It was Kurt's birthday this week and nobody remembered to mention it on the show. So this week's title is our attempt to put salve on his old man wounds. On this episode, the guys address the ongoing chair saga as well as share a few of their favorite teaching tips.

On this episode, Kurt and Jason are determined to get through the mailbox... but only get through two question (hey, that's progress!). They both share some nuggets of wisdom to new youth workers looking to land their first ministry position.

The mailbag is full with questions and input from the youth worker nation! AC joins the guys and is asked to be the first to chime in on a tough, but very important, issue. We're not sure they really ever answer the question... but they give it a shot! For a little more in-depth look at this topic, here is a recent blog post from AC http://yoacblog.com/2013/01/03/im-gay/

The show hits the ground running as it welcomes in the new year. On this show the guys share their favorite ministry memories from 2012 and a few goals for the new year. Jason whines that Kurt isn’t a hugger and the guys get some high-dollar sunglasses!

Steven Adams, Saddleback's Kids Ministry Pastor, pops in unexpectedly so Kurt and Jason change direction. The new topic? How can the children's and youth ministries of the church work together better? Hint: Puppets are not needed

Because you guys got so distracted last week, they once again try to empty the Youth Worker Nation mailbox of letters. As usually, the rambling takes a few twists and turns, but eventually they get down to business.

The mailbox is full with questions and input from the youth worker nation! Jason and Kurt take a shot at working their way through the various emails. Plus a debate (argument) breaks out about seating arrangement and Jason FINALLY gets some decent sunglasses from a sponsor!

This week, AC joins the action and brings his usual smoothness with him! The guys use the Simply Youth Ministry Today articles as a launching pad into a discussion about mentors, following up in a timely manner, following your leader.

Kurt and Jason read a couple emails from the Youth Ministry Nation and camps out on a discussion about lack of unity, cliques and divisiveness. Are cliques always unhealthy…or are they natural and neutral? What can we do to build a sense of unity in our youth groups?

We try something new this week by having a special guest interview via skype. Our guest? The one and only Greg Stier from Dare 2 Share. Greg and the guys talk evangelism and the Simply Youth Ministry Conference.