Lunch with Billy and CJ

What do you do when you're stuck at home? The guys take some time and talk about the highs and lows of social distancing from their personal perspective.

This week the guys talk about what they've been doing to connect with their students despite the inability to actually be in the same room with any of them.

Billy and CJ sit down with Joe Hanks from Northwest Baptist Church in Gainesville to talk about how we can leverage the difficult nature of social distancing and changing how we do ministry.

Join the guys as they talk about what it takes to try something new including quetions about IF you should start something new.

What do you do when someone in authority asks you to step back? That's what Billy and CJ discuss this week on the show.

This week the boys talk about CJ's recent trip to Southeastern Seminary and what he brought back to his church context. Listen in and get a free preview of the material from the Next Generation MDiv program.

The boys are back and one of them has a new perspective on youth ministry. Join them as Billy shares how he left his previous church and is volunteering at a new church.

This week, CJ sits down with Billy Young from the Florida State Convention to talk youth ministry especially in the realm of keeping your head off the chopping block! https://flbaptist.org/ https://www.facebook.com/billyyoung14 Tim Elmore - Generation Z Unfiltered: Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population James Emery White - Meet Generation Z: Understanding and Reaching the New Post-Christian World

After a long hiatus here's what happened to Billy and CJ over the summer.

This week the guys go over the benefits again of staying put in ministry.

Everyone has that tough nut that's hard to crack. In this episode, the guys talk about their frustrations with the kid and how they try to reach the seemingly unreachable.

This week the guys talk about fundraising but we promise not to hit you up for a pledge. Listen to what we do, what we don't do, and even a hot tip from Andrew Denning from Lake City.

This week CJ and Billy talk about how important it is to find those who don't belong and point them to a relationship with Christ. They share how they deal with it in their groups and how you can make guests feel like they belong.

This week the guys discuss their call to ministry as well as some books that are impacting them and their ministries. The Gospel According to Jonah - JD Greear Becoming a Welcoming Church - Thom Rainer The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader - John Maxwell

This week the guys catch up on what's been happening in their respective ministries and pick the winning review for the giveaway. ymconclave.org

This week the guys review the Florida Baptist Conventions recent Student Ministry Retreat. They also share some fundamentals they are returning to in ministry.

This week the guys reflect on family and remember Billy's mom.

This week Billy and CJ share some stories about nicknames in ministry, Billy shares a recent conflict he had to resolve and CJ shares their plans for See You At The Poll! Join Billy and CJ for lunch September 25th, 1:00 at Maple Street Biscuit in Tioga! Submit a review and win some free stuff!

This week the guys share their highs and lows, and what's new in their ministries. Billy shares his struggles with kids using cellphones during mid-week service and CJ shares about his prize wheel and some new advertising gear. pinmart.com sundaycool.com Leave a five-star review on Itunes and win a swag-pack! Join us at Salsa's on HWY 90 in Lake City. 9/11 at noon!

This episode Billy and CJ share more camp stories, Billy updates us on his Wednesday nights, and CJ shares what he uses to keep track of attendance and get info out of kids.   https://growcurriculum.org/numbers/ http://www.salsasmexrestaurants.com/  

Lunch with Billy and CJ is back for Season 2! This episode is a little bit longer but for the season opener, we figured that would be fine.  This season we will be changing some of the segments to help you better prepare for youth ministry and to help you feel like part of lunch! This episode we share camp stories, what we're doing new in ministry and our thoughts on 13 reasons why and watching shows your youth watch.

This episode the guys share their highs and lows, talk about how they involve their students in the ministries of the church, and review chapter 3 of Student Ministry and the Supremacy of Christ.

This week Billy's daughter, Carlin, joins the guys and shares her perspective on youth ministry and how youth workers can prepare their kids for transition into youth ministry.

It's been TOO LONG! But we're back. Here's the lost episode. Lost because I packed my podcast equipment on accident when prepping for our big move.  This episode goes over the awesome things God did at our live event in April. We also go over chapter two of Student Ministry and the Supremacy of Christ.

This one's a little longer but that's because we've got some awesome stuff on this episode. Students sharing their highs and lows, a great interview with Roger Glidewell, and chapter one of Richard Ross' Student Ministry and the Supremacy of Christ. Richard Ross - Student Ministry and the Supremacy of Christ Global Youth Ministries   CJ Burroughs - cj@ymalliance.com Billy Poyner - billy@ymalliance.com HTTP://www.ymalliance.com

Richard Ross - Student Ministry and the Supremacy of ChristOswald Chambers - My Utmost for His HighestWhat it is what it meansDYM podcast networkGrimmYouth Pastor Summit   CJ Burroughs - cj@ymalliance.com Billy Poyner - billy@ymalliance.com HTTP://www.ymalliance.com  

Billy and CJ spend some time picking their senior pastors' brains. The live event is coming April 6th. Email Billy (carfinheel@yahoo.com) or CJ (cj@fbcalachua.com) for more info. Join the conversation at facebook.com/ymalliance or youthministryalliance.wordpress.com  

This week's intro is by Tyler Creel of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Lake City. http://www.mtcarmel1.org/staff/ This week Billy and CJ share their faith stories and how they felt called to ministry. CJ also shared two podcasts he's been listening to lately. Youth Ministry in Motion - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/youth-ministry-in-motion/id1071146493?mt=2 My Third Decade - https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/my-third-decade/ Youth Ministry Alliance - https://youthministryalliance.wordpress.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/yminalliance Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ymalliance

Billy and CJ share their highs and lows of ministry this week, they expound on this months topic on the blog and social media, reading God's word, and they share a brief synopsis of A Beautiful Mess by Mark Oestreicher.

In the youth ministry days of old, the standard practice was to ignore parents and just reach the kid. However, we've learned from that mistake and know how important it is to love and support parents and equip them to be the primary spiritual disciplers of their child. Join us this week as we talk about why parents are so important, share a few tips on how to make your parent ministry better, and share our highs and lows when it comes to parent relationships.  

This week Billy and CJ are back! CJ has some big news from his family, Billy shares some highlights from his youth ministry and CJ gives a quick overview of the book Deep Work. Deep Work on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692 Deep Work - 4-minute summary - https://fourminutebooks.com/deep-work-summary/ Mateo and Reliant Missions - https://reliant.org/mateo.echeverry YMA on Twitter - https://twitter.com/yminalliance YMA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ymalliance YMA Blog - https://youthministryalliance.wordpress.com/  

This week Billy and CJ share what they've been experiencing through the week including what they've been watching, listening to, and reading. Mark your calendars for the YMA live event on March 2nd! More details to come.   Kill the Spider - https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Spider-Getting-Really-Holding/dp/031033800X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515734657&sr=8-1&keywords=Kill+the+Spider Wingfeather Saga - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iaIAii9gdE Guardian Devil: Volume 1 - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/418107.Daredevil_Vol_1 Youth Ministry Booster Podcast - https://www.youthministrybooster.com/blog/after9-brandon-holloway

Okay, maybe not twice the fun. This week Billy and CJ talk about two articles and give their highs and lows (only Billy's were recorded though). https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/8-signs-your-christianity-is-too-comfortable/ https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/173511-jeremy-zach-things-the-best-student-ministries-are-currently-doing.html  

This week Billy and CJ talk about several articles they've read over the past few weeks. 16 Best Youth Ministry Articles of 2016 - https://www.seedbed.com/16-best-youth-ministry-articles-and-ideas-of-2016/ Tech at Bedtime May Mean Heavier Kids - https://consumer.healthday.com/health-technology-information-18/cellphone-health-news-729/tech-at-bedtime-may-mean-heavier-kids-729298.html Good Doctrine Makes Better Teenage Saints - https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/good-doctrine-makes-better-teenage-saints The 'Star Wars' Saga as Rhyming Poetry - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/star-wars-saga-rhyming-poetry/  

This week Billy and CJ share what they love the most about the Christmas season in youth ministry and how to leverage those things to make great stuff happen in December.   Intro by Paul Turner The Blog The Facebook page

This week the guys and their wives are at NYWC in Memphis Tennessee! They share their highs and lows for the conference, Michele and Kerri share what it's like being youth ministers wives, and Bill and CJ share what's coming up with YMA and LWB&C!   Lock and Key Escape Rooms NYWC As for Me and My Crazy House

This week Billy and CJ share the beginnings of their friendship and collaboration as youth ministers in small churches. Global - https://www.globalyouthstudies.org/ The Blog - https://youthministryalliance.wordpress.com