Student Ministry: What They Don't Teach You

In Episode 3, Brandon and Blake talk about one of the never-ending challenges of student ministry: recruiting volunteers. They share what they’ve learned about finding the right people, making the ask, and helping people see that serving with students is worth their time. Whether you’re trying to build a volunteer team from scratch or just need a few more adults to jump in, this episode is full of practical lessons learned from years of recruiting leaders.

In Episode 2, Brandon and Blake talk about one of the biggest lessons you learn in student ministry: you can’t do it alone. They discuss why building a strong team of adult leaders matters, the mistake of trying to carry the ministry yourself, and what they’ve learned about recruiting, trusting, and empowering volunteers. From giving leaders real ownership to allowing them to lead in their own way, this episode is an honest conversation about building a ministry that’s bigger than one person.

In the first episode, Brandon and Blake introduce the heart behind Student Ministry: The Things They Don’t Teach You and begin pulling back the curtain on the realities of ministry. They share lessons learned through years of experience, discuss the challenges no classroom can fully prepare you for, and explain why honest conversations about the practical side of student ministry matter.