Free Refills Podcast

Summary Wayne and Johnny are joined by special guest Charlie Conder to discuss ways to appreciate volunteers in youth ministry! The conversation touches on topics such as burnout, the need for rest and time off, and the power of small group relationships. Hear practical ideas for showing appreciation to volunteers and gain new ideas to appreciate your team... including mailing them www.charliecards.com Want to hear more of Charlie? Join her breakout at Orange Conference 24 this April - find out more at theorangeconference.com Takeaways - Volunteers are the heartbeat of ministry and should be valued and appreciated - Burnout can affect both paid youth workers and volunteers, and it's important to prioritize self-care and rest - Creating a supportive and caring community within volunteer teams can help prevent burnout and foster longevity - Practical ways to appreciate volunteers include providing time off, organizing surprise events or treats, and recognizing their contributions with personalized trophies or certificates Chapters 00:00 Welcome 00:48 Introduction to Charlie 02:30 Full Circle for Youth Workers 03:26 JUST a Volunteer 04:45 The Privilege of Walking with Students 06:15 Ministry Burnout 07:28 Working for God and not with God 10:48 Helping leaders avoid "The Martha Complex" 12:50 Watching for Burnout in Volunteers 14:34 Keys to Volunteer Retention 15:00 Creating Clarity for Volunteer 19:34 Small Church Considerations 20:44 Power of Relationship 21:59 Hard Volunteers? Keep going! 23:52 Volunteer Appreciation Ideas 33:32 Reasons People Volunteer 35:58 Stewarding God's Call of your Volunteers 38:12 One last thing! #youthpastor #youthministry #volunteers #appreciation #youthmin #volunteerappreciationmonth #volunteerappreciation #burnout #rest #smallgroups #relationships #sabbath

Check out this dynamic discussion with youth leaders Pauline Ebert and Gerard Gunter as they dive into the challenges and importance of evangelism in youth ministry. Discover how to trust the Holy Spirit, overcome rejection fears, and lead by example. Hear inspiring stories of one person's impact and learn about valuable resources for growing in evangelism. Don't miss this empowering episode! Takeaways - Trust the Holy Spirit and allow Him to work in your youth ministry - Overcome the fear of rejection and lead by example - One person can make a significant impact in sharing the gospel - Utilize resources and training to grow in evangelism Links Mentioned Gospelize Book - https://www.dare2share.org/gospelize/ Lead the Cause - https://events.fusioncommunity.church... Riotstarters - https://www.riotstarter.org/ Life in 6 Words - https://li6w.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Weather Complaints 02:22 Challenges of Evangelism 03:18 Introduction of Pauline and Gerard 06:18 The Importance of Trusting the Holy Spirit 07:41 The Mission of Sharing Faith 10:06 Overcoming the Fear of Rejection 11:26 The Impact of Boldness 13:16 Leading by Example and Sharing Vulnerabilities 20:48 Giving Permission and Encouragement to Students 25:31 Encouragement for Leaders 29:47 Resources for Growing in Evangelism 38:19 Conclusion and Call to Action #podcast #youthministry #nnym #freerefills #youthpastor #studentministry #evangelism #youthministryhacks #youthministrysuccess #dare2share #riotstarters

TENx10 survey - https://www.tenx10.org/youth-leader-tools#quiz #MadeWithDetail #YouthMinistryLeadership #DiscipleshipMatters #FindYourPaul #InvestInOthers# CollaborationIsKey #SeekMentorship #PouringInAndPouringOut #RelationalDiscipleship #GrowingTogether

Phil Ball wrote the #1 blog post for NNYM in 2023, so we invited him onto the podcast!

Youth workers are always looking for ways to renovate and remodel the ministry to be more culturally relevant. Are you looking to find resources for your next remodel? If so, you want to hear this conversation!

Takeaways

• Youth ministry should prioritize discipleship and genuine relationships with students.
• Creating an engaging and dialogue-based environment is essential for effective youth ministry.
• Listening to the needs and questions of young people is crucial for meeting them where they are.
• Youth pastors should play the long game and focus on the unique offerings of youth ministry.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Introducing Phil Ball

03:20 Playing 'Are You Taller Than a Philip Baller?'

10:03 Remodeling Youth Ministry

16:02 Discipleship and Youth Ministry

19:53 Engaging Students in Dialogue

21:48 The Downsides of Relational Youth Ministry

22:18 Reconsidering Youth Ministry

23:46 Playing the Long Game

24:14 Conclusion

Links mentioned in this podcast:

https://www.tenx10.org/youth-leader-tools

Network Conversations with Jordan Francis

https://youtu.be/FWZbkML5twA

https://www.reframeyouth.com/

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