RYM 083: A Student In My Youth Ministry Just Started Following Jesus . . . NOW WHAT?
As youth ministry leaders, we spend a ton of our time and energy creating environments, refining messages, and organizing events—all with the goal of helping students discover who Jesus is. But once a student decides to follow Jesus . . . then what? In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to lead students AFTER they’ve placed their faith in Jesus. In our conversation, we discuss the role of SGLs, how to talk to parents, and what’s at stake if we let students fall through the... Read More
RYM 082: Why And HOW To Stay Creative As A Youth Ministry Leader
Most of us have big ideas and plans when we begin working in the world of youth ministry. We have programming ideas, series ideas, retreat ideas, outreach event ideas, and more. And while we probably implement some of those creative plans, over time, the creativity and innovation muscle in us tends to wane. On this episode, we’re talking about the dangers of becoming stagnant creatively, what to do when you’re stuck in a creative rut, and how to bring creativity back to your youth ministry.... Read More
RYM 081: Why Curating FUN Is A CRUCIAL Part Of Every Youth Ministry
If there’s one thing virtually all youth ministries and youth ministry leaders have in common, it’s this: We like to play games and have FUN! But are we just having fun for fun’s sake, or is there more to it than that? In this episode, we talk about why having fun is a CRUCIAL part of every youth ministry. We also discuss how, as ministry leaders, we can lean into FUN to help students break down walls and grow in relationships, leading to deeper, potentially life-changing... Read More
RYM 080: What To Do When Real Life Collides With Youth Ministry
Youth ministry leaders aren’t exempt from the tougher moments and seasons of life. And whether it’s a difficult relationship, financial mess, unexpected illness of a loved one, or something else, when life gets hard and we want to check out, we still have students who need us to show up week after week. Join us this week as we talk about what it looks like to lead a youth ministry well and navigate life’s difficult moments at the same time—and in a healthy way. How to listen:... Read MoreAUTHOR
Orange Students
Orange Students is the youth ministry community from Orange and the creator of XP3 Middle School Curriculum, XP3 High School Curriculum, and the Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast.
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