Youth Ministry

Youth Hacks Podcast, Episode 21

May 29, 2009

This week we talk about the end of ysmarko, killing your summer programming and books that shape your thinking on youth ministry. Picks of the Week: Josh – Tough Topics, Ministry Questions, Animoto (non-profit link) Joel – Ministry Threads, J. Staton Designs

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Youth Hacks Podcast, Episode 20

May 26, 2009

This week our good friend David Grant joins us to discuss a timely issue: how to we keep this year’s graduates from leaving the church? No picks this week, friends. We’ll make up for it next time!

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Books that Shape Our Thinking on Youth Ministry

May 26, 2009

A few days ago (in what I suppose will be one of his last posts) Marko posted a list of books that have shaped the way he thinks about youth ministry. I’ll echo his choice of the Primal Teen. My list would also include Doug Fields’ “Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry” and, more [...]

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Tough Topics

May 23, 2009

I’m very excited about Tough Topics, the brand new iPhone app from Youth Specialties. It’s a great way to carry discussion starters with you wherever you go, and I really dig the ability favorite discussion starters that you find most useful. What really gets me excited is the trend that (I hope) this represents: great [...]

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Youth Hacks Podcast, Episode 19

May 15, 2009

This week Joel, Sara, Loyd and Josh debunk common misconceptions about teenagers and talk about how you can change your communities ideas about youth culture. (Note: We went a bit above our new 45 minute time limit this week…we’ll reign it back in next time!) Picks of the Week: Joel – Primal Teen and Praying [...]

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Youth Hacks Podcast, Episode 18

May 11, 2009

This week Joel, Sara and Josh discuss the new NYWC announcements and the transition from students to peer. Picks of the Week: Sara - Compassion Sunday Joel - Stickers and More Josh - Evernote

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Youth Hacks Podcast, Episode 17

May 11, 2009

Sara’s back! This week we welcome Sara back and answer a listener question about dealing with video problems.

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Youth Hacks Podcast, Episode 16

May 11, 2009

This week Joel, Christy and Josh talk about Holy Week and the ethics of paying to worship.

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Youth Hacks Interview – Jeff Berg, Planning Center Online

April 17, 2009

In this special bonus episode of the podcast Josh interviews Jeff Berg, owner of Ministry Centered and developer of Planning Center Online, the excellent worship planning web app. We talk about Planning Center’s story, how people use it and what we can look forward to in the future. Let us know if you like this [...]

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Hack of the Week: Meeting Follow-up

April 14, 2009

I love meeting with students, and I tend to end every meeting full of good intentions: intentions to meet with them again soon, to write them an encouraging note, or research a tough question that came up in our conversation. Unfortunately, a few minutes after the meeting I’m back in the craziness of everyday life, [...]

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