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🔥 Feel like you need to throw a last-minute mega event to fix that attendance dip? You’re not alone—but there’s a better way.

This week, Chad and Zac kick things off with a hilarious misheard small group moment 😂 and dive deep into the tension youth pastors feel when numbers start to slip. Instead of chasing hype, we talk about trading panic for purpose, and crafting a longer runway for deeper discipleship.

🎯 Learn how to move from reactive programming to intentional ministry formation. We get honest about what doesn’t work (spoiler: slip‑n‑slides 🛝 aren’t a strategy), and share what does—from simple measurable goals to empowering students and engaging parents.

🔑 What's Inside This Episode: 
📉 How to name the seasonal dip without spiraling into panic
🗓 Why a 2–3 month planning runway beats last-minute burnout
📚 Building a scope and sequence that serves 2–7 years of ministry
🧠 Helping students go beyond knowledge to confidence and competence
📊 Measuring success with more than just headcount
👫 How to publish your plan to parents and leaders for real alignment
🚫 Why SWOT analysis usually flatters but doesn’t change much
💛 The soul work behind sustainable strategy
🔁 A practical 12-week focus model that builds student discipleship skills
👀 What if your youth ministry wasn’t about doing more, but about doing what matters—better?

We’re inviting you to shift from reactive busyness to a sustainable rhythm of planning, evaluating, and forming students with purpose. From testimony practice to small group consistency and Scripture engagement, we’re talking practical ways to track real growth 📈.

🎙 Whether you're leading solo or with a team, this episode is packed with real talk, helpful tools, and hope for the road ahead. Let’s build something that lasts.

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