Stay ConnectedWelcome to the Youth Ministry Booster podcast! The most honest and hilarious podcast in student ministry. Hosted by Zac Workun and Chad Higgins. We are the biggest fans of youth ministry leaders like you!
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
Orange you glad you have a plan for August 25th?
Zac and Chad get a little silly, giddy, excited for Launch 2022. Summer was full of big events, travels, and surprises. BOOSTER SIGNUPS END September 1st, 2022
What are you doing to get ready for fall after a busy summer?
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
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This is an episode about Girl Scout cookies. It's also an episode about the real feelings many of your students are probably feeling, right now...
Zac and Chad get a little confused if this a phone or a podcast and maybe share a little too much, but there is a really important conversation that youth pastors should be having today.
Embarrassment v. Guilt v. Shame
Are your students more afraid of being embarrassed more now than ever before?
Embarrassment
The way that many of our students (and us) are feeling relating to the world around them.
Guilt
Tied to actions that are based on internal moral/ethical standard.
"I don't lie."
Shame
Tied to actions that are based on an external moral/ethical standard.
"Am I a liar?"
What are you thoughts and experiences with embarrassment, guilt, and shame as a youth minister? What are you students wrestling with the most?
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.
Register for Launch 2022
Let's answer the Parent Ministry Question August 25th 1pm CT
https://studentministry.lifeway.com/launch2022
More reading:
Why Sensitive?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/surviving-your-childs-adolescence/201310/why-so-sensitive-adolescence-and-embarrassment
This is a sparkling episode of fresh tips and insights on how to welcome new (young) students into your existing ministry. It's almost Promotion Sunday? Howdy week? Yeet Week?
Zac and Chad get us practical as an ice chest full of cold drinks on a summer day with this episode of helpful insights into transitioning your new students well into your existing student ministry.
3.5 Big Tips
Fresh & Familiar Communication
Cross-pollinate with your kids ministry's communication plan. If they text, we text also! Get inside the same lane as your kids ministry team and get your message through the familiar channels. Also, nudge them towards your regular pattern of messaging.
Prioritizing Positive Pastoral Connection
Build a relationship with parents through a personal communication as well as professional communication. More than just clear information, build a relationship through invested personal connection
Plant Mentoring And Matchmaking Amongst Older Students
Help do the work of matching new students up with awesome, current leadership students. More than a "group" get them connected to a person. People show up for people, not programs.
Give A Spiritual Goal
Why does this matter? Why in the world would youth group matter beyond just "fun" or habit? What is the spiritual, life benefit of showing up every week to youth ministry?
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.
Student Ministry Essentials
Our free one-day strategic regional roundtables are back this fall and next spring. If we are coming to a state near you get signed up and don't miss out on your free spot, swag, and chance to connect with fellow youth ministers from your part of the world!
https://studentministry.lifeway.com/studentessentials
Momentum. It's a word that sparks or fizzles depending on what just went right (or wrong). It's the never-ending wash of waves on the seashore. It's Zac and Chad disagreeing on exactly how much time we could or should spend on this...
Mo' Momentum, it begs the question... when will it ever end?
The answer. Never, and yet, we find seasons, waves, moment(ums) of rest.
Yes, friends, rest is the reward of the work. Let's swim in that this episode...
This episode is part two of two in getting mo' momentum for your youth ministry. It starts in the pieces and processes that we can plan in advance and it ends with the kind of rest that allows you to have more for the next round, ride, wave of enthusiasm.
How did we do? Let us know and send us some feedback, via email zac@youthministrybooster.com to give us your thoughts on summer, momentum and on this episode of the podcast.
REMIX!
Youth Ministry Booster Season 4 here! Its 90s Rewind time! All the best things we learned (and maybe loved?) about the 90s are back and for 2022-2023 we are talking about them in our leadership community at Youth Ministry Booster.
Youth Ministry Booster
Learn more about Youth Ministry Booster and get signed up to be a part of a healthy, growing, Mastermind here.
Student Ministry Essentials
Our free one-day strategic regional roundtables are back this fall and next spring. If we are coming to a state near you get signed up and don't miss out on your free spot, swag, and chance to connect with fellow youth ministers from your part of the world!
https://studentministry.lifeway.com/studentessentials
Momentum. It's a word that sparks excitement into the heart of every senior leader and an is an exhale for every leader who feels swallowed up by the current wave. In this episode Zac and Chad break down the waters inside the wave of momentum you may or may not be feeling right now.
Summer is halfway done! Yeehaw! or so what? How are you feeling about where you are today?
This episode is part one of two in getting mo' momentum for your youth ministry. It starts in the pieces and processes that we can plan in advance and it ends with the kind of rest that allows you to have more for the next round, ride, wave of enthusiasm.
Or send us some feedback, email zac@youthministrybooster.com to give us your thoughts on summer, momentum and on this episode of the podcast.
REMIX!
Youth Ministry Booster Season 4 here! Its 90s Rewind time! All the best things we learned (and maybe loved?) about the 90s are back and for 2022-2023 we are talking about them in our leadership community at Youth Ministry Booster.
Youth Ministry Booster
Learn more about Youth Ministry Booster and get signed up to be a part of a healthy, growing, Mastermind here.
Student Ministry Essentials
Our free one-day strategic regional roundtables are back this fall and next spring. If we are coming to a state near you get signed up and don't miss out on your free spot, swag, and chance to connect with fellow youth ministers from your part of the world!
https://studentministry.lifeway.com/studentessentials
What makes a sermon a sermon? Last week we talked about the necessity of text, THE TEXT. This episode we invite you to ask, "what's the response?" It's the now what of whatever was read and said. It's the impetus to action, the immediate and/or lifelong application. We believe every good sermon demands a response.
So let's ask about what you are asking the hearers to hear.
This episode is part 3 in the art of talking to teenagers. Chad and Zac investigate what it means to craft a message that is thoughtfully presented, biblically founded, and demanding of a response.
This is part 3 of 3 in our Art of Communicating To Students Series. Give us some feedback on IG or FB on how and where you will be teaching this summer.
Or send us some intel, email zac@youthministrybooster.com to give us your feedback on this episode or the podcast.
Youth Ministry Booster Season 4 here! Its 90s Rewind time! All the best things we learned (and maybe loved?) about the 90s are back and for 2022-2023 we are talking about them in our leadership community at Youth Ministry Booster.
Youth Ministry Booster
Learn more about Youth Ministry Booster and get signed up to be a part of a healthy, growing, Mastermind here.
"Hurry up. Move. Get in to it!" These are probably all thoughts you have had while preaching and teaching to students and we are here to confirm that they are normal and it is right for us to "get into it" (the it being Scripture) as soon as it makes sense.
So let's talk about teaching and TEXT.
This episode is part 2 in the art of talking to teenagers. Chad and Zac unpack the idea of what it means to be "quick to the text" both in your preparation and your effectiveness of preaching and teaching.
This is part 2 of 3 in our Art of Communicating To Students Series. Give us some feedback on IG or FB on how and where you will be teaching this summer.
Or send us some intel, email zac@youthministrybooster.com to give us your feedback on this episode or the podcast.
Youth Ministry Booster Season 4 here! Its 90s Rewind time! All the best things we learned (and maybe loved?) about the 90s are back and for 2022-2023 we are talking about them in our leadership community at Youth Ministry Booster.
Youth Ministry Booster
Learn more about Youth Ministry Booster and get signed up to be a part of a healthy, growing, Mastermind here.
Hey, hey, it's summertime in student ministry and that means we have a lot of unique opportunities to teach and preach that might stretch us from our usual weekly/monthly habits.
In this episode Chad and Zac talk about the art of talking to teenagers. Whether you are preaching at (a) camp, leading a worship night, gathering students for devotion on a mission trip, or getting called up to preach during a summer sermon series there is probably a new/rare chance or two for you to teach in a new setting and in a new way.
This is part 1 of 3 in our Art of Communicating To Students Series. Give us some feedback on IG or FB on how and where you will be teaching this summer.
Or send us some intel, email zac@youthministrybooster.com to give us your feedback on this episode or the podcast.
Youth Ministry Booster Season 4 here! Its 90s Rewind time! All the best things we learned (and maybe loved?) about the 90s are back and for 2022-2023 we are talking about them in our leadership community at Youth Ministry Booster.
Youth Ministry Booster
Learn more about Youth Ministry Booster and get signed up to be a part of a healthy, growing, Mastermind here.
Summer camp is a time honored student ministry tradition. Whether you head off into the hills, chill at the beach, or serve a neighboring community the corporate spiritual discipline of retreat, renew, and community is important for modeling faith for students.
After a busy Easter season it's easy to forget that summer and specifically big week long events like camp are almost here, but Chad and Zac have got you! In times of stress, worry, and wonder, here are some careful things to do to prep your ministry and yourself before you go loading up a bus or van load of teenagers.
In this episode Chad and Zac break down what it takes to get prepped for camp season.
If you wanting to mark off the checklist of readiness queue up this episode and start crossing off the boxes.
Season 4 here!
Youth Ministry Booster
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The rumors of our disappearance were greatly exaggerated.
After a relentless 6 weeks on the road Zac and Chad are back to share why someone else's expectations of your job are not always your problem, immediately.
In this episode Chad and Zac wade into the relational waters around managing expectations, pierce through the "ask," and find hope for the critic who really has your best interests at heart.
If you are feeling down and out or overwhelmed here is the pick me up you need this Post-Easter season.
Season 4 is almost here!
Youth Ministry Booster
Learn more about Youth Ministry Booster and get signed up to be a part of a healthy, growing, Mastermind here.
https://www.youthministrybooster.com
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