Doug Fields, Matt McGill and Josh Griffin are back in action on the show. After a little pre-show pep talk they dive into responding to criticism, volunteers involvement in adult small groups, what does the podcast crew do when they aren't filming the show, giving up your xbox, finding the right small group leaders, dealing with over reative parents, and controlling requests for your time. It's a lot, but we had a lot to make up for after last week.

Doug, Jana, and Josh kick off the show with the finalists for the new intro contest and pick a winner before Matt can show up. When they to questions they talk about managing time and expectations, a special National Youth Ministry Contest for podcast listeners, teaching the same message to students and adults, getting your ministry exposure in your church, and small group leaders attending an adult small group.

It's been a few weeks, but Doug, Jana, and Josh return, and Jana's on fire. Once again they dive into your emails, and Doug even printed them out himself. They talk about the National Youth Ministry Conference, lying teens, the Jonas Brothers, doing youth ministry mobile, and planning out summer events in tough economic times.

Everyone's Back! Just enough youth ministry to keep you from getting fired! Doug, Jana, Matt, and Josh discuss the wrong way to use media, student freedom at camp, spouses in ministry, calendaring, minivans, and conferences. One of our best? or Worst? You be the judge.

Welcome to the "Extended Staff Meeting" otherwise known as the Simply Youth Ministry Podcast. Sit down with Doug, Matt, Josh, and Jake and they discuss the missing folder, YouVersion.com, micro-blogging, ending programs well, getting volunteers to do what you need them to, change, and student leadership.

Two weeks in a row, can you believe it? The boys are back in the studio, Doug, Matt, and the viewers choice Jake come together to talk about life and ministry. Besides discussing Jake saving Matt from a huge mistake, health of a ministry, dealing with teen pregnancy in your ministry, Matt's knowledge of current events, the right time to recruit volunteers, and a special offer for SimplyTXT.

The All New Simply Youth Ministry Podcast. OK, it might not be all new, but everyone is in a new seat. It's been almost 2 months, but Doug, Josh, Jana, and everyone's favorite Matt are back in the studio. Join the gang as they recap their summers, getting students to attend classes, Andy's wife having a baby, simplifying ministry, issues involved in having students in your ministry after the parents left the church, and a great reminder that we are right there with you in ministry.

The Gang is Back! Doug, Matt, Josh, and Jana all return this week. Topics on the table include travel adventures, student leadership, salaries, sarcastic monkeys, how Doug started training youth pastors, web site rankings, PDYM mentors, and small church communication.

Welcome to Summer, and episode 82. Doug Fields and Josh Griffin come to the table to talk about: free iPods from Michael W. Smith, Worship Band from Start to Finish, Andy in Spandex, Student Leadership Conference, The Format Wars, Parent Meetings, communicating with students, and evaluating your first year in ministry.

And then there were two...Doug and Matt sit down this week to tackle your questions. But don't worry they aren't alone for long, Torrie joins them at the big table. Topics covered: andy's twitter voice, including students from your old ministry in your new, diet pepsi, advice for 20 something youthworkers, implementing and choosing student leaders, hiring a youth pastor, Torrie answers the Matt v. Josh questions, and upward leadership.