Youth Ministry In Motion

We all have a story and, at times, gave the pen to our story to people who wrote some unpleasant things. Cassandra Smith is here to day to talk about how to get your pen back and finish your story with God's help. www.changeyournarrative.net Order your Youth Ministry Playbook 2021 right now and receive My Youth Meeting Playbook and the four week series, Open Your Eyes. https://gum.co/HYCaB

Are you doing your church's social media? Stop it. That's what Justin Nava, from Mr. Church Marketer, says in this episode. He also shares two social media hacks that will make whoever does your church's social media job easier. Visit www.mrchurchmarketer.com to get postcards, banners and more for your church or youth ministry as well as get a 10% discount using the promo code: disciple. Catch up with Justin @justinnava on Instagram @justinnava on Twitter

If the name Chris Sligh sound familiar it's because Chris was on the sixth season of American Idol and was a top ten finalist. This is a bit of a re-introduction to who Chris is, what he's been up to and where he'd like to go, but he also offers some raw words of wisdom as he shares his life experiences. Follow Chris on Instagram @ChrisSligh Check out his website at chrissligh.org

Are you afraid to get into apologetics with your students becaus eyou don't feel equipped to talk about it? No worries, my guest Trevor Hamaker and I have a great conversation to empower you to take your own journey into apologetics so you'll gain the confidence to share with your students. Interested in coaching? Grab your seat today https://tinyurl.com/yy9fqz7s The Reason for God by Timothy Keller https://amzn.to/2HwTD6F Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller https://amzn.to/3iaGflg The Allure of Gentleness by Dallas Willard https://amzn.to/3mWhWLv More Than A Carpenter by Josh McDowell https://amzn.to/3mYcJTC Considering Christianity: How To Believe In A Secular Age https://amzn.to/34aUO3E Other Books by Trevor Hamaker https://amzn.to/3cAbNA9

If you are looking to dive into Student Led Ministry, this episode is for you. Sean Buono and I break down the process for laying the foundation for student leader ministry. For an abbreviated, written transcript of our conversation you can go to https://thediscipleproject.net/the-passionate-process-of-empowering-youth-to-serve/ I am an Amazon Affiliate so if you buy the book here, you can support the channel. Thanks. https://amzn.to/2R0i3qW Connect with Sean http://www.seanbuono.com Twitter and Instagram: @SeanBuono seanbuono@gmail.com

If you've been in youth ministry for a little while, you've discovered that there are a few things your teachers or parents didn't tell you about youth ministry and are now just discovering it. Welcome to the club. Today, I share with you somethings I wish I had known before I started in youth ministry and I hope they are helpful to you. If you are interested in coaching you can click the link to find out more https://gum.co/Zvak

What is the Jesus Challenge? That is what my guest Gregg Farah is here to discuss today. Gregg has a course for those who want to deepen their relationship with God and become a stronger follower of Jesus. Go here to access the course and get $15 dollars off shorturl.at/gAPX5 Connect with Gregg hello@letsmakedisciples.org @gpfarah

Whether you are on Zoom or in person, communication is critical. Today I offer you nine tips on how to improve your preaching/speaking. Be sure to grab the free gift, The Preachers Scorecard below https://sunny-knitter-655.ck.page/cfc8a71492 If you'd like coaching, check out what I am offering here https://gum.co/Zvak

What is a hero? In today's episode we explore what teenagers think a hero is an how you can use what they say to point to the ultimate hero Jesus Christ. Check out the show notes here https://thediscipleproject.net/teens-speak-what-is-a-hero/ Get the free Teen Speak lesson here https://sunny-knitter-655.ck.page/31fa335ed3 Grab the Gideon 5 Week Series Here https://gum.co/dLDQl

Today is an important episode. Today I share with you interview with a former student on how to raise up a Micah 6:8 Generation; a generation that knows what to do, does justice. loves mercy and walks humbly with their God. To connect with Danielle and to find out more about her non-profit as well as a primer book list, click the link below. https://thediscipleproject.net/raising-up-a-micah-68-generation/

You'll want to listen to this before you're next youth meeting. It's a reminder about your identity and why it's so important to your youth ministry. Become a youth ministry maverick and support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/paulturner Listen to Jillian Edwards Heavens Eyes here https://thediscipleproject.net/the-identity-of-the-youth-pastor/

Everyone in youth ministry and the church world is wondering What's Next?, but I think the question should be Who's Next. Terry and I talk about how youth workers should be shifting from program to people post pandemic. Visit Terry's website at www.terryweaver.com Join the new Motion Mavericks at patreon.com/paulturner and then head over to the Facebook Group Youth Ministry In Motion Mavericks https://www.facebook.com/groups/652034522239608/

Is your church in crisis? If it is, that may mean that your job is in danger, but remember the two most popular words in scripture, Fear Not. Today I have my friend and co-author of Prepared For Impact on the show today to share for tips if you are at rick of losing your job. Grab your 10 tips right here https://www.renewedleadership.org/myjob Sign Up for Ministry Minded Coaching https://gum.co/Zvak Check out Ryan and I sharing about our book https://soundcloud.com/user-359728012/11-paul-turner-and-ryan-latham-preparing-for-impact Purchase Prepared For Impact https://gum.co/ANxGY

Times are crazy for youth workers like you and in all this quarantining, it's possible you are not doing well. I understand. As one who deals with anxiety and depression himself, I know the highs and lows it brings on. Today, I just want to ask you a question, how are you doing? This is episode is not about a youth ministry teaching, it's about a reminder to take care of yourself with all the hustle to do Zoom meetings, connect with kids, or help your church live stream. Take care of yourself for you, for your family and for the students you oversee. Some Good News- John Krasinski video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5pgG1M_h_U&feature=emb_logo

Virus's, pandemics, no youth or church services, what can a youth worker do to keep their students connected during this time? I have seven tips you can start using right now and there all free, all you have to do is hit record.

Do you know what trauma is and which of your teens are going through it. My guest Paul Ward breaks down what trauma is and how to minister to those going through a trauma in our youth ministry. Pick up Tim's Trauma Informed Ministry pdf here https://prward.com/tim/ Leave a review for Ep. 100 on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youth-ministry-in-motion/id1071146493

Have you ever thought about how close your youth ministry resembles the first century world of Jesus? In this episode, Heather Quiroz the author of First Century Youth Ministry: Exploring Our Jewish Roots To Reclaim Discipleship, and I, talk about what a youth ministry might look like if it took a closer look at its jJewish roots.

Are you building something for your youth? Stop, before you say this egregious statement to your students, "We built this for you". In todays episode I give you three reasons why this statement is toxic and should be avoid and what you can say and do instead to give your youth ministry a chance of becoming all it was meant to be. Ministry Minded Coaching https://gum.co/Zvak

If you’re not a parent, how often do you look at your youth ministry form a parent’s perspective? It could change how often you have conflict with parents. It could open doors for parents to become part for your team or to at least serve in some compacity. This is goal of my conversation in today’s Youth Ministry in Motion Podcast. My guest is Jennifer Naumann Uren. She has five kids, one that has gone through your group, on in youth group and one starting youth group. She is not one of my former parents so her opinion is unbiased. Give her a listen and, I believe, you will change what parent ministry looks like in your youth ministry. 01- 2:53 : Jennifer shares about her family and youth group. experience 5:40 – 7:49 Should parents be a part of the youth group meeting if their child does not want them to be? 8:57 – 11:40 The Importance of A Parents Relationship with The Youth Pastor 11:41 – 15:17 Building Relationship with Parents and Empowering Volunteers to Engage With Parents 15:18 – 22:54. Ideas Fo

Welcome! If this is your first time listening to the podcast, thank you for giving it a try. If you’re a regular, back for more, you will not be disappointed. Lenita Abouchabake’s passion for health and young people always empowered her into learning ways to educate youth on how to become healthy, confident and resilient. This passion led her to becoming a Physical Education Teacher, to raise awareness on the importance of student wellbeing. Wanting to expand her classroom, she became a Teen Life Coach to deliver coaching programs for families, schools and communities, through The Wellbeing Warrior Project. With the success of her youth business, Lenita now supports youth leaders in building and growing their own profitable lifestyle business, through coaching and speaking in the education market. The topic today is: Stretching Your Influence Outside The Church Here’s the breakdown of the episode so you can navigate our conversation 0:01-6:15 Lenita’s Youth Ministry Story 6:17- 10:00 Where Did Your P