Youth Ministry Answers | Student Ministry Podcast

Justin Knowles joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Do You Best Lead Inherited Leaders in Your Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer…

1. Do The Relational Groundwork

2. Don’t Change A Lot Upfront

3. Champion The Things Everyone Wants Changed

4. Unveil A Long Term Plan

5. Spend The Majority Of Your Time With Leaders (not students)

 

Links:

Experience Mission: http://experiencemission.org/

Justin’s 4-Year Plan: Download Here

Justin On Download Youth Ministry: Click Here

 

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Kenny and Elle answer the question “Should I Split Middle School From High School in My Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer…

1. Yes

 

Links:

Experience Mission: http://experiencemission.org/

Middle School Ministry book by Mark Oestreicher and Scott Rubin

Middle School Campference: http://middleschoolministrycampference.com/

Orange Conference: http://theorangeconference.com/

 

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Scott Rubin joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Do You Control A Room Of Middle Schoolers In Your Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer…

1. Think more than control – think transformation

2. Keep expectations high

3. Think about your ratio of adults to students

 

Links:

Blog Post From Tom Shefchunas: http://uthmin.net/dont/

The first half of the bloggers who helped us launch…

Gina Abbas from A Woman in Youth Ministry

JC Thompson

Jen Bradbury

Joel Wood & Geoffrey Turner from Radical Parents

Justin Herman

Ken McIntyre

Nick Blevins

Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net

Ryan Reed

Stephen Ingram from Organic Student Ministry

Tim Gough

Tom Pounder from YM Sidekick

 

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In this episode of Youth Ministry Answers, Kenny and Elle answer the question “How Do You Teach To A Wide Range Of Ages In Your Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer…

1. Have Imaginary Conversations

2. Don’t Land The Plan

3. Let Small Group Leaders Be The Heroes

 

Links:

Experience Mission: http://experiencemission.org/

The first half of the bloggers who helped us launch…

Aaron Buer

Aaron Helman from Smarter Youth Ministry

Andy Blanks from Youth Ministry 360

April Diaz

Ben Kerns from Average Youth Ministry

Ben Read from YouthMin.org

Brooklyn Lindsey

Carey Nieuwhof

Chris Wesley from Marathon Youth Ministry

Coy Lindsey

Dan Istvanik

Eric Woods

Frank & Jessica Bealer from Lead e3

 

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Jay Reynolds joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “What Are Some Fun Ideas For A Kickoff Or Grand Opening In Your Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer…

1. Free Food

2. Give Stuff Away At The Door

3. Make Something Epic

 

Links:

How To Make Your Own Slime: http://funninja.org/project/slime/

The Rules Of Getting To Our New Building: https://vimeo.com/26555537

Jay’s Blog: http://www.jayreynolds.info/

Simple Web: http://simpleweb.cc/

 

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Kenny and Elle answer the question “What Are Some Ways You’ve Partnered With Other Youth Ministries?” Here is a quick peek into the answer…

1. Believe that you’re on the same team

2. Act like you believe it

 

Links:

Giant Angry Birds: http://shop.stuffyoucanuse.org/product/giant-angry-birds-guide/

Experience Mission: http://experiencemission.org/

 

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Jeremy Zach joins Kenny and Elle to answer the question “How Can I Have A Vibrant Youth Ministry In A Church That Isn’t Thriving?” Here is a quick peek into the answer…

1. Do Something To Get Adults Excited About Your Ministry

2. Create An Environment That Students Want To Come To

3. Give Students Opportunities To Serve On Sunday Mornings

 

Links:

Jeremy Zach’s Blog: http://www.reyouthpastor.com/

Stuff You Can Use: http://stuffyoucanuse.org/

Go Weekly: http://leadsmall.org/weekly/

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Kenny and Elle answer the question “How Can I Raise The Bar For My Volunteers in My Youth Ministry?” Here is a quick peek into the answer…

1. Expect More

2. Give Them Someone

3. Give Them The Tools They Need

4. Celebrate Their Stories

 

Links:

Simple Web: http://simpleweb.cc/

Stuff You Can Use: http://stuffyoucanuse.org/

LeadSmall App: http://leadsmall.org/app/

Small Group Leader Goals: http://shop.stuffyoucanuse.org/product/small-group-leader-goals-editable-page/

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Kenny and Elle share their story of how they went into full time ministry, started Stuff You Can Use, and what they’re doing today.

Links:

Orange: http://whatisorange.com/

Stuff You Can Use: http://stuffyoucanuse.org/

The Chapel at CrossPoint: http://thechapel.com/

Go Weekly: http://leadsmall.org/weekly/

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