Youth Ministry for the Longer Haul Podcast

Some of our episodes and interviews can be tough. This week’s episode is one of those episodes. The truth is though, that if you’ve been in youth ministry very long, you’ve probably had students in your ministry who have struggled with self-harm or suicidal thoughts.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Jamie Dew. Jamie is the Dean of the College at Southeastern. That sounds pretty fancy, but the thing you really need to know is that he has the heart of a youth pastor.

In this episode, he’ll help us to understand some of the issues facing so many of our teenagers.

PODCAST GROUP! Come and hang out and jump in on some of our giveaways!

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Links mentioned:

TLH011: Equipping Students to Defend their Faith

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

The College at Southeastern

JamieDew.com

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ym360.com

YM360 is the premier provider of youth ministry Bible study curriculum, student devotionals, DiscipleNow resources, youth leader development, and summer camp experiences through GENERATE Camp by YM360.

Check out YOUTH MINISTRY THREE SIXTY at YM360.com

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We all probably recognize the importance of discipleship when it comes to our youth ministries.  While there are a ton of different ways to approach this, we’ve not seen any that are more effective than a DiscipleNow.

So whether you’re a DiscpleNow pro or whether you have no idea what one is, you’re gonna find this interview with Jon Messarra is solid gold.  Jon is the Yoda of DiscipleNow weekends so sit back take a listen and learn from the master.

PODCAST GROUP! Come and hang out and jump in on some of our giveaways!

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Links mentioned:

SWATMinistries.com

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ym360.com

YM360 is the premier provider of youth ministry Bible study curriculum, student devotionals, DiscipleNow resources, youth leader development, and summer camp experiences through GENERATE Camp by YM360.

Check out YOUTH MINISTRY THREE SIXTY at YM360.com

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One of the major challenges in youth ministry is that often we can serve for years and years before we actually see fruit from the seeds we’ve planted in the lives of teenagers.

We’re convinced, though, that youth pastors ARE making a difference in the lives of teenagers and that often God uses youth pastors when they least expect it. It’s often the little things done or said that can literally be used by God to impact the direction of a kid’s life.

Illusionist Jared Hall knows this well. Jared has traveled the world using illusions and comedy as a way to share the gospel When asked about how it all started, he points to a conversation that he had as a teenager… with his youth pastor.

In this episode, you’ll be encouraged by his story. Also, if you’ve ever thought about learning a little magic, stick around to the end and Chris will share with you some of the resources he’s used to learn the “tricks” of the trade. Ha!

PODCAST GROUP! Come and hang out and jump on some of our give-a-ways!

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Links mentioned:

Links to magic tricks Chris mentioned:

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YM360.com

YM360 is the premier provider of youth ministry Bible study curriculum, student devotionals, Disciple Now resources, youth leader development, and summer camp experiences through GENERATE Camp by YM360.

Check out YOUTH MINISTRY THREE SIXTY at YM360.com.

For being a loyal listener use promo code: LONGERHAUL for 20% off your next order. some exclusions apply.

HELP OTHER YOUTH PASTORS!

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Also, please leave an honest review for The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They help others know the value of the show, and we read each and every one of them.

When it comes to serving in youth ministry, it can be really challenging navigating the world of finance and salary. We often have questions like: Am I getting paid fairly? How am I supposed to support a family on what I’m making? Is it ok for me to ask for a raise?

These are common questions youth pastors have and can really impact longevity in youth ministry in a negative way. There’s no question that some youth pastors go from church to church to church as a result of issues with salary.

Youth Pastor Dan Navarra was struggling as well with navigating the world of youth pastor salary so he did something about it. A few years ago, he started the Youth Pastor Compensation Study. Now, the 2018 study is available and he recently sat down with us to talk about what all he discovered.

PODCAST GROUP! Come and hang out and jump on some of our give-a-ways!

Click here to join our Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast Facebook Group

Links mentioned:

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR!

YM360.com

YM360 is the premier provider of youth ministry Bible study curriculum, student devotionals, Disciple Now resources, youth leader development, and summer camp experiences through GENERATE Camp by YM360.

Check out YOUTH MINISTRY THREE SIXTY at YM360.com.

For being a loyal listener use promo code: LONGERHAUL for 20% off your next order. some exclusions apply.

HELP OTHER YOUTH PASTORS!

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any future episodes, and please share it.

Also, please leave an honest review for The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They help others know the value of the show, and we read each and every one of them.

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Seth Buckley from First Baptist Spartanburg. He’s been a youth pastor since 1982 and is still going strong. You’ll want to listen to this interview as he gives some quick things he’s learned that he believes are keys to longevity.

Long story short, we love talking about longevity, but Seth…

TOOK US TO SCHOOL!

PODCAST GROUP! Come and hang out and jump on some of our give-a-ways!

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Links mentioned:

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR!

YM360.com

YM360 is the premier provider of youth ministry Bible study curriculum, student devotionals, Disciple Now resources, youth leader development, and summer camp experiences through GENERATE Camp by YM360.

Check out YOUTH MINISTRY THREE SIXTY at YM360.com.

For being a loyal listener use promo code: LONGERHAUL for 20% off your next order. some exclusions apply.

HELP OTHER YOUTH PASTORS!

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any future episodes, and please share it.

Also, please leave an honest review for The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They help others know the value of the show, and we read each and every one of them.

Let’s face it. Jimmy Fallon is funny. Well, at least most of the time. Don’t get us wrong. We’re not making a major moral endorsement for who and what he’s all about. But rather, we want to take a minute and consider how Jimmy Fallon is pretty much a youth pastor minus Jesus and a youth group. And on top of that, he does it WELL.

In this episode, we talk about lessons we can learn from the Tonight Show and youth ministry programming.

Click here to join our Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast Facebook Group

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR!

YM360.com

YM360 is the premier provider of youth ministry Bible study curriculum, student devotionals, Disciple Now resources, youth leader development, and summer camp experiences through GENERATE Camp by YM360.

Check out YOUTH MINISTRY THREE SIXTY at YM360.com.

For being a loyal listener use promo code: LONGERHAUL for 20% off your next order. some exclusions apply.

HELP OTHER YOUTH PASTORS!

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any future episodes, and please share it.

Also, please leave an honest review for The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They help others know the value of the show, and we read each and every one of them.

It’s a new year! How are those resolutions going so far?

Regardless of how you feel about New Year’s resolutions, the start of a new year is always a great time to evaluate how things are going in your youth ministry and set goals for the upcoming year.

In this episode, we talk about the impact Evaluating and Goal Setting has had in our youth ministries over the years. We also share some tips on how to do this if it’s something you’ve not really done before.

PODCAST GROUP! Come and hang out and jump on some of our give-a-ways!

Click here to join our Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast Facebook Group

Links mentioned:

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR!

YM360.com

YM360 is the premier provider of youth ministry Bible study curriculum, student devotionals, Disciple Now resources, youth leader development, and summer camp experiences through GENERATE Camp by YM360.

Check out YOUTH MINISTRY THREE SIXTY at YM360.com.

For being a loyal listener use promo code: LONGERHAUL for 20% off your next order. some exclusions apply.

HELP OTHER YOUTH PASTORS!

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any future episodes, and please share it.

Also, please leave an honest review for The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They help others know the value of the show, and we read each and every one of them.

What the heck happened and where did we go?

Whew! It’s been a crazy few weeks and months for both of us and a little while since the last episode.

We’ve had a ton of listeners and members of the Super Secret Podcast Group asking for an update so this episode is all about what has been happening, where we are, and what the future of the Longer Haul Podcast is.  So in this episode, we’re giving you the skinny on all those details.

PODCAST GROUP! Come and hang out and jump on some of our give-a-ways!

Click here to join our Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast Facebook Group

Links mentioned:

Resources mentioned

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR!

YM360.com

YM360 is the premier provider of youth ministry Bible study curriculum, student devotionals, Disciple Now resources, youth leader development, and summer camp experiences through GENERATE Camp by YM360.

Check out YOUTH MINISTRY THREE SIXTY at YM360.com.

For being a loyal listener use promo code: LONGERHAUL for 20% off your next order. some exclusions apply.

HELP OTHER YOUTH PASTORS!

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any future episodes, and please share it.

Also, please leave an honest review for The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They help others know the value of the show, and we read each and every one of them.

So why an episode on finding a youth ministry job?

Hopefully, you know that our goal at the Longer Haul is to help you achieve longevity in youth ministry.  For us we think of this in two ways, staying in youth ministry for the longer haul, and staying at your church for the longer haul.

Both of these are really important for lasting influence and joy.

We also understand that the reality is you may find yourself having to look for a new position (check out episode 76), or heck, maybe even your first youth ministry job.  If that is the case, we want you to be able to navigate that well.

So, in this episode, we tackle how to go about finding a youth ministry job, what to ask, and some really important “what-not-to-dos.”

PODCAST GROUP! Come and hang out and jump on some of our give-a-ways!

Click here to join our Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast Facebook Group

Links mentioned:

Resources mentioned

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR!

YM360.com

YM360 is the premier provider of youth ministry Bible study curriculum, student devotionals, Disciple Now resources, youth leader development, and summer camp experiences through GENERATE Camp by YM360.

Check out YOUTH MINISTRY THREE SIXTY at YM360.com.

For being a loyal listener use promo code: LONGERHAUL for 20% off your next order. some exclusions apply.

HELP OTHER YOUTH PASTORS!

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any future episodes, and please share it.

Also, please leave an honest review for The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They help others know the value of the show, and we read each and every one of them.

We, the Longer Haul Podcast team, are committed to… well… the Longer Haul. That’s why we do the podcast. We know though, from experience that there are times when God makes it known that it’s time to move on. There are seasons of change.

The big question we all face is how do we know when it’s time to leave? If God doesn’t send a burning bush, how can we determine his plan regarding the current church we’re serving in? These are hard questions and are often super emotional.

In this episode, we tackle the reason WHY you should leave your church and the reasons why you should NOT leave your church. PLUS, Jody shares some personal news related to this very topic.

PODCAST GROUP! Come and hang out and jump on some of our give-a-ways!

Click here to join our Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast Facebook Group

Links mentioned:

Resources mentioned

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR!

YM360.com

YM360 is the premier provider of youth ministry Bible study curriculum, student devotionals, Disciple Now resources, youth leader development, and summer camp experiences through GENERATE Camp by YM360.

Check out YOUTH MINISTRY THREE SIXTY at YM360.com.

For being a loyal listener use promo code: LONGERHAUL for 20% off your next order. some exclusions apply.

HELP OTHER YOUTH PASTORS!

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any future episodes, and please share it.

Also, please leave an honest review for The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They help others know the value of the show, and we read each and every one of them.