In this episode, we answer the question, "How can I connect NextGen Ministry to the larger life of the church?"

Rev. Arden Ratcliff-Mann is an Associate Pastor focused on children's ministry at Liberty UMC. Rev. Cory Williams is an Associate Pastor focused on youth ministry at Liberty UMC.

Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.

In this episode, we answer the question, "How do I get started in NextGen Ministry when we don't have any kids or youth in the church?"

Rev. Shelly Nall is the Community Life Pastor at First UMC in Blue Springs. Jennifer Daugherty is the NextGen Admin and Small Group Coordinator at First UMC in Blue Springs.

Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.

In this episode, we answer the question, "How do I move from leading the NextGen ministry to leading the NextGen ministry volunteers?"

Rev. Brett Reith is the Lead Pastor at Waypoint UMC in Waynesville. Allie Hillman is a member at Waypoint UMC who works with the church's NextGen Ministries.

Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.

In this episode, we answer the question, "How can my church's communications reach more people?"

Lauren Miers is the Senior Communication Specialist for the Missouri Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.

• Communication Tiers – When we first were trying to streamline our internal process and the amount of coverage each event or resource got on our airwaves, I utilized these communication tiers.
• Communication Timeline – This is the marketing timeline we currently operate off of.
• Creative Download Template – Everything that gets marketed begins with a creative download.

View additional resources related to this episode at www.moumethodist.org/jump-start-resources

Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.

In this episode, we answer the question, "How do I communicate when there's a crisis?"

Rev. Kim Jenne is the Director of Connectional Ministries for the Missouri Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.

• What to Do Right When Things Go Wrong
• Media Request Phone Log
• When We Make a Mistake - Standard Operating Procedure Template

View additional resources related to this episode at www.moumethodist.org/jump-start-resources

Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.

In this episode, we answer the question, "What are strategies to prevent burnout and serve in ministry for the long haul?"

Adam Mustoe is Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Kearney, Missouri, and has experience in multi-site ministry as both a campus pastor and senior pastor. Adam is certified in Gallup's CliftonStrengths and The Table Group's Working Genius. Using these tools, he serves as a coach and hype man for the Kansas City area business and school districts as well as the Missouri Annual Conference. He lives in Kearney with his wife Sarah and their two children. Adam enjoys grilling, games and holds his fantasy football league's only undefeated season.

• The Six Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni
• All of Adam's resources and handouts are available at this link.

View additional resources related to this episode at www.moumethodist.org/jump-start-resources

Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.

In this episode, we answer the question, "How can I align my greatest gifts with my ministry?"

Adam Mustoe is Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Kearney, Missouri, and has experience in multi-site ministry as both a campus pastor and senior pastor. Adam is certified in Gallup's CliftonStrengths and The Table Group's Working Genius. Using these tools, he serves as a coach and hype man for the Kansas City area business and school districts as well as the Missouri Annual Conference. He lives in Kearney with his wife Sarah and their two children. Adam enjoys grilling, games and holds his fantasy football league's only undefeated season.

• The Six Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni
• All of Adam's resources and handouts are available at this link.

View additional resources related to this episode at www.moumethodist.org/jump-start-resources

Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.

In this episode, we answer the question, "How can I equip my ministry teams to accomplish their mission?"

Adam Mustoe is Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Kearney, Missouri, and has experience in multi-site ministry as both a campus pastor and senior pastor. Adam is certified in Gallup's CliftonStrengths and The Table Group's Working Genius. Using these tools, he serves as a coach and hype man for the Kansas City area business and school districts as well as the Missouri Annual Conference. He lives in Kearney with his wife Sarah and their two children. Adam enjoys grilling, games and holds his fantasy football league's only undefeated season.

• The Six Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni
• All of Adam's resources and handouts are available at this link.

View additional resources related to this episode at www.moumethodist.org/jump-start-resources

Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.

In this episode, we answer the question, "How can I help my ministry context be more receptive to race and culture work?"

Nikki Lerner has spent over 20 years leading and building a successful multicultural creative department of over 150 people in an organization of 4,000+. Through her experiences, she has firsthand knowledge of how to create organizations that make room for as many people as possible. As a cultural coach, Nikki loves to walk alongside individuals in their multicultural work, giving them the resources, training and support to achieve their goals. Nikki has been working with the Missouri Annual Conference since 2020 to help them achieve their goal of: "Becoming a brave, empowering place for people from diverse cultures and generations so that we can become a Church for all God's people."

• Worship Together by Josh David and Nikki Learner
• Gracism By David A. Anderson
• FREE Online Courses:
  • Cultural Competency: 12 Week Communication
  • Cultural Competency: Defining and Expanding
  • Cultural Competency: How to Fix a Flub
  • Cultural Competency: How to Have and Facilitate Cultural Conversations
  • Cultural Competency: The 5 P's of Multicultural Leadership
  • Cultural Competency: Multicultural vs Multicolored
  • Cultural Competency: The Four Anchors of a Multicultural Organization
  • The Art of Multicultural Worship: Creating Unity
• Diversifying the Pastor's Study

View additional resources related to this episode at www.moumethodist.org/jump-start-resources

Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.

In this episode, we answer the question, "How can I level-up my commitment to and leadership skillset for race and culture work?"

Nikki Lerner has spent over 20 years leading and building a successful multicultural creative department of over 150 people in an organization of 4,000+. Through her experiences, she has firsthand knowledge of how to create organizations that make room for as many people as possible. As a cultural coach, Nikki loves to walk alongside individuals in their multicultural work, giving them the resources, training and support to achieve their goals. Nikki has been working with the Missouri Annual Conference since 2020 to help them achieve their goal of: "Becoming a brave, empowering place for people from diverse cultures and generations so that we can become a Church for all God's people."

• Worship Together by Josh David and Nikki Learner
• Gracism By David A. Anderson
• FREE Online Courses:
  • Cultural Competency: 12 Week Communication
  • Cultural Competency: Defining and Expanding
  • Cultural Competency: How to Fix a Flub
  • Cultural Competency: How to Have and Facilitate Cultural Conversations
  • Cultural Competency: The 5 P's of Multicultural Leadership
  • Cultural Competency: Multicultural vs Multicolored
  • Cultural Competency: The Four Anchors of a Multicultural Organization
  • The Art of Multicultural Worship: Creating Unity
• Diversifying the Pastor's Study

View additional resources related to this episode at www.moumethodist.org/jump-start-resources

Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.