Youth Ministry for the Longer Haul Podcast

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Youth Ministry for the Longer Haul Podcast episodes

July 23, 2015TLH025: Getting Your Youth to Share Their Faith
Teaching your youth to share their faith is one thing…getting them to actually share it is another thing altogether. In this episode of the podcast Dr. Alvin Reid shares how to help get your youth to actually share their faith.
This episode is packed with resources, helps, and practical steps to get your youth to share their faith.
Links mentioned:
AlvinReid.com
@alvinreid
ViewTheStory.com
gregstier.org
Resources mentioned in this Podcast:
As You Go by Alvin Reid
Get Out: Student Ministry in the Real World by Alvin Reid
The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission by John Dickson
Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
Margin by Richard Swenson
Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung
Almost Christian by Kenda Dean
ViewTheStory.com
Three Circles
Sharing Jesus without Freaking Out: Evangelism the Way You Were Born to Do It
In this particular episode, you will learn:
Practical steps to take to help youth share their faith
Resources and ideas to help youth
What Youth Pastors need to be doing personally to help youth share their faith
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46 min
July 16, 2015TLH024: Partnering with Parents in Youth Ministry
Are you effectively partnering with parents in your Youth Ministry?
In today’s episode Jeremy Lee from ParentMinistry.net shares why this is important, and some helpful tools to do it effectively. Make sure you stick around to the end of the episode where Jeremy gives an AWESOME free resource to listeners!
Links mentioned:
ParentMinistry.net
Parent Ministry Podcast
Resources mentioned in this Podcast:
A REALLY cool freebie
In this particular episode, you will learn:
Why partnering with parents in important for you personally
Why partnering with parents is essential for your students
How to partner with parents more effectively
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58 min
July 09, 2015TLH023: How and When to Write Your Own Youth Ministry Curriculum
When should you write your own Youth Ministry curriculum and how do you do it well?
In today’s episode we are giving you practical and helpful tips for creating curriculum that will really teach your students in a way they will process and learn. Kenny and Elle Campbell share from their experience crafting and creating youth ministry resources and lessons.
Links mentioned:
StuffYouCanUse.org
Youth Ministry Answers Podcast
Resources mentioned in this Podcast:
It’s Just a Phase
In this particular episode, you will learn:
When you should write your own instead of using already made curriculum
The 5 step process of creating a great message
How to craft great small group questions
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52 min
June 18, 2015TLH022: Getting Adults To REALLY Pray for Your Students
What if you could REALLY get Adults to pray for students in your Youth Ministry?
In today’s episode we are tackling that very topic. Tony Souder shares about the Pray For Me Campaign and how you can launch it in your church.
Links mentioned:
Pray For Me Campaign
Chattanooga Youth Network
THL007: Why They Stay
Resources mentioned in this Podcast:
Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Intimate Worship
In this particular episode, you will learn:
Why having more adults investing in students matters
How to foster authentic relationships between adults and youth
How to get adults to REALLY pray for your students
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45 min
June 11, 2015TLH021: Making The Most of Summer in Youth Ministry
Summer in Youth Ministry can look WAY different from the school year. With summer comes huge potential for your Youth Ministry.
This doesn’t happen automatically though. It cannot be assumed. So what things are needed to make sure that you really do make the most of your Youth Ministry in Summer?
Links mentioned:
Building the All Star Team
TLH008: What To Do With Busy Teens
Resources mentioned in this Podcast:
Evernote
Evernote Essentials
In this particular episode, you will learn:
How to accomplish more in less over the summer
What things you can do to be ready for fall
Practical steps to take to make sure you make you summer in Youth Ministry a success
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30 min
May 21, 2015TLH020: Qualities of a Vibrant Youth Ministry
What does a vibrant Youth Ministry look like? You might be surprised. In today’s episode Mark Oestreicher (Marko) shares 4 qualities of a vibrant Youth Ministry. These are qualities that ANY Youth Ministry COULD have. There are some huge takeaways from this episode.
Links mentioned:
WhyIsMarko.com
@markosbeard
TheYouthCartel.com
Resources mentioned in this Podcast:
Hopecasting: Finding, Keeping and Sharing the Things Unseen
Saying Is Believing: The Necessity of Testimony in Adolescent Spiritual Development
The Summit
In this particular episode, you will learn:
What qualities are needed for a vibrant Youth Ministry
What students are thinking when they think of you
Practical steps to implementing these qualities in your Youth Ministry
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49 min
May 14, 2015TLH019: Inspiring Teens to Serve Others
In a culture that tells students it is all about them, how do we inspire teens to serve others? How do we encourage them so see those around them and be moved with compassion to serve?
In today’s episode Brooklyn Lindsey shares how to inspire teens to be more and do more, especially when it comes to serving others globally. You’ll also hear some lessons she learned early on in her ministry.
Links mentioned:
brooklynlindsey.com
@brooklynlindsey
justicemovement.com
@thejustmove
Resources mentioned in this Podcast:
The Wisdom of Stability: Rooting Faith in a Mobile Culture
The Kingdom Experiment, Youth Edition: A Community Practice on Intentional Living
XP3 Middle School Curriculum
In this particular episode, you will learn:
Lessons in stability from Brooklyn’s early years in ministry
How to inspire students to serve others
Way to get students involved serving other globally
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1 hr
May 07, 2015TLH018: How to Make Changes Without Getting Fired
Change is inevitable. Regardless of how long you’ve been serving where you are you will need to make changes in Youth Ministry. This can certainly be tricky and there are tons of examples of how to do it poorly. The question is then, how do you do that without royally ticking everyone off and getting yourself fired?
In today’s episode I’m giving you 5 keys to making changes in your Youth Ministry without getting fired. These are easy, actionable items that are essential to making changes the right way. The truth is, how you make the change is almost as important as the change your making.
Links mentioned:
Why Your Youth Ministry Numbers Are Seen As Success
Resources mentioned in this Podcast
Bruchko by Bruce Olson
In this particular episode, you will learn:
Essential keys to make changes successfully
Why waiting for 1 year to make changes isn’t really the magic pill
Why little changes can be worse than a big one
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36 min
April 30, 2015TLH017: Transitioning Your Youth To College
The transition from Youth Ministry to life that follows is crucial for the longevity of your student’s faith. How do you do that?
In today’s episode Shay Osborne shares from his experience working as a Youth Pastor, College Campus Missionary, and Pastor with practical help and direction on successfully transitioning your Youth to College.
Links mentioned:
TLH007: Why They Stay (Keeping Teens From Graduating From God)
WinchesterChurch.com
Resources mentioned in this Podcast:
Concentric Circles of Concern: Seven Stages for Making Disciples
Gospel-Centred Life
In this particular episode, you will learn:
An essential step in preparing students before they leave your ministry
Practical steps to encourage students AFTER they leave your ministry
Examples of how to challenge college students to reach their campus

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53 min
April 23, 2015TLH016: Creating Community in Your Youth Leaders
How do you create real community within your youth leaders? How long does it take?
In today’s episode Terry Huey dives in with practical help on how to begin building community within the team in your Youth Ministry.
Links mentioned:
TLH012: What Youth Leaders Need From Their Youth Pastor
@TerryHuey
Terry Huey on Instagram
Turned By Design
Resources mentioned in this Podcast:
Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry: A Personal and Practical Guide to Starting Right
Youth Ministry That Transforms (YS Academic)
Click Here to Get The 5 Top Tools I Use To Manage My Youth Ministry
Slack.com
In this particular episode, you will learn:
Three essentials in building community in your Youth Leaders
How long it really takes to build community in your Youth Leaders
Practical ways to work towards community
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46 min

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Join Jody Livingston, a dedicated Student Pastor with boots-on-the-ground experience, as he guides both new and veteran Youth Ministry leaders toward sustainable success in The Longer Haul podcast.…