Youth Ministry United | A Student Ministry Podcast

YMU IS BACK! Tyler & Matt discuss hacks on how to transition well. The conversation is surrounding transitioning into a new ministry and transitioning into a new role within the same church. Lots of student pastors over the last several years have transitioned into new roles in the same context, or transitioned into new ministries altogether. It's important that we crush these transitions! How do we do it well?

Listen in on our conversation with MIKE HAYNES, creator of G Shades Youth Ministry Curriculum, as we talk about the image of God and how it's present in Gen Z. This generation of students we're leading has some really accommodatable values, but sometime show up in troubling applications. Listen in as we talk about how to point students towards those accommodatable values and call out the good in them. Follow Mike on IG @mikeehaynes - and check out the G Shades Youth Ministry Curriculum at www.gshades.org TODAY! 

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Listen in on our conversation as a team as we talk through transitions in youth ministry. How do we know when it's time to transition? How do we transition well? What's the hardest part about transition? We talk about all that... AND MORE! 

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Listen in on the conversation with Matt Bollmann and Tyler Roland as they discuss a few principles related to leading up when you're not the one who is ultimately in charge. As Youth Pastors and Youth Workers, we aren't the ones who have the final say, so how do we effectively lead from the "second chair." Listen in on the conversation for all that... and more!

Follow Matt on IG @MattBollmann and follow Tyler @TylerRoland530

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Josh Griffin, of Mariners Church and Download Youth Ministry, joined us for a conversation surrounding the idea of ministry letdown. Most all of us have started back into youth ministry, much of which looks different because of the last year and a half with COVID-19. Maybe you've tried new things, maybe you have trouble finding new volunteers or have a lack of volunteers because some stopped. All of this combined has a chance to bring about letdown when it comes to doing ministry. Listen in on our conversation for all that... and more! 

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Stuart Hall joined us to talk about moments that create movement. Do we as youth pastors and youth workers fall into the trap of focusing so much emphasis on that one moment that we miss the bigger picture? Hear all that... AND MORE! Follow Stuart on IG @iamstuarthall

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Brett Talley joined us for part 2 of our episode on systems in ministry! Listen in on our conversation as Brett shares with us 3 more systems that will make YOUR ministry more effective if you begin to implement them! Follow Brett on IG @brettryantalley

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Brett Talley, on staff with Orange Curriculum, joined us to talk about systems you should have in place to make your ministry more effective! We all want our ministries to run smoothly and effectively, and thinking through and implementing some systems in order to do that will make our lives less stressful! Listen in to part 1 of this 2 part episode on systems to implement in your ministry to make your ministry more effective. Follow Brett on IG @brettryantalley

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Joseph Kellogg, from Peoples Church, joined us to talk about leading through uncertainty when you're not the one in charge. Youth Pastors, how do we lead teams of people through uncertainty when we have people over us who are ultimately the ones who make the final call? If 2020 taught us anything, we shouldn't be certain about anything! Follow Joseph on IG @josephkellogg

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Reed Moore joins us for this episode to talk about youth ministry and the things that should never change and the things that MUST change. Reed is the Pastor at Gwinnett Church and has a strong background and track record in youth ministry. Follow Reed on IG @reedmoore07

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Todd Jones, Youth Pastor from Cornerstone Fellowship, joined the podcast to talk about the 3 things you should be as a leader in your Youth Ministry. Todd shares some wisdom on this episode as he encourages us all as youth pastors to strive for these three characteristics! Follow Todd on IG @thetodd_jones

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Matt Swigart, of Lead 222, joined us to talk about short-term summer missions! As we gear up for the summer in our various youth ministries, this is a must listen to episode!! Be sure to give Matt a follow @lead.222 and @mswigart33

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Eran Holt joined us to talk about the mental health of students and how it's okay to not be okay, but it's important that we help students move past where they are to where God is leading them. Eran also talked with us about Lead the Generation and the Lead the Generation Online Conference! Go follow Eran on IG @EranHolt and @ltgconference

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Bryce Crawford, 17 year old Gen Z Christian TikTok creator joined us to talk about his platform of influence that God is using him for on TikTok creating christian content. Hear Bryce's heart for reaching people via TikTok, and hear more about what Gen Z values, and what Bryce wishes youth pastors/adults knew about Gen Z. Follow Bryce on TikTok @Bryce.Crawford

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Jonathan Lowery, Youth Pastor from The Fellowship of Texas City joined us to talk about the last year in youth ministry. Hear about all he has learned and how he has creatively brought the church to his students outside of the four walls of the church! Follow their youth ministry on IG @FellowshipYouthTC 

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Mark Oestreicher joined us for a fun conversation about a look back in all of his years spent in Youth Ministry. We had the opportunity to hear wise words from the past and for the future of what Youth Ministry could look like. Enjoy the words of wisdom from MARKO! Follow Marko on Instagram @whyismarko

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Youth Pastor Adam Doyle joined us to talk about life in the trenches of Youth Ministry. The story of Adam's transformation from addict to Youth Pastor can only point to one name that is Jesus. Hear his story of where God brought him from and what he's learning in ministry over the last year during life with COVID-19. 

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Jon Rush, YTH Director from Elevation Church joined us to talk about the Elevation YTH online gaming platform. Hear the story of how that became a thing, Jon's love for gaming, and things to consider if you're doing online gaming in your own youth ministry. You can follow Jon on IG @jonwrush and @elevationyth. Subscribe to the Elevation YTH YouTube Channel by searching, "Elevation YTH" on YouTube!

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Part 1 of our Youth Pastor Collection of podcasts where we are talking to Youth Pastors in the trenches doing ministry! We talk to Tyler about the challenges he has faced in his youth ministry over the last year with COVID, what he's learned and how he has innovated! 

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Author, Jeff Grenell joined us to talk about his new book, "Gen SeXYZ: Love, Sexuality and Youth." If you're a Youth Pastor, a teacher, a parent, anyone in a role where you're working with students, the content of this book is incredible! This is a MUST READ! Click the link below to get a copy of yours TODAY!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BXFDR3F/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Juan Martinez, a Next Gen Pastor from Cincinnati, OH joined us to talk about raising and releasing leaders. Do you have a kingdom mindset or do you have a corporate mindset? 

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JON BROWN, Next Gen Pastor at Journey Church, joined us to talk about 5 keys to longevity in ministry. This episode is on point! Jon shares his wisdom in these 5 key areas that can help you on the road to longevity in ministry. Follow Jon on IG @pjon and follow Journey Church @jrnychurch! 

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Shane Pruitt joins us to talk about things to keep in mind as we begin engaging our students in the area of mental health. If you want to read an article that Shane wrote, check it out here - https://ymunitedpodcast.com/2020/12/14/8-things-to-remember-when-engaging-next-gen-on-mental-health/ 

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Elijah Lamb, a Gen Z Christian content creator on TikTok joined us to talk about what Gen Z wants in YOUR ministry. What do we miss as Youth Pastors and Youth Workers when it comes to Gen Z? Elijah also shares some awesome stories about how God has used his platform to reach other people for Jesus! Follow Elijah on TikTok and Instagram @elijah.lamb

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Shane Sanchez, of Gwinnett Church joined us to talk about how we as student pastors can increase our influence with Gen Z. What are some practical steps we can take to do so? How do we better reach students? How do we better reach parents?

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Noah Herrin, who founded The Gathering young adult movement in Cleveland, TN joined us to talk about his book Viral Jesus! He is a 25 year old communicator and pastor based out of Atlanta, GA. His passion for Gen Z and college students is so evident in talking to him. Follow Noah on Instagram @NoahHerrin

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Sunday Cool Chat with Andy and Cool Carll. Sunday Cool published the Gen Z Devo back in September with Lifeway Publishing before getting canceled. Now, they are self published along with Stuff You Can Use! Hear the story behind Cool Carll and Sunday Cool. What have been some redeeming experiences in getting canceled and then re-published! Follow Sunday Cool @sundaycooltees. Follow Cool Carll @coolcarll and Andy @livingforthedash 

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Chris Moore, of Pure Heart Church joined us to talk about his student influencers group and the Youth Pastor Roundtable Facebook group! God has been using Chris to spark a movement of youth pastors that start student influencer groups all over the country. Take a listen, and find out why YouTube is the "burning building of Youth Ministry." You can follow Chris on Instagram @8moore

Author, Kristan Dooley joined us to talk about her new book titled "Left Turns: Following Jesus off the Beaten Path." Kristan shares with us her story, the left turns God asked her to take, and the courage that it took her to take those left turns. She also shares with us how to lead students well along their journeys when Jesus asks them to take left turns. Follow Kristan on Instagram @kristandooley

Vince Parker, of Life Church joined us to talk about how to plan for a year you can't plan for. We talked about innovation vs adaptation and how to plan from a mindset of innovation! You can follow Vince on instagram @vincelparker and also @sneakerheadbiblenerd 

The future of Student Ministry is bound to look different as we continue on living in a world with COVID, and even in a post-COVID world. What have we learned in the midst of this pandemic? What will the future of Student Ministry look like? Join us for the conversation! 

Stuart Hall joins us for today's episode as we talked about identifying and launching a student leadership team! We may also find out what mammals we could knock out with one punch... Aside from that, what are key factors you look for in identifying student leaders? What is student leadership? Follow Stuart Hall on instagram @iamstuarthall 

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Jon McCallon, of Southeast Christian Church and HUB Student joined us to talk about the Youth Ministry Game Changer! An Acts 19 approach to Student Ministry! Follow Jon on Instagram @jonmccallon

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Special guest, Kristen Ivy joined us to talk about the one question we should be asking ourselves when it comes to partnering with parents! What should we as student pastors be asking ourselves when we are partnering with the parents in our student ministries? Follow Kristen Ivy on Instagram @_kristen_ivy 

We had guests Trey McKnight and Mike Haynes on to talk about race in youth ministry. Such a fascinating conversation with GREAT input from Trey and Mike on racial reconciliation and what we as Youth Pastors can do to shift change in the church and in the world today. 

Follow Trey McKnight on Instagram @iamtreymcknight and follow Mike Haynes on Instagram @mikeehaynes 

Author Gerald Fadayomi joined us to talk about his new book that just released, When Life Gives You Lemons! He talks about overcoming adversity and the life events that he's experienced. Go check out his new book and order it today and also give him a follow on Instagram @geraldfadayomi 

Matt Perry, host of the Leaderswift Podcast joined us to talk about vision and strategy and how they relate to Student Ministry. Check out the Leaderswift Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts! 

Trey McKnight joined us for a great conversation about the importance of partnering with parents in Student Ministry. How do we effectively do that in the midst of COVID and even afterwards? Join us for this conversation! You can follow Trey on Instagram @iamtreymcknight

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Terry Parkman joined us on this episode to talk about balancing the demands of ministry with family during this time. Lots of full-time Youth Pastors have now had to jump into full-time parenting in the midst of this COVID-19 crisis all while working full-time from home. How do we balance the two? Terry is the NextGen Pastor at River Valley Church in Minnesota! Follow Terry @terryparkman on Instagram! 

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Being thrust into an online environment not only has an effect on us teaching in front of a camera as Youth Pastors, but how do we even begin to engage students in worship in an online setting? Dustin Short gives us some wisdom in this episode on creating an engaging culture of worship over a screen. Follow Dustin on socials @dustinxshort

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If you are in Student Ministry, the chances are pretty high you're doing everything digitally during this COVID-19 crisis. Learn some simple hacks from Brady Shearer of Pro Church Tools! Follow Brady on instagram @bradyshearer! 

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COVID-19 has thrust us all into a digital presence. Instead of speaking to a crowd, we're speaking to a camera. Needless to say, sometimes it's hard to speak to a camera when we get our energy from the crowd that we're speaking to. Taylor Brown gives some great advice and practical tips for speaking to a camera! Follow Taylor Brown @taylorbrownspeaks

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