Hybrid Ministry

Digital Discipleship made easy

About the show

Hybrid Ministry is complicated and hard. Or is it?
How do pastors and youth pastors create a vibrant extension, not replacement, of what's already happening during their weekly church services? To cater in a digital ministry way to an online focused ministry audience. Reaching Millennials, Gen Z and even Gen Alpha is going to require us to rethink some of the ways we do church.

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Episodes

  • Episode 091: 📹 YouTube for Youth Ministries

    April 4th, 2024  |  16 mins 45 secs
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    📹 YouTube is an incredible platform for reaching teenagers with the message and hope of the gospel.

    🖥️ It's Clear that YouTube is (or should be) the most used platform for Youth Ministries

    🎤As a Youth Pastor, you already have natural YouTube skills

    💥We'll also unpack some of the other features that YouTube has to offer, beyond long-form video

  • Episode 090: 🐿️ When to Split High School and Middle School Youth Group

    March 28th, 2024  |  11 mins 20 secs
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    🐿️ Middle School and High School Students
    What are the factors that need to be considered when deciding whether or not you’re ready to split them?
    And what are some creative hacks to getting around it, if you’re not ready or able yet?

  • Episode 089: ⚠️ Sharing your Youth Room with other Church Ministries

    March 21st, 2024  |  12 mins 18 secs
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    🗑️ Have you ever walked into your youth room after another church ministry had an event in there?
    Was it clean?

    Probably not.

    🫧 Was it put back how you preferred it to be?
    Probably, also, not.

    ⚠️ But you don’t have the authority to tell people not to use it.
    How do you share a space well?

  • Episode 088: 🔥Youth Ministry Planning: Weekend Service vs. Midweek Program

    March 14th, 2024  |  21 mins 32 secs
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    🤔 What is the best day to meet with our youth group students
    🖐️I’m ranking my top 5 curriculum resources
    ⚙️Finally, I’m going to share my top 3 interactive, and creative programming hacks

  • Episode 087: ✌️The Two Biggest Enemies to Youth Groups

    March 7th, 2024  |  12 mins 32 secs
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    🏅Travel Sports and Youth Group. They have been the bain of youth pastor’s existence for years.

    🗓️What if they don’t have to be the enemy?

    🥱What about Youth Group Kids who exhibit complacency?

  • Episode 086: 😨 Reaction: Carey Nieuwhof’s 2024 Church Trends

    February 29th, 2024  |  14 mins 32 secs
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    🔥 Carey Niuwhof has recently been dropping some hot takes on the future of the church.
    👓 In this episode, Nick reacts from a Hybrid Ministry and Youth Ministry perspective!
    🎱 Number 8 is crazy!

  • Episode 085: ✍ Youth Ministry Volunteer Training

    February 22nd, 2024  |  16 mins 26 secs
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    🤔 How do we train our youth and student ministry volunteers?

    📅 How frequently should we be training our volunteers?

    🧑‍🏫 What are some topics?

    🖥️ And what are some platforms you can utilize?

    And be sure to stick around to the end because I have an idea that will help you train your volunteers but not add another meeting to your plate

  • Episode 084: 🤝 Recruiting (and Retaining) The Best Volunteers

    February 15th, 2024  |  17 mins 27 secs
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    🛟 The life-line of all good student ministry is adult volunteer leaders.
    🤷 So much so, Are we even needed? Eventually, hopefully not!
    🇷Let’s dive into the 3 “R’s” of volunteers

  • Episode 083: ❤️ Youth Ministry Volunteers Unleashed

    February 8th, 2024  |  11 mins 6 secs
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    🤫 The Secret Sauce in Youth Ministry, might surprise you, is Volunteers

    🩹You only have a certain capacity as one individual person.
    Volunteers not only help level up your care in your youth ministry.
    But also, they can be the best source of friendship and camaraderie

    ⏫How do we level up our volunteers to unleash them?

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  • Episode 082: 💡 5 No Prep Youth Group Game Ideas

    February 1st, 2024  |  9 mins 29 secs
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    🎮 Games & Youth Ministry

    We’ve been doing them since the invention of Youth Ministry.

    📨 But what do you do when you’re in a hurry or a pinch?

    💪 Don’t worry, we got you!
    //9 FREE GAMES
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  • Episode 081: 😲 Your Youth Sermons Don’t Matter

    January 25th, 2024  |  10 mins 53 secs
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    👎 Do your youth group sermons stink?

    🤷The ultimate goal we have for our students is to grow in their love for God and their love for others. However, does what you teach actually matter?

    🤯In this vide we are going to share the surprising things that need to be in place, for your teaching to be effective! And GOOD NEWS: None of them have anything to do with your actual teaching! This is part 5 of the 2024 Youth Ministry [on-demand] Masterclass
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLngXlSr64YaLIJceFHg7w8vxlx5ARqXeg

  • Episode 080: 🛑 Stop Posting Church Announcements on Social Media

    January 18th, 2024  |  19 mins 27 secs
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    😫 Are you tired of seeing church announcements flood your social media feeds? It's time to rethink this strategy and take a closer look at the potential hazards it poses.

    📹In this video, we delve deep into the reasons why posting church announcements on social media might not be the wisest choice.

    👍But, don’t worry! We’ll show you exactly what to do! And how to not lose your life to it! Especially if you follow our time management tips, which is a part of the 2024 Youth Ministry [on-demand] Masterclass
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  • Episode 079: 🤷 Youth Pastor: Event Coordinators? or Disciple-Makers?

    January 11th, 2024  |  14 mins 39 secs
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    📈 How do we get more people to show up to our events?
    How do we grow our group?
    How do we attract and retain teens?

    57% of American Church Goers, according to Pew Research, don’t even attend church once a month!!

    👌In this episode we’re going to explore 3 key shifts in our thinking
    ⚙️And I have the ultimate tool to accessing and resourcing people/students in the digital age.

  • Episode 078: 📈 Youth Group Growth: Reaching Gen Z & Gen Alpha

    January 4th, 2024  |  16 mins 22 secs
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    📈 Youth Ministry Growth and Attendance

    🔢 Do number really matter?

    😤 It’s an agonizing pursuit that all of us as youth pastors and leaders are constantly feel the tension.
    Data suggests that church attendance is going down.
    Which means we have our work cut out for us as youth pastors.

    How do we reach Generation Z or Generation Alpha students?
    Especially in light of this new reality?

  • Episode 077: 💪 Get More Done: Time Management for Youth Pastors

    December 28th, 2023  |  19 mins 25 secs
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    🥱 Are you tired?
    🫠 Overwhelmed?
    🏁 Even if you’re not, don’t you just feel like the rat race of church ministry never ends?

    🕥 Don't let time slip through your fingers; start streamlining your schedule today to make the most of every minute you invest in your ministry and the lives of young people.

    💪 Prepare to be empowered, motivated, and equipped to take your time management skills to the next level. By implementing the strategies shared in this video, you'll be well on your way to becoming a more organized, efficient, and impactful youth pastor.

    ⚡ If you're ready to take charge of your time and elevate your ministry to new heights, hit that play button and let "The Ultimate Guide to Time Management for Youth Pastors" be your guiding light.

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  • Episode 076: ✅ 7 Part Youth Group Checklist

    December 21st, 2023  |  11 mins 36 secs
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    ✅ In this comprehensive video, we reveal the key to planning effective and engaging social events for your youth group. From icebreakers and team-building activities to creative theme ideas and logistical tips, we've got you covered.