraging Conversation on Student Leadership
Keywords
#leadership #training #leadershiptraining #youthministry #GLSNextGen #GLS #GLS2024 #GLS24 #networking #NNYM
The NNYM team discusses their experiences at the Orange Conference and the importance of leaning into the messy aspects of youth ministry and listen to the struggles of young people. Youth ministry is constantly changing and that being together and supporting one another is essential for longevity.
Takeaways
- Creating a safe and supportive environment is crucial in youth ministry
- Allowing young people to explore and wrestle with their faith is important for their spiritual growth
- Building a strong relationship with Jesus is the foundation for effective youth ministry
- Genuine care and investment in young people is more impactful than programs or polished presentations Youth ministry requires being present and engaged in the lives of young people.
- It is important to lean into the messy aspects of ministry and listen to the struggles of young people.
- Creating a positive culture and empowering young people to have their voices heard is crucial.
- Youth ministry is constantly changing, and it is important to adapt and stay current.
- Being part of a supportive network and community is essential for effective youth ministry.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setting
03:17 Addressing Controversy at the Orange Conference
06:11 The Impact of the Orange Conference
09:40 Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment
13:03 Encouraging Theological Discourse
23:03 Investing in Young People: Genuine Care over Programs
29:00 Being Present and Engaged in Youth Ministry
30:11 Leaning into the Messy Aspects of Ministry
33:37 Creating a Positive Culture and Empowering Young People
34:35 Adapting to the Constantly Changing Landscape of Youth Ministry
43:46 The Importance of a Supportive Network and Community
Keywords
In this BONUS episode of the FreeRefills Podcast, Wayne and Jonny are joined by Seth Baker, Chief Strategy Officer of the National Network of Youth Ministries, to discusses the mission and vision of NNYM.
Seth breaks down the process of developing the mission and vision statements and the importance of asking questions and seeking clarity.
Find out more at www.nnym.org/purpose
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:45 Creating a Mission Statement
04:27 Developing Clarity in Mission and Vision
06:50 Thriving in Youth Ministry
09:07 Thriving Youth Leaders and Transformed Young People
11:00 NNYM Doesn’t OWN Networks, we champion them
12:15 The Catalytic Value of Clarity
13:10 The Importance of Networking and Community
14:12 CAUTION clarifying questions can cause conflict
17:15 Clarity gives focus
19:43 Vision creates your Mission
22:53 The Vision of NNYM
#mission #vision #youthministry #NationalNetworkofYouthMinistries #nnym #collaboration #encouragement #equipping #spiritualstrength #networking #clarity
Summary
Want to hear more of Charlie? Join her breakout at Orange Conference 24 this April - find out more at theorangeconference.com
Takeaways
- Volunteers are the heartbeat of ministry and should be valued and appreciated
- Burnout can affect both paid youth workers and volunteers, and it's important to prioritize self-care and rest
- Creating a supportive and caring community within volunteer teams can help prevent burnout and foster longevity
- Practical ways to appreciate volunteers include providing time off, organizing surprise events or treats, and recognizing their contributions with personalized trophies or certificates
Chapters
00:00 Welcome
00:48 Introduction to Charlie
02:30 Full Circle for Youth Workers
03:26 JUST a Volunteer
04:45 The Privilege of Walking with Students
06:15 Ministry Burnout
07:28 Working for God and not with God
10:48 Helping leaders avoid "The Martha Complex"
12:50 Watching for Burnout in Volunteers
14:34 Keys to Volunteer Retention
15:00 Creating Clarity for Volunteer
19:34 Small Church Considerations
20:44 Power of Relationship
21:59 Hard Volunteers? Keep going!
23:52 Volunteer Appreciation Ideas
33:32 Reasons People Volunteer
35:58 Stewarding God's Call of your Volunteers
38:12 One last thing!
#youthpastor #youthministry #volunteers #appreciation #youthmin #volunteerappreciationmonth #volunteerappreciation #burnout #rest #smallgroups #relationships #sabbath
Check out this dynamic discussion with youth leaders Pauline Ebert and Gerard Gunter as they dive into the challenges and importance of evangelism in youth ministry. Discover how to trust the Holy Spirit, overcome rejection fears, and lead by example. Hear inspiring stories of one person's impact and learn about valuable resources for growing in evangelism. Don't miss this empowering episode!
Robert Purvey and Rick Eubanks share about unlocking the power of youth leader discipleship. They discuss the importance of being discipled and the need for mentors in ministry. Robert and Rick highlight the value of networking and building relationships as part of youth leader discipleship. Robert also gives insights on how TENx10 can help provide resources and support for youth leaders seeking discipleship.
Takeaways
Chapters
Links Mentioned
TENx10 survey - https://www.tenx10.org/youth-leader-tools#quiz
Phil Ball wrote the #1 blog post for NNYM in 2023, so we invited him onto the podcast!
Youth workers are always looking for ways to renovate and remodel the ministry to be more culturally relevant. Are you looking to find resources for your next remodel? If so, you want to hear this conversation!
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Introducing Phil Ball
03:20 Playing 'Are You Taller Than a Philip Baller?'
10:03 Remodeling Youth Ministry
16:02 Discipleship and Youth Ministry
19:53 Engaging Students in Dialogue
21:48 The Downsides of Relational Youth Ministry
22:18 Reconsidering Youth Ministry
23:46 Playing the Long Game
24:14 Conclusion
Links mentioned in this podcast:
https://www.tenx10.org/youth-leader-tools
Network Conversations with Jordan Francis
https://youtu.be/FWZbkML5twA
https://www.reframeyouth.com/
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Keem Fares joins the show with Jonny Radcliff to discuss the insights of the episode “Cobra Kai Youth Ministry” from The Student Ministry Connection podcast.
On this episode, Travis Deans joins Steve Cullum to discuss what we can learn from Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, and he also provides 5 things that student ministry must do to keep moving forward.
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Steve Cullum is the Colorado State Coordinator at NNYM. He is a podcaster, a blogger, and a resource creator. You can find more episodes of The Student Ministry Connection podcast at www.studentministryconnection.com. To find out more about Steve, click here.
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Travis Deans is the Northeast Regional Coordinator for NNYM. He is also the founder of 9 Month Mission Trip: https://www.9monthmissiontrip.com/. Travis can be reached at [email protected].
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For more information on the National Network of Youth
On this episode Jonny Radcliff and Kevin Miles get the chance to chat with Barry St. Clair. Author of over 30 books, Barry has been on the cutting edge of youth ministry for over five decades.
Through his leadership, thousands of churches have implemented Jesus-Focused Youth Ministry strategies. As founder and president of Reach Out Youth Solutions he currently serves as Vice-President of Global Youth Engagement with East-West Ministries.
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To connect further with Barry or to discover resources as described in this podcast, click here.
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For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org
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