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Episode 20: Technically Episode 20.5 But Who's Counting? Jun 18, 2018

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And we’re back….after a week long mission trip in the little village of La Lista in the south west corner of the Dominican Republic, we are glad to be back in our regular air conditioned recording space. We didn’t do a podcast last week, but we did do a facebook live video, you can check it out here. https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/videos/215223025954489/
We had a fantastic time on our trip, but just because we were gone for a week, the ministry at our home churches didn’t stop. When we got home we still had all of our weekend responsibilities, including preaching, tech, a wedding, and welcoming a new staff member. Andrew’s computer died late on Saturday night, and he had to write a sermon from his phone. He also did a wedding in two languages this Saturday. Tim still had all of his oversight responsibilities, as well as middle school youth group. Needless to say, we are tired.
We cannot say enough good things about Praying Pelican Missions. Their stateside staff and Dominican staff were absolutely wonderful. If you are even thinking about planning a trip, check out https://www.prayingpelicanmissions.org, and ask for Mary Holsman. She’s the greatest.
We talked about some of the more memorable moments on our trip, including the water filters that we installed, and when Andrew accidently went to a Dominican brothel...fronted by a barber shop.
Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8
Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/
instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen
Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com
Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Episode 19: Summer in Youth Ministry, VBS, Mission Trips & Movies Jun 04, 2018

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This week has been crazy. Both Tim and Andrew were driving until the wee hours of the morning in order to be home for this morning’s show, and it was great to be together talking about all that happened this week, and all happening in the week ahead.
Tim was in a movie! His brother Steve is a director, and got Tim his first ever big screen speaking role. His wife and kids made an appearance too! Here is Tim’s hilarious imdb page. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3125544/
It was the last Wednesday night of programming for the summer. Tim talked about how this summer’s calendar will be different from previous summers, because the goal is to hav small group leaders planning and leading events for their small group.
It is VBS week at Andrew’s church. We talked the pros and cons of VBS, and why some churches shy away while others embrace it. We are taking our VBS with us to the Dominican next week! We talked about the mission trip we will be on next week in the Dominican village of La Lista. We get to partner with a church and pastor there that we have been ministering with for three years, and are super excited to see how God has moved since we were last there. We have a mission trip resource in the DYM store; it’s a four part devotional and Bible study on the life of Philip. It challages students to be willing to serve wherever God calls them. It can be found here. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop/willing-devotional
Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8
Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/
instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen
Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com
Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Episode 18: Young Life and National Youth Pastor Preaching Sunday May 28, 2018

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It’s Memorial Day. The offices are closed, but we’re still here recording Episode 18. Since it is a holiday weekend, senior pastors expect lower attendance, which means youth pastors everywhere are asked to preach. We talked about preaching schedules and how often youth and associate pastors get the nod.
We were joined today by Alexis Freedman. Alexis is a former student of Andrew’s and is on full time staff with Young Life in Orlando. We asked Alexis about the differences between traditional youth ministry and Young Life, and she shared the limitation that YL has. She stressed that the ultimate goal of Young Life was to get students following Jesus and plugged into local churches.
You can keep up with Alexis and her ministry at @lex.freedman.
We talked about the movie that Tim is going to be shooting over the weekend. His brother is a director, and occasionally finds rolls for him. Here is Tim’s hilarious imdb page. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3125544/
With graduations right around the corner, we know that you have several themed messages coming up. But As For Me is a complete night of programming targeted at graduation. It comes with a sermon, a small group, a game and graphics. Basically, it is everything you need to be able to have an awesome night of youth group with your seniors before they graduate. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop/but-as-for-me-youth-ministry-graduation-tool
Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8
Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/
instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen
Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com
Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Episode 17: The Senior Pastor Show May 21, 2018

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This morning Andrew was joined by another senior pastor, Mitch Kuhn. Mitch is a pastor in Tampa, and a graduate of Andrew’s alma mater, Clearwater Christian College. We talked about the Hurt resource in the DYM store, and how student ministries can address the issues brought up in 13 Reasons Why.
https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/hurt-series-13-reasons-why
We discussed the draw of Bible College, and the differences between Bible College and Seminary, and the transitions from ministry rolls and churches.
We discussed the preparation that student ministry gives to other church roles, and how youth pastors do everything better.
We talked church plant problems vs established church problems.
Go follow Mitch on all the socials @MitchKuhn. Follow his church too @RedeemerTampa
With graduations right around the corner, we know that you have several themed messages coming up. But As For Me is a complete night of programming targeted at graduation. It comes with a sermon, a small group, a game and graphics. Basically, it is everything you need to be able to have an awesome night of youth group with your seniors before they graduate. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop/but-as-for-me-youth-ministry-graduation-tool
Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8
Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/
instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen
Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com
Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Episode 16: Thirteen Reasons Why You need to Listen to this Episode May 14, 2018

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Today we dove into a subject that your students will no doubt be discussing in the weeks to come: 13 Reasons Why. The Show deals with suicide, self harm, and destructive behaviors that students are faced with. We have a resource in the DYM store called hurt. Hurt asks the questions “What is pain?” Why do I hurt?” and “why would God let this happen?” The series has been revised and updated to better serve ministries addressing the show and is available here.
https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/hurt-series-13-reasons-why
We had DYM author, and our friend Andy Juvinall on the show today. He has also written on the topic of 13 Reasons Why, and has a new small group and discussion guide in the DYM store that can be found here.
https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/13-reasons-why-youth-guide
We asked Andy what specifically about this show and this cultural moment made him want to address it. He talked about the cultural impact of suicide and suicide prevention movements, and the how the hope of the gospel is something that MUST be brought into the conversation. He talked about using the show to start conversations with parents and students about a topic that many have considered to be taboo.
We followed up last week’s tech crisis conversation with a funny story from our friend Allison, and confessed our last minute sermon writing records. It’s been a great week and we can’t wait to be with you again next week!
With graduations right around the corner, we know that you have several themed messages coming up. But As For Me is a complete night of programming targeted at graduation. It comes with a sermon, a small group, a game and graphics. Basically, it is everything you need to be able to have an awesome night of youth group with your seniors before they graduate. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop/but-as-for-me-youth-ministry-graduation-tool
Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8
Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/
instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen
Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com
Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Episode 15: Tech, Funerals & What To Do When Someone Else Has the Mic May 07, 2018

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It was an exhausting week for both of us, nut for very different reasons. Tim went to Chicago and back, and Andrew had about six months of senior pastor responsibilities dumped into one week. Before we got into our content we talked about two DYM resources that we have in the store that could be very helpful to you you and your ministry this time of year. Since Mother’s Day is this weekend, we thought that you’d want to take a look at this stand alone message written just for Mother’s Day.
https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop/bitter-sweet-series
With graduations right around the corner, we know that you have several themed messages coming up. But As For Me is a complete night of programming targeted at graduation. It comes with a sermon, a small group, a game and graphics. Basically, it is everything you need to be able to have an awesome night of youth group with your seniors before they graduate. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop/but-as-for-me-youth-ministry-graduation-tool
This week Andrew had an unscheduled elder’s meeting, prayed at a county wide national day of prayer event, and then had to do back to back funerals on the same day. We talked about some of what goes into funerals, and the value of having a good relationship with a reputable funeral director. We also talked about what it is like to have to finish a sermon late on Saturday night because of the demands of a crazy ministry week.
Tim had a major tech issue at youth group, and that brought on a conversation about funny tech issues. Our favorite was a church sound board that would occasionally pick up and broadcast a Spanish radio station during worship.
We closed the show by discussing what we can do as pastors to set up guest communicators to win. We talked about giving them plenty of advance notice, going through church culture and expectations, and taking as much off their plates as possible.
Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8
Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/
instagram.com/morningafterminand twitter.com/morningaftermin.You can also find Tim @t00thand Andrew @andrewlarsen
Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com
Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Episode 14: A Series of Unfortunate Events (and Weddings) Apr 30, 2018

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After several years out of pocket, Timmy made his triumphant return to the studio and was very excited to talk about his Jaguars and a few other topics near and dear to his heart. We recapped last week’s show and talked about the impact of having smart women around.
We talked about how to wrap up one teaching series and promote another. We discussed the benefits and difficulties of a long series, and we debated how long a teaching series should be.
We changed the tone and then discussed family time. Both of us have a lot of kids, and time with the family is crucial. We talked about strategies to spend time with our whole families as well as the importance of spending one on one times with each of our kids.
We talked weddings and the difference between each and every wedding service. We discussed the difference in ceremony types and audiences, and the importance of incorporating the gospel into each one.
We closed the show by talking about church events and calendars, and the type of events that are draining to the staff and membership.
Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8
Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/
instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen
Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com
Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Episode 13: Intern(ons) and Intern(offs) Apr 23, 2018

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Episode 13 Intern(ons) and Intern(offs)
A few weeks ago we spent an entire show talking about side hustles, and this morning Tim was off in Vegas for one of those side hustles. But The Morning After Ministry Show must go on, so Andrew’s wife Melissa is filled in as co-host this morning. Melissa is currently leading the children’s ministry at Safety Harbor Community Church, has spent a decade or so as a small group leader, and spent a formative summer interning in a large church’s children’s ministry.
We opened the show by talking about a series called “Hurt” that we released on DYM a few years ago. We have redone the look and feel of the series to minister to student and resource ministries who are addressing issues brought up by 13 Reasons Why. The news season comes out in a few weeks, and we are giving the series away to anyone who leaves us a rating and review on itunes. Just screenshot your review and send it to us and we’ll send you the series!
Since the topic of the show today was internships, we brought on Allison Williams. Allison is a youth minister in Indiana, and has written an incredible resource for anyone supervising interns. It can be found here https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/ten-week-internships-to-go. We discussed the do’s and don’ts of leading interns, and the amount of work that goes into a healthy internship program. Allison’s said that Healthy internships:1 Are more work than benefit to your ministry 2. Have clear roles and expectations 3. Are always being evaluated 4. Expose the intern to as many areas of the church as possible 5. Set the intern up for long term success. While Unhealthy internships…1. Make the intern an errand-runner or coffee guy 2. Never let the intern take the lead 3. Never talk about money 4. Let the intern be bored 5. Shelter the intern from the pain and realities of ministry.
Next Andrew played a conversation that he had with our friend Collin this weekend. Both Andrew and Collin spent significant time interning at high profile churches, and neither internship turned out the way either of them expected it to. However, just because they were different than they expected them to be, the internships were both formational, and look good on resumes.
Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8
Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/
instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen
Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com
Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Episode 12: Safety, Security, and Everything In Between Apr 16, 2018

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Today we were privileged to have Jim Howard of Trinity Security Allies, the industry leader in church safety, in with us. Jim is a retired police detective who now devotes his time to helping churches set up and maintain safety teams and policies.
We opened the show by talking about a series called “Hurt” that we released on DYM a few years ago. We have redone the look and feel of the series to minister to student and resource ministries who are addressing issues brought up by 13 Reasons Why. The news season comes out in a few weeks, and we are giving the series away to anyone who leaves us a rating and review on itunes. Just screenshot your review and send it to us and we’ll send you the series!
After discussing the ups and downs of our weeks, we brought on Jim to do a Q&A about standards and procedures of church safety. We discussed the tragedy of Southerland Springs and how future tragedies can be prevented. We discussed the importance of having policies in place before an incident, and the importance of protecting our children above all else.
Be sure to check out Jim’s company at trinitysecurityallies.com
Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8
Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/
instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen
Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com
Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Episode 11: Can we get some service over here? Apr 09, 2018

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We opened the show by discussing some relational issues. The harsh reality is that interpersonal relationship fallout carries over to the church. As much as we love people while they are going through relationship issues, our mind can go to “how will this affect the church?” It is hard to expect people to serve when they are dealing with serious turmoil in their lives! But the church still needs people to serve.
This morning we had the opportunity to talk with our friend Ronald Long about how to get students involved in serving in the church. The question that he asks is “what am I doing that a student could be doing?” He gave tips to having students serve in the student ministry, but also in the whole church. We talked about the amount of work that goes in to equipping students to serve and lead, but then discussed the value for the church for the students that comes from them serving.
We closed the show by talking about deconversions; people leaving the faith all together. We specifically referenced the statements by Spencer Chamberlain from the band Underoath. He claims, among other things, that Christianity ruined his life. We talked about the importance of having the freedom to mess up, and the reality of grace being messy.
Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8
Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/
instagram.com/morningafterminandtwitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen
Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com
Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

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