Hybrid Ministry

Episode 172: The Cellphone Problem in Youth Groups

October 23rd, 2025  |  11 mins 51 secs

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In this episode of the Hybrid Ministry Show, we tackle the cellphone problem in youth groups and reveal a 3-step phone prevention strategy for youth ministry that actually works. Instead of fighting students for their phones, you’ll learn how youth pastors can use a variety of tools to their benefit, including how to turn phones from a distraction to an actual asset. If you’re looking for practical youth ministry tips, phone management strategies, and digital discipleship tools to keep students engaged, this episode is for you.

Episode 166: How Our Youth Group Doubled in 3 Years

September 11th, 2025  |  15 mins 13 secs

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In this episode of the Hybrid Ministry Podcast, I share how our youth group doubled in just 3 years using simple hybrid ministry strategies that any youth pastor can apply. You’ll learn practical tips for increasing youth group attendance, retaining volunteers, engaging parents, and building a student ministry that makes more and better disciples of Jesus. Whether you’re leading a small church youth group or looking for big youth ministry ideas on a budget, these proven hybrid ministry strategies for youth pastors will help your ministry grow.

Episode 161: How to Welcome New Students in Youth Ministry Without Overwhelming Them

August 7th, 2025  |  6 mins 33 secs

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Welcoming new students to your youth ministry shouldn’t feel like a firehose of information—this episode unpacks how to create an intentional, low-pressure first-time guest follow-up system. We’ll explore the psychology behind making guests feel valued, how to use a youth group welcome box, and why timing your church guest process matters. Plus, get a walkthrough of our youth ministry calendar, a peek at our welcome video strategy, and how to keep student connections alive on social media all fall long!

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 060: 📲 Why Every Youth Ministry Needs a Strong Social Media Presence 📲

August 31st, 2023  |  26 mins 49 secs

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📲 Why Every Youth Ministry Needs a Strong Social Media Presence 📲
In this episode we'll explore how your church can be more relevant in growing and reaching younger people, primarily Generation Z and Generation Alpha. Who is Gen Z? Who is Gen Alpha? And how are our churches uniquely positioned to reach them?