The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast

TJ & Sonny have served in ministry together, been friends for years, and honed their respective styles in their approach to reaching disenfranchised youth. 

This week's show segments:

Intro- Week 2 of Live streaming + Tj gets an upgrade

Question of the Week- What is something in your line of work that is absolutely unnecessary? 

Tales from the Fringe- "Talk with me, not at me" & Crazy Woman on the Roof 

Pick or Flick- The Impossible Whopper, BBQing, The Last Dance, Going out in a pandemic 

We are a part of the Youth Ministry Podcast Network. For more info on the network and to check out other podcasts go to youthministrypodcastnetwork.com 

You can find The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast on iTunes , Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneInRadio, and more! 

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TJ & Sonny have served in ministry together, been friends for years, and honed their respective styles in their approach to reaching disenfranchised youth. 

This week's show segments:

Intro- Tj & Sonny become "essential" 

Question of the Week- What revelation have you had about your "usual" work schedule now that you're in quarantine? 

Tales from the Fringe- The Game of Telephone & "Don't Cut Me Out" 

Pick or Flick- Tiger King, Ozark, the #oneminutemessage, teeny-bopper shows 

We are a part of the Youth Ministry Podcast Network. For more info on the network and to check out other podcasts go to youthministrypodcastnetwork.com 

You can find The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast on iTunes , Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneInRadio, and more! 

Follow on Instagram and like the Facebook  page. AND GO!

TJ & Sonny have served in ministry together, been friends for years, and honed their respective styles in their approach to reaching disenfranchised youth. 

This week's show segments:

Intro- Life in Quarantine (lift weights, buy food, prep for apocalypse) 

Question of the Week- How are you doing youth work in quarantine? 

Tales from the Fringe- Lil' Rona & The Best Day of Your Life

Pick or Flick- "I am Legend", a break from pro sports, "Surrogates", Fortnite 

We are a part of the Youth Ministry Podcast Network. For more info on the network and to check out other podcasts go to youthministrypodcastnetwork.com 

You can find The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast on iTunes , Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneInRadio, and more! 

Follow on Instagram and like the Facebook  page. AND GO!

Episode #45 of The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast. A weekly podcast that looks at working with marginalized youth from the perspective of a youth pastor (TJ) and an addictions/mental health counselor (Sonny). 

TJ & Sonny have served in ministry together, been friends for years, and honed their respective styles in their approach to reaching disenfranchised youth. 

This week's show features guest host Bubu Puente from Woodburn, OR. Bubu wears many youth worker hats: home to school liaison for Woodburn SD, coach, mentor, life coach, pastor, and more. He shares some great insight in the following segments: 

Intro- Who is Bubu?

Question of the Week- How do you balance being a Fringe youth worker and being a great dad? 

Tales from the Fringe- He calls me "Dad"

Pick or Flick- Toilet paper hoarding, TikTok dances, and Mariota to the Raiders

We are a part of the Youth Ministry Podcast Network. For more info on the network and to check out other podcasts go to youthministrypodcastnetwork.com 

You can find The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast on iTunes , Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneInRadio, and more! 

Follow on Instagram and like the Facebook  page. AND GO!

Join us for Episode #44 of The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast. A weekly podcast that looks at working with marginalized youth from the perspective of a youth pastor (TJ) and an addictions/mental health counselor (Sonny). 

TJ & Sonny have served in ministry together, been friends for years, and honed their respective styles in their approach to reaching disenfranchised youth. 

This week's show segments are as follows:  

Intro- DIY Haircuts

Question of the Week- "What’s the personal metaphor that you live by in youth work?"

Tj's blog post https://blog.downloadyouthministry.com/guest-post-the-gaga-ball-of-faithfulness/?fbclid=IwAR10JVbKpYUDl1ky-IHZiRA_b9OmqrGT2gJ6lQ38CpWiVY_pWN07KCOqrVU

Tales from the Fringe- Church is for Everyone & Hospital Visits 

Pick or Flick- Going to Concerts, Coffee Dates, To-Do Lists, Church Lock-Ins

We are a part of the Youth Ministry Podcast Network. For more info on the network and to check out other podcasts go to youthministrypodcastnetwork.com 

You can find The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast on iTunes , Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneInRadio, and more! 

Follow on Instagram and like the Facebook  page. AND GO!

Join us for Episode #43 of The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast. A weekly podcast that looks at working with marginalized youth from the perspective of a youth pastor (TJ) and an addictions/mental health counselor (Sonny). 

TJ & Sonny have served in ministry together, been friends for years, and honed their respective styles in their approach to reaching disenfranchised youth. 

This week's show features guest host Brittany Bowling from Portland, OR. Show segments are as follows:  

Intro- Running 10 miles vs. Walking a dog for 2 miles

Question of the Week- "What caused you to start coming to church as a teenager, and what kept you there?" 

Tales from the Fringe- Making Explosives at "Hell Camp" & Throw Down at the Skating Rink 

Pick or Flick- British bulldog (the game), TikTok dances, School Dance Chaperones, and Coaching 

Brittany Bowling is a teacher and coach at Westside Christian High School in Tigard, Oregon. She's also a super volunteer at GracePointe Church in Milwaukie, Oregon where she works with a bunch of Fringe students! You can read more here: https://www.wchsonline.org/athletics/volleyball.cfm

We are a part of the Youth Ministry Podcast Network. For more info on the network and to check out other podcasts go to youthministrypodcastnetwork.com 

You can find The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast on iTunes , Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneInRadio, and more! 

Follow on Instagram and like the Facebook  page. AND GO!

Join us for Episode #42 of The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast. A weekly podcast that looks at working with marginalized youth from the perspective of a youth pastor (TJ) and an addictions/mental health counselor (Sonny). 

TJ & Sonny have served in ministry together, been friends for years, and honed their respective styles in their approach to reaching disenfranchised youth. 

This week's show segments are:  

Intro- The Perfect Taco 

Question of the Week- "What is your biggest fear in this line of work?" 

Tales from the Fringe- Marty Estes shares his tale, "Church Van Wrestle Mania" and Sonny shares "Changing Her Legacy"

Pick or Flick- Sneaking Candy into Theaters, Stupid Phone Games, Men's Retreats 

Marty Estes hosts the "Youth Worker's Guide to Video Games" on the Download Youth Ministry Podcast Network. His show can be found at the link below. Thanks for joining us Marty! 

https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/youth-workers-guide-to-video-games/

We are a part of the Youth Ministry Podcast Network. For more info on the network and to check out other podcasts go to youthministrypodcastnetwork.com 

You can find The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast on iTunes , Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneInRadio, and more! 

Follow on Instagram and like the Facebook  page. AND GO!

Join us for Episode #41 of The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast. A weekly podcast that looks at working with marginalized youth from the perspective of a youth pastor (TJ) and an addictions/mental health counselor (Sonny). 

TJ & Sonny have served in ministry together, been friends for years, and honed their respective styles in their approach to reaching disenfranchised youth. 

This week's show segments are:  

Intro- A perfect Saturday (interrupted by TJ) 

Question of the Week- "Predict the Future--what trend(s) will we see in youth work in the next few years?"

Tales from the Fringe- Same Goals, Different Approach & Almost Homeless in Olympia

Pick or Flick- Eminem's new album, Aaron Hernandez documentary, Green Sauce on Tacos, Reusing Towels 

EXTRA- Quick word from Tim

We are a part of the Youth Ministry Podcast Network. For more info on the network and to check out other podcasts go to youthministrypodcastnetwork.com 

You can find The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast on iTunes , Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneInRadio, and more! 

Follow on Instagram and like the Facebook  page. AND GO!

Join us for Episode #40 of The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast. A weekly podcast that looks at working with marginalized youth from the perspective of a youth pastor (TJ) and an addictions/mental health counselor (Sonny). 

TJ & Sonny have served in ministry together, been friends for years, and honed their respective styles in their approach to reaching disenfranchised youth. 

This week's show segments are:  

Intro- Sonny's attempt at ASMR eating 

Question of the Week- What motivates you to keep going as a youth worker on the hard days? 

Tales from the Fringe- Generation Hopeless AND Two teeth & a Gun

Pick or Flick- Hot sauce on eggs, Ricky Gervais speech, Once-a-month events, Fidget toys

We are a part of the Youth Ministry Podcast Network. For more info on the network and to check out other podcasts go to youthministrypodcastnetwork.com 

You can find The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast on iTunes , Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneInRadio, and more! 

Follow on Instagram and like the Facebook  page. AND GO!

Join us for Episode #39 of The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast. A weekly podcast that looks at working with marginalized youth from the perspective of a youth pastor (TJ) and an addictions/mental health counselor (Sonny). 

TJ & Sonny have served in ministry together, been friends for years, and honed their respective styles in their approach to reaching disenfranchised youth. 

This week's show segments are:  

Intro- Should we do a Recap episode? And "Reggaeton" 

Question of the Week- What was your last decade of youth work defined by? What do you hope your next decade is defined by? 

Tales from the Fringe- Next Man Up AND Dead Salmon Jousting

Pick or Flick- The Rise of Skywalker, Flavored Mtn. Dew, Air Pods, New Year's Resolutions

We are a part of the Youth Ministry Podcast Network. For more info on the network and to check out other podcasts go to youthministrypodcastnetwork.com 

You can find The Fringe Youth Worker Podcast on iTunes , Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneInRadio, and more! 

Follow on Instagram and like the Facebook  page. AND GO!