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Displaying all 5 Episode of Hybrid Ministry with the tag “youth pastor tips”.
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Episode 162: 10 Free Time Stations for Youth Ministry - Fun, Easy & FREE!
August 14th, 2025 | 13 mins 31 secs
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Looking for fun, easy, and totally free youth ministry ideas that actually engage students? In this episode of The Hybrid Ministry Show, Nick Clason shares 10 high-energy, low-prep free time station ideas—from donut decorating to Mario Kart tournaments, 9 Square, Gaga Ball, social challenges, and more—all designed to boost student engagement and connection. If you're a youth pastor craving creative youth group games, fall event strategy, or hybrid ministry tips that work, this episode is packed with stealable ideas and a bonus resource you don’t want to miss!
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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!
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Episode 160: My #1 Fall Outreach Event for Youth Ministry + Free Donut Game Download!
July 31st, 2025 | 10 mins 11 secs
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The ultimate fall youth ministry outreach event that actually gets students to show up—plus grab a free donut event download to boost your next youth group outreach. Whether you're planning fall events, student ministry games, or looking for fresh youth group outreach ideas, this episode breaks down how to win students with Sonlife's classic CPR strategy: Win, Build, Equip. Don’t miss this youth pastor resource that combines social media, donuts, and brackets into one unforgettable church outreach event!
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Episode 151: Gaga Ball vs 9-Square
May 29th, 2025 | 9 mins 2 secs
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Two legendary youth ministry games. One epic showdown. Will Gaga Ball’s chaos reign supreme? Or will the high-flying strategy of 9 Square take the crown? Stick around as we settle the score once and for all — and help YOU pick the ultimate youth group game!
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Episode 145: 10 Simple & Effective Partnering with Parent Tips that REALLY work!
April 17th, 2025 | 18 mins 32 secs
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In this conversation, Nick Clason (Hybrid Ministry) and Josh Boldman (Download Youth Ministry) discuss the importance of partnering with parents in youth ministry. Josh gives 10 tips from the perspective of a parent NOT working at a church. Several tips are incredibly Hybrid, and best of all, it's not going to add anymore work to your plate!