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166: Anne Wilson "Brokenness is our most abundant youth ministry resource" #WomenInYM Oct 31, 2018

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In this interview with Anne Wilson of Traders Point Christian Church Zac learns much about brokenness and the return to youth ministry after some time away. This is a good one people don't miss it!
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Student Groups pastor There and back again

Key Takeaway: “In our weakness we experience we Christ, so if weakness is a ministry resource then we have an abundance of resources”

Reinvent that for myself when coming back to youth ministry
Simmer down young student pastor
Be okay with going to counseling now
I realized that I had a lot of leftover issues from childhood that I was ministering out of and I needed to become more aware of those and adjust to that.
Lead students to a leader that could be consistent in their lives.
My codependency issues were showing up my ministry spaces.
I’m leading in a space that is new and over my head, but it is in weakness that Christ does really powerful things.
Mandy Smith “In our weakness we experience we Christ, so if weakness is a ministry resource then we have an abundance of resources”
We can minister our of brokenness and not be afraid of that.
If we knew that we were going to insufficient we might be able to lead a little more humbly.

165: Amy-Jo Giradier "Longevity In Youth Ministry Means Recommitting" #WomenInYM Oct 30, 2018

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In episode 165 Zac interviews Amy-Jo Giradier from Brentwood Baptist Church who brings 17+ years of youth ministry experience and a lot of them at the same church and community context. Glean great wisdom today listeners! Amy-Jo has got insight for days on how you can extend your days in youth ministry.

From Amy-Jo Girardier: "is the Girls Minister at Brentwood Baptist in Brentwood, TN. She has been serving in this role for 17 years and keeps pinching herself that this is what she gets to do for a job! She also is the founding editor of www.girlsminister.com, a website created help those in girls ministry "love and lead your girls". She is also the author of two biblestudy and Video teaching series: Authentic Love and Faithful One. She has authored Becoming from The "just like Christ" series and Proof:a 6 lesson study on The Book of John.

She has just launched studywithher.com to release free youtube bible studies for moms and daughters or daughters with their friends. Check it out as it grows

Connect with her on the Facebook Group for the girls ministry, twitter (amyjogirardier) or instagram (amyjogirardier).

In addition to ministry, Amy-Jo loves using technology, passing on her love of technology to others, drinking coffee, running, serving on staff with her husband Darrel, and hanging out with her sons Scout and Skylar."
Model For Ministering To Young Woman

Identity Significance Purpose

Girl to Girl
Girl to God
Girl to Go

164: Jaclyn Miles "Youth Ministry Is Parent Ministry" #WomenInYM Oct 28, 2018

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In episode 164 Chad interview the one and only Jaclyn Miles. Speaker, pastor, leader, mother, wife, and amazing human: Jaclyn "Smiles" has bright insight to guide you youth ministry friend. Don't, no, Do Not, miss this one!
Thanks Jaclyn
From Jaclyn: "Jaclyn never would have guessed that God would call her into Student Ministry, but that is exactly what happened the summer after graduating from college in 2004. She has served churches in Oklahoma and Kentucky. As a middle school youth pastor at her first church in Oklahoma she met the love of her life, Josh, who happened to be the high school youth pastor. They were married in 2007. In 2010, Josh and Jaclyn moved to Louisville, KY for Josh to attend seminary and for Jaclyn to work at Southeast Christian Church on the Middle School Ministry team. After adding two kids in 11 weeks (1 foster/1 biological), Jaclyn stepped out of day-to-day ministry to focus on speaking and being a full-time mom. Today you can find Jaclyn chasing her three children, supporting her husband who is a full-time pastor, mentoring other foster parents, and speaking to students whenever the opportunity arises. Jaclyn's ministry influence has only continued to increase through speaking at conferences, camps, and other church events."http://www.jaclynsmiles.com/

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Key Takeaway: “We get discouraged in youth ministry because we don’t necessarily get to the see the fruit”

“Was I going to have to wear a hat on Easter?"
“I can hear God’s voice”
“His overwhelming confirmation of that’s where I was supposed to be”
“That’s how I first got into youth ministry, I felt a little duped, but I would never look back”
“Seeing my grown students challenge me now is fulfillment of youth ministry"
Now my children call my grown students uncle, that’s the privilege of seeing God’s faithfulness”
“We get discouraged in youth ministry because we don’t necessarily get to the see the fruit”
“I think of student ministry as outline, outlast, outplay, the goodness of the Lord in the land of living. It gives you so much energy, so much courage, to keep on serving.”
“Sometimes the right call is to be home”
“Somedays we just need to punt”
“When you are struggling to get people there, find ways to go to them”
“There are nights that students should be at home”
“Youth Ministry IS Parent Ministry”

163: Caitlyn Smelser "When Your Mom Questions Your Call To Youth Ministry" #WomenInYM Oct 25, 2018

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In episode 163 Chad interviews Caitlyn Smelser, the Student Team Leader at Connection Pointe Church in Indiana. Hear from her leadership insight, wisdom, and practical advice for those who are young in their call story and those who are serving in leadership at a church. There is some incredible stuff in this interview. Thanks Caitlyn.

Caitlyn is a self-described: "Perfectionist. Dog lover. Go-getter. Introverted. Loves Mac & Cheese and 3-time national champ in college basketball."
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Key Takeaway: If you truly feel called by God to do that, then seek out other people to journey along with you in that way.

I went to church growing up to see my one friend in middle school. I went because I wanted to see my friend.
My call is all about Helping students to have a fuller understanding of what it means to follow after God.
“My mom even said “can women even be in ministry?”
Being a woman in ministry our network is not as great as the one that men have in youth ministry
Prepare young women that there is going to be resistance and challenge
If you truly feel called by God to do that, then seek out other people to journey along with you in that way.
Know up front that it is going to be difficult
I didn’t know that every church has a level of politics and you can’t let that dictate how you serve God and love students.

162: Renae Pemberton "Don't Be So Hard On Yourself In Youth Ministry" #WomenInYM Oct 24, 2018

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In episode 162 Chad interview Renae about the real struggle of being a introvert in youth ministry and carving out enough time so you can lead!
Renae Pemberton from Eclectic United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. As a mother, wife, and youth minister she talks openly about the struggle to care well for others and yourself. This is an important listen. Thanks for sharing Renae!
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Key Takeaway: "Don't be so hard on yourself in youth ministry!"

Youth Ministry As An Introverts
Carve our time for yourself, your family, and your health
Failure Is Not In Opposition to Success Failure Is an ingredient to success
Don’t be so hard on yourself

161: Mary Margaret West Lifeway Students "Changes For Girls Ministry In Youth Ministry" #WomenInYM Oct 23, 2018

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In episode 161 Zac sits down with Mary Margaret from Lifeway Students to talk about the changing face, direction, and thinking about girls ministry in your youth ministry. For our month long emphasis on #WomenInYM this is an important discussion related to the young women in your church's youth ministry today.
Mary Margaret West serves as the Girls Ministry Specialist for LifeWay, which basically means that teenage girls and the women who lead them are her favorite people on the planet. She served several churches as a Girls Minister, has a master’s degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and is a former Event Coordinator.
Mary Margaret has a passion to equip girls and women to dive deeply into God’s word and live out their calling. Mary Margaret is married to Jonathan and they love living in Franklin, TN. Connect with her on Twitter or Instagram.
"Women in the church know the needs of teenage girls better than you do."

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160: Stephanie Collins "Accidentally In Love With Youth Ministry" #WomenInYM Oct 22, 2018

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In our 14th installment of #WomenInYM Chad Higgins sits down with Stephanie Collins of Munice Indiana
NextGen Pastor at The Gathering Muncie
Studied Master of Divinity at Anderson University School of Theology and Christian Ministry
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Key Takeaway: Accidentally In Love With All That Youth Ministry Can Be

The story of God's and the struggle for me is my call to be a pastor. I grew up in a denomination that affirms women and had trouble finding my place.
I didn't start out wanting to be in youth ministry, I didn't even think about it, I fell in love with youth ministry.
“We will take your student and love them no matter what”

159: Amber Gaddis "Trust The Talent Of Your Youth Ministry Volunteer Team" #WomenInYM Oct 17, 2018

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Hello episode 159! Chad interviews middle school minister Amber Gaddis is the fun and funny episode about what #MSM and #JHM can truly be! Amber serves as the Assistant Director of BMMC and Jr. High Pastor at Kingwood Church in Alabaster, AL. When she is not hanging out with middle schoolers she can be found drinking coffee with too much cream or watching The Office. Thanks for the humor and truth Amber!

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Key Takeaway: Trust The Team. Don't Change It All.

They are amazing, but sometimes we have to teach them how to be a little more amazing.
Middle school ministry is awesome because we can go from dodgeball to a small group moment that will blow you away.
Middle schoolers aren’t trying to impress anyone yet. This is me.
Don’t try and change everything at once
Trust the team around you. Build the team around you. Raise people up. There is so much talent around you. God has put people and talent around you.

158: Natalie Frisk "Are You Wired For Youth Ministry?"#WomenInYM Oct 16, 2018

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In episode 158 Chad interviews Natalie Frisk from the Meeting House CA. This is one of those heartfelt, moving kind of interviews so get your tissues ready. Natalie's story is deeply true and resonates for several of us on team YMB. Natalie is married to Sam and mama to Erin. She pastors at the Meeting House CA, it's the church for people who aren’t into church. She serves as the curriculum pastor for the church. What a cool work and what awesome leader. Thanks Natalie!

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Key Takeaways: I Was Wired For This!

Why is the big question right?
The trajectory was set, God put it into motion, I just didn’t realize what I was staring at yet…
I feel like I have been wired for this my whole life
Pray more. Look for, be where God is already at work. Get prayer baked into the ethos of what I am doing more.