Hybrid Ministry

Episode 192: Hybrid Ministry Masterclass- Tools, Systems, and Real Results for Youth Pastors

March 12th, 2026  |  35 mins 26 secs

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This episode, quite literally, has it all!
Every strategy, every freebie, every way to implement hybrid into your ministry.

It's horrible for me, because I'm giving away anything and everything I've ever created!

Episode 191: Can a Youth Night Work Without a Game?

March 5th, 2026  |  17 mins 12 secs

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In this 4th and Final Episode of my Creative Programming Playlist we’re continuing on with the 3 challenges, from home this week because of this insane (?) winter storm!

CHALLENGE #1 No Repeat Order
And while last week we had no speaker, what if this week we have NO GAME?!

CHALLENGE #2 I’m creating a DYM Game from Scratch, and this one idea be the best one I’ve made so far
CHALLENGE #3 And as always, we’ll be telling you how it went and giving it all away!

Episode 190: Programming Youth Group With NO SPEAKER?!

February 26th, 2026  |  14 mins 7 secs

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Today we’re programming with NO SPEAKER?!
While still complete these 3 challenges
No Order Repeating
Creating a from-scratch DYM game
And finally, not only will I recap that game - But I’ll recap the entire night.
And give you that game, for free!

Episode 189: I Intentionally Programmed Youth Group “Wrong”

February 19th, 2026  |  7 mins 40 secs

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I’m designing my real youth ministry program, with these 3 rules.
-Order Doesn’t Repeat
And today I'm intentionally going to do it WRONG!!

I'm also making a different, from scratch, DYM Game for EACH week
And I’m going to tell you how to get a FREE early copy of it

Finally, I'll evaluate how it all went!
Join us!

Episode 188: How I Planned Youth Group - 3 Weekly Challenges

February 12th, 2026  |  12 mins 16 secs

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Can I design a compelling youth night from scratch each week with a different order - while also creating a brand-new DYM game from scratch?

Oh - And stick around to the end of the video, because I’m going to tell you how you can get this game that’s not even public yet in the pipeline, FOR FREE!

Let’s find out!

Episode 186: He Built an AI Sniper Game… Then Gave Away the Prompt

January 29th, 2026  |  22 mins 19 secs

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In this episode I sit down with the evil genius, who built an entire custom app using AI.
And we're giving you the prompt FOR FREE!
You take our prompt, implement it in your context, and you have a fun, custom sniper game for your next summer camp, winter retrat or d-now!

Episode 185: This Disney Trip Accidentally Gave Me My Best Camp Game Ever

January 22nd, 2026  |  9 mins 25 secs

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I stumbled into this camp idea, and I'm going to give it to you today!
How I discovered it, what I've done that's worked, and how you can adapt it for your context.
This is a great Winter Retreat, Summer Camp or D-Now game concept that runs in the background of your student ministry event!

Episode 183: Multi-Day Youth Group Game for Winter Retreats & DNows (Rules, Setup, & Free Files)

January 8th, 2026  |  29 mins 6 secs

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In this special, interview style episode, Nick Clason sits down with Jay Reynolds to discuss a game concept that Jay used for every session during a recent Winter Retreat. This video is just in time for DNow season where you can program games that build over multiple days and can last the duration of your entire winter retreat, summer camp or disciple now event!
Jay shares next level expert tips to make sure you win!

Episode 182: I tried every youth ministry social media pack that exists.

January 1st, 2026  |  17 mins 27 secs

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I tried and evaluated every "Youth Ministry Social Media" Pack I could find on the internet.
I evaluated on 4 criteria, and the verdict is in!
I discovered the pack you should be using at your church in 2026 and beyond!

Episode 181: How I Ran Social Media While at a Conference - - DYM 100 Challenge Pt 3

December 25th, 2025  |  7 mins 24 secs

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A Christmas miracle for youth pastors everywhere!
A few months ago I went to the DYM 100 Roundtables, and without lifting a finger, or distracting my entire experience, this is how I regularly posted on my church's social media, while in attendance for the conference!