Send us a textStart the New Year strong and grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** As every year and season of youth ministry goes by, there is always something new that you learn as a youth pastor.  In this episode, we wanted to reflect on a few important pieces of advice that I've gotten along the way that I wish I had known sooner.If this resonates, share it with a leader who needs encouragement, subscribe for weekly student ministry tips and tactics, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway—we’d love to hear what you’re sowing right now.📚 Books Mentioned in this Episode:📕 "Imagine Heaven" by John Burke: https://amzn.to/4p093A1📗 "Imagine the God of Heaven" by John Burke: https://amzn.to/47pC9To📘 "Accidental Pharisee" by Larry Osborne: https://amzn.to/4qKzn2H=========We love hearing from you all and we do our best to provide powerful and insightful youth ministry content on a weekly basis to be that coach and mentor you may not have, but desperately need.If you have an episode idea, please E-Mail us at [email protected]!If you have it on your heart to support this ministry, please consider going to our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/ministrycoach=========You may also enjoy these episodes:(#039) 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Youth Pastor=======🔄 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA 📱:Ministry Coach Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MinistryCoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ministrycoachpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ministrycoachpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ministrycoachpodcastKristen Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klascola/Jeffrey Lascola:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandmasterbengal/=======Audio Equipment:Microphoneshttps://amzn.to/3V9GrrTMicrophone Preamphttps://amzn.to/3QVB3WQDigital Recorderhttps://amzn.to/3eXmvkj*This episode is not sponsored. Some of the links are affiliate links which simply means, if you buy something, we will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) Thank you!*Support the show