In this episode of the Practically Pastoring Podcast, the crew dives into two HUGE topics in church leadership and youth ministry:

1️⃣ What should churches do when a teenage girl wants to bring her newborn baby to youth group?
2️⃣ Should we finally kill off the paper bulletin and go fully digital?

We unpack the pastoral heart behind pro-life ministry, how to care well for young moms, the messiness of real church life, and the very real pushback from church parents. Plus, we get super practical about communication tools—QR codes, NFC tags, Church Center, and why Frank’s emails are now getting 60% open rates 😎

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intros + March Madness Bracket Banter

02:52 – Teen Mom Wants to Bring Her Baby to Youth Group

05:00 – The Gospel Response to Teen Pregnancy

08:50 – Why Adversity Creates Unity in Youth Ministry

10:00 – Have the Baby Shower. Period.

12:00 – Church Parents and the “Sanitized” Youth Group Myth

15:00 – How to Communicate Hard Stuff with Lead Pastors

16:15 – Should We Ditch the Church Bulletin?

20:00 – Communication Tools That Actually Work

31:00 – Why Frank’s Email Strategy is Crushing It

36:00 – QR Codes, NFC Tags, and the Mark of the Beast 😂

38:00 – Wrap-Up + Where to Connect With Us

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👨🏼 Jeff Simpson - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffcsimpson/⁠⁠ 

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