How NOT To Be a Youth Pastor

On their final episode, Kyle and Derek welcome two guests to the show for some fun and games. Also, they distill all their knowledge (it didn't take long) into their Top 10 Tips for Ministry. 

You've got questions, we've got answers! On the penultimate episode of the podcast, Kyle and Derek answer questions live on a Wednesday night at Kyle's youth group.

Public school, private school, homeschool... every youth ministry sees students from every type of educational system. In today's episode, Kyle and Derek talk about the pros and cons of each school type from a ministry perspective.

The world is a changing place, and technology is always at the forefront. A.I. is the new thing, and like most technology, it can be both a blessing and a curse. On today's episode, Kyle and Derek dive into the world of A.I., talking about how it can help in ministry and areas to avoid using it.

We have questions! On today's episode, Kyle and Derek tackle questions ranging from their first sermons to ministry struggles to preferred golf clubs.

Most towns have multiple churches. Many churches are even on the same street. But on today's episode, Kyle and Derek talk about how churches competing against each other is completely missing the mark.

Churches, and other places of worship, have heightened their conversations on security over the last 20 years. On today's episode, Kyle and Derek talk about what church security and medical teams should look like.

Ministry can feel like a silo sometimes, and the health of pastors often gets ignored. On today's episode, Kyle and Derek dive into some practical advice when it comes to asking those around you for help and accountability.

On today's episode, Kyle and Derek dive into baptism, what it was in Jesus' day, and what it should look like in our churches.

Everyone has different tastes when it comes to worship music, and that's ok! But there are some songs that we... just... disagree with. At least on some level. On today's episode, Kyle and Derek discuss some of the worship songs that they don't think are right for certain settings.