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A podcast about apostolic youth ministry presented by UPCI Youth Ministries.

UPCI Youth Ministries


    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 108 EPISODES

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    The Youth Ministries Podcast is a phenomenal resource for anyone involved in youth ministry. As a student pastor, I have found this podcast to be invaluable in providing me with the wisdom and guidance that I need to effectively minister to young people.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the variety of topics that are covered. From practical advice on building relationships with students, to deeper theological discussions, there is something for everyone. The hosts do an excellent job of bringing in guests who are experts in their field, offering fresh perspectives and insights. The conversations are engaging and thought-provoking, and I always walk away with new ideas and strategies to implement in my own ministry.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the authenticity and vulnerability of the hosts. They openly share their own struggles and experiences, creating a sense of camaraderie among listeners. It's refreshing to hear from leaders who are willing to admit when they don't have all the answers and are still learning themselves.

    If I had to pinpoint one potential downside to this podcast, it would be that sometimes the episodes can feel a bit repetitive. There are certain themes or topics that come up frequently, and while they are important aspects of youth ministry, it would be nice to see more variety in content.

    In conclusion, The Youth Ministries Podcast is an incredible resource for anyone involved in youth ministry. The hosts provide practical advice, theological insights, and plenty of encouragement along the way. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience under your belt, this podcast will undoubtedly enrich your ministry and inspire you to continue pouring into the lives of young people.



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    Latest episodes from Youth Ministries Podcast

    Making Worship Priority + Interview with Frankie Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 33:36


    God is using Frankie Taylor to help us grow closer to Him through worship. In this episode, Frankie shares practical ways to help you make worship priority in your youth group. Find all your youth ministry resources at ⁠⁠EducateandEngage.com.⁠

    Partnering with Parents + Interview with Regan Matheson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 37:15


    Our friend and student pastor and Hyphen pastor, Regan Matheson, gives practical tips and techniques on how to partner with parents to disciple the students God is giving you. Find all your youth ministry resources at ⁠EducateandEngage.com.⁠

    More Planning for NAYC + Interview with Justin Reinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 38:33


    Our friend and NAYC coordinator, Justin Reinking, is back to give us a few more practical tips on preparing for NAYC and what to look out for while you're there in Indy. Find all your youth ministry resources at EducateandEngage.com.Find out more about North American Youth Congress at northamericanyouthcongress.com.

    Increasing Capacity in Youth Ministry - Interview with Adam Shaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 44:47


    In this episode, the Podfather Adam Shaw returns to the Educate + Engage Podcast as our honored to guest to share his passion about increasing capacity. If you are busy, too busy, way too busy, take 40 minutes to listen in. Find all your youth ministry resources at EducateandEngage.com.

    Shepherds, Not Rock Stars - Interview with Amado and Amber Huizar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 32:48


    In a culture of "rock stars" in the ministry, God is still calling us to be shepherds and feed His sheep, not our egos. In this episode, Amado and Amber Huizar give tips on how to lead more like a shepherd and less like a rock star. Find all your youth ministry resources at EducateandEngage.com.

    What Is Educate + Engage - Interview with Wesley Stephens

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 29:40


    Since July 2024, we have been hearing about Educate + Engage. In this episode, Wesley Stephens, the man behind the site, will give tips on how to use all its features to help you educate + engage your Apostolic youth.

    Having Big Church with a Small Youth Group - Interview with Matthew and Athena Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 35:01


    Many of us have small youth groups, but all of us want to have big church. In this episode, Matthew and Athena Smith give tips on how to have big church with a small youth group. Hint: LED walls are just optional. ;)

    Having Hard Conversations - Interview with Aaron Soto

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 35:24


    They're called hard conversations, crucial conversations, critical conversations, tough conversations, even crunchy conversations. We don't usually like them, but we need them. In this episode, Aaron Soto shares how and when we need to have these hard conversations with our youth.

    Planning for NAYC - Interview with Justin Reinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 37:09


    Our new host LJ Harry interviews Justin Reinking for tips on planning for NAYC. Grab your pumpkin spice latté, a tablet to take notes (paper or tech), and enjoy!

    Qualities of a Youth Team Member

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 48:10


    The P7 Club Seth Boyte Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 41:31


    In this episode, Adam chats with Seth Boyte, National P7 Coordinator, about how youth workers can maximize their impact through P7 Bible Clubs.

    The Kyle Thayer Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 47:58


    In this episode, Adam chats with Kyle Thayer, the NEW Director of Promotions for UPCI Youth Ministries. They talk about his journey to YM, good coffee spots in STL and how to use social media to engage your students.

    Look Where The Problem Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 27:04


    Attentiveness to the needs of the people you lead will grow your influence like nothing else! In this episode, Adam talks about how walking with people through trouble increases your leadership in their lives.

    How To Help Students In Crisis - Nashola Pryce Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 36:37


    In this episode, Adam chats with professional counsellor Nashola Pryce about how youth workers can provide pastoral care to young people experiencing trauma.

    The ONE Phrase No Youth Worker Should EVER Use

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 32:40


    Social media does a lot of cool things but it doesn't shape worldviews or leadership culture very well. In this episode Adam tackles a popular phrase that has wriggled its way into leadership culture. Listen to find out more!

    How NOT To Be Offended

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 46:32


    Is it possible to have longevity in youth ministry and stay positive at the same time? YES! In this episode, Adam gives you a three step process to dealing with offenses in leadership.

    The Stan Gleason Interview - Dear 25 Year Old Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 36:51


    In this episode, Adam talks with Pastor Stan Gleason about life and ministry in his 20s

    The Jerry Dean Interview - Dear 25 Year Old Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 45:10


    In this episode, Adam chats with apostolic icon, Jerry Dean about life and ministry in his 20s

    The Scott Graham Interview - Dear 25 Year Old Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 55:05


    Adam kicks off a brand new interview series called "Dear 25 Year Old Me" with none other than General Secretary of the UPCI, Scott Graham.

    3 Steps To Change The Culture Of Your Youth Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 38:39


    Unhappy with the current culture of your youth ministry? Got a vision of where you want to go but are unsure of how to convince your students to buy in? In this episode, Adam shows us how to take the vision of what you want your youth group to be and turn it into reality.

    Bivocational Youth Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 100:05


    Work another job outside of your ministry? No problem! In this episode, Adam chats with Daniel and Jordan about how to be an effective bivocational youth worker. Listen to the Youth Room on Apple Podcasts click HERE Listen to The Youth Room on Spotify click HERE

    The Essential Characteristics of a Great Mentee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 42:55


    In this episode, Adam finishes off our conversation on mentorship by talking about what to look for in in a mentorship candidate.

    How To Be A Great Mentor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 58:40


    One of the most important jobs of a youth pastor is to develop young, God-called leaders in his or her student ministry. In this episode, Adam talks about the critical characteristics that make a great mentor.

    Ministering To Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 83:11


    In this episode, Adam talks with Garret and Allison Robertson about how you can become more effective ministering to students who've experienced trauma in their lives.

    I said yes, now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 49:09


    In this episode, Adam talks with Derek Borders about what to do after you've said yes to youth ministry.

    How To Become An Emotionally Intelligent Leader - An Interview with Ryan Franklin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 90:15


    In this episode, Adam talks with leadership and executive coach, Ryan Franklin on the power of increasing your emotional intelligence. To get connected with Ryan and download your FREE Leadership Blueprint, click HERE

    Consistency > Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 41:12


    In this episode, Adam talks about the power of consistency in youth ministry. Register for YMTE NOW!!! Youth Ministry Training Event is August 4-5 in STL. Go and register! Click HERE

    New Podcast Trailer & How To Handle Criticism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 39:48


    In this episode, Adam introduces the brand new hosts of the YTH Room Podcast and talks about how to handle criticism in youth ministry.

    Why You Need A Bible Quizzing Team - Interview with Russ Faubert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 50:15


    In this episode, Adam chats with Russ Faubert about the value of Bible Quizzing to your student ministry.

    Why Campus Ministry Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 68:09


    In this episode, Adam talks with CMI National Director Nathaniel Burmeister about Campus Ministry.

    How To Take Social Media To The Next Level

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 55:30


    In this episode, Adam talks with the creative geniuses behind every NAYC opener since 2013 about how you can level up your social media game. Our guests, Jordan and Matthew Ansley have been involved professionally in digital communication and social media since their teen years. Now, with a ton of visible apostolic projects under their belt, they unpack how you can make an impact online.

    What Every Hyphen Leader Needs To Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 67:59


    In this episode, Adam chats with national Hyphen Director Travis Worthington on how to build an effective young adult ministry in your local church.

    Interview with Executive Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 74:46


    In this episode, Adam chats with Bro Michael Thomas, Bro Jeremy Stafford and Bro DJ Hill. Together they answer your questions on life, family, ministry and leadership.

    How To Transition Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 78:10


    It's been said that every pastor is an interim pastor, no one will be in any one ministry position forever. This is especially true of youth ministry. In this episode, Adam chats with Pastor Ryan Dean and Student Pastor Levi Golden on their transition, what they learned from it and how you can pass the baton of youth ministry to the leader that will follow in your footsteps.

    Creating A Culture Of Empowerment with Wesley Stephens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 55:12


    Youth Ministry is the perfect opportunity to train and equip leaders. In this episode, veteran youth pastor Wesley Stephens talks about how to create a culture of empowerment that helps young leaders thrive.

    Pace Yourself! with Nate Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 56:19


    In this episode, Adam and Nate Smith talk about the importance of maintaining a healthy pace and preventing burnout while serving in youth ministry.

    How To Study The Bible with Cullen Chrestman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 60:29


    In this episode, Adam chats with Urshan College professor Cullen Chrestman on the best ways to study the Bible for Youth Ministry.

    Effective Fundraising

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 58:13


    In this episode, Adam talks with Joel Johns on the best ways to raise money for MTM. Move The Mission Sacrificial Offering Date: August 29, 2021.

    DJ Hill Interview - Becoming A Relationship Focused Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 78:18


    In this episode, Adam talks with DJ Hill, Director of Promotions for the General Youth Division. Move the Mission is underway! We are excited for the missions and ministries that will advance the kingdom this year because your generous, sacrificial giving! Talk to your pastor, youth pastor, and youth president about how to be involved in moving the mission! ONE NIGHT ONLY! July 30th at 7pm central is NAYC21 Online! Michael Thomas YM President, and Evangelist Victor Jackson will be preaching.

    Kelvin Shaw Interview - Building A Diverse Youth Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 54:11


    In this episode, Adam talks with veteran youth worker Kelvin Shaw about how to build a youth group that reaches everyone in our community. Move the Mission is underway! We are excited for the missions and ministries that will advance the kingdom this year because your generous, sacrificial giving! Talk to your pastor, youth pastor, and youth president about how to be involved in moving the mission! ONE NIGHT ONLY! July 30th at 7pm central is NAYC21 Online! Michael Jackson, YM President, and Victor Jackson will be preaching.

    Chad Flowers Interview - The Mental Health Impact Of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 51:14


    In this episode, Adam talks with Chad, a veteran youth worker and licensed professional counsellor about the mental health impact of COVID-19 and how we can lead our youth groups through it.

    Episode 62: Chad Flowers - The Mental Health Impact Of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 51:15


    In this episode, Adam talks with licensed professional counselor and veteran youth worker, Chad Flowers on how to lead young people through the mental and emotional impact of COVID-19.

    Episode 61: Joshua Youngblood - Leading Youth Ministry In A Church Plant/Smaller Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 75:44


    In this episode, Adam talks with Josh about leading YM in a church plant and smaller church.

    Episode 60: The Youth Room Ep.8 - Vision Casting With Adam Shaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 55:33


    Welcome to The Youth Room, a podcast for youth and young adults. Join us as we discuss the future of the Youth Room with UPCI Youth Ministries Podcast Coordinator, Adam Shaw.

    Episode 59: Anthony Sizemore - Building An Effective Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 49:41


    Join host Adam Shaw and guest Anthony Sizemore as they discuss building an effective team.

    Episode 58: The Youth Room Ep.7

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 25:22


    Welcome to The Youth Room, a podcast for youth and young adults. Today we take a little time to get to know the hosts.

    Episode 57: Imani Nangoma - Inspiring Teens To Become P7 Missionaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 47:54


    Join host Adam Shaw and guest Imani Nangoma as they discuss how to inspire students to become P7 Missionaries. Imani Nangoma is a veteran P7 Missionary.  He serves as the Ontario Youth P7 Coordinator as well as on the UPCI national P7 team. He is passionate about souls and leads a CMI chapter at his university.

    Episode 56: The Youth Room - Relationships Part 3: Dating Relationships - With the Reinkings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 34:19


    Welcome to The Youth Room, a podcast for youth and young adults. Join us for part three of our series on relationships. Today we will be discussing romantic relationships with special guests Justin and Kimberly Reinking.

    Episode 55: Youth Ministries Podcast *NEW HOST ANNOUNCEMENT*

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 35:32


    We are very excited to share some awesome news about our new Podcast host and the future of the Youth Ministries Podcast!

    Episode 55: The Youth Room - Relationships Part 2: Friends - With the Reinkings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 30:31


    Welcome to The Youth Room, a podcast for youth and young adults. Join us for part two of our series on relationships. Today we will be discussing friendships with special guests Justin and Kimberly Reinking. Stay tuned for Part 3 of our relationships series.

    Episode 54: Terrel Erwin - Learning as the Youth Leader - Youth Ministries Podcast #54

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 27:00


    Terrel Erwin, from Paoli, Oklahoma, shares insight about the importance of personal growth as a youth leader. Be sure to share this episode with a fellow youth minister!

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