The world is changing fast--the technology and media that your students are navigating are significantly different from the what they were navigating even just a year ago. It is such a huge part of your students’ lives, so what is your responsibility in the midst of it? Join today’s interview with Brett Ullman to learn more about what you should know about technology and media in today’s world!

 

Want to dive deeper into some resources? Check out: 

Books Brett recommends by category: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/brettullman

His new book, Navigating Everything: https://amzn.to/2ZRKZGf

The Center for Parent and Youth Understanding: cpyu.org

Common Sense Media: commonsensemedia.org

Axis’ Culture Translator: axis.org/ct/

 

Want to connect with Brett? Check out his:

Website - www.brettullman.com/

Youtube - www.youtube.com/brettu

Instagram - @BrettUllman

Twitter - @BrettUllman

Facebook - www.facebook.com/brettullman11

TikTok - @BrettUllman

 

Here’s some other links that Brett thinks you might find helpful:

Complete Guide to Parental Controls - www.wizcase.com/blog/guide-to-parental-controls/

Best parental control apps - youtu.be/qyQouXdhpm4

Interesting Tik Tok - www.brettullman.com/2021/07/24/tiktoks-algorithm/

How to have a Family Meeting - youtu.be/MWLDdlTU7wo

 

Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at [email protected]

Or submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.

Have you ever been in the middle of small group and the conversation takes a dramatic turn that you weren’t expecting? How should you respond in those moments? If you’ve created a safe space for your students you can expect for your conversation to be derailed at some point with some heavy topics. Join Sid, Lisette, and Jer in the final part of the small group series, this conversation being all about what you can do when conversations take a turn you weren’t expecting. 

 

Other Volunteer Youth Worker Podcast Episodes that you might find helpful…

 

011: Self-Injury -- How Do I Help and What Do I Need to Know? Interview with Dr. Marv Penner

005: How Should I Help Students who are Hurting (Part 1)? Interview with Dr. Marv Penner

 

Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at [email protected]

 

Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.

If you’ve been part of a small group it is almost inevitable that things have felt out of control at some point and you may have wondered if there was any way to get back in control. But sometimes it’s simply because the environment of your group isn’t conducive for everyone to engage. In fact, you might have a student who just can’t engage well with your group in it’s current structure. What are you supposed to do in that situation? Join Sid, Lisette, and Jer in this conversation all about what you can do to make your small group a safe space for students coming from diverse circumstances. 

 

Want to connect with Capernaum ministries to talk more about your specific scenario? You can learn more about them through their website at https://capernaum.younglife.org

 

Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at [email protected]

Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.

Setting your group up for success with clear goals and helpful expectations is your best chance at keeping conversations on track. But that means as the leader you have to have an understanding of the role and goal of your small group. Join in the conversation today with Sid, Lisette, and Jer as they talk through the language you can use so everyone in your group knows how to best participate in the group!

 

Other Volunteer Youth Worker Podcast Episodes that you might find helpful…

 

123: What Makes a Great Small Group Leader? Interview with High School Students from Village Church Youth

073: What Should You Do With a Teen Who is Immature in Your Group?

028: What Do You Do With Bullying Between Students?

006: What Do You Do When Your Students Hate the Small Group Questions?

 

Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at [email protected]

Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.

Have you ever been leading your small group and things just seemed to get out of control? Maybe in the moment you wondered if there was something that you could do better. Or maybe you just gave up and hoped for next week to be better. Let us encourage you – even in the worst of circumstances there’s always a way to regain control! Every group has experienced it at some point, so know that you are not alone. With a few practical steps you can help your group to refocus and get back on track. Join Sid, Lisette, and Jer in what will be a four week series all about what you can do when your small group seems to get out of control.

 

Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at [email protected]

 

Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.

“Youth ministry is messy… and so is mental health.”

 

Mental health has always been a thing, but the conversation surrounding it definitely changes. In today’s world, it is so important to feel equipped to have conversations around mental health with your students, even if it's a bit messy. Join today’s conversation with Brett Ullman as he unpacks how you can make your ministry a safe space for students and have conversations about their mental health. 

 

Want to dive deeper into some resources?

 

Check out books that Brett recommends: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/brettullman

 

Check out Brett’s new book Parenting: Navigating Everything: https://amzn.to/2ZRKZGf

 

Want to connect with Brett?

Website - www.brettullman.com

Youtube - www.youtube.com/brettu

Instagram - @BrettUllman

Twitter - @BrettUllman

Facebook - www.facebook.com/brettullman11

TikTok - @BrettUllman

 

Here’s some other links that Brett thinks you might find helpful:

Complete Guide to Parental Controls - www.wizcase.com/blog/guide-to-parental-controls/

Best parental control apps - youtu.be/qyQouXdhpm4

Interesting TikTok - www.brettullman.com/2021/07/24/tiktoks-algorithm/

How to have a Family Meeting - youtu.be/MWLDdlTU7wo

10 Ways to Make Your Church a Safe Place for Those Who Struggle with Mental Health - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6F0bVyi55Y&t=2s

 

Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at [email protected]

Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.

Ever wonder what the markers are of students who continue to follow Jesus in their university years? And are there things that you can do to help your students continue walking with Jesus even after high school? Join the conversation with Sarah Trouborst as she shares stories from the trenches of ministry on Canadian university campuses to answer those questions.

 

As Sarah mentions, one of the best things you can do is connect students with a Christian community. There are Christian campus groups at many of the Canadian universities. You can search through the lists from these three organizations:

 

https://p2c.com/students/campuses/

https://navigators.ca/campus/

https://ivcf.ca/campus/connectoncampus/

 

In the intros to today’s episode Rolf Nanninga invited you to share the Power to Change scholarships with your students. You can access those now at this lnk: https://p2c.com/students/scholarships/

Renegotiating Faith was a research project that dives deeper into today’s topic. You can access it for free at: https://p2c.com/renegotiating-faith/

 

Here's a few articles you might find helpful:

https://p2c.com/students/resources/life-after-youth-group-8-ways-to-help-with-change/

https://p2c.com/students/articles/how-to-help-your-child-succeed-spiritually-while-at-university/

https://p2c.com/students/resources/seven-plus-two-resources-to-help-students-prepare-for-post-secondary/

 

Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at [email protected]

Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.

Here’s what we know at the end of this series… Your program matters a lot. It creates space for you to shepherd your students, ultimately so that they can know Jesus. But even before it starts there are a few simple things you can do to make the most of the time to come. Join Sid, Lisette, and Jer in the final episode of this series all about making the most of every part of your program!

 

Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at [email protected]

Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.

So… outside of program moments are by nature not a part of your program. BUT, big and small, they can play a huge role in the lives of your students (and their families). Join Sid, Lisette, and Jer in the next episode of this series all about making the most of every part of your program… even if it’s not in the context of your program!

 

Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at [email protected]

Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.

It’s finally the end of the program – congrats!   The end of the night, depending on your context, could mean hanging out with students, cleaning up, or maybe you just get to leave as soon as all the small groups wrap up. No matter what the context though, there are still a few easy things you can do to leave everyone with a fond farewell that make your ministry better! Sometimes as youth workers we can become so familiar with our program that we are blinded to how it could be more effective. We know that as volunteers there are enormous opportunities for us to help each part of the program become more helpful for the core mission. Join Sid, Lisette, and Jer in the next episode of this series all about making the most of every part of your program!

 

Do you have a specific situation that you would love to talk more about? We would love to hear from you! You can connect with Jeremy via email at [email protected]

Submit your youth ministry question at youthministry.team.