Youth Ministry Hacks

Apr 10 2024 135
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Justin Knowles and Sean Lord (2 great friends and veterans in Youth Ministry) have open conversations with each other and great guests about real life hacks in youth ministry. They will talk about things they are doing in youth ministry, what is working, what is not, and have some friends join the conversation along the way. The goal is to share real life, helpful, time saving and efficient hacks to help you do ministry better.

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Episode 120: You Asked We Answered

Apr 10 2024 43 mins  
In episode 120 of our podcast, Justin and Sean opened the floor for your questions, and they tackled a variety of topics on the show! From navigating growth in your ministry to establishing camp rules, defining student leadership roles, sparking interest in Bible reading among guys, and prioritizing church attendance, they covered it all.Tune in to the episode and grab your notepad

Episode 119: What God Has Been Revealing To Us In Leading

Mar 20 2024 43 mins  
In Episode 119 of Youth Ministry Hacks, Justin and Sean are getting raw and real about leadership revelations. No fluff, no sugar-coating—just honest conversations about what God's been showing them and how it's shaking up their ministry game.From battling mental headspace to fine-tuning their strategies, they're laying it all out on the table. Forget the old ways of doing things

Episode 118: Hacks on Discovering Your Calling w/ Brad Lomenick

Jan 05 2024 40 mins  
In this episode, Sean sits down with THE Brad Lomenick, leadership consultant, coach, author… lots of other things… and talks through leading in 2024, identity as a leader, calling, mission, and ministry assignment. It is a great and challenging conversation that is perfect to start the new year. Check out Brad’s Stuff here:http://www.bradlomenick.com/Check out Co-Leader! Col

Episode 117: Hacks On Keeping Your Small Groups Engaged

Dec 11 2023 25 mins  
In this episode Sean Lord is solo going through what he walked through his all small group leaders through in their latest training. They walk through how to keep students engaged in groups and how they are to been seen and experienced. Check out his slide presentation:https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/h420j8fvtvrreufsp1dct/YMH-Sean-Leader-Training.pptx?rlkey=m4k1yqrk2njir947ld7pwbvz1

Episode 116: Hacks On Multiplying Small Groups Training

Nov 13 2023 24 mins  
Justin shares some of the content as he and his crew trained their own small group leaders on how they want to multiply their groups, split them, be more “sticky” in welcoming new students placed in them and the vision of why they want to grow them. Check out Coleader as well! Coleader.co

Episode 115: Hacks Q&A

Sep 27 2023 49 mins  
Sean and Justin sat down and took your questions!Questions ranged from letting leaders go, to the age old bathing suits rules, to disruptive students, to how midweeks are set up and more. Check out Coleader! Coleader.co

Episode 114: Hacks on being an Emotionally Healthy Leader W/ Matt Manno

Sep 05 2023 44 mins  
This episode we talk with Matt Manno from Newlife in Queens, New York about what it means to be Emotionally Healthy. We talk about how Emotional Health is a necessity not only for ourselves, but for the leaders and students that we [email protected]://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/Check out Coleader Now! https://www.coleader.co/

Episode 113: Hacks On Raising Up Leaders w/ Gary Garcia

Aug 10 2023 50 mins  
Description: In this episode Justin and Sean sit down with Gary Garcia to talk about taking a back seat in leadership roles to raise up new and younger leaders. This is a vital part of building up God’s kingdom and they chat through the in’s and out’s of how they have done that over their time. Gary is 31 years in youth ministry at the same church and the lead pastor of that

Episode 112: Hacks On Summer Focuses

Jun 13 2023 46 mins  
Sean and Justin dive into what are the top 4 things they are focusing in right now in the summer that will set them up better in the fall. Take a few minutes and see if they hit on anything that would be beneficial for your ministry. SPONSOR: APU Youth Leadership Initiative ​​Looking for a discipleship conference this summer for high school students? Join us at the Kaleo Youth

Episode 111: Hacks On Effective Follow Up

May 23 2023 47 mins  
Sean interviews Justin about effective follow up. It stemmed from a failure in Justin’s ministry that they are trying to be more intention this year about. They walk through the spiritual implications of follow up and give some practical thoughts on follow up in your ministry.Follow Sean and Justin on IG:@justinknowles3@seanclordCheck out DYM Coleader https://www.coleader.co/Flat