Free Refills Podcast

In this episode of the FreeRefills Podcast, Jonny, Steve and Wayne discuss the importance of praying for schools. There is an enormous need to pray for hope, peace, and redemption in schools this school year! Olivia Williamson, from Claim Your Campus, joins us this month to share her experiences with prayer in schools and offers practical tools and resources. Sound Bites - "Praying on school campuses is something we definitely need to talk about." - "Sometimes when we talk about praying on school campuses, we get a little weird. We get a little self-conscious and sometimes we almost get arrested." - "How can a generation know Jesus if they're not talking with him?" Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Importance of Praying for Schools 11:30 Olivia Williamson - Claim Your Campus 13:54 The Impact of Prayer on Schools 17:45 Creating a Prayer Culture for Schools 18:50 The Power of One: The Impact of a Single Person's Prayer 21:21 Supporting A Prayer Culture for Schools 27:36 Tools and Resources for Praying for Schools 32:55 Being Intentional: Scheduling Prayer 36:56 Pray Expecting God to Move 44:56 Conclusion: Encouragement to Pray for Schools Links Claim Your Campus - https://claimyourcampus.com/ Moms In Prayer International - https://momsinprayer.org/ See You At The Pole - https://syatp.com/ #freerefillspodcast #podcast #prayforstudents #prayforschools #claimyourcampus @claimyourcampus #praying #prayer #schools #momsinprayer #prayermeetings #prayerwalks #hope #peace #redemption #resources #pray

GLS Next Gen is an exciting new model to enhance the Global Leadership Summit for a new audience! Join GLS Next Gen team members, Jenna Istvanik and Mariana Rubinec, who share their experience in developing this new, exclusive content. We hear the importance of investing in the present to build the future. Join the conversation to identify and nurture leadership potential in young people. Links Mentioned Network Code to receive $99 : SMT24NXTGEN Link to NNYM's GLS NextGen info page: nnym.org/gls Takeaways Leadership training is crucial for the next generation in youth ministry GLS Next Gen offers a second screen experience for students with exclusive content and networking opportunities Investing in the present is essential for building the future Youth leaders should identify and nurture leadership potential in young people GLS Next Gen conference provides resources and inspiration for young leaders Sound Bites "There's a lot of students that are just longing and have a desire to grow as leaders in leadership positions." "We build the future by investing in the present." "I was ready to go and lead anything and everything." Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the FreeRefills Podcast 02:30 Introduction to GLS Next Gen 04:07 The Importance of Leadership Training 07:01 The Need for Leadership Training in Brazil 08:27 The Beginnings of GLS Next Gen 10:50 What to Expect from GLS Next Gen 2024 13:43 Engaging with GLS Next Gen Content 14:41 Bringing Teams and Student Leaders to GLS Next Gen 16:38 Closing Thoughts on GLS Next Gen 18:19 Investing in Leadership Potential 22:42 Calling Out Leadership Potential in Others 26:02 The Impact of Leadership Development 28:01 Promoting GLS Next Gen and Discount Offer 29:21 Encouraging Conversation on Student Leadership Keywords #leadership #training #leadershiptraining #youthministry #GLSNextGen #GLS #GLS2024 #GLS24 #networking #NNYM

The NNYM team discusses their experiences at the Orange Conference and the importance of leaning into the messy aspects of youth ministry and listen to the struggles of young people. Youth ministry is constantly changing and that being together and supporting one another is essential for longevity. Takeaways - Creating a safe and supportive environment is crucial in youth ministry - Allowing young people to explore and wrestle with their faith is important for their spiritual growth - Building a strong relationship with Jesus is the foundation for effective youth ministry - Genuine care and investment in young people is more impactful than programs or polished presentations Youth ministry requires being present and engaged in the lives of young people. - It is important to lean into the messy aspects of ministry and listen to the struggles of young people. - Creating a positive culture and empowering young people to have their voices heard is crucial. - Youth ministry is constantly changing, and it is important to adapt and stay current. - Being part of a supportive network and community is essential for effective youth ministry. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Setting 03:17 Addressing Controversy at the Orange Conference 06:11 The Impact of the Orange Conference 09:40 Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment 13:03 Encouraging Theological Discourse 23:03 Investing in Young People: Genuine Care over Programs 29:00 Being Present and Engaged in Youth Ministry 30:11 Leaning into the Messy Aspects of Ministry 33:37 Creating a Positive Culture and Empowering Young People 34:35 Adapting to the Constantly Changing Landscape of Youth Ministry 43:46 The Importance of a Supportive Network and Community Keywords #OrangeConference #oc24 #orange #youthministry #safe #safeenvironment #theological #discourse #relationship #relationshipwithjesus #caringforyoungpeople #care #youth #presence #messy #listening #positiveculture #empowerment #change #support #nnym #networking #ministrynetworking

In this BONUS episode of the FreeRefills Podcast, Wayne and Jonny are joined by Seth Baker, Chief Strategy Officer of the National Network of Youth Ministries, to discusses the mission and vision of NNYM. Seth breaks down the process of developing the mission and vision statements and the importance of asking questions and seeking clarity. Find out more at www.nnym.org/purpose Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:45 Creating a Mission Statement 04:27 Developing Clarity in Mission and Vision 06:50 Thriving in Youth Ministry 09:07 Thriving Youth Leaders and Transformed Young People 11:00 NNYM Doesn't OWN Networks, we champion them 12:15 The Catalytic Value of Clarity 13:10 The Importance of Networking and Community 14:12 CAUTION clarifying questions can cause conflict 17:15 Clarity gives focus 19:43 Vision creates your Mission 22:53 The Vision of NNYM #mission #vision #youthministry #NationalNetworkofYouthMinistries #nnym #collaboration #encouragement #equipping #spiritualstrength #networking #clarity

Summary Wayne and Johnny are joined by special guest Charlie Conder to discuss ways to appreciate volunteers in youth ministry! The conversation touches on topics such as burnout, the need for rest and time off, and the power of small group relationships. Hear practical ideas for showing appreciation to volunteers and gain new ideas to appreciate your team... including mailing them www.charliecards.com Want to hear more of Charlie? Join her breakout at Orange Conference 24 this April - find out more at theorangeconference.com Takeaways - Volunteers are the heartbeat of ministry and should be valued and appreciated - Burnout can affect both paid youth workers and volunteers, and it's important to prioritize self-care and rest - Creating a supportive and caring community within volunteer teams can help prevent burnout and foster longevity - Practical ways to appreciate volunteers include providing time off, organizing surprise events or treats, and recognizing their contributions with personalized trophies or certificates Chapters 00:00 Welcome 00:48 Introduction to Charlie 02:30 Full Circle for Youth Workers 03:26 JUST a Volunteer 04:45 The Privilege of Walking with Students 06:15 Ministry Burnout 07:28 Working for God and not with God 10:48 Helping leaders avoid "The Martha Complex" 12:50 Watching for Burnout in Volunteers 14:34 Keys to Volunteer Retention 15:00 Creating Clarity for Volunteer 19:34 Small Church Considerations 20:44 Power of Relationship 21:59 Hard Volunteers? Keep going! 23:52 Volunteer Appreciation Ideas 33:32 Reasons People Volunteer 35:58 Stewarding God's Call of your Volunteers 38:12 One last thing! #youthpastor #youthministry #volunteers #appreciation #youthmin #volunteerappreciationmonth #volunteerappreciation #burnout #rest #smallgroups #relationships #sabbath

Check out this dynamic discussion with youth leaders Pauline Ebert and Gerard Gunter as they dive into the challenges and importance of evangelism in youth ministry. Discover how to trust the Holy Spirit, overcome rejection fears, and lead by example. Hear inspiring stories of one person's impact and learn about valuable resources for growing in evangelism. Don't miss this empowering episode! Takeaways - Trust the Holy Spirit and allow Him to work in your youth ministry - Overcome the fear of rejection and lead by example - One person can make a significant impact in sharing the gospel - Utilize resources and training to grow in evangelism Links Mentioned Gospelize Book - https://www.dare2share.org/gospelize/ Lead the Cause - https://events.fusioncommunity.church... Riotstarters - https://www.riotstarter.org/ Life in 6 Words - https://li6w.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Weather Complaints 02:22 Challenges of Evangelism 03:18 Introduction of Pauline and Gerard 06:18 The Importance of Trusting the Holy Spirit 07:41 The Mission of Sharing Faith 10:06 Overcoming the Fear of Rejection 11:26 The Impact of Boldness 13:16 Leading by Example and Sharing Vulnerabilities 20:48 Giving Permission and Encouragement to Students 25:31 Encouragement for Leaders 29:47 Resources for Growing in Evangelism 38:19 Conclusion and Call to Action #podcast #youthministry #nnym #freerefills #youthpastor #studentministry #evangelism #youthministryhacks #youthministrysuccess #dare2share #riotstarters

Robert Purvey and Rick Eubanks share about unlocking the power of youth leader discipleship. They discuss the importance of being discipled and the need for mentors in ministry. Robert and Rick highlight the value of networking and building relationships as part of youth leader discipleship. Robert also gives insights on how TENx10 can help provide resources and support for youth leaders seeking discipleship. Takeaways It is important to be discipled oneself before discipling others. When seeking a mentor, inspect their fruit and ensure they align with biblical principles. Build relationships with peers and seek out a network of support. Measure the right things in ministry, focusing on discipleship and impact rather than numbers. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:11 Interview with Robert Purvey and Rick Eubanks 03:07 Topic: Youth Leader Discipleship 08:53 Finding a Paul Mentor 10:40 Inspecting the Fruit of a Mentor 11:37 Importance of Networking and Barnabas Relationships 14:24 Avoiding Pride and Measuring the Right Things 17:38 Overcoming Insecurity and Overwhelm 20:06 Introduction to TENx10 24:45 Takeaways and Conclusion Links Mentioned TENx10 survey - https://www.tenx10.org/youth-leader-tools#quiz #MadeWithDetail #YouthMinistryLeadership #DiscipleshipMatters #FindYourPaul #InvestInOthers# CollaborationIsKey #SeekMentorship #PouringInAndPouringOut #RelationalDiscipleship #GrowingTogether

Phil Ball wrote the #1 blog post for NNYM in 2023, so we invited him onto the podcast! Youth workers are always looking for ways to renovate and remodel the ministry to be more culturally relevant. Are you looking to find resources for your next remodel? If so, you want to hear this conversation! Links mentioned in this podcast: https://www.tenx10.org/youth-leader-tools Network Conversations with Jordan Francis https://youtu.be/FWZbkML5twA https://www.reframeyouth.com/ ___________ We want to hear from you! Write to us at podcast@nnym.org. Help us grow the Free Refill community by liking and sharing. For more information on the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to connect with a network close to you, visit www.nnym.org.

Keem Fares joins the show with Jonny Radcliff to discuss the insights of the episode “Cobra Kai Youth Ministry” from The Student Ministry Connection podcast. On this episode, Travis Deans joins Steve Cullum to discuss what we can learn from Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, and he also provides 5 things that student ministry must do to keep moving forward.     ------------   Steve Cullum is the Colorado State Coordinator at NNYM. He is a podcaster, a blogger, and a resource creator. You can find more episodes of The Student Ministry Connection podcast at www.studentministryconnection.com. To find out more about Steve, click here.   ------------ Travis Deans is the Northeast Regional Coordinator for NNYM. He is also the founder of 9 Month Mission Trip: https://www.9monthmissiontrip.com/. Travis can be reached at tdeans@nnym.org. ------------   We want to hear from you! Write us a podcast@nnym.org. Help us grow the Free Refill community by liking and sharing.   For more information on the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to connect to a network close to you, visit www.nnym.org.

On this episode Jonny Radcliff and Kevin Miles get the chance to chat with Barry St. Clair. Author of over 30 books, Barry has been on the cutting edge of youth ministry for over five decades. Through his leadership, thousands of churches have implemented Jesus-Focused Youth Ministry strategies. As founder and president of Reach Out Youth Solutions he currently serves as Vice-President of Global Youth Engagement with East-West Ministries. ------ To connect further with Barry or to discover resources as described in this podcast, click here. ------ We want to hear from you! Write us at ⁠⁠podcast@nnym.org⁠⁠ Help us grow the community! Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Join this month's podcast with two veteran youth workers as they share how they discovered NNYM. Connect with Steve Cullum at stevecullum.com Connect with Travis Deans at 9monthmissiontrip.com ----- Also in this episode we talked about NNYM's Prayer Challenge as well as our Footprints & Funds Campaign head over to our social media for information on both! ----- ⁠⁠Eventbrite⁠⁠ ⁠⁠|⁠⁠| ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ------ We want to hear from you! Write us at ⁠⁠podcast@nnym.org⁠⁠ Help us grow the community! Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

**WARNING - this episode contains conversations about student suicide.** Networking isn't just for fun events. Networking creates relationships for the most difficult moments in ministry. Kristi shares some amazing examples of communities working together in the middle of tragedy. ----- Join the NNYM team for the upcoming Network Conversation ⁠⁠Get More Info Here⁠⁠ ----- Follow NNYM on: ⁠⁠Eventbrite⁠⁠ ⁠⁠|⁠⁠| ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ || ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ------ We want to hear from you! Write us at ⁠⁠freerefillspodcast@nnym.org⁠⁠ Help us grow the community! Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

NNYM swag - www.nnym.org/merch for your own merch! Youth Leader Summit on May 24-26, 2023 at LBI in New Jersey - www.hcbible.org/youthleadersummit Morgan Marshall and Jason Lamb join us for this episode of the podcast! Morgan is the Student Minister at Storyline Church. Jason Lamb is the VIce President of Mobilization for Dare 2 Share Ministries! They're mobilizing the students at Storyline in some really creative ways. Check it out! Here are a few links from the podcast: Gospel Advancing - www.dare2share.org/gospel-advancing (keep an eye out for the Gospel Advancing Summit '24) ----- Join the NNYM team for the upcoming Network Conversation ⁠Get More Info Here⁠ ----- Follow NNYM on: ⁠Eventbrite⁠ ⁠|⁠| ⁠Facebook⁠ || ⁠Instagram⁠ || ⁠Twitter⁠ || ⁠YouTube⁠ ------ We want to hear from you! Write us at ⁠freerefillspodcast@nnym.org⁠ Help us grow the community! Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Thomas Brackeen was listed as one of Fuller Youth Institute's Top 20 Black Leaders to Follow in 2023! The NNYM team is privileged to have Thomas as a peer to speak into ministry on a regular basis. Thomas drops some incredible truth about Reaching The Every on this episode of the podcast. Let us know what you think! Follow Thomas on Instagram or on Facebook ----- Join the NNYM team for the upcoming Network Conversation Get More Info Here ----- Follow NNYM on: Eventbrite || Facebook || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube ------ We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Jonny Radcliff and Wayne Morgan set the stage for the Free Refills podcast in 2023. They might not know what an epilogue is, but they DO know youth ministry. Join them this year as they introduce you to some amazing youth workers to help keep you refreshed, refueled, and reenergized in order to help you carry on in your youth ministry. ----- Join the NNYM team for the upcoming Network Conversation Get More Info Here ----- Follow us on: Eventbrite || Facebook || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube ------ We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

We are in the midst of the holiday, specifically Christmas, season. There is a buzz in the air, which creates a rush of excitement, plans be made and accomplished, adrenaline might be spiking, but also stress and anxiety. Christmas is one of the two big marker moments of the year inside of the local church. For us, as youth leaders, depending on our roles, this can be tough to navigate with the responsibilities, our families, and all the things. Shane Pruitt sits with us to share his lived experience and the wisdom he has gained to make this season the best. ----- Connect with Shane Instagram Calling Out the Called: Discipling Those Called to Ministry Leadership 9 Common Lies Christians Believe: And Why God's Truth Is Infinitely Better ----- Join us for our next Network Conversation Get More Info Here See the video from the previous conversation here! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

In the past few years we have be seeing and hearing about a shift in youth ministry. It mainly involves the way churches are thinking about how they carry out their ministry model. There was a time when a youth group night was the place to be on mostly Wednesday nights. And it had everything. Now, that isn't as much of the case. Churches are now shifting from a Come & See model to a Go & Tell. There might be a youth group night, but the focus is more on equipping students to go. The youth leaders are going to where the students are rather than waiting for them to come into the building. We asked Corey Blockus to sit with us today to share his insights and perspective on this and how his church is moving in this direction. ----- Join us for our next Network Conversation Get More Info Here See the video from the previous conversation here! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Plans. Most of us have them. We all should have them. We make plans for what we want to happen or what has happened to us in the past. Being in youth ministry we make plans for so many events (programming or life) so that we can feel calm in the midst of the inevitable chaos. For those of us who have a bit of tenure in ministry, we know that a backup plan is vital. One plan that is often overlooked or not thought through is in the event of a crisis. This leaves many of us in a place wondering how to respond appropriately in the midst of the crisis which often times is not the most effective or helpful. ----- Crisis Response Resources ----- Join us for our next Network Conversation Get More Info Here See the video from the previous conversation here! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Leadership development is an important part of not only our own growth but an organization's growth. It's vital that we prioritize our mindset to be on a +1 approach. We asked Orlando and Stan to share their experience in exactly that. Stan pursued Orlando to be on the staff of National Network of Youth Ministries. ----- Join us for our next Network Conversation Get More Info Here See the video from the previous conversation here! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Leadership development is an important part of not only our own growth but an organization's growth. It's vital that we prioritize our mindset to be on a +1 approach. We asked Orlando and Stan to share their experience in exactly that. Stan pursued Orlando to be on the staff of National Network of Youth Ministries. ----- Join us for our next Network Conversation Get More Info Here See the video from the previous conversation here! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

We are all in youth ministry because we care deeply about students. Most of us are in settings in which we are close to a school. Our organizations (either you & I or our leadership) want to be connected in more of a partnership with the school or schools that our students attend. This is a simple goal, or so it seems. Danyele Easterhaus sits with us to share how consistency has produced a strong, healthy relationship with the school. ----- Join us for our next Network Conversation Get More Info Here See the video from the previous conversation here! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

We are fully into summer now. For many churches/parachurches/ministries, the summer is filled with reaching your friends through a fun via trip/camp/experience or simply put evangelism. While these have good intentions and may be effective, there is a different approach that we are focusing on today: the school year calendar. It may seem counterintuitive seeing as we finished the school year only days ago, but what if talked about it now so that we planned for the fall now? ----- 9 Month Mission Trip ----- Join us for our next Network Conversation Get More Info Here See the video from the previous conversation here! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Sadly, today, you don't have to look far to find a youth leader who has been hurt/burned by a church/organization. Many times, this person has left vocational ministry or volunteer ministry altogether because of their experiences. Today we are talking about our personal journey of healing and how we are still for the church. ----- Connect with Jonathan Podcast : Unlearning Youth Group @jonathan_carone ----- Join us for our next Network Conversation Get More Info Here See the video from the previous conversation here! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." -African Proverb Our guest, José Torres, embodies that spirit in ministry. He shares with us the importance of collaborating with other youth leaders in his community. ----- Resource Links! Sign Up for National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training - September 24, 2022 ----- Join us for our next Network Conversation Get More Info Here See the video from the previous conversation here! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

We cannot do ministry alone. We must build a team to go with us. Volunteers are the key to successful, thriving ministry. Josh Griffin sits with Boss to discuss everything he has learn about leading volunteers. ----- Connect with Josh Instagram ----- Resource Links! Sign Up for National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training - September 24, 2022 Download Youth Ministry First Few Years in Youth Ministry ----- Join us for our next Network Conversation Get More Info Here See the video from the previous conversation here! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Many of us are products of a leader or group of leaders who saw something in us when we were younger. They called it out in us and allowed us to learn within a youth group setting. Now that we are the leader of a ministry, it's our turn to create an environment for students to flourish in their gifts and talents. Emily Krohn joins us today to share about her experience not only as a ministry leader now, but also about the leaders who created a space for her when she was a student. ----- Connect with Emily Instagram ----- Join us for our next Network Conversation Get More Info Here See the video from the previous conversation here! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Gen Z is the most diverse, the most activism driven, and the most digital. We have to be intentionally working on how we will be reaching these students. We dive into a full range of topics with our guest, Will Cumby, to discuss what we can be doing now to prioritize the future in youth ministry. ----- Connect with Will Instagram ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

The past two years of ministry have required many to pivot strategy, reimagine ministry, and in some cases, rediscover their calling. But one thing is clear: students still need intentional youth workers who will be united in bringing the gospel to every community. That's why our theme for 2022 is Be Intentional. Following the example Jesus set for us, we believe serving students looks like disciplined and diligent service. But what does that mean for you, in your context and in your community? Proverbs 21:5 says, "The plans of the diligent lead to profit." At National Network of Youth Ministries, we are passionate about diligently reaching students with the love of Jesus. It's what drives our mission to resource and network youth workers across the country. And it's worth our focus and determination. ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

It's December. In the ministry context it is one of the busiest times of the year. We have parties for every group we are connected with, if we are in a local church, then we all have Christmas assignments we must plan for, people are excited because it's Christmas, and then we have all of our own families to think about in the midst of the scramble. There are so many levels of festivities during this month that we can be moving through them without being able to pause in way that we can really take notice of what we are celebrating. The phrase Thrill of Hope is used at Christmas time in various forms. But what does that mean? The old English definition (for when this song was written) a piercing penetrating desire and expectation of an obtainable good. In order to fully grasp the depths of this type of hope, is to have experienced hopelessness. That is what we are talking about today. We asked Eda Esilaba to sit with us to talk about her own experience. ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

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You are so much more than what you do, so take a break. Create boundaries so that you can keep going. Our guest, George Moss, has a lot of responsibility, like most of us, and that is why we asked him to sit with us to share his insights in managing the tensions in his world. ----- Connect with George Insta & FB @georgemoss Text George! 616.378.8942 GeorgeMossMusic.com ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

We want you to be connected with someone else in youth ministry. We want you to stay in youth ministry. We know that youth workers are over-worked, under-valued, and tired. We want you to have a place that you are appreciated, understood, and cared for now. We invited our friends to sit with us over the next two episodes to discuss why being in a network or relationship with other youth leaders is crucial to ministry. Much love to our friends in ministry: Jessica Sanchez, Will Cumby, Matt Swigart, and Zac Workun! ----- Connect Download Youth Ministry Urban Youth Workers Institute Lead222 Youth Ministry Booster ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

We want you to be connected with someone else in youth ministry. We want you to stay in youth ministry. We know that youth workers are over-worked, under-valued, and tired. We want you to have a place that you are appreciated, understood, and cared for now. We invited our friends to sit with us over the next two episodes to discuss why being in a network or relationship with other youth leaders is crucial to ministry. Much love to our friends in ministry: Jessica Sanchez, Will Cumby, Matt Swigart, and Zac Workun! ----- Connect Download Youth Ministry Urban Youth Workers Institute Lead222 Youth Ministry Booster ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Doubt is present in all areas of our life. Most of us were taught if we doubted God at any point, our faith was in question. What do you do when you doubt? Where do you go with that doubt? Jonny speaks about how he has navigated his time of doubt and how he encourages us to handle it as well. ----- Connect with Jonny Email ----- Resources Mentioned The Reason for God - Tim Keller ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

You need coaching; always. Your leadership can continue to grow no matter how long you have been in ministry. You will be better, your volunteers will be better, your students will receive the best because of it. Kent Bjurstrom joins us to share his experience and insights from being coached and coaching others. ----- Connect with Kent Insta ----- Resources Mentioned Student Ministry Coach Cohort Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen Covey The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

As the African proverb tells us, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” We are meant for relationships. We thrive in community with others. This holds true in our vocations as well. Being coached/mentored in ministry will be the best investment you can make. Carrie Brooks joins us to share her experience and insights from being coached and coaching others. ----- Connect with Carrie Email ----- Resources Mentioned Lead The Generation Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Our world has changed. Our day-to-day has changed. We have all had to make adjustments and shifts; even our ministries. Our mission has not though. What adjustments do we need to make in order to reach students for Christ in our communities? Chris Moore joins us to share what God has placed on his heart for today's ministry. ----- Connect with Chris Instagram ----- Resources Mentioned Canoeing the Mountain Online Influencers Program Youth Pastor Round Table Youth With A Mission (YWAM) ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

The month of May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Our time together all this month will be focused on conversations about AAPI experiences to raise our awareness so that we can serve students, adult leaders, and people in our communities well. We asked Tara Vanderwoude to sit with us to share her experience as a member of the AAPI community, as a parent, and as a leader. ----- Connect with Tara Website Facebook ----- Mentioned So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 NIV After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language,standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. Revelation 7:9 NIV ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

The month of May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Our time together all this month will be focused on conversations about AAPI experiences to raise our awareness so that we can serve students, adult leaders, and people in our communities well. We asked Jeremy Chen to sit with us to share his experience. ----- Connect with Jeremy Facebook Twitter Email ----- Book Mentioned The Making of Asian America The Empire of Pain ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

How many times have you told yourself 'no' when thinking about prioritizing your physical health? What would it be like if you started with a 'yes'? We are joined by Lauren Mallory as she shares her journey of making her physical health a top priority. She unpacks how that decision has impacted many other areas of her life in a positive way, including ministering to students. ----- Connect with Lauren @laurenmallory60 ----- Book Mentioned Try Softer ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Our theme this month is about Prioritizing our physical health in ministry. This comes during the Easter season in which we celebrate new life, so we thought we would talk about possible new priorities. In youth ministry it can be difficult to prioritize our physical health with the late nights, pizza, Mountain Dews..etc. We asked Jacob to sit with us today to share about his personal journey in prioritizing his health along with some practical tips we can apply today if we choose. ----- Connect with Jacob Email: jacob.eckeberger@youthworks.com Serve Local with YouthWorks ----- Book Mentioned Inside the Box ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Building the best team is essential to any successful vision. It's especially true when volunteers are needed. Recruiting volunteers is often a top need, but requires the most energy from us as it is not our favorite part of ministry. In this conversation with Jon Brown, we discuss practical steps to implement a recruiting strategy for building the best volunteer ministry team. Jon has over 20+ years of vocational ministry many of them at the same church! ----- Connect with Jon @pjon ----- Books Mentioned Chasing Vines The Slight Edge Hero Maker ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Our theme this month is Building Better Teams. This is key to creating culture, carrying out the vision of the ministry, and impacting our community. Not only is this an important aspect to focus on for staff hires but also for volunteers as well. Maggie and Boss have a chat about leading with both genders. ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Our theme this month is Light in the Darkness. We are focusing on mental health within youth ministry. Not just students, but us as leaders. The winter months can be difficult as seasonal depression is on the rise, we are still currently in a pandemic, some of our jobs security is uncertain, and a list of other stressors in life affect us daily. Today we talk with Lenia Queen about how mental health and our faith journey connect, the impact of mental health within the Black community, and practical steps we can take to cope productively. ----- Connect with Lenia @leniaslovenotes ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Season 3 is HERE! We are back with an exciting season of Free Refills. Today's episode you will meet the voices behind the mics. Boss sits with Dusty, Nick, Maggie, and Orlando as they share what God has placed on their heart for this coming year. ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Connect with the Voices Boss Hogge Dusty Bratzler Nick Damonte Maggie Johnson Orlando Hale ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Here we are, it's 2021, and not much has changed. Is it another year, yes. Is it odd to say 2021, yes. You know what it isn't different: our mission. It has not reset, it has not quit. it has not stalled. It is the same today as it was in 2020: to reach EVERY student in our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. ------ Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

2020 has been a ride, to say the least. It wasn’t what any of us expected or planned. Our 2020 vision campaigns wound up being so blurry on what actually happened. However, God was and is not surprised by this. He is still working; he never stopped. When we allow ourselves to let go of what we hoped to happen and see where God has us planted right now, the opportunities will arise. We invited AJ Gonzalez and Lynn Ault to share about their perspective and realities of this year as they led in ambiguity. ----- Connect with AJ @ajgonzaleziv Connect with Lynn lynnault@empowerhope.org ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

A heart of gratitude and thanksgiving changes our leadership. It is something we strive to have but uncertain times can create our heart to want more than we have. This is turn impacts the way we lead in every aspect of life. Steve Cullum sits with us to discuss how he has established a rhythm to be grateful daily. ----- Connect with Steve Website The Student Ministry Podcast ----- Watch this conversation on YouTube Subscribe to our new channel! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Secondary discipleship is the reality of people discipling people after they have been discipled. When we get down to it, it's simply discipleship as it was intended. Our returning guest today, Mike Hickerson, has made an effort at applying this within his church community and helping other churches implement it into their culture. ----- Connect with Mike ----- Watch this conversation on YouTube Subscribe to our new channel! ----- Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

Secondary discipleship is the reality of people discipling people after they have been discipled. When we get down to it, it's simply discipleship as it was intended. Our guest today, Reverend Jonathan Z Queen, has made this the foundation of ministry his entire ministry life. ----- Connect with Jonathan 1 of Them ----- Check us out on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org

What if momentum could be achieved another way than we are accustomed to doing? What if our vision for how that is played out is not big enough? What if it wasn't that hard in the first place? Anne Wilson sits with us today to share her experience in her context as her vision for youth ministry broadened before COVID, which then changed everything for COVID. ----- Connect with Anne ----- Check us out on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram @youthminnetworks ------ Did this conversation resonate with you? We want to hear from you! Write us at freerefillspodcast@nnym.org Help us grow the community! Subscribe, share, and leave a review. For more information about the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) or to find a community of leaders in your area: www.nnym.org