The Download Youth Ministry Show (Video)

Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, and Jessica Sanchez talk about the weirdest prize ever given and so much more. Questions are answered about keeping your senior pastor informed about the amazing things happening in your ministry, getting students excited, and message prep. Send in your questions to podcast@downloadyouthministry.com Questions: 7:12 What's the weirdest prize you've ever given away? 10:51 How do I get my senior pastor to hear the amazing things our ministry is doing when people only tell him negative things? 15:02 How do I get students excited about small group? 21:18 What's your weekly message prep routine? ============================================== Connect with DYM: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DownloadYM Twitter: https://twitter.com/downloadym Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downloadym/ Website: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/ ============================================== #youthministry #youthmin

Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, and Katie Edwards talk about burnout looks like and how to catch it before it's too late. Questions are answered about engaging distracted boys in youth ministry and implementing change without stirring the pot. Send in your questions to podcast@downloadyouthministry.com Questions: 4:39 What is burnout? 14:51 What are your ideas about engaging boys specifically as their attention spans are decreasing? 29:09 What are some ways to implement change in youth ministry without stirring the pot?

Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, Katie Edwards and Frank Gil (of 15 Min With Frank) talk about reaching students digitally, (why it's important to be authentic in your digital strategy), YouTube, and the importance of finding community with other youth pastors. Send your questions to podcast@downloadyouthministry.com Questions: 12:36 What have you seen work in the realm of digital discipleship and reaching students outside of the church walls? 26:47 Frank, what are you learning in youth ministry right now? 30:07 What are your go-to tools during a zombie attack? 30:42 What is one thing you would go back and tell your younger self? Connect with DYM: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DownloadYM Twitter: https://twitter.com/downloadym Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downloadym/ Website: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/

Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, and Katie Edwards talk about everything volunteers answering questions from youth pastors from around the world. Questions: 06:14 What are some tips on being the new guy and still convincing people the importance of serving in student ministries? 11:49 Asking for volunteers. 18:16 Training volunteers. 26:10 When things go sideways. ============================================== Subscribe to The Download Youth Ministry YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMQq... ============================================== Connect with DYM: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DownloadYM Twitter: https://twitter.com/downloadym Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downloadym/ Website: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/ Get $10 for FREE from the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com... Sign up for a Gold Member 30-day FREE trial: https://freetrial.downloadyouthminist... ============================================== #youthministry #youthmin

Josh Griffin, Doug Fields, and Katie Edwards talk about why Katie never wants to be a senior pastor, how to start off on the right foot with a new senior pastor and more. Doug, Katie, and Josh answer questions from youth pastors from around the world. Questions: 09:18 Is it more common than not when a new senior pastor comes up youth pastors need to brace themselves? 10:49 What do you think senior leaders are looking for in a youth pastor? 22:52 How do you support your senior pastor?

• This Show Is Us Talking About the History of the Show A Little Bit • McGill is The King of Insensitivity… and here's why • What should we do with MoreThanDodgeball.com? • Making the most of a 1-hour 1-on-1 with your Senior Pastor • Senior Pastor Hacks Subtitle: “If Jesus Were On This Team, He Wouldn't Block Like That”

Usually we answer questions, but today we're talking with youth ministry legends in front of a live studio audience at #dym200 Special guests include: Matt McGill Greg Stier Shef Doug Franklin and Heather Flies

• How do you climb out of a dry season? • How do you plan your schedule? FREE TOOL by Doug Fields here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/search/?q=roles+and+goals • National Day of Youth Ministry Volunteer Training (Sept 21, 2019) FAQs answered

• Navigating the expectations of your spouse's and family's role(s) in the church/ministry. • How do you communicate with and include your team admin?

Just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. • Have you ever felt confident you're where God wants you, but also inadequate in the role? • Balancing ministering to drama-filled, time-consuming students without sacrificing ministry to others? • Taking breaks from youth group on/around holidays • How long do you wait before coming back to visit your old church?

• New Year's Resolutions youthpastordiet.com • Helping convince your church leadership to include time off for conferences instead of using vacation days • What are some important questions to ask before joining a team and/or qualities youth ministry players should have but often miss? // Check out a full list of questions in Doug's book “First Two Years of Youth Ministry” • How to wisely try changing service/meeting times • five steps to coach your adult leaders

• Youth Pastor Diet check-in • Clearing up a Josh faux-pas from Ep 346 • What's the best way to hire/expand your team // jobbank.youthspecialties.com • The best deal in Orange history… only available through podcast@downloadyouthministry.com • How do you help protect and heal students after a moral failure in leadership? • How to turn down a student who applies for a mission trip, student leadership, etc. • Mark Your Calendars! Sept 21 National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training: https://trainmyvolunteers.com/

• McGill's new role • Topics/resources for encouraging parents & volunteers • Helping create excitement during an ‘interim' season • Shifting from fun to serious in a middle school program — coaching the noisemakers • We're looking for 20 Pioneers: go to youthworks.com/dym to learn more • Mark Your Calendars! Sept 21 National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training: https://trainmyvolunteers.com/

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Teaching and Speaking: How to Prep a Message and the Importance of Feedback • McGill is here! Check out leadingyouthministry.com • Getting in to speaking at camps, conferences, and events • How to prep a message “You'll find me in the bathroom the day before…” • Getting feedback from someone you trust BONUS: What rich audio you have… Two youth pastors from San Diego came to help with the video and audio for this episode!!

/ Episode 339: This Show Is Brought To You By Abby Edwards! // • Setting appropriate expectations for student leaders • Ministry shifts you make leading in your 20's vs leading in your 30's (edited)

Jeff Bachman, half of the team behind the DYM Podcast Network Show: “What it is, What it Means”, joins us to talk about his weeklong DIY Summer Camp he (an his wife and intern…and parents, volunteers, local youth pastor friends…) pulled off in just 12-hours after his original location was closed due to a forest fire… PLUS the leadership lessons that came from that experience.

/ Ep 337: Matt And His Self Humor // • 3 ‘must haves/do' to launch well • Days off & Burnout • Partnering with parents who don't seem to want it // newsletter.dymapps.com

• McGill is back! And is doing some Youth Ministry Coaching: leadingyouthministry.com • Fash.com is looking for Wedding Officiants (Side-hustle!) • What to remember when working with parents • Gathering feedback from your students • Steps (not programs) for High School students • PDYM: Coming This Fall!

• We're an Award-Winning Podcast! • “DYM Saved my life as a Youth Pastor” — Katie Edwards • The Greatest Deal On Orange Curriculum in the History of Orange Curriculum • Members Only Podcast Contest Winners • Jason and Josh's thoughts on Solo • Fadi drops by! • Regaining momentum and reengaging volunteers • Guidelines for co-ed events

// Ep 334: Oh, This is the Katie Show! // • Katie has a high school graduate! • Parenting in Youth Ministry • An exclusive Orange Curriculum code • What would you do on a 2 month Sabbatical? (And how does that work with relational youth ministry?) • Engaging in values of a sabbatical in your everyday life • How to support the church when you feel undermined by your Senior Pastor • Katie's Closing Wisdom

• Transitioning to small groups • Small Group follow-up processes/procedures for both students and adults • Getting unchurched parents involved • A question on sexual immorality

• The BIG YS News • Youth Pastor Diet recap

• Getting to know Shef • DYM and Orange bought YS • Small Group strategy • Transitioning from full-time Ministry in the church to Ministry in a non-church setting • How to clean up a database • What's making Doug and Josh most excited about YS • a top secret audience-only question

• Matt McGill is back! and shares about LeadingYM.com • Lifeless/inactive senior leadership • Answering “why did you leave your last church?” in an interview • The politics and spin of working at a church

• Jason's headed to Israel, Katie's just back from Rwanda • Casting vision to parents (reminding those who've forgotten…getting them on-board) • How to win at school visits • What to do 24-hours before a retreat • How to combat last-minute sign-ups

• Restructuring a team • Structuring a combo ministry (geared toward JH?) • Questions to ask when interviewing at a new church • Moving from “working with students” to “ministering to families”

• The DYM Podcast Network! podcast.downloadyouthministry.com • Is Summer Camp on its way out? • Building a culture of constructive criticism • Worst budget purchase(s)

• What would you be doing if you weren't doing YM? • How do you win with a parent/student just looking for you to screw up? • When do you go to your Lead Pastor vs Direct Report? • What are some indicators that it's time to get out of youth ministry? • How do you get middle schoolers to step-up?

• New Year, New Sponsors! • What's something in YM you've always pretended to love, but secretly hate? • Youth Pastor Diet • Creative YM hacks after budget cuts • How do you let go of a volunteer who doesn't fit in the ministry? • How do you decide when it's time to leave? (When the leadership is making it clear you're not wanted) • How do you better manage your time?

// Episode 324: First Show of 2018! // • Confidentiality and Parents

• How is Josh Griffin like Joel Osteen? • What's the best method of follow up? • What about those who are “in the middle of nowhere” and feel isolated? • How to stay strong and fresh/ prevent burnout? • Do you ask your own kids for feedback on the ministry?

Episode 322: • Rejuvenating a newly inherited volunteer team • How can local youth pastors care for another YP who have been let go? • Pre-program leader meetings • The middle school to high school transition

Episode 321: The Show That Almost Wasn't • DYM100 memories • Gifts from Jeff Selph • Coming back from a 90-day probation period • Helping a new hire (2nd person) succeed in this position • Tips for Hosting an event • When is enough enough (Asking a student not to return to your youth ministry)

Episode 320: LIVE at DYM100 Week 2! • Special guest(s) • Youth Workers love Pin Trading! • Doug is a Magic Nerd • Youth Worker becomes Senior Pastor • Staying current in Youth trends • Moving from being the primary voice to letting volunteers be the primary voice • A first-hand experience of the Hurricane Harvey • Working with Parents in YM • The DYM Facebook Community • Surprise Visit from a Frequent Host! • DYM tattoos during DYM100

What are weekly, monthly, annual markers of ministry health? What is the most efficient system of follow-up you've ever implemented? What are your Pro Tips for getting 7th graders plugged in to a 7-12th grade group?What are some ways to have quality time with a spouse who homeschools?

Building bridges with other churches in your area, bringing on new team members, church members/attendees following you to a new church, starting a new program to serve the church

Episode 317: Summer Show

// Episode 316: Surprise Guest: Matt McGill! //

// EPISODE 315 // Live from Orange!

// EPISODE 314 // Shot right before we left for Orange Conference!

// EPISODE 313 // • New Studio! • A thank you to Fadi & the principle of thank you • Tips on meeting with your team • DYM University • Service Project Tips • A Story of Side-Hustling