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147: Ana Maciel "You Need A Network" #WomenInYM Sep 30, 2018

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#WomeninYM 001 Chad interviews Ana Maciel about her story, call, and learnings in youth ministry. If you are young youth minister or from a home that didn't go to church that often, this story is for you. Thanks, Ana for sharing! Key Takeaway:Find Yourself Network “One of the biggest things you can do is get connected to a network” “You need a support system” Follow Ana on Twitter#WomenInYM Giveaway on TwitterJoin The Twitter Conversation For #WomenInYM on Twitter

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146: Paul Turner Good Youth Ministry Starts With Good Youth Pastors Sep 24, 2018

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In this super fun interview episode, Chad sits down with youth ministry legend Paul Turner. Paul brings 30 years of youth ministry experience and wisdom to the interview. Karate kid drop-out, semi-professional bowler, and quality youth ministry leader Paul will bless you. 3 Career ChoicesSocial Worker Semi-professional bowlerYouth Pastor Guppy Troupe It’s a story within a story. God is working on us, while we are working on others. "What got me into youth ministry was good youth pastors.""We are so ambitious when we are young. Make your family #1.""Your church people are probably not going to be at your funeral." "Don’t trade 2-4 years for your family. ""Don’t be afraid to experiment""It’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish."Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulwturnerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jediforhirehttp://thediscipleproject.net/https://youthspecialties.com/blog/tag/paul-turner/

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145: Youth Room Remodel: Make The Most Of Your Student Ministry Space Sep 19, 2018

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Where do you meet with your youth ministry students? In a building, in a gym, in a classroom, outside, inside, or in a big ole circus tent? You are probably meeting with them somewhere consistently, so what story are you telling with your space? Where we meet matters and how we utilize that space also matters! Join Zac and Kristen as they discuss making the most of your youth room! The Basics of Any Youth Room Stage Sound Production Seating "If it’s worth getting together it’s worth getting them some food." "It’s not just okay to show up here, it’s okay to dwell here." "Your is just stuff unless you have the people there to breathe the life into it." "The relationships matter way more than the decor."

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144: William Cumby Youth Minister Trainer Speaker Writer Fountain of Praise Houston Texas Sep 12, 2018

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In this interview episode, Zac chats with life coach, author, and speaker Will Cumby about the call journey into youth ministry, the creativity it takes to lead out in student ministry, and the importance of hearing from other perspectives. Key Takeaways: "I love to tell a great story and there is no greater story than the Gospel""It’s like the gospel of Maury Povich … You are not the Father” “Find ways to engaging without being entertaining” "In order to create change, there must be something greater than what you are going through”

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143: Not At These Movies: Sermon Series That Intentionally Stink For Youth Ministry Aug 28, 2018

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Winner Winner Contest Dinner? No, maybe something else? In this fun break episode, Zac and Chad pick the Top 10 winners for the "Not @ These Movies" contest co-sponsored by Ben Read from Youthmin.org Contest Rules We know how to spin a bad movie into a good message. So do your worst(best) at creating a hilarious series idea on an inappropriate movie. Winners are listed below... what do you think? How did they do? Joshua Crouch Anchorman: Making Jesus your anchor, man. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain. Hebrews 6:19 Josh Veitch Magic Mike XXL: There is only one God big enough to handle all your problems Trent Mikles The Room: A study through the Second Gospel and how it affects your relationships, Hiiiiii Mark. Johnathan Baldwin Taken: Because being taken is better than being Left Behind. Doug Stephens Snakes on a Plane: 95% of the time, snakes should be killed. Every time a snake is mentioned(Creation, Paul's journey, Moses' snake/staff, etc). Allen Posey · Saw: The Importance of Having a Mentor Allen Posey · 50 shades of gray. Wife submit to your husband Ted Simons · Daddy’s Home 2: Honor thy Father or Fathers don’t exasperate your children Jonathan Holmes· The Godfather. Matthew 18:6-9 You tempt my children, then I will have you swim the fishes. BIG WINNER! Daniel Peavy · 0:00 The Sixth Sense: The story of Lazarus I see dead people

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142: Jeremy Gilmore Trauma Suffering and Chaplaincy For Youth Ministry Aug 22, 2018

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In this episode Zac Workun and Jeremy Gilmore chat about the struggle of caring for struggling students in youth ministry. MTV's the Gauntlet, Team LockIn, Smoke Machines, and Rapping in Church. If you want to hear more from Jeremy Gilmore or learn more about caring for students enduring trauma in youth ministry visit http://youthministrybooster.com/ and sign up for membership today.

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141: What's Your Sermon Prep Like For Youth Ministry? Aug 15, 2018

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How do you prepare your sermons or talks for students in your youth ministry? Does it look the same every time? What's your secret sauce? In episode 141 Chad and Zac break down their routines and recipes for crafting thoughtful and actionable sermons. They also discuss leadership and the latest with Tyler "Ninja" Blevins implementation of the "Billy Graham Rule." Show Notes: Fortnite StreamerTyler "Ninja" Blevins FortNite Streamer & The Billy Graham Rule SermonSmith Podcast After 9 Podcast Episode 23 Interview of John Chandler from SermonSmith Get Grow Curriculum and have a teaching plan for the whole year round!

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139: Andy Harrison: Make Youth Ministry Summer Camp More Awesome Jul 29, 2018

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In this special summer episode camp guru and Falls Creek Director Andy Harrison speaks truth about student ministry summer camp for both the experience and the evaluation. Borrowed from the Youth Ministry Booster member library, the audio from this practical webinar will help guide youth ministry leaders and youth pastors towards better expectations and success during the summer camp season.

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140: The Importance of Youth Ministry Self-Care Soul-Care Jul 29, 2018

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In this important episode the team of Kristen, Chad, and Zac breakdown the importance of taking care of yourself as a youth ministry leader and pastor to students. Healthy ministers have healthy ministries and healthy ministries grow!

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138: How Do You Keep Youth Ministry Volunteers Motivated? Jun 25, 2018

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It's summertime and everyone is overloaded in a hundred different ways. Most of all, your youth ministry volunteers! So how do we honor, encourage, and motivate our priceless and precious volunteer adult leaders that make youth ministry possible? Learn more in this episode with Zac, Chad, and KristenStay healthy this summer! Don't be tempted to devalue long-term health over short-term gains. Summer

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