The Sidekick Podcast

Episode 17 Show Notes:

This week I talked to Kenny and Elle Campbell.  You probably know them best from their Stuff You Can Use website or YM Answers Podcast.  However, what you may not know is that they are passionate about middle school ministry.  In fact, they are both working for Orange now focusing in on some great middle school things.

We had a lot of fun talking middle school ministry but also tackling some '90s trivia.

Other links you may want to check out:

What do you love about middle school ministry?  Share them below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 16 Show Notes:

This week I talked Stan Rodda and Brennan Loveless, both of whom are always looking for new apps to be productive in their ministries.  To learn more about these guys, check out Stan's blog (Lead From Second) and Brennan's Music Page.

In this episode we highlight these apps: Feedly, Scannable, Periscope (we were periscoping while recording this podcast), Sunrise, Fantasical, Slack (a recommendation from someone on periscope), Pocket, Wunderlist and Evernote. 

Also, here are 2 post I did on how to use periscope for ministry and how to maximize your exposure on periscope.

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What are some of your favorite apps to use?  Share them below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 15 Show Notes:

This week I talked Cory Sullivan (remember him from Ep. 1 & 2) about evaluating your year through SMART Goals and some offer some cool summer ideas  you can do with your students.

You can find out more about SMART Goals here and why you should have a great summer with students here.

Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

What are your experiences with goal setting?  AND, what do you do during the summer  How are you using it? Share you experience and join the conversation below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 14 Show Notes:

This week I talked to DJ Chuang about social media and online ministry.  DJ is one of the prioneers and gurus in this field, starting SocialMedia.church and the podcast that he has since passed off to Nil Smith and Jay Karanda.  You can find DJ on Twitter and he blogs at djchuang.com.

Tweet about the show...

Hear from @djchuang about #socialmedia and online ministry http://ht.ly/JcsaY #thinkorange

Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

What are your experiences with social media and ministry?  How are you using it? Share you experience and join the conversation below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 13 Show Notes:

This week we talk to Ryan Reed, a Student Minister in the great state of California. He shares about an experience he had with his family when they went away on vacation and had to unplug.  See how that experience was and what that means for all of us.

Tweet about the show...

Discover what @ryanreedme learned from vacation about reconnecting by disconnecting http://ht.ly/JcsaY #thinkorange

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Have you had an experience like this before where disconnecting from technology has caused you to reconnect with what matters most? Share you experience and join the conversation below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 12 Show Notes:

This week we talk to Mike Miller about a great Mission Trip option Young Life has called Expeditions. It is not just for Young Life folks or teens.  It is for everyone - churches, individuals, business groups, etc.  So take a listen and see how you can get a trip going.

You can to tweet about the show, you can say something like...

Check out @ymsidekick podcast about mission trips with @m_millertime from @younglife http://ht.ly/JcsaY #missions

Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Have you gone on a mission trip before?  What was it like and what organization do you normally partner with? Join the conversation below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 11 Show Notes:

This week's podcasts finds Tom at the largest church planting conference in the world...Exponential.  There he talks to Stan, Cory and Chat about he value of attending conferences for you and your ministry.  Take a listen and if you are attending #exponential or #oc15 share with us what you are getting out of those conferences.

You can to tweet about the show, you can say something like...

Check out @ymsidekick podcast about the value of conferences for your #ministry http://ht.ly/JcsaY #exponential #oc15

Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Have you gone to conferences before?  What do you like about them and how much do you value them? Join the conversation below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 10 Show Notes:

This week's podcasts has Tom chatting with Phyllis Syme.  Phyllis and Tom have been friends for a long time and they talk about a great opportunity from Young Life called Young Lives.  Young Lives seeks to reach teenage moms for Christ.

Find out more about Young Lives here.

You can to tweet about the show, you can say something like...

Check out @ymsidekick podcast about mentoring to teenage moms w/@younglife http://ht.ly/JcsaY #thinkorange #stumin

Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

What do you think of Young Life's YoungLives program?  How can your ministry help teenage mothers? Join the conversation below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. 

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Episode 9 Show Notes:

This week's podcasts has Tom talking to Ben Kern, a California based veteran Student Ministry and all around great guy. Tom met Ben at Orange '12 and have been friends since.  Ben talks with Tom about many things but mainly how he has stayed fresh in Student Ministry and lasted so long.

Ben also blogs, has a podcast and writes books!  If you haven't checked his stuff out yet, do so now.  It's worth it.

You can to tweet about the show, you can say something like...

Today's @ymsidekick podcast talks about staying fresh in #stumin with @averageym http://ht.ly/JcsaY #thinkorange

Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Join the conversation below or on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick. How do you stay fresh and in student ministry for the long haul?

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Today's podcasts looks something new Saddleback Community Church is doing with their Life Groups that can help grow their church.

Episode 8 Show Notes:

This week I talk to Jay Kranda, Online Pastor at Saddleback Community Church.  We talked about something new they are doing with their Life Groups.  It's called extensions and it's a really interesting discussion on how it can help Church growth.

You can to tweet about the show, you can say something like...

Today's @ymsidekick podcast talks to @jaykranda about church growth through small groups http://ht.ly/JcsaY #ymsidekick

Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week!

Let me know what you think about the episode, in particular about what other V.B.S. alternatives there are out there that you have tried before.  Use the hashtag #ymsidekick

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