Hybrid Ministry

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.

Episode 075: 🤑 Digital Discipleship on a Dime: 5 Budget Friendly Tips

December 14th, 2023  |  8 mins 5 secs

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Are you looking to create impactful digital discipleship resources without breaking the bank? Look no further! In this video, we present 5 budget-friendly tips that will help you craft effective resources for your online community.

Episode 074: 🎅 The Ultimate (and FREE!) Youth Ministry Christmas Party Guide

December 5th, 2023  |  48 mins 45 secs

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👋 The Ultimate (and FREE!) Christmas Party Guide ! In this exciting video, we'll dive into the power of Games, and the philosophy of building out a strong youth ministry program.

Episode 073: 🧑‍🚀 New Frontiers in Digital Discipleship for the Church: Shepherding 🐑

November 30th, 2023  |  16 mins 40 secs

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🐑 In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, churches nationwide are embracing innovative strategies to guide and nurture their congregations. Join us as we embark on a journey to explore the new frontiers of digital discipleship, specifically focusing on the role of shepherding.

Episode 072: 🧑‍🚀 New Frontiers in Digital Discipleship for the Church: Message Enhancement 💬

November 23rd, 2023  |  21 mins 39 secs

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Preaching, Teaching and Youth Ministry
It’s part of what we do in the church.

You’ve also heard that this generation, according to crossrivertherapy.com has an attention span of just 8.25 seconds. Which is 4.25 seconds LESS than we experienced in the year 2000.

Famously, that’s less than a goldfish

But teaching and preaching the Bible, is not only an integral part of youth ministry, but learning the Bible is important to the discipleship and developmental process, not only in teenagers, but in anyone who claims to follow Jesus Christ as their savior.

So how do we take the Hybrid approach to teaching and preaching.
Hybrid is not just your physical gathering
But not ignoring it in favor of your digital experience, either.

It’s both.

In this episode we’ll explore the how to preach and teach to a TikTok Generation.
What we’re up against.

What we can learn from culture

And finally, 3 Hybrid Solutions you can implement THIS Wednesday night.

Episode 071: 🧑‍🚀 New Frontiers in Digital Discipleship for the Church: Youth Ministry Games 🎮

November 16th, 2023  |  17 mins 35 secs

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🎮 Games and Youth Ministry.
They go together like peanut butter and jelly
Macaroni and Cheese
Batman and Robin

🧑‍🚀 But how can we, as youth pastors, readjust the way we do games to lean more into the digital space we find ourselves in?

Episode 070: 📉 The Unveiling: The Actual Reason Church Attendance is Down in 2023 👇

November 9th, 2023  |  18 mins 45 secs

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Welcome to our YouTube channel & podcast! In this thought-provoking video, we delve into the intriguing topic of church attendance in 2023. Join us as we unveil and uncover the hidden truth behind this phenomenon that has been shrouded in mystery.