Hybrid Ministry

Episode 124: Truly Interactive Sermons | How I use Sidekick

November 21st, 2024  |  18 mins 15 secs

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In this episode of the Hybrid Ministry Show, discover how to create truly interactive sermons using Sidekick made by Download Youth Ministry to engage students like never before! We’ll explore practical ways to blend creativity with technology, making your youth ministry sermons more dynamic and memorable. Ideal for leaders aiming to elevate their hybrid ministry approach in their student ministry, this episode offers key strategies to transform your youth ministry.

Episode 123: LIVE Sidekick Demo and Review! Youth Ministry Turned Interactive

November 14th, 2024  |  16 mins 20 secs

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In this episode of the Hybrid Ministry Show, we’re diving into a live demo and review of Sidekick – a powerful tool for youth ministry and interactive programming! See how Sidekick can transform your youth group experience by adding a dynamic, creative edge to your student ministry. Sidekick from Download Youth Ministry is perfect for leaders looking to engage students in fresh ways, this episode is packed with insights to level up your student ministry service!

Episode 122: Why Your Youth Ministry Follow-Up Isn't Working

November 7th, 2024  |  14 mins 59 secs

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New Visitor to your Youth Group?
Yay!
Now what? How do you follow-up in a way that doesn't feel weird or creepy?
Good question! Let's explore it together!

Episode 121: The Student Ministry Debate: In-Person vs Digital

October 31st, 2024  |  47 mins 39 secs

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Join Nick Clason and special guest, Josh Boldman, "The Best Programming Specialist" in America, on the Hybrid Ministry Podcast as they dive into "The Student Ministry Debate: In-Person vs Digital." Explore fresh youth ministry ideas and strategies for balancing hybrid ministry to effectively engage students in both student ministry settings.

Episode 120: Holy Clicks: How Churches are Winning Social Media

October 24th, 2024  |  11 mins 28 secs

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Pastor, would you like to reach 300,000 people?
Maybe you don’t even want virality, you just want to be relevant online, to serve guests and your existing church members
Whatever the reason, I wonder…
Which components of your discipleship strategy are digital?
Are any?

Episode 119: How Churches Can Use Social Media (Ideas & Examples) Part 4

October 17th, 2024  |  10 mins 43 secs

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The Fourth and Final Easy & Effective Social Media Idea for Churches and Youth Ministries!

Episode 118: How Churches Can Use Social Media (Ideas & Examples) Part 3

October 10th, 2024  |  14 mins 2 secs

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My New Favorites (And Easy Way) to create a lot of social media content for your church and youth ministry without losing your life to editing and capturing!
In this 4 part series playlist I will share with you 4 different types of video content for your church and your social media and how to start creating content with your students, teenagers, youth group and church attenders.

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http://www.hybridministry.xyz/118

Episode 117: How Churches Can Use Social Media (Ideas & Examples) Part 2

October 3rd, 2024  |  15 mins 50 secs

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My New Favorites (And Easy Way) to create a lot of social media content for your church and youth ministry without losing your life to editing and capturing!
In this 4 part series playlist I will share with you 4 different types of video content for your church and your social media and how to start creating content with your students, teenagers, youth group and church attenders.

//SHOWNOTES & TRANSCRIPTS
http://www.hybridministry.xyz/117

Episode 116: How Churches Can Use Social Media (Ideas & Examples)

September 26th, 2024  |  16 mins 4 secs

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My New Favorites (And Easy Way) to create a lot of social media content for your church and youth ministry without losing your life to editing and capturing!
In this 4 part series playlist I will share with you 4 different types of video content for your church and your social media and how to start creating content with your students, teenagers, youth group and church attenders.

//SHOWNOTES & TRANSCRIPTS
http://www.hybridministry.xyz/116

Episode 115: Youth Pastor Review Aura and Bark vs Covenant Eyes

September 19th, 2024  |  13 mins 58 secs

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A Youth Pastor's Review on the Parental Control Apps of
•Covenant Eyes
•Aura + Circle
•Bark
Also, which phone is best, iPhone vs Android for Generation Alpha and online Safety

Episode 114: Before Buying your Child a Phone…

September 12th, 2024  |  13 mins 37 secs

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Phones and Screens are the biggest difference between Generation Alpha and all other Generations Before it.
At What Age Should you buy your child a smartphone?
Are screens a blessing or a curse?
3 parental Control Principles to live by from a Pastor
Hybrid Ministry's Recommended Smartphone Age
And the best phone monitoring apps on the market.

Episode 113: Teaching iPad Kids with Brainrot - Gen Alpha Unlocked

September 5th, 2024  |  12 mins 19 secs

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WHAT IS BRAINROT?!
How do we teach a generation sucked down the "Brainrot" wormhole?
What are the unique social challenges facing Gen Alpha?
And what is the ONE KEY to getting through to this Generation as a teacher, pastor or educator?
Finally, we'll explore the difference between traditional teaching models and more modern approaches to learning.

Episode 112: Is Generation Alpha Doomed?

August 29th, 2024  |  13 mins 39 secs

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Episode 111: Better Event Promotion: Without Promoting on Social

August 22nd, 2024  |  24 mins 9 secs

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We all want more people at our events, but how do we get more people at our events without promoting things to Social?
In this episode Nick and Erik, fellow youth pastor and youtuber, sit down to discuss better event promotion as a part 2 in this super mashup episode exploring the value of outreach events and how to get the word out.

In this episode we'll explore a better more wholistic social media strategy for 2024 and beyond, as well as how to write better emails and create a culture of invite amongst students in your youth ministry.

Finally, we'll explore how to build out a social media and hybrid strategy for your 2024 youth ministry school year.

Tap in to check it out!

Episode 110: Distractions During Youth Group: The Solution

August 15th, 2024  |  38 mins 26 secs

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What in the world do we do about cellphone usage during youth group?!
It seems like it's getting worse and worse!

Well, Josh Boldman, of DYM (downloadyouthministry.com) is here to help reveal his thoughts, as well as a full-proof program to not only take care of the cell phone epidemic, but to unveil the future of youth ministry as we all know it!

Episode 109: Don't be scared of Social Media with Nate Clason

August 8th, 2024  |  27 mins 40 secs

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In this video, youth pastor, Nate Clason shares his journey to posting on social media more regularly.
He also shares the one key secret that has brought his group more closely together.
And be sure to stick around to the very end, because live on the podcast, Nate and Nick discover one additional benefit to social media that will help youth pastors win with parents, pastors and even elders at your church!