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We are here for you with the humor and the help to engage, entertain, equip, and encourage.
Youth ministry is better together. Learn more @ http://www.youthministrybooster.com
What's the most important thing you could do in the next few weeks for your own health? For your ministry?
We think we have an idea that might serve as a really healthy new year resolution, resolve? commitment?
Hey YM friends we are excited to be back for our 8th year and in 2023, our collective 23 year, the GOAT year let's talk about a few important things in a few different ways.
This year we are going to circle back to 3-4 big ideas that we believe will help make this the best and most fulfilling year yet.
In this episode Zac and Chad talk about the importance of building trust above all else in how we work, what do we, and how we relate honorably in our church, leadership teams, and with our students.
If you have some added tips or insights then please reach out via Instagram @youthministrybooster or email zac@youthministrybooster.com
Love you youth ministry friend, health is important in seasons of busy and we hope you find it amongst friends.
Merry Christmas! Hey YM friend & family, whether you are in finishing up this year in the office or hitting the road, or relaxing at home we hope you enjoy this episode from our team to you.
In this episode Zac and Chad talk about Christmas traditions, the season, and what healthy youth ministers need for the end/beginning of this year.
We are spending this episode talking about what we have learned and hope you will practice in the last few weeks of the year.
If you are feeling the stress of the season or an impending tough choice please reach out. You are not alone.
Reach out via Instagram @youthministrybooster or email zac@youthministrybooster.com
Love you youth ministry friend, health is important in seasons of busy and we hope you find it amongst friends.
What is healthy ministry? What are the rules that help define a healthy ministry as understood by health-seeking ministers? For us one of the most important is playing the long game (lifelong discipleship) in a short season (3-6 years at best).
In this episode Zac and Chad talk through one of the 7 Youth Ministry Booster House Rules that matter the most towards shaping our community and defining the tone and language for our conversations and goals.
For review here is the full 7:
Booster House Rules
We are spending this episode talking about the importance of playing the long game in our ministry work. This means thinking about today a little differently, planning next year a little differently, and reflecting on the importance of your work a little more broadly than just week to week.
If you are feeling the stress of a difficult season or an impending tough choice. Reach out via Instagram @youthministrybooster or email zac@youthministrybooster.com
Love you youth ministry friend, health can be defined, sought, and fought for, if you are willing to do the good work and find the good rest.
What about D-Now? Or Winter WKND? Campference? Or Big Retreat Thing?
No matter what you call your winter-spring thing, it's almost here, and we want to help you have the energy you need around your big upcoming D-now event (or winter camp, or WKND, or whatever... you get it.)
In this episode Zac and Chad chat about what's so great about Winter time events and why the planning and vision casting is more important than almost any other event you do.
Youth Ministry Math Basics
It's true if you are planning a winter weekend that spans 3 days in February, you should already be in deep on planning the small details and preparing your leaders, and promoting it with your students.
But if you are not quite there yet, then take a listen and assess the plans you were hoping to make with us!
Not Alone
If you are feeling the stress of a tiring fall or just generally rundown. Reach out. Seriously message us via Instagram @youthministrybooster or email zac@youthministrybooster.com
Love you youth ministry friend, health can be defined, sought, and fought for, if you will.
What is healthy ministry? What are the rules that help define a healthy ministry as understood by health-seeking ministers?
In this episode Zac and Chad talk through one of the 7 Youth Ministry Booster House Rules that matter the most towards shaping our community and defining the tone and language for our conversations and goals.
For review here is the full 7:
Booster House Rules
WORK HARD, REST HARD
We are spending this episode talking about the importance of working hard AND resting hard in the field of doing youth ministry long term.
Click this to read, watch, download more.
If you are feeling the stress of a difficult season or an impending tough choice. Reach out via Instagram @youthministrybooster or email zac@youthministrybooster.com
Love you youth ministry friend, health can be defined, sought, and fought for, if you will.
It's been almost 7 years and 250 episodes, but what haven't we covered?
In this episode Zac and Chad talk through the IG questions we have received in the last few weeks that really mattered to our YMB podcast listeners.
Seriously though, y'all are really concerned about food and condiments...
We are spending the next few weeks talking about some important topics to us. Come back and join us as we explore what we think matters most to YMs.
If you are feeling the stress of a difficult season or an impending tough choice. Reach out via Instagram @youthministrybooster or email zac@youthministrybooster.com
Love you youth ministry friend, health can be defined, sought, and fought for, if you will.
What is healthy ministry? What are the rules that help define a healthy ministry as understood by health-seeking ministers?
In this episode Zac and Chad talk through the 7 Youth Ministry Booster House Rules that matter the most to shaping our community and defining the tone and language for our conversations and goals. A lot of ministries have rules, principles, or posters in the hall. If you do and they are working, great! If not...
Here are ours.
Borrow them, steal them, utilize them in however they make sense with your team, leadership, and youth ministry.
Booster House Rules
We are spending this episode and the next one unpacking how each of these important phrases play out in our conversations, coaching, and community.
If you are feeling the stress of a difficult season or an impending tough choice. Reach out via Instagram @youthministrybooster or email zac@youthministrybooster.com
Love you youth ministry friend, health can be defined, sought, and fought for, if you will.
Why don't more stores have environments that match their titles?
In this episode Zac and Chad talk through the wisdom it takes to navigate the hard choices, the difficult seasons, and make pivots inside the ministry, for the ministry, and possibly for your life.
A counsel to surround you.
We all need wise counsel, a group of people who know you so well that could maybe speak for you.
Wisdom is a skill.
We are slow to accumulate wisdom, quick to dispense with it. We sharpen the saw to grow and learn.
If you are feeling the stress of a difficult season or an impending tough choice. Reach out via Instagram @youthministrybooster or email zac@youthministrybooster.com
Love you youth ministry friend.
Chad is here to apologize. His apology and stance on table clothes is fully covered in this episode. If you wondering why check 3 episodes earlier when he was unable to set the record straight.
But, this episode is also a chance to talk about perspectives in designing sacred spaces. Whether you love or hate your youth room, building, or space there is a chance to make it really meaningful for your ministry.
Parents, Students, Leaders, and Stakeholders all care about how your space looks. They do. They really do!
In this episode Zac and Chad talk you through the importance of perspectives, professionalism, and ministry best practices when considering space.
Send us your pick for obscurity via instagram @youthministrybooster or email zac@youthministrybooster.com
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What is the most obscure youth ministry topic that we could cover in a few episodes?
Send us your pick for obscurity via instagram @youthministrybooster or email zac@youthministrybooster.com
Zac and Chad get a little more open about restaurant food, corner cases, and Soul Care.
Register for Launch 2022
Let's answer the Parent Ministry Question August 25th 1pm CT
https://studentministry.lifeway.com/launch2022
Join Us For Youth Ministry Booster Season 4
Learn more about Youth Ministry Booster and get signed up to be a part of a healthy, growing, Mastermind here.
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