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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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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For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org