Today we tackle the big topic of preparing talks for youth group. We talk personal failures, hobby horses and prayerless preparation in an attempt to help you write an excellent talk for youth. 

Across the nation teenage lads are leaving youth group ... and the church. When they come we don't really know how to engage them, grow them or retain them. This episode seeks to give a few tips that might help. We talk discipleship, fostering choice, relationships with girls, Jordan Peterson and the place of repentance in the life of a male. 

So strap in! 

Look, at least I'm turning up right? Does it matter if I am organised or not? This was meant to be the first Pod for 2022, but ... um ... it's running late. Sorry! 

Sometimes we just don't know if we're gifted in youth ministry or not. This episode outlines the key things a youth group leader is and, importantly, what they are not. 

What do you do when you realise that the youth group isn't growing? And do numbers matter anyway? In this episode we tackle the issue of fruitfulness versus faithfulness. 

Youth groups are not Islands but work together with churches and parents to disciple teenager. How can your youth group engage the church and the parent body for effective discipleship? 

It's one thing to say "Yes" to leading in your Youth Group, but, when things are difficult the temptation is to quit. So, with our special guest Mark Taylor Mike and Marty chat through the issue and hope to firm your commitment to go the distance. 

All believers are called to serve but the church needs some of us to do this full time. Would that be you? In this episode special guest Henry Pascoe talks about his journey from youth, to youth leader, to MTS and into bible college. 

There is no doubt that lives are changed on youth camp. But it's taxing on the team. Are camps worth it? What makes a good youth camp? Today Mike and Marty talk camping, lives transformed and scooping poop out of the basin...literally. 

Youth Leading is taxing. But what about when you have other life commitments? Is it possible? In this episode special guests Laura and Lauren talk about life in ministry with a baby and a full time job.