<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/51331/open_sms">Send a text</a>Which snack would you like to popsicle?  In this episode, Chad Daugherty joins Zac and the crew for a conversation that starts with dad-life fitness in the “llama lift lair” and ends with a practical blueprint for building a healthy, sustainable volunteer culture. Let&apos;s talk about the wild world of Gen Alpha — deodorant before rec, ball pumps on standby, and a suspicious loyalty to red Doritos. Then everything shifts when a middle schooler asks a deceptively deep question: Why does the Bible use so many bread images for God? Suddenly, frozen Uncrustables become a doorway to manna, the Bread of Life, communion, and daily dependence on God. That pivot — from silly to sacred — is youth ministry in a nutshell. 🔑 Key Takeaways Pause Your Way Out When big questions land, you don’t have to have instant answers. Chad shares how to slow the moment, invite students into discovery, and model a faith that seeks together. Clarity → Confidence → Consistency → Culture Healthy volunteer teams aren’t built on hype. They grow through clear expectations, steady investment, and repeatable rhythms. Recruitment Is Not Development Most ministries stop after “yes.” Real leadership happens in what comes next. A Simple Leadership Rhythm Pray • Ask • Invest • Wait Care that continues long after the initial excitement fades. 👥  Chad’s 3–2–1 Weekly Volunteer System A practical framework you can start this week: Pray for 3 people Make 2 proactive touchpoints Schedule 1 face-to-face connection Coffee, hallway chat, game night, or visit Do this for 50 weeks: 💯 ~100 families personally touched 🤝 50 in-person connections 🌱 A culture shaped over time Make sure you hit the links below, whether we&apos;re gonna see you in a couple states, in a couple regions in the next few ways, or catch us online Lifeway.com/essentialsLifeway.com/experience We&apos;d love to see you in Virginia, in North Carolina, or one of our youth pastor summit locations <a rel="payment" href="http://community.youthministrybooster.com/">Support the show</a><a href='https://www.youthministrybooster.com'>Join the community! </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/51331/open_sms"&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Which snack would you like to popsicle? &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In this episode, Chad Daugherty joins Zac and the crew for a conversation that starts with dad-life fitness in the “llama lift lair” and ends with a practical blueprint for building a healthy, sustainable volunteer culture.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Let&amp;apos;s talk about the wild world of Gen Alpha — deodorant before rec, ball pumps on standby, and a suspicious loyalty to red Doritos. Then everything shifts when a middle schooler asks a deceptively deep question: Why does the Bible use so many bread images for God?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Suddenly, frozen Uncrustables become a doorway to manna, the Bread of Life, communion, and daily dependence on God.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;That pivot — from silly to sacred — is youth ministry in a nutshell.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;🔑 Key Takeaways&lt;br/&gt;Pause Your Way Out&lt;br/&gt;When big questions land, you don’t have to have instant answers. Chad shares how to slow the moment, invite students into discovery, and model a faith that seeks together.&lt;br/&gt;Clarity → Confidence → Consistency → Culture&lt;br/&gt;Healthy volunteer teams aren’t built on hype. They grow through clear expectations, steady investment, and repeatable rhythms.&lt;br/&gt;Recruitment Is Not Development&lt;br/&gt;Most ministries stop after “yes.” Real leadership happens in what comes next.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;A Simple Leadership Rhythm&lt;br/&gt;Pray • Ask • Invest • Wait&lt;br/&gt;Care that continues long after the initial excitement fades.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;👥  Chad’s 3–2–1 Weekly Volunteer System&lt;br/&gt;A practical framework you can start this week:&lt;br/&gt;Pray for 3 people&lt;br/&gt;Make 2 proactive touchpoints&lt;br/&gt;Schedule 1 face-to-face connection&lt;br/&gt;Coffee, hallway chat, game night, or visit&lt;br/&gt;Do this for 50 weeks:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;💯 ~100 families personally touched&lt;br/&gt;🤝 50 in-person connections&lt;br/&gt;🌱 A culture shaped over time&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Make sure you hit the links below, whether we&amp;apos;re gonna see you in a couple states, in a couple regions in the next few ways, or catch us online&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lifeway.com/essentials&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lifeway.com/experience&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We&amp;apos;d love to see you in Virginia, in North Carolina, or one of our youth pastor summit locations&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="http://community.youthministrybooster.com/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youthministrybooster.com'&gt;Join the community! &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send a text Which snack would you like to popsicle?   In this episode, Chad Daugherty joins Zac and the crew for a conversation that starts with dad-life fitness in the “llama lift lair” and ends with a practical blueprint for building a healthy, sustainable volunteer culture.  Let's talk about the wild world of Gen Alpha — deodorant before rec, ball pumps on standby, and a suspicious loyalty to red Doritos. Then everything shifts when a middle schooler asks a deceptively deep question: ...

Youth Ministry Volunteers Are Undefeated w/ Chad Daugherty

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/51331/open_sms">Send a text</a>What if your calendar didn’t own your ministry — but served it?Welcome to the podcast garage Amanda Mejias! Lifeway Specialist for Girls&apos; Ministry and Women in Youth Ministry. Check this pastoral note: We to need to make the move from submission (giving in after the fight) to surrender (choosing trust before the fight begins).In this episode, Zac and Amanda unpack a simple, repeatable framework to audit your year:Stop – Start – Change<ul><li>Stop what burns energy without bearing fruit (even if it’s beloved).</li><li>Start where your God is calling you out: only when you have conviction and capacity.</li><li>Change the good-but-not-great by adjusting structure, timing, and goals to serve outcomes that actually matter.</li></ul>We talk:<ul><li>Anchoring your plans to your church’s mission</li><li>Working backward from your budget cycle</li><li>Defining fruit before you plan</li><li>Volunteer buy-in and giving ideas real runway</li><li>Why leaders must measure what matters</li></ul>Plus, a live case study: Her Good Retreat — a focused gathering for women leading in youth and college ministry. Born from real needs (belonging, rest, targeted training), it models how vision, people, and place shape events that last.Key Points • the value of discipline through a swim lesson story • moving from submission to surrender • defining fruit before planning • annual audit using stop, start, change • aligning events to church mission • budgeting timelines and approvals • volunteer capacity and early buy-in • when to kill traditions and when to tweak what you inherited • launching Her Good Retreat for women in youth and college ministry • links to Youth Pastor Summit and  Experience Check the links below for the Her Good Retreat this March, the Youth Pastor Summit locations in April, and the Preaching Experience in May. Like, rate, subscribe, and review, and we’ll see you next timeHer Good<a href='https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/her-good-retreat'>https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/her-good-retreat</a>Preaching Experience<a href='https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/experience-2026'>https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/experience-2026</a> <a rel="payment" href="http://community.youthministrybooster.com/">Support the show</a><a href='https://www.youthministrybooster.com'>Join the community! </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/51331/open_sms"&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;What if your calendar didn’t own your ministry — but served it?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the podcast garage Amanda Mejias! Lifeway Specialist for Girls&amp;apos; Ministry and Women in Youth Ministry. Check this pastoral note: We to need to make the move from &lt;em&gt;submission&lt;/em&gt; (giving in after the fight) to &lt;em&gt;surrender&lt;/em&gt; (choosing trust before the fight begins).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Zac and Amanda unpack a simple, repeatable framework to audit your year:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stop – Start – Change&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stop&lt;/b&gt; what burns energy without bearing fruit (even if it’s beloved).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start&lt;/b&gt; where your God is calling you out: only when you have conviction &lt;em&gt;and&lt;/em&gt; capacity.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Change&lt;/b&gt; the good-but-not-great by adjusting structure, timing, and goals to serve outcomes that actually matter.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Anchoring your plans to your church’s mission&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working backward from your budget cycle&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Defining fruit &lt;em&gt;before&lt;/em&gt; you plan&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Volunteer buy-in and giving ideas real runway&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why leaders must measure what matters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, a live case study: &lt;b&gt;Her Good Retreat&lt;/b&gt; — a focused gathering for women leading in youth and college ministry. Born from real needs (belonging, rest, targeted training), it models how vision, people, and place shape events that last.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key Points&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;• the value of discipline through a swim lesson story&lt;br/&gt;• moving from submission to surrender&lt;br/&gt;• defining fruit before planning&lt;br/&gt;• annual audit using stop, start, change&lt;br/&gt;• aligning events to church mission&lt;br/&gt;• budgeting timelines and approvals&lt;br/&gt;• volunteer capacity and early buy-in&lt;br/&gt;• when to kill traditions and when to tweak what you inherited&lt;br/&gt;• launching Her Good Retreat for women in youth and college ministry&lt;br/&gt;• links to Youth Pastor Summit and  Experience&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check the links below for the Her Good Retreat this March, the Youth Pastor Summit locations in April, and the Preaching Experience in May. Like, rate, subscribe, and review, and we’ll see you next time&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Her Good&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/her-good-retreat'&gt;https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/her-good-retreat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Preaching Experience&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/experience-2026'&gt;https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/experience-2026&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="http://community.youthministrybooster.com/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youthministrybooster.com'&gt;Join the community! &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send a text What if your calendar didn’t own your ministry — but served it? Welcome to the podcast garage Amanda Mejias! Lifeway Specialist for Girls' Ministry and Women in Youth Ministry. Check this pastoral note: We to need to make the move from submission (giving in after the fight) to surrender (choosing trust before the fight begins). In this episode, Zac and Amanda unpack a simple, repeatable framework to audit your year: Stop – Start – Change Stop what burns energy without bearing frui...

The Church Calendar, Don't Drown! Stop, Start, Change And Swim w/ Amanda Mejias

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/51331/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Trade the contemporary hype for a deep concern with holiness! What if your youth ministry felt unmistakably sacred and still radically welcoming?In this episode of Youth Ministry Booster, Zac Workun sits down with Ribbin Dorado to explore a youth ministry model built on formation over frenzy, one that helps teenagers love the church they’re actually growing into.Together, we unpack a fresh durable, and repeatable,  youth ministry framework designed for long-term faith formation:<ul><li>A two-hour Sunday night gathering that prioritizes formation over games</li><li>A monthly rhythm that includes a Student Sabbath at home, complete with table liturgies</li><li>A mid-month Worship in the Round, where students lead and testify</li><li>Sacred worship spaces using incense, kneelers, and iconography to signal reverence. Elements of signs, symbols, and wonder. </li><li>Memorizing creeds, spontaneous testimonies, and students “fighting for the mic” to name where they see God at work</li><li>Teaching shaped by the lectionary, offering a balanced diet of Scripture and resisting cherry-picking</li></ul>We also talk about rethinking leadership in student ministry:<ul><li>Hospitality leaders who cultivate belonging</li><li>Formation leaders who guide 30-minute Bible circles</li><li>Thoughtful training, interviews, and resources that treat leaders as ministers—not just volunteers</li><li>Language that dignifies the calling and responsibility of those shaping students’ faith</li></ul>At the core is the soul of the youth pastor. Ribbin challenges leaders to abide in Christ (John 15), practice the daily Examen, read Scripture beyond sermon prep, and develop a living rule of life. Teenagers don’t just hear what we teach, they catch what we love.  We lead from overflow, not exhaustion.Finally, we reframe success in youth ministry:<ul><li>Are students worshiping with the broader church?</li><li>Are families practicing prayer and Scripture at home?</li><li>Two years after graduation, are students rooted in a local church?</li></ul>Formation is a long obedience in the same direction—formed inwardly and sent outwardly.Subscribe, rate, and review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Check out Lifeway.com/Essentials for free roundtable days this spring in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Virginia, and North Carolina. Sign up and bring your team. <a rel="payment" href="http://community.youthministrybooster.com/">Support the show</a><a href='https://www.youthministrybooster.com'>Join the community! </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/51331/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Trade the contemporary hype for a deep concern with holiness! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What if your youth ministry felt &lt;b&gt;unmistakably sacred&lt;/b&gt; and still &lt;b&gt;radically welcoming&lt;/b&gt;?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;b&gt;Youth Ministry Booster&lt;/b&gt;, Zac Workun sits down with &lt;b&gt;Ribbin Dorado&lt;/b&gt; to explore a youth ministry model built on &lt;b&gt;formation over frenzy, &lt;/b&gt;one that helps teenagers love the church they’re actually growing into.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, we unpack a &lt;b&gt;fresh&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;durable, and repeatable,  youth ministry framework&lt;/b&gt; designed for long-term faith formation:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A &lt;b&gt;two-hour Sunday night gathering&lt;/b&gt; that prioritizes formation over games&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A monthly rhythm that includes a &lt;b&gt;Student Sabbath at home&lt;/b&gt;, complete with table liturgies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A mid-month &lt;b&gt;Worship in the Round&lt;/b&gt;, where students lead and testify&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sacred worship spaces using incense, kneelers, and iconography to signal reverence. Elements of signs, symbols, and wonder. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Memorizing creeds, spontaneous testimonies, and students “fighting for the mic” to name where they see God at work&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Teaching shaped by the &lt;b&gt;lectionary&lt;/b&gt;, offering a balanced diet of Scripture and resisting cherry-picking&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also talk about &lt;b&gt;rethinking leadership in student ministry&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hospitality leaders who cultivate belonging&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Formation leaders who guide 30-minute Bible circles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Thoughtful training, interviews, and resources that treat leaders as ministers—not just volunteers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Language that dignifies the calling and responsibility of those shaping students’ faith&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the core is the &lt;b&gt;soul of the youth pastor&lt;/b&gt;. Ribbin challenges leaders to abide in Christ (John 15), practice the daily Examen, read Scripture beyond sermon prep, and develop a &lt;b&gt;living rule of life&lt;/b&gt;. Teenagers don’t just hear what we teach, they catch what we love. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We lead from overflow, not exhaustion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Finally, we reframe success in youth ministry:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Are students worshiping with the broader church?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Are families practicing prayer and Scripture at home?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Two years after graduation, are students rooted in a local church?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Formation is a &lt;b&gt;long obedience in the same direction&lt;/b&gt;—formed inwardly and sent outwardly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe, rate, and review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Check out Lifeway.com/Essentials for free roundtable days this spring in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Virginia, and North Carolina. Sign up and bring your team.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="http://community.youthministrybooster.com/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youthministrybooster.com'&gt;Join the community! &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Trade the contemporary hype for a deep concern with holiness!  What if your youth ministry felt unmistakably sacred and still radically welcoming? In this episode of Youth Ministry Booster, Zac Workun sits down with Ribbin Dorado to explore a youth ministry model built on formation over frenzy, one that helps teenagers love the church they’re actually growing into. Together, we unpack a fresh durable, and repeatable,  youth ministry framework designed for long-term fa...

Youth Ministry Needs Sacred Rhythms For Real Students w/ Ribbin Dorado

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/51331/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Well well look who just sledded into town! Hi Joseph Kellogg! &quot;Presence rises above parties every time.&quot;Joseph traces how one ordinary moment in a youth ministry service became a lifetime of discipling teenagers—with humility, consistency, and deep trust in what God does when leaders simply show up.We talk about Pre-iPhone youth ministry to the post-Christian reality: what’s actually changed (and what hasn’t) We explore the changes in student ministry: from lock-ins and flyers to algorithms and anxiety, and why presence still beats parties every time: <ul><li>Creating sustainable youth ministry rhythms  prevent burnout.</li><li>Learning calendar competency (not just busyness)</li><li>Real Sabbath, not “ministry-adjacent rest”</li><li>Faithful presence in the in-between moments—ball games, car rides, late-night queso conversations</li><li>Partnering with parents who grew up in youth group starts by asking them what they remember and what they imagine.</li><li>How to honor what parents loved about their own youth ministry experiences</li><li>Acts 2 as a youth ministry framework</li><li>Start with the essentials. Build a balanced discipleship calendar. Design ministry that feeds students a full plate—not just sugar highs.</li><li>For new and seasoned youth pastors alike</li><li>New leaders: a playbook for pace, purpose, and longevity</li><li>Veteran leaders: language for what your gut already knows—students are hungry</li></ul> 🎧 If you’re longing to lead youth ministry that produces fruit that remains, this conversation will steady you, challenge you, and remind you why you said yes in the first place. Make sure to check the links below to sign up for either an essentials event coming to you in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Virginia, North Carolina, or for our preaching conference, The Experience, back in Nashville again this May.Lifeway.com/essentialsLifeway.com/experience <a rel="payment" href="http://community.youthministrybooster.com/">Support the show</a><a href='https://www.youthministrybooster.com'>Join the community! </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/51331/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Well well look who just sledded into town! Hi Joseph Kellogg! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;Presence rises above parties every time.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joseph traces how one ordinary moment in a youth ministry service became a lifetime of discipling teenagers—with humility, consistency, and deep trust in what God does when leaders simply show up.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about Pre-iPhone youth ministry to the post-Christian reality: what’s actually changed (and what hasn’t)&lt;br/&gt;We explore the changes in student ministry: from lock-ins and flyers to algorithms and anxiety, and why presence still beats parties every time: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Creating sustainable youth ministry rhythms  prevent burnout.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learning calendar competency (not just busyness)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Real Sabbath, not “ministry-adjacent rest”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Faithful presence in the in-between moments—ball games, car rides, late-night queso conversations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Partnering with parents who grew up in youth group starts by asking them what they remember and what they imagine.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to honor what parents loved about their own youth ministry experiences&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Acts 2 as a youth ministry framework&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Start with the essentials. Build a balanced discipleship calendar. Design ministry that feeds students a full plate—not just sugar highs.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;For new and seasoned youth pastors alike&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;New leaders: a playbook for pace, purpose, and longevity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Veteran leaders: language for what your gut already knows—students are hungry&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;🎧 If you’re longing to lead youth ministry that produces fruit that remains, this conversation will steady you, challenge you, and remind you why you said yes in the first place.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Make sure to check the links below to sign up for either an essentials event coming to you in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Virginia, North Carolina, or for our preaching conference, The Experience, back in Nashville again this May.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lifeway.com/essentials&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lifeway.com/experience&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="http://community.youthministrybooster.com/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youthministrybooster.com'&gt;Join the community! &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Well well look who just sledded into town! Hi Joseph Kellogg!  "Presence rises above parties every time." Joseph traces how one ordinary moment in a youth ministry service became a lifetime of discipling teenagers—with humility, consistency, and deep trust in what God does when leaders simply show up. We talk about Pre-iPhone youth ministry to the post-Christian reality: what’s actually changed (and what hasn’t) We explore the changes in student ministry: from lock-ins and...

Youth Ministry is still Awe-some w/ Joseph Kellogg

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/51331/open_sms">Send us a text</a>New Year, New Episode.Welcome special guest Wyatt Pennington everybody! A new father, emerging and awesome youth ministry leader Wyatt walks us through a practical reframe: treat parents as partners, not an inbox. He details quarterly parent nights that include worship, teaching for adults, prayer, and a genuine response, plus simple series-based resources that turn “What did you learn?” into real conversations around the table. The result: families feel pastored, not processed—and students keep growing after Wednesday night ends. We also tackle the screen-shaped world teens inhabit. Instead of declaring tech the enemy, Wyatt models a wiser way: analog alarm clocks, physical Bibles that never ping, printed workbooks, and clear boundaries that make space for God. We unpack how algorithms disciple kids with precision and why embodied practices and honest witness can out-form what big tech outspends. Finally, we get granular on communication: preach shorter sermons with one sticky point, yup just one, and lead descriptively by sharing your actual habits and failures, and commit to loving Jesus when no one is watching.High Points • new dad lessons on sacrifice and joy • modeling boundaries students can see • calling story from midweek to camp • caught not taught approach to mentoring • rebalancing ministry toward parents • practical parent nights with response • screens, algorithms, and formation • analog habits that make space for God • descriptive leadership over prescriptions • why shorter sermons carry further Signups for the Youth Ministry Preaching Experience are live. Check it out at lifeway.com/experience come check it out… sign up, let’s hang out in Nashville for three days and talk about what it means to teach, preach, and connect with students in 2026 and beyond <a rel="payment" href="http://community.youthministrybooster.com/">Support the show</a><a href='https://www.youthministrybooster.com'>Join the community! </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/51331/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New Year, New Episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome special guest Wyatt Pennington everybody! A new father, emerging and awesome youth ministry leader Wyatt walks us through a practical reframe: treat parents as partners, not an inbox. He details quarterly parent nights that include worship, teaching for adults, prayer, and a genuine response, plus simple series-based resources that turn “What did you learn?” into real conversations around the table. The result: families feel pastored, not processed—and students keep growing after Wednesday night ends.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We also tackle the screen-shaped world teens inhabit. Instead of declaring tech the enemy, Wyatt models a wiser way: analog alarm clocks, physical Bibles that never ping, printed workbooks, and clear boundaries that make space for God. We unpack how algorithms disciple kids with precision and why embodied practices and honest witness can out-form what big tech outspends. Finally, we get granular on communication: preach shorter sermons with one sticky point, yup just one, and lead descriptively by sharing your actual habits and failures, and commit to loving Jesus when no one is watching.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;High Points&lt;br/&gt;• new dad lessons on sacrifice and joy&lt;br/&gt;• modeling boundaries students can see&lt;br/&gt;• calling story from midweek to camp&lt;br/&gt;• caught not taught approach to mentoring&lt;br/&gt;• rebalancing ministry toward parents&lt;br/&gt;• practical parent nights with response&lt;br/&gt;• screens, algorithms, and formation&lt;br/&gt;• analog habits that make space for God&lt;br/&gt;• descriptive leadership over prescriptions&lt;br/&gt;• why shorter sermons carry further&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Signups for the Youth Ministry Preaching Experience are live. Check it out at lifeway.com/experience come check it out… sign up, let’s hang out in Nashville for three days and talk about what it means to teach, preach, and connect with students in 2026 and beyond&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="http://community.youthministrybooster.com/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youthministrybooster.com'&gt;Join the community! &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text New Year, New Episode. Welcome special guest Wyatt Pennington everybody! A new father, emerging and awesome youth ministry leader Wyatt walks us through a practical reframe: treat parents as partners, not an inbox. He details quarterly parent nights that include worship, teaching for adults, prayer, and a genuine response, plus simple series-based resources that turn “What did you learn?” into real conversations around the table. The result: families feel pastored, not processe...

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