Nick Clason

Episode 166: How Our Youth Group Doubled in 3 Years

September 11th, 2025  |  15 mins 13 secs

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In this episode of the Hybrid Ministry Podcast, I share how our youth group doubled in just 3 years using simple hybrid ministry strategies that any youth pastor can apply. You’ll learn practical tips for increasing youth group attendance, retaining volunteers, engaging parents, and building a student ministry that makes more and better disciples of Jesus. Whether you’re leading a small church youth group or looking for big youth ministry ideas on a budget, these proven hybrid ministry strategies for youth pastors will help your ministry grow.

Episode 165: How to Build a Youth Social Media Team That You Don’t Have to Run

September 4th, 2025  |  21 mins 56 secs

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Struggling to keep up with your youth group’s social media? In this episode, I’ll show you how to build a student-led social media team for your youth ministry—from recruiting Gen Z content creators to assigning creative roles like studio recruiter, sermon recap editors, and “man on the street” interviewers. Plus, I’ll show you how my Fall Social Media Pack (available on Patreon) gives you 3 months of done-for-you content your students can run without you lifting a finger.

Episode 164: 🚀 Fall Social Media Pack: Stop Guessing. Start Posting.

August 28th, 2025  |  10 mins 56 secs

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Struggling to keep up with youth ministry social media this fall? In this episode of the Hybrid Ministry Show, Nick Clason unveils the Fall Social Media Pack—a done-for-you, but also fully customizable content calendar built to align with your fall kickoff event, guest strategy, YouTube channel, and in-person ministry, saving you hours every week. Learn how to post your way to better engagement on Instagram, TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts, while bridging the gap between digital discipleship and real-life impact in your church!

Episode 163: Event Evaluation that WORKS! How to Actually Improve Your Youth Ministry

August 21st, 2025  |  10 mins 23 secs

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In this episode of the Hybrid Ministry Show, we’re unpacking a proven event evaluation strategy for youth ministry that will help you actually improve your events instead of just surviving them. Learn how to run a productive post-event debrief using a 3-question framework that works for digital and in-person debrief meetings alike. Plus, get access to a sample evaluation form, hear a big announcement, and upgrade your fall youth ministry strategy with intentional feedback tools.

Episode 162: 10 Free Time Stations for Youth Ministry - Fun, Easy & FREE!

August 14th, 2025  |  13 mins 31 secs

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Looking for fun, easy, and totally free youth ministry ideas that actually engage students? In this episode of The Hybrid Ministry Show, Nick Clason shares 10 high-energy, low-prep free time station ideas—from donut decorating to Mario Kart tournaments, 9 Square, Gaga Ball, social challenges, and more—all designed to boost student engagement and connection. If you're a youth pastor craving creative youth group games, fall event strategy, or hybrid ministry tips that work, this episode is packed with stealable ideas and a bonus resource you don’t want to miss!

Episode 161: How to Welcome New Students in Youth Ministry Without Overwhelming Them

August 7th, 2025  |  6 mins 33 secs

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Welcoming new students to your youth ministry shouldn’t feel like a firehose of information—this episode unpacks how to create an intentional, low-pressure first-time guest follow-up system. We’ll explore the psychology behind making guests feel valued, how to use a youth group welcome box, and why timing your church guest process matters. Plus, get a walkthrough of our youth ministry calendar, a peek at our welcome video strategy, and how to keep student connections alive on social media all fall long!

The Ultimate Extreme Bingo Hack!

August 1st, 2025  |  3 mins 55 secs

In this BONUS edition of the Hybrid Ministry Podcast Nick explains his ultimate key to making Extreme Bingo WORK!

Episode 160: My #1 Fall Outreach Event for Youth Ministry + Free Donut Game Download!

July 31st, 2025  |  10 mins 11 secs

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The ultimate fall youth ministry outreach event that actually gets students to show up—plus grab a free donut event download to boost your next youth group outreach. Whether you're planning fall events, student ministry games, or looking for fresh youth group outreach ideas, this episode breaks down how to win students with Sonlife's classic CPR strategy: Win, Build, Equip. Don’t miss this youth pastor resource that combines social media, donuts, and brackets into one unforgettable church outreach event!

Episode 159: Which Mic Should Youth Pastors Use? Pro vs Budget Options

July 24th, 2025  |  10 mins 33 secs

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In this video, Nick Clason breaks down Which Microphone Youth Pastors Should Use—comparing budget phone mics, mid-tier gear like the Rode Wireless Go II, and pro options like the Sennheiser G4 and MKE 600. Whether you're filming TikTok devos, sermon recaps, or launching a youth ministry podcast, Nick gives real-world demos and witty insights so your church content sounds clear, not cringey.

If you're investing in custom content through tools like Nick's Seasonal Social Media Pack, this mic guide ensures your message lands with excellence and clarity—not broom closet vibes.

Episode 158: This Changes Everything - Train Up Teenagers!

July 17th, 2025  |  8 mins 15 secs

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In this episode, Nick Clason of the Hybrid Ministry Show, unpacks the #1 thing he's done to make his church's social media strategy keep running amidst the busy seasons. Not to mention, his full-scale strategy that will not only give you the space to level students up into leadership, but provide you with the posting plan while they're learning.
Tune in!

Episode 157: What’s Better for Ministry? Done-for-You or Custom Social Media

July 10th, 2025  |  8 mins 51 secs

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Nick Clason breaks down the battle between Done-for-You and custom church social media—and why your ministry might need both. Discover how a hybrid ministry strategy saves time and amplifies your church’s voice. This episode unpacks it all and points you to the ☀️SUMMER Social Pack—the perfect combo of polish and personalization.

Episode 156: 3 Reels You Can Post This Week Without Filming Anything

July 3rd, 2025  |  7 mins 41 secs

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Need church social media content this week—but don’t want to film a thing? Nick Clason shares 3 ready-to-post reels straight from his ☀️SUMMER Social Pack, built for youth pastors who want freedom and engagement. Discover how hybrid ministry strategy can simplify your posting rhythm and still crush it on Instagram and TikTok—no camera, no editing, no stress.

Episode 155: The Secret Sauce to Consistent Summer Engagement

June 26th, 2025  |  8 mins 9 secs

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Consistency is hard—unless you steal my system. In this episode, I break down my exact weekly summer content rhythm for youth ministry using the ☀️ Summer Seasonal Social Media Pack: 1 spiritual reel, 1 fun reel, 1 carousel, and some bonus hybrid magic. You’ll get the full template, schedule, and content—so you can stay consistent, connected, and (mostly) sane all summer long.

Episode 154: Summer Social Media Mistakes (And How I’m Avoiding Them)

June 19th, 2025  |  8 mins 11 secs

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Here’s what usually tanks your social media engagement every summer—and what I’m doing instead. Because posting a blurry pic of your youth group playing dodgeball again is not a strategy.
I’ve made all the summer mistakes—so you don’t have to!

Episode 153: What I Posted This Week Using My Summer Content Pack

June 12th, 2025  |  10 mins 11 secs

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I didn’t make anything new this week. I literally just hit post. Let me show you exactly what I shared using my Summer Content Pack—and how it performed.
Plus two bonus pieces of content that were the true all-stars at the end of this video!

Episode 152: This Social Media Post is dead in 2025 - What to do instead

June 5th, 2025  |  8 mins 44 secs

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The “done-for-you” social media strategy is dead in 2025—and it might be quietly hurting your ministry. HubSpot’s latest report says real impact comes from micro-connections over time, not cookie-cutter content. If you want to win on social this summer without burning out, show up with authenticity, stay consistent, and use tools that amplify your voice—not replace it.