Hybrid Ministry

Episode 196: Lock-Ins: Ministry Gold or Total Disaster?

April 9th, 2026  |  20 mins 8 secs

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Lock-ins... is there a more polarizing youth ministry topic?
Should you do them?
Are they valuable?
Or are they the worst idea ever?

In this episode, two youth pastors go head to head, and you get to decide!