Hybrid Ministry

Episode 102: Is Instagram Dead?

June 20th, 2024  |  9 mins 57 secs

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The Usage of Instagram among teenagers is reducing.
According to some recent studies the adoptiong and usage rate of Instagram among teenagers is shrinking.

Additionally, in my recent anecdotal experience, I've noticed that Instagram in both of my last two church stints, Instagram served college and former youth group graduates really well.

And not as well, at least from engagement, of our current youth ministry students.

Which leads me to ask: "Is Instagram Dead?"

Episode 099: YouTube for the Long Haul

May 30th, 2024  |  13 mins 18 secs

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How do you keep the momentum rolling?
I want to share with you my full-proof Time Management Principle and system
Two Hacks for not dropping the ball with YouTube
The Number one Killer, the thing that slows youth pastors down most often
Stick around to hear the best piece of advice I've ever gotten

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 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?

🔗http://www.hybridministry.xyz/083

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
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLngXlSr64YaLIJceFHg7w8vxlx5ARqXeg