Podcast appearances and mentions of stephanie caro

FIRST THING: Amy's dear friend @GracieMoakler came on for an encouraging little chat about how we are all doing things (big or small) that MAKE A DIFFERENCE for others…even though we may not realize it!  SECOND THING: Did you know a simple $30 ‘birth kit' could be what saves a woman's life during childbirth in rural parts of Haiti? Amy sat down with Stephanie Caro from ‘Project Medishare' to talk about the lifesaving work they're doing for pregnant women, new moms & babies (one in every 80 women in Haiti die from childbirth and pregnancy-related causes). Right now ALL @ShopEspwa items are supporting their efforts & our goal is to pay for as many birth kits as possible…so if you're shopping for Mother's Day…shop with purpose.  THIRD THING: We got an email update from a listener that started therapy after listening to Amy & Kat and she shared that it's changed her life…Amy is going to have her on an upcoming episode to tell us more about her experience! This led to a big life update on Amy's end annnnnnd SHE IS GOING TO BE IN A MOVIE!!!! Did Amy manifest this???? (more details to come on this crazy plot twist in her life) FOURTH THING: Amy shared something from @LisaHayim that really resonated with her about ditching the need to label the way we think/eat/move and more. We don't have to fit neatly into boxes…we have permission to explore, to learn, to be, to think, to show up for ourselves without being afraid to leave our “designated box.” Thank you, Lisa, for this wisdom! LINK TO SHOP FOR MOTHER'S + SUPPORT HAITI: https://www.theshopforward.com/collections/espwa  LINK TO GRACIE'S WEBSITE: https://www.elevate-mktg.com and she is @elevatemktg on Instagram if you need any help with your own website!!!  LINK TO LISA'S THE TRUTHIEST LIFE PODCAST: https://thetruthiestlife.com/episodes/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I have a delightful conversation with Stephanie Caro about..lot of things including how to be a thriving youth pastor, how Lead or Sr. Pastors can help their youth pastor thrive and fuzzy cats. Please enjoy. You can reach Stephanie at stephanie.caro@ministryarchitects.com Pick up your Youth Ministry Playbook 2022 below https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/mcgrkl Need coaching? https://youthminresources.gumroad.com/l/Zvak

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Heather brings in Mama Caro to encourage youth workers to finish this year strong. Mama Caro imparts some wisdom as we plan a new school year, and encourages us to embrace safety this summer. ABOUT STEPHANIE CARO: Stephanie Caro has been involved in ministry to children, youth, and adults in the local church (both large and small) since…a long time ago. Her humorous, straightforward style keeps her busy presenting and coaching at conferences, training events, camps, mission trips, retreats, churches, etc. She is now Senior Consultant for Ministry Architects, which allows her to help churches assess, vision, and formulate their ministry game plans. Her books, Thriving Youth Ministry in Smaller Churches and 99 Thoughts for the Smaller Church Youth Worker, were published by Group/Simply Youth Ministry. Her book, Smaller Church Youth Ministry: No Staff, No Money, No Problem, was published by United Methodist Publishing House. Her next book, Ten Solutions for Smaller Churches, comes out soon. Stephanie is a contributing author to several ministry resources like YouthWorker Journal and Group Magazine. Check out Stephanie's blogs at youthministry.com, youthspecialties.com, Princeton Theological Seminary, and others. Stephanie and her husband, Steve, live in Katy, TX. Their 7 children are all grown! ABOUT WOMEN IN YOUTH MINISTRY: We are an organization that seeks to elevate the voices of women in a male-saturated field. Go to womeninyouthministry.com to explore our blog, join our Facebook community, and learn more about Heather Kenison and her amazing team of women who lead this organization.

Stephanie Caro shares her wisdom and humor about recruiting volunteers for ministry. She is an expert in helping churches and leaders develop systems that successfully recruit, retain, and celebrate the people that keep the ministry going!

Stephanie Caro joins Kenny and Elle to talk about what to do when your numbers decline in youth ministry. [powerpress]

Terrace Crawford hosts a roundtable discussion with Mark DeVries, Scott Pontier, and Stephanie Caro on Reimagining Young Adult Ministry!  How do we reach millennials? Should Youth Ministries operate differently than they (currently) do? PLUS+ we've got great resources to help you grow your ministry! Don't miss this important episode ... and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Thanks to our sponsors: MinistryDownloads.com, Group Mission Trips, Experience Mission and Dare 2 Share Live!  

Jen wrote three great (I mean GREAT) blog posts on using curriculum well. Why You Shouldn't Write Curriculum, then 9 Keys to Choosing Curriculum, and finally Seven Ways to Tweak Curriculum. They ain't fancy, but they're super helpful.Looking for fancy? Check out Jen's books, including The Jesus Gap, which we mentioned a few times in this episode. Also, Jen's blog is pretty great.Jen mentioned all kinds of great stuff. Most of these are good places to find curriculum!The Youth CartelDownload Youth Ministry (often called DYM) has lots of awesome games, but also curriculum, training, etc. They've got a subscription service, and it's quite popular.The Source 4 Youth Ministry (run by Jonathan McKee)Jen mentioned YM Sidekick, which I had not previously heard of. Looks awesome (and Jen said it was awesome, so....)She also mentioned two writers she likes quite a bit. Heather Lee Campbell blogs here, and Stephanie Caro has written so much stuff it's hard to know what to point you toward. So instead, I'll remind you that, if you tag us on Facebook or Instagram, we'll send you a copy of a Stephanie Caro & Brad Fiscus book, Small(er) Church Youth Ministry: No Staff, No Money, No Problem!

This episode, we interview Brad Fiscus, who oversees young people's ministries for the Tennessee Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Or to put it another way: it's his job to help small church youth workers lead effective youth ministries. He talks about basic systems we need, and basic principles of healthy youth programs. He's also the author of Small(er) Church Youth Ministry: No Staff, No Money, No Problem, along with Stephanie Caro of Ministry Architects. If you found his interview helpful, the book is packed full of similar insights.Now, you could click the Amazon link and buy this book (which should be one of the first books any of us read on Youth Ministry), but why not get it for free instead? Tag us on Instagram or Facebook, and we'll send you a free copy of the book. At least, we'll do that for the first three people to tag us!Show Notes:We didn't talk about a ton of resources this episode, except for Brad & Stephanie's book.Brad listed off a few resources he assigns to his cohorts. He assigns:His own book, and Sustainable Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries, like we do in almost every episode. Mark runs Ministry Architects, where Stephanie Caro also works. Stephanie Caro, of course, helped Brad write Small(er) Church Youth Ministry. He also uses the Sticky Faith resources, which we've mentioned before. Sticky Faith is an entire research project with lots of resources, but the basic book can be found here. However, look for the Fuller Youth Institute's blog and other books. Brad can be reached at brad.fiscus@tnumc.org

Stephanie Caro and Brad Fiscus join Melissa and Bryant to talk about their small church track at the National Youth Worker's Convention.

Want to know about the smaller church, but don't have time to read the books? Take some time to listen to Stephanie Caro, Melissa Rau, and Brad Fiscus discuss what they've discovered. 

Brad Fiscus and Stephanie Caro join us to talk about their new book about youth ministry in smaller church settings. As they say, "No staff, no money, no problem!" More at http://www.youthministrypartners.com/store/view/9781501825811

Stephanie wraps up the class with some final thoughts on creating a thriving youth ministry within a small church.

Stephanie continues her class from NYWC 2015 on developing a thriving ministry in a small church.

Stephanie Caro teaches a class about the tools necessary to build a thriving youth ministry in a small church at the National Youth Workers Convention in 2015.

Stephanie Caro talks through some helpful ways to engage those youth in your church who are MIA.